[PLUGIN] Game Tagger

[Adultery]

Thank you but I have a hunch this is isolated to Steam and I'll have to update the class I wrote for it.

[nullPointer]

Well that's quite the reversal!

OK this time it actually worked with the Steam game, but not when I ran a standard emulator! The behavior is the same though regardless.

So I start GameEx and start up a game. While the game is running I can Alt+Tab over here and see that my gamer tag displays as I would suspect (namely this image is displayed as the game snap). When I exit the game, I can jump back over here and all is still well. But when I exit GameEx, the text of the tag is still correct, but the game snap changes to my 'No Image Found' image as it is currently displayed.

As I mentioned it actually worked via Steam this time around, but not when I ran Nestopia.

Let me know if there's any additional helpful info I might provide, and I'll do so.

[B2K24]

OMG I'm an idiot. I didn't realize it had to be checked in the plugin manager to be enabled. It seems to be fixed now.

Sorry to bother.

[Adultery]

@Null: Yup thats the workaround I tried to use to fix the snap showing the last game before exiting. If you could do me one more small favor? Can you please post your plugin's settings.xml?

@B2K24: No worries my friend!

[nullPointer]

You bet sir! Here's the lay of the land:

GameTagger settings.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><GameTagger>  <settings>    <xml_ver>1.1</xml_ver>    <created>Sunday, June 01, 2014 3:59:17 PM</created>    <debug>False</debug>  </settings>  <user>    <name>nullPointer</name>    <avatar>C:\GameEx\PLUGINS\GameTagger\Themes\nullPointerV1\avatar.png</avatar>    <theme>C:\GameEx\PLUGINS\GameTagger\Themes\nullPointerV1.xml</theme>    <last>Castlevania II - Simon's Quest (USA)</last>    <last_sys>Nintendo NES</last_sys>    <gx_name>nullPointer</gx_name>  </user></GameTagger> 

[Adultery]

Hey Null, can you try this one for me please?

[nullPointer]

This version worked every time, in a series of successive tests I ran against Steam and a couple of different emulators. Golden!

Allow me to take this opportunity to say how impressed I always am at your ability to generate quality applications and rapidly address problem reports from users. You're a hero!

[Adultery]

Aww thanks buuuuddy!

Of course if I was doing it right, I wouldn't have released it with a bug in the first place.

[Adultery]

Game Tagger 1.1.0 is now available!

• Versions prior to 1.0.9 are now officially not supported. Please update your plugin to continue using it.
• Fixed a bug (for real this time) where the "Last Plaed" snap was not shown properly when GameEx exits (Huge thanks to nullPointer for helping with the testing!)
• Huge improvement to the backend communication with the DracLabs Game Tagger site:
  • Now uses the new DracLabs API for communication
  • Initialization is now handled with one query instead of several
  • Added new donor check for future development which will reward users that donate to the project
• A lot of code optimizations in many ways, including
  • Faster wildcard parsing and variable replacement
  • More efficient uploading of tags
  • Better checking for image changes
  • Smoother integration with the jukebox
  • More accurate image searching for Steam
• Other changes that I can't remember offhand

So a couple quick notes... There is now a version check in place so versions can be cut off from the system if I make a really big code change. Currently the cutoff is version 1.0.9, meaning nothing below that version will work.

I added a special field to the database for donors and intend to do something special with that data in a future update, both on the site and on the tag itself. Stay tuned for that.

I noticed the load time has been decreased a great deal with the optimizations I made, and I wrote a new DracLabs API that I will start using for any future comms with DracLabs and my projects.

After this has been tested I will put it out to the public finally, I'm pretty confident that it's working the way I want and stable. Thank you to everyone who helped test it out!

I think that's it... You can get it from the usual place.

[nullPointer]

Awesome update Adultery! Thanks for your continued support of this great plugin. I honestly believe this is the coolest (and most customizable!) gamer tag available anywhere.

[Adultery]

Only limited by your imagination! LOL!

[stigzler]

Great work. Eye for detail and a determination for excellence. Love it. Now goddamit man, let them eat cake....

