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GameEx crashes after exiting heavy graphic games on Steam


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Hey all. I've been tinkering with a new arcade machine project, and have it a bit of a roadblock.

I can launch and play steam games just fine, but after I quit a a game with high framerates and decent graphics, GameEx crashes and gives me the log screen. Any ideas? Here's my log:




20:43:11.0 7/2/2014: Opening Configuration File
20:43:11.3 7/2/2014: GameEx: Version 13.27: Starting Log
20:43:11.3 7/2/2014: Operating System Platform: Win32NT
20:43:11.3 7/2/2014: Operating System Name: Windows 7
20:43:11.3 7/2/2014: Operating System Version: 6.1.7601
20:43:11.3 7/2/2014: Aero running
20:43:11.3 7/2/2014: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control
20:43:11.3 7/2/2014: Getting CPU and RAM info
20:43:11.3 7/2/2014: AMD Athlon II X4 630 Processor, 4095MB
20:43:11.3 7/2/2014: 2.81Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's
20:43:11.3 7/2/2014: Running Randomize()
20:43:11.3 7/2/2014: Loading PlugIns
20:43:11.5 7/2/2014: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
20:43:11.5 7/2/2014: Setting default net connection limit to 15
20:43:11.5 7/2/2014: Running Misc startup tasks
20:43:11.5 7/2/2014: Setting Menu types
20:43:11.5 7/2/2014: Getting Configuration Values
20:43:15.6 7/2/2014: Launching HideOS.exe
20:43:15.6 7/2/2014: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
20:43:15.6 7/2/2014: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
20:43:15.6 7/2/2014: Hiding Taskbar
20:43:16.0 7/2/2014: Using Cabinet Friendly Control System
20:43:16.0 7/2/2014: Is Media Center running?
20:43:16.0 7/2/2014: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
20:43:16.0 7/2/2014: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
20:43:16.0 7/2/2014: Media Center Mode 0
20:43:16.0 7/2/2014: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
20:43:16.1 7/2/2014: Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes
20:43:16.1 7/2/2014: Advanced Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes
20:43:16.1 7/2/2014: Snap Delay set to: 6
20:43:16.1 7/2/2014: Get other settings
20:43:16.1 7/2/2014: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
20:43:16.1 7/2/2014: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
20:43:16.1 7/2/2014: Using DirectInput for keyboard input
20:43:16.1 7/2/2014: Start work for Form
20:43:16.1 7/2/2014: Getting Original Screen Size
20:43:16.1 7/2/2014: Opening Database Connection
20:43:25.4 7/2/2014: Initializing Component
20:43:25.5 7/2/2014: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame
20:43:25.5 7/2/2014: MAME EXE file is: MameUI32.exe
20:43:26.0 7/2/2014: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\roms
20:43:26.0 7/2/2014: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
20:43:26.0 7/2/2014: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini
20:43:26.1 7/2/2014: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
20:43:26.1 7/2/2014: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
20:43:26.1 7/2/2014: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
20:43:26.1 7/2/2014: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
20:43:26.1 7/2/2014: Loading Controls.ini map file
20:43:26.2 7/2/2014: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\snap
20:43:26.2 7/2/2014: Database Snap Path: Not Found
20:43:28.2 7/2/2014: Background Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\snap
20:43:28.2 7/2/2014: AVI Snap Path: Not Found
20:43:28.4 7/2/2014: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\flyers
20:43:28.4 7/2/2014: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\cabinets
20:43:28.5 7/2/2014: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\3D cabs
20:43:28.5 7/2/2014: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\titles
20:43:28.5 7/2/2014: PCB Path: Not Found
20:43:28.5 7/2/2014: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
20:43:28.6 7/2/2014: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\cpanel
20:43:28.6 7/2/2014: Manual Path: Not Found
20:43:28.6 7/2/2014: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\icons
20:43:28.7 7/2/2014: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame\marquees
20:43:28.7 7/2/2014: Applying Language/Text
20:43:28.7 7/2/2014: Text/Language: English
20:43:28.7 7/2/2014: Loading Language/Text
20:43:28.8 7/2/2014: Loading Custom Emulators
20:43:28.9 7/2/2014: Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo NES
20:43:29.3 7/2/2014: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES
20:43:29.9 7/2/2014: Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo N64
20:43:30.0 7/2/2014: Loading Emulator 4: Nintendo Game Boy Advance
20:43:30.0 7/2/2014: Loading Emulator 5: Sega Genesis
20:43:30.1 7/2/2014: Loading Emulator 6: Nintendo GameCube
20:43:30.2 7/2/2014: Loading Emulator 7: Nintendo Wii
20:43:30.2 7/2/2014: Checking if Steam enabled
20:43:30.2 7/2/2014: Steam is installed correctly
20:43:30.2 7/2/2014: Found Steam Base Install Folder: c:/program files (x86)/steam
20:43:30.8 7/2/2014: Found Steam Game: The Binding of Isaac. AppID=113200. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\The Binding Of Isaac
20:43:43.1 7/2/2014: Found Steam Game: Castle Crashers. AppID=204360. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\CastleCrashers
20:43:43.1 7/2/2014: Found Steam Game: Guacamelee! Gold Edition. AppID=214770. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Guacamelee
20:43:43.6 7/2/2014: Found Steam Game: BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien. AppID=218060. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\bittriprunner2
20:43:43.8 7/2/2014: Found Steam Game: PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX+. AppID=236450. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX+
20:43:44.6 7/2/2014: Found Steam Game: Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition. AppID=237110. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\MortalKombat_KompleteEdition
20:43:45.4 7/2/2014: Found Steam Game: BattleBlock Theater. AppID=238460. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\BattleBlock Theater
20:43:45.4 7/2/2014: Found Steam Game: Divekick. AppID=244730. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Divekick
20:43:45.5 7/2/2014: Found Steam Game: BIT.TRIP RUNNER. AppID=63710. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\BIT.TRIP RUNNER
20:43:46.6 7/2/2014: Found Steam Game: Nidhogg. AppID=94400. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Nidhogg
20:43:46.6 7/2/2014: Found Steam games. Steam enabled.
20:43:46.6 7/2/2014: Using Version 3 Themes Animations
20:43:46.6 7/2/2014: Retrieving resolution setting
20:43:46.7 7/2/2014: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
20:43:46.7 7/2/2014: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
20:43:46.7 7/2/2014: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
20:43:50.3 7/2/2014: Initialising Direct3D
20:43:50.5 7/2/2014: Applying GameEx is Loading Image
20:43:50.5 7/2/2014: ERROR when loading Image. Probably does not exist.
20:43:50.6 7/2/2014: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color
20:43:50.6 7/2/2014: Creating Surfaces
20:43:50.8 7/2/2014: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
20:43:50.8 7/2/2014: Creating Back Buffer
20:43:50.8 7/2/2014: Loading graphic Surfaces
20:43:50.8 7/2/2014: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz
