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Steam games minimize after 1 minute

VladDracul

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I have been having this problem where any Steam game will minimize and go back to GameEx after ~1 minute of running. Nothing else is running on the machine except GameEx and Steam and it only happens on Steam games while GameEx is launching them. Anyone else ever have this issue? SNES emulated games are running flawlessly.

Here is what I pulled from the log file:

12:21:28.5 5/3/2014: Opening Configuration File

12:21:28.5 5/3/2014: GameEx: Version 13.25: Starting Log
12:21:28.5 5/3/2014: Operating System Platform: Win32NT
12:21:28.5 5/3/2014: Operating System Name: Windows 7
12:21:28.5 5/3/2014: Operating System Version: 6.1.7600
12:21:28.5 5/3/2014: Aero NOT running
12:21:28.5 5/3/2014: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control
12:21:28.5 5/3/2014: Getting CPU and RAM info
12:21:28.5 5/3/2014: Intel® Core2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz, 4094MB
12:21:28.5 5/3/2014: 3Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's
12:21:28.5 5/3/2014: Running Randomize()
12:21:28.5 5/3/2014: Loading PlugIns
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Setting default net connection limit to 15
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Running Misc startup tasks
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Setting Menu types
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Getting Configuration Values
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Using Theme: Default - Alpha Blue 2011
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Alpha Blue 2011
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Launching HideOS.exe
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Hiding Taskbar
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Is Media Center running?
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Media Center Mode 0
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Snap Delay set to: 4
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Get other settings
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Start work for Form
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Getting Original Screen Size
12:21:28.6 5/3/2014: Opening Database Connection
12:21:28.7 5/3/2014: Initializing Component
12:21:28.7 5/3/2014: Loading Controls.ini map file
12:21:28.7 5/3/2014: Applying Language/Text
12:21:28.7 5/3/2014: Text/Language: English
12:21:28.7 5/3/2014: Loading Language/Text
12:21:28.8 5/3/2014: Loading Custom Emulators
12:21:28.8 5/3/2014: Loading Emulator 1: SNES
12:21:28.8 5/3/2014: Checking if Steam enabled
12:21:28.8 5/3/2014: Steam is installed correctly
12:21:28.8 5/3/2014: Found Steam Base Install Folder: c:/program files (x86)/steam
12:21:28.8 5/3/2014: Found Steam Game: Street Fighter X Tekken. AppID=209120. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Street Fighter X Tekken
12:21:28.8 5/3/2014: Found Steam Game: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. AppID=212480. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
12:21:28.8 5/3/2014: Found Steam Game: THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION. AppID=222940. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\King of Fighters XIII
12:21:29.0 5/3/2014: Found Steam Game: Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition. AppID=237110. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\MortalKombat_KompleteEdition
12:21:29.1 5/3/2014: Found Steam Game: Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition. AppID=242700. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\InjusticeGodsAmongUs_UltimateEdition
12:21:29.2 5/3/2014: Found Steam Game: Divekick. AppID=244730. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Divekick
12:21:29.2 5/3/2014: Found Steam games. Steam enabled.
12:21:29.2 5/3/2014: Loading Emulator Group 1: Games
12:21:29.2 5/3/2014: Could not load emulator group. Check emulators specified are valid.
12:21:29.2 5/3/2014: Using Version 3 Themes Animations
12:21:29.2 5/3/2014: Retrieving resolution setting
12:21:29.2 5/3/2014: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
12:21:29.2 5/3/2014: Using Title Font: HandelGothic BT
12:21:29.2 5/3/2014: Initialising Direct3D
12:21:29.3 5/3/2014: Applying GameEx is Loading Image
12:21:29.3 5/3/2014: Setting Resolution to 1680x1050 32 bit color
12:21:29.3 5/3/2014: Creating Surfaces
12:21:29.4 5/3/2014: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
12:21:29.4 5/3/2014: Creating Back Buffer
12:21:29.4 5/3/2014: Loading graphic Surfaces
12:21:29.4 5/3/2014: Display is running at: 1680x1050 32bit color, 59hz
12:21:29.4 5/3/2014: Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
12:21:29.4 5/3/2014: Max texture size: 16384x16384
12:21:29.4 5/3/2014: Available texture memory: -350MB
12:21:29.4 5/3/2014: Initialising Bass Audio Library
12:21:29.5 5/3/2014: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
12:21:29.5 5/3/2014: Creating Surfaces Volume
12:21:29.5 5/3/2014: Creating Surfaces Arrows
12:21:29.5 5/3/2014: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
12:21:29.5 5/3/2014: Creating Surfaces Toolbar
12:21:29.6 5/3/2014: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
12:21:29.6 5/3/2014: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
12:21:29.6 5/3/2014: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
12:21:29.6 5/3/2014: Creating Surface Unselected
12:21:29.6 5/3/2014: Creating Surfaces Snaps
12:21:29.6 5/3/2014: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
12:21:29.8 5/3/2014: Creating Fonts
12:21:29.8 5/3/2014: Creating Game Font
12:21:29.9 5/3/2014: Creating Game Font Faded
12:21:29.9 5/3/2014: Creating Title Font
12:21:29.9 5/3/2014: Restoring Title Font From Cache
12:21:30.2 5/3/2014: Creating Font Black
12:21:30.2 5/3/2014: Creating Font Black Small
12:21:30.3 5/3/2014: Fonts Created Succesfully
12:21:30.5 5/3/2014: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
12:21:30.6 5/3/2014: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename
12:21:30.6 5/3/2014: Sound Disabled
12:21:30.6 5/3/2014: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
12:21:30.7 5/3/2014: Using Device Wireless Controller
12:21:30.8 5/3/2014: Loading Start Page
12:21:30.8 5/3/2014: Initializing MCE Remote
12:21:30.8 5/3/2014: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
12:21:30.8 5/3/2014: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
12:21:31.1 5/3/2014: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
12:21:31.7 5/3/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Snaps
12:21:31.7 5/3/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Background Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Snaps
12:21:31.7 5/3/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Controls
12:21:31.7 5/3/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
12:21:31.7 5/3/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Titles
12:21:31.7 5/3/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Boxes
12:21:31.7 5/3/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Cartridges
12:21:31.7 5/3/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Manuals
12:21:31.7 5/3/2014: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 1
12:21:31.7 5/3/2014: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 1
12:21:35.3 5/3/2014: Open: Failed Opening Video: c:\gameex\media\steam\video\244730.flv
12:21:36.3 5/3/2014: Open: Failed Opening Video: c:\gameex\media\steam\video\212480.flv
12:21:40.8 5/3/2014: Shutting down display
12:22:25.2 5/3/2014: Writing Stats
12:22:25.3 5/3/2014: Plugin: Game Exit
12:22:25.3 5/3/2014: Plugin: Process Commands
12:22:25.3 5/3/2014: Refreshing Keyboard
12:22:25.4 5/3/2014: Initialising Audio
12:22:30.4 5/3/2014: Relaunching HideOS
12:22:30.6 5/3/2014: Restoring Window
12:22:30.6 5/3/2014: Reinitializing Graphics System
12:22:32.1 5/3/2014: Reloading Game Info Page
12:22:32.1 5/3/2014: Returning to GameEx