[B2K24]

I have a question, but I'm not sure if it pertains to GameEX or this plugin. I just used the latest MAME 0.156 right when it released and I'm seeing now in my snaps and titles directory there is a directory created name NOT FOUND that contains .ntf files of the set names that have no artwork associated with them ---> http://imgur.com/3ttx2k9

This is really COOL! but I don't know which software is responsible for this and not it has me curious.

I notice it doesn't do this for videos and if w/e is doing this could gain that ability it would be extremely useful for filling holes in ones setup.

If anyone knows what is creating these .ntf files please tell me!

[Adultery]

I would guess that it's GameEx integrated download support or Snap Utility. It's not me doing it for sure, but that gives me an idea for a plugin...

[Adultery]

This is officially out of beta, and I made a page for it in the repository.

Ask away if anyone has a question.

[B2K24]

I'm having a weird problem where the Game Tag resets itself if I execute a shutdown in GameEX. If I leave GameEX running the tag updates properly and uptime is correct when I'm switching games, but as soon as I shutdown or close GameEX the tag and uptime information resets.

I can't remember if this behavior started happening when I updated GameEX or installed latest version of the plugin.

http://imgur.com/hVkJJIK

here's what's in GameTagger.log

8/8/2015 12:31:52 PM : GameTagger Plugin (Version: 1.1.3)
8/8/2015 12:31:52 PM : Diagnostics: Begin system enumeraion...
8/8/2015 12:31:52 PM : OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
8/8/2015 12:31:52 PM : Version: 6.1.7601
8/8/2015 12:31:52 PM : Build: 7601
8/8/2015 12:31:52 PM : Total RAM: 6136 MB
8/8/2015 12:31:52 PM : Available RAM: 2280 MB
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : CPU: Intel® Core i7 CPU 930 @ 2.80GHz
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : Video Driver: 9.18.13.5012
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : Video RAM: 2048 MB
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : Sound Card: NVIDIA High Definition Audio
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : Sound Card: NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM)
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : .NET: .NET Framework 2.0 Installed
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : .NET: .NET Framework 4.0 Installed
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : Diagnostics: System enumeraion completed successfully!
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : Loading XML...
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : Getting user data...
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : 14.34 INITIALIZED OK!: GameEx
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : Checking for network connectivity...
8/8/2015 12:31:53 PM : DracLabs server was found! Initializing plugin!
8/8/2015 12:31:55 PM : Starting user authentication...
8/8/2015 12:31:55 PM : AUTH: User account located!
8/8/2015 12:31:55 PM : AUTH: Password verified successfully!
8/8/2015 12:31:55 PM : AUTH: User account is verified!
8/8/2015 12:31:55 PM : AUTH: Plugin version is valid!
8/8/2015 12:31:55 PM : AUTH: Verification was completed successfully!
8/8/2015 12:31:55 PM : AUTH [GX]: Verifying GameEx user account...
8/8/2015 12:31:56 PM : AUTH [GX]: Your GameEx account was verified!
8/8/2015 12:31:56 PM : FTP WORKER: Uploading user avatar...
8/8/2015 12:31:56 PM : FTP WORKER: Upload attempt #0
8/8/2015 12:31:56 PM : [DEBUG] [post STATUS] user=&ison=yes&ver=1.1.3
8/8/2015 12:31:56 PM : [DEBUG] [post ACTIVITY] user=B2K24&action=GameEx [14.34] Currently browsing menu!
8/8/2015 12:31:58 PM : FTP WORKER: Avatar upload was a success!
8/8/2015 12:31:58 PM : Setting up custom message!
8/8/2015 12:31:58 PM : Setting up external info!
8/8/2015 12:31:58 PM : FTP WORKER: Uploading gamer tag...
8/8/2015 12:31:58 PM : FTP WORKER: Upload attempt #0
8/8/2015 12:32:00 PM : FTP WORKER: Gamer tag upload was a success!

[Adultery]

Hi,

You're a version behind.

Total uptime is for the session. It should start over when you restart.

[B2K24]

My previous forum post was made after I played a game and had GameEX running for over an hour then I executed a shutdown. I never restarted GameEX and it wasn't running after the hour session.

Anyway, I downloaded GameEX 14.33 and did an install. After playing a few minutes and then executing a shutdown in GameEX, I noticed in windows task manager that GameEX_Background.exe *32 continues to be running.