20:43:50.8 7/2/2014: Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
20:43:50.8 7/2/2014: Max texture size: 8192x8192
20:43:50.8 7/2/2014: Available texture memory: -1818MB
20:43:50.8 7/2/2014: Initialising Bass Audio Library
20:43:51.1 7/2/2014: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
20:43:51.2 7/2/2014: Creating Surfaces Volume
20:43:51.2 7/2/2014: Creating Surfaces Arrows
20:43:51.2 7/2/2014: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
20:43:51.2 7/2/2014: Creating Surfaces Toolbar
20:43:51.3 7/2/2014: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
20:43:51.3 7/2/2014: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
20:43:51.3 7/2/2014: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
20:43:51.3 7/2/2014: Creating Surface Unselected
20:43:51.3 7/2/2014: Creating Surfaces Snaps
20:43:51.3 7/2/2014: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
20:43:51.4 7/2/2014: Creating Fonts
20:43:51.4 7/2/2014: Creating Game Font
20:43:51.5 7/2/2014: Creating Game Font Faded
20:43:51.6 7/2/2014: Creating Title Font
20:43:51.6 7/2/2014: Restoring Title Font From Cache
20:43:51.8 7/2/2014: Creating Font Black
20:43:51.9 7/2/2014: Creating Font Black Small
20:43:51.9 7/2/2014: Fonts Created Succesfully
20:43:52.2 7/2/2014: Playing Startup Video on thread
20:43:52.2 7/2/2014: Attempting to load game list
20:43:53.6 7/2/2014: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
20:43:55.2 7/2/2014: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
20:43:55.4 7/2/2014: Unable to create a joystick device
20:43:55.4 7/2/2014: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support
20:43:55.6 7/2/2014: Loading Start Page
20:43:55.7 7/2/2014: Initializing MCE Remote
20:44:17.5 7/2/2014: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
20:44:17.5 7/2/2014: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
20:44:19.0 7/2/2014: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
20:44:19.1 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo NES\Snaps
20:44:19.2 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo NES\Controls
20:44:19.2 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Instructions Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo NES\Manuals
20:44:19.2 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo NES
20:44:19.2 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo NES\Titles
20:44:19.3 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo NES\Boxes
20:44:19.3 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo NES\Cartridges
20:44:19.3 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo NES\Manuals
20:44:19.4 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo SNES\Snaps
20:44:19.4 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo SNES\Controls
20:44:19.4 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Instructions Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo SNES\Manuals
20:44:19.4 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
20:44:19.4 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo SNES\Titles
20:44:19.4 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo SNES\Boxes
20:44:19.5 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo SNES\Cartridges
20:44:19.5 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo SNES\Manuals
20:44:19.5 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo N64\Snaps
20:44:19.5 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo N64\Controls
20:44:19.6 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Instructions Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo N64\Manuals
20:44:19.6 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64
20:44:19.6 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo N64\Titles
20:44:19.6 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo N64\Boxes
20:44:19.6 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo N64\Cartridges
20:44:19.7 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo N64\Manuals
20:44:19.7 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Game Boy Advance\Snaps
20:44:19.7 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Game Boy Advance\Controls
20:44:19.7 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Instructions Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Game Boy Advance\Manuals
20:44:19.7 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Handheld] Nintendo Game Boy Advance
20:44:19.7 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Game Boy Advance\Titles
20:44:19.8 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Game Boy Advance\Boxes
20:44:19.8 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Game Boy Advance\Cartridges
20:44:19.8 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Game Boy Advance\Manuals
20:44:19.8 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega Genesis\Snaps
20:44:19.8 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulators\Sega Genesis\Controls
20:44:19.9 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Instructions Path: C:\Emulators\Sega Genesis\Manuals
20:44:19.9 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis
20:44:19.9 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Sega Genesis\Titles
20:44:19.9 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Sega Genesis\Boxes
20:44:19.9 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Sega Genesis\Cartridges
20:44:19.9 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: C:\Emulators\Sega Genesis\Manuals
20:44:19.9 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Gamecube\snaps
20:44:19.9 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Background Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Gamecube\Background
20:44:20.0 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Gamecube\Nintendo GameCube\Controls
20:44:20.0 7/2/2014: Warning: Emulator_6: Control Panel Path Does not exist
20:44:20.0 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Database: [Console] Nintendo GameCube
20:44:20.0 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Gamecube\Title
20:44:20.0 7/2/2014: Warning: Emulator_6: Title Snap Path Does not exist
20:44:20.0 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Gamecube\boxes
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Gamecube\Nintendo GameCube\Cartridges
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Warning: Emulator_6: Cart Art Path Does not exist
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_6: Manual Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Gamecube\Nintendo GameCube\Manuals
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Warning: Emulator_6: Manual Path Does not exist
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_7: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Wii\Snaps
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_7: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Wii\Nintendo Wii\Controls
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Warning: Emulator_7: Control Panel Path Does not exist
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_7: Database: [Console] Nintendo Wii
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_7: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Wii\Nintendo Wii\Titles
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Warning: Emulator_7: Title Snap Path Does not exist
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_7: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Wii\Nintendo Wii\Boxes
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Warning: Emulator_7: Box Art Path Does not exist