nullPointer GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Hi Vlad

I'm guessing this is most likely related to a specific set of Steam games that require a special config in GameEx. You can find these configs in the \GameEx\MEDIA\STEAM\CONFIGS directory. For example the game Star Wars: Dark Forces (AppID: 32400) is actually run via DOSBox in Steam. So in the GameEx config for that game (32400.ini) you would need to add the following line:

overidewaitprocess=dosbox

This way GameEx knows that it's actually the running DOSBox process that indicates that the game is still running (rather than the game launcher or whatever else). Otherwise GameEx doesn't "know" that the game is still running and will return to the frontend as you describe.

Unfortunately it's necessary to deal with these games on a case by case basis. What specific games are giving you issues?

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Hello nullPointer,

Thanks for the quick reply. I see your example (32400.ini) in the Steam/Configs folder. The games I have installed are:

Divekick

Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition

The King of Fighters XIII Steam Edition

Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Street Fighter X Tekken

Do you know how to find the ID number (32400), and how do you tell what Steam is using to run the game?

nullPointer GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Do you know how to find the ID number (32400), and how do you tell what Steam is using to run the game?

Probably the easiest way is to look at the URL on the Steam store for the game in question. So continuing the example above, the URL for Star Wars: Dark Forces is:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/32400/

I was hoping I had a few of these games installed so that I could do some cross testing, but unfortunately I do not. Based on these games though I'm not sure that the problem you're experiencing is related to the issue I described above. Normally a config is typically related to games requiring DOSBox, Java, or a similar "unknown" process. The list you provided looks like it consists primarily of regular ol' DirectX games (not sure about Divekick).

Would you mind recreating the problem on your system and posting the contents of your GameEx log after having done so? Thanks man!

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Okay I believe you solved most of my problem. I found the AppID by removing all of the .ini's that were current dated, then re ran Injustice and saw that it created its AppID (242700). Searching for overridewaitprocess brought me to a thread in this forum where you recommended someone use their exe. Tried it first with Injustice.exe then Injustice.exe *32 and failed. Tried with steam and it worked...but GameEx wouldn't re-run because Steam never technically closes. So I changed the ini to read Injustice, tested good and on exit it would bring me to desktop but after a few seconds GameEx would relaunch where I left off. I can't test the others right now but I am pretty darn sure this will fix the problem. Thanks a bunch!

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