I'm not sure what you mean I'm a version behind. Everything looks like I have the latest releases available.

[Draco1962]

You will need to download 14.34 and install it that way as Tom had made a quick fix and did not announce it or set it to automatically prompt an update.

[DazzleHP]

*14:34 as mentioned there was a silent update (unannounced) to fix a few things You can also wait till the next official update if you prefer, the officials tend to have many more updates at once.

[B2K24]

Sorry, I meant I did download the latest version which is 12.34

http://www.gameex.com/download-gameex/

I was mistakenly calling it 12.33 because gameex.com has that as the latest version listed.

Anyway, after install of the latest version when I execute a exit gameEX shutdown command in GameEX I notice a black screen for about 2 seconds and then it disappears from my task bar.

In windows task manager the background service is still running.

I believe some changes in a recent version of GameEX is doing these problems as I've never had anything like this happen before.

[Adultery]

It's because GameEx is running in the background. You can disable it and try again if ya like... GameEx Live > Run In Background

[B2K24]

It's because GameEx is running in the background. You can disable it and try again if ya like... GameEx Live > Run In Background

Thanks so much!

Having that specific setting enabled was causing all sorts of problems here.

Tag is now showing last game played and correct uptime after a GameEX shutdown.

Thanks so much

[DazzleHP]

Go Captain Commando!

[nullPointer]

Hi Adultery!

Hey I changed my forum password a few months ago, but I neglected to change my password in the GameTagger configuration utility at that time. I finally did so today, but my GameTag is still failing to authenticate my account (as seen in the log below)

I'm pretty positive I've missed a step somewhere, but I'm not sure what I need to do to get everything synced up once again. Do you happen to have any pointers to set me back on the right track? Thanks man!

GameTagger.log

10/16/2015 1:09:50 PM : GameTagger Plugin (Version: 1.1.3)
10/16/2015 1:09:50 PM : Diagnostics: Begin system enumeraion...
10/16/2015 1:09:50 PM : OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
10/16/2015 1:09:50 PM : Version: 6.1.7601
10/16/2015 1:09:50 PM : Build: 7601
10/16/2015 1:09:50 PM : Total RAM: 8056 MB
10/16/2015 1:09:50 PM : Available RAM: 4079 MB
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : CPU: Intel® Core™ i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20GHz
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : Video Driver: 10.18.13.5850
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : Video RAM: 2048 MB
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : Sound Card: NVIDIA High Definition Audio
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : Sound Card: Realtek High Definition Audio
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : Sound Card: Logitech G930 Headset
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : Sound Card: NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM)
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : .NET: .NET Framework 1.1 Installed
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : .NET: .NET Framework 2.0 Installed
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : .NET: .NET Framework 4.0 Installed
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : Diagnostics: System enumeraion completed successfully!
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : Loading XML...
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : Getting user data...
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : 14.40 INITIALIZED OK!: GameEx
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : Checking for network connectivity...
10/16/2015 1:09:51 PM : DracLabs server was found! Initializing plugin!
10/16/2015 1:09:52 PM : Starting user authentication...
10/16/2015 1:09:52 PM : AUTH: User account located!
10/16/2015 1:09:52 PM : ERROR @ AUTH: User password does not match!
10/16/2015 1:09:52 PM : ERROR: There was a problem verifying your account! Disabling plugin...
10/16/2015 1:09:52 PM : Plugin has been disabled! Hasta la vista!

settings.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?>

<GameTagger>

<settings>

<xml_ver>1.1</xml_ver>

<created>Sunday, June 01, 2014 3:59:17 PM</created>

<debug>False</debug>

</settings>

<user>

<name>nullPointer</name>

<pass>mKPVuYSpWjAIormLVdLF</pass>

<avatar>C:\GameEx\PLUGINS\GameTagger\Themes\nullPointerV1\avatar.png</avatar>

<theme>C:\GameEx\PLUGINS\GameTagger\Themes\nullPointerV1.xml</theme>

<last>Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game</last>

<last_sys>Steam</last_sys>

<gx_name>nullPointer</gx_name>

<last_snap>C:\GameEx\MEDIA\STEAM\BOX\38400.png</last_snap>

<last_dev>Unknown!</last_dev>

</user>

</GameTagger>