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_7: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Wii\Nintendo Wii\Cartridges
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Warning: Emulator_7: Cart Art Path Does not exist
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Validating: Emulator_7: Manual Path: C:\Emulators\Nintendo Wii\Nintendo Wii\Manuals
20:44:20.1 7/2/2014: Warning: Emulator_7: Manual Path Does not exist
20:44:20.5 7/2/2014: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 1
20:44:21.2 7/2/2014: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 1
20:44:21.8 7/2/2014: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 2
20:44:22.4 7/2/2014: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 2
20:44:23.0 7/2/2014: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 3
20:44:23.3 7/2/2014: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 3
20:44:24.2 7/2/2014: DBCache Diff: 9/23/2013 8:01:34 PM - 9/23/2013 8:01:34 PM
20:44:24.5 7/2/2014: Not Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 4
20:44:25.8 7/2/2014: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 5
20:44:26.1 7/2/2014: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 5
20:44:26.6 7/2/2014: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 6
20:44:26.6 7/2/2014: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 6
20:44:26.8 7/2/2014: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 7
20:44:26.8 7/2/2014: No Database Data: 7
20:44:33.8 7/2/2014: Open: Failed Opening Video: c:\gameex\media\steam\video\238460.flv
20:44:36.2 7/2/2014: Open: Failed Opening Video: c:\gameex\media\steam\video\218060.flv
20:44:36.4 7/2/2014: Open: Failed Opening Video: c:\gameex\media\steam\video\63710.flv
20:44:36.8 7/2/2014: Open: Failed Opening Video: c:\gameex\media\steam\video\244730.flv
20:44:36.9 7/2/2014: Open: Failed Opening Video: c:\gameex\media\steam\video\214770.flv
20:44:41.1 7/2/2014: Shutting down display
20:45:26.2 7/2/2014: Writing Stats
20:45:26.3 7/2/2014: Plugin: Game Exit
20:45:26.3 7/2/2014: Plugin: Process Commands
20:45:26.3 7/2/2014: Refreshing Keyboard
20:45:26.6 7/2/2014: Initialising Audio
20:45:31.6 7/2/2014: Relaunching HideOS
20:45:35.5 7/2/2014: Restoring Window
20:45:35.5 7/2/2014: Reinitializing Graphics System
20:45:35.7 7/2/2014: Warning: Display is running in full screen compatibility mode.
20:45:36.1 7/2/2014: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured
20:45:36.1 7/2/2014: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
20:45:36.2 7/2/2014: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device.BeginScene(Boolean Clear, Color ClearColour)
20:45:36.3 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.k(Boolean A_0)
20:45:36.3 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.d0()
20:45:36.3 7/2/2014: Trying reinitialising the display after sleeping for 4 seconds
20:45:36.3 7/2/2014: Exception count will be dropped to 15
20:45:40.4 7/2/2014: Exception initializing display
20:45:40.4 7/2/2014: Error in the application.
20:45:40.4 7/2/2014: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device..ctor(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, Control renderWindow, CreateFlags behaviorFlags, PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)
20:45:40.4 7/2/2014: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device.a(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6, Int32 A_7)
20:45:40.4 7/2/2014: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device..ctor(Form FormHandle, Int32 Width, Int32 Height, Boolean Windowed, Boolean VSync, Boolean Display16Bit, Boolean SecondaryDisplay)
20:45:40.4 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6, Boolean A_7, Boolean A_8)
20:45:40.4 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6, Boolean A_7)
20:45:40.4 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6)
20:45:40.4 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.b(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3)
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.d0()
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: --**--
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: Closing database connection
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: First Exception:
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: Error in the application.
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device..ctor(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, Control renderWindow, CreateFlags behaviorFlags, PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device.a(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6, Int32 A_7)
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device..ctor(Form FormHandle, Int32 Width, Int32 Height, Boolean Windowed, Boolean VSync, Boolean Display16Bit, Boolean SecondaryDisplay)
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6, Boolean A_7, Boolean A_8)
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6, Boolean A_7)
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6)
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4)
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6, Boolean A_7, Boolean A_8)
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6, Boolean A_7)
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Int32 A_4, Int32 A_5, Int32 A_6)
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.d(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1)
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.a(Boolean A_0)
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.j()
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.h(Boolean A_0)
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.d0()
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014:
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: It was detected you experienced a DirectX error.
20:45:40.5 7/2/2014: Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem:
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: 1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed.
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: 2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers.
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest.
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand.
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: www.ati.com www.nvidia.com
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: 3. If you do not have a modern video card try the following. 1. Turn off advanced Graphics. 2. Try a lower resolution. 3. Try turning on and using 16-bit colour
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: 4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed.
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: 5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: 6. Try the latest version of GameEx. GameEx is updated all the time.
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: 7. If you performed an auto update to this version. Try performing a manual download and install.
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014:
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: Last Exception:
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: at Direct2D.Direct2d.Device.BeginScene(Boolean Clear, Color ClearColour)
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.k(Boolean A_0)
20:45:40.6 7/2/2014: at GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.d0()
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I would follow the steps in this part of the log:

20:45:40.5  7/2/2014:  It was detected you experienced a DirectX error.20:45:40.5  7/2/2014:    Please note the following for possible solutions to your problem:20:45:40.6  7/2/2014:      1. Ensure you have the latest version of DirectX installed.20:45:40.6  7/2/2014:      2. Ensure you have the latest Manufacturer provided video card drivers.20:45:40.6  7/2/2014:         NOTE: Windows/Microsoft Update does not contain the latest.20:45:40.6  7/2/2014:         NOTE: Manufacturer normally means ATI, NVidia, or Intel. Not the brand.20:45:40.6  7/2/2014:               www.ati.com   www.nvidia.com20:45:40.6  7/2/2014:      3. If you do not have a modern video card try the following. 1. Turn off advanced Graphics. 2. Try a lower resolution. 3. Try turning on and using 16-bit colour20:45:40.6  7/2/2014:      4. Ensure any required video codecs are installed.20:45:40.6  7/2/2014:      5. Try a different theme, or try running the theme at the resolution it was designed for20:45:40.6  7/2/2014:      6. Try the latest version of GameEx. GameEx is updated all the time.20:45:40.6  7/2/2014:      7. If you performed an auto update to this version. Try performing a manual download and install.
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Hi unibod and welcome to the forum,

How do you have Steam setup to run? For instance Big Picture can cause problems when used with GameEx, and today's update to the Steam Client may also have something to do with it as it is now forcing a Steam focus on game exit. Have you always experienced this behavior or has it started recently?

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Hi unibod and welcome to the forum,

How do you have Steam setup to run? For instance Big Picture can cause problems when used with GameEx, and today's update to the Steam Client may also have something to do with it as it is now forcing a Steam focus on game exit. Have you always experienced this behavior or has it started recently?

Hi Dazzle

Today is actually my first day with the ability to run steam games. I just put together my new arcade PC today and will be putting it into a cabinet shortly, so I've never tried anything like this before.

In response to Draco, I've seemed to follow all of the steps above to no avail, GameEx still crashes after I do one fight and exit. (It will not crash if I just hang out in the menus and exit)

I wish I could provide more info, but this is all I've got right now. GameEx doesn't crash like this when I run complex things such as the Dolphin emulator, so it's baffling.

My Specs sloppily typed out:

AMD 2.6 Quad Core Processor

4 GB DDR 2 RAM

NVIDIA GTS 250

Thanks for the quick responses ya'll :)

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Is it possible your GPU is a little under-powered?

20:43:50.8  7/2/2014:  Available texture memory: -1818MB

If it is only happening with running games with Steam, it could be that your overhead is just not enough with GameEx "in the background" while running the Steam games. How are the games when running outside of GameEx?

You might also need to check out Event Viewer from Windows 7 to see if there are any clues there at about the time of the crashes. To be honest, this does not seem to be a GameEx issue proper.

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Is it possible your GPU is a little under-powered?

20:43:50.8  7/2/2014:  Available texture memory: -1818MB

If it is only happening with running games with Steam, it could be that your overhead is just not enough with GameEx "in the background" while running the Steam games. How are the games when running outside of GameEx?

You might also need to check out Event Viewer from Windows 7 to see if there are any clues there at about the time of the crashes. To be honest, this does not seem to be a GameEx issue proper.

It's not as powerful as I'd maybe like it to be, but it shouldn't have any trouble running GameEx and Mortal Kombat. In and out of GameEx, it runs Mortal Kombat at 60fps.

Another problem I've noted is that on occasion I'll be playing the game and GameEx will decide to regain focus away from the game. I'll have to alt tab back to the game. It's a peculiar thing.

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Did some more tests this morning. Right now, GameEx isn't crashing when I quit MK after a few fights, but it isn't holding attention either. I'll launch the game and after a few minutes it'll tab back to GameEx.

I've also noted this happening on other steam game Battle Block Theater.

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Typically this relates back to a somewhat common problem. Essentially this means that the game launcher process is not the same as the game process itself. The trouble with this is that GameEx only knows about the process that it launches. So if GameEx starts the launcher process and then the game pulls a switcheroo and trades the launcher process for the game process (thus ending the process launched by GameEx) ... well as far as GameEx is concerned the process it launched is no longer running so the game must be over. So ... we must tell GameEx about this secondary process.

If you look in the following directory:
C:\GameEx\MEDIA\STEAM\CONFIGS\

You'll find a number of numerically named INI files. There is one file for each game in your Steam library. So the first step is to determine which number equates to the game you're looking for. This part is pretty easy. Open up the store page for the game you're looking for. For this example let's use Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition. Take a look at the URL for that page:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/237110/

You'll notice a number at the end of the URL. That's the numeric ID you're looking for. So in this case the file you want to modify will be 237110.ini. If you need to create it in the same directory that's fine too.

OK so that part was pretty easy the next part if slightly more tricky, but not much. Essentially you need to determine the name of the process for the game itself. Windows Task Manager will likely come in very handy. So start the game. and Alt+Tab back to your desktop. Now start Windows Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc). Under the processes tab locate the name of the process identified with your game. Hopefully it will be obvious. For now let's assume that it is. That process name is what you'll need to add to you INI file. You will need to add the following line to your file:

overidewaitprocess=NAME_OF_PROCESS

Where NAME_OF_PROCESS is the name of the process you found in Windows Task Manager (minus extension). Here's a full example of the config for The Binding of Isaac:

[AppID_113200]
hasbeenlaunched=true
overidewaitprocess=Isaac


Hopefully following the above steps should more or less get you back on the right track. Good luck man!

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