[RESOLVED] SNES Rom List won't show

[Dal1980]

[Draco1962]

We will probably need to look at your log,txt file (generally required when you submit an issues for review along with your gameex.ini that you provided) and your emulator config file. Thanks!

[Dal1980]

Sorry I meant to include - knew I'd miss something

22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Opening Configuration File
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: GameEx: Version 14.41: Starting Log
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 64-bit
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Aero running
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Getting CPU and RAM info
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 12279MB
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: 3.21Ghz - 8 Cores or CPU's
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Running Randomize()
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Loading PlugIns
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Setting default net connection limit to 15
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Running Misc startup tasks
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Setting Menu types
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Getting Configuration Values
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Using Theme: Dal1980 - ver1
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Dal1980 - ver1
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Launching HideOS.exe
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
22:06:04.3 27/10/2015: Hiding Taskbar
22:06:04.4 27/10/2015: Is Media Center running?
22:06:04.4 27/10/2015: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
22:06:04.4 27/10/2015: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
22:06:04.4 27/10/2015: Media Center Mode 2
22:06:04.4 27/10/2015: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
22:06:04.4 27/10/2015: Snap Delay set to: 4
22:06:04.4 27/10/2015: Get other settings
22:06:04.4 27/10/2015: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
22:06:04.4 27/10/2015: Start work for Form
22:06:04.4 27/10/2015: Getting Original Screen Size
22:06:04.4 27/10/2015: Opening Database Connection
22:06:04.5 27/10/2015: Initializing Component
22:06:04.5 27/10/2015: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame166
22:06:04.5 27/10/2015: MAME EXE file is: mame64.exe
22:06:04.5 27/10/2015: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\_Roms\Mame166
22:06:04.5 27/10/2015: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
22:06:04.5 27/10/2015: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Loading Controls.ini map file
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\ScreenShots
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Database Snap Path: Not Found
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Background Snap Path: Not Found
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\GameDemos
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\GamePosters
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\Cabinets
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets3d
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\TitleScreens
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: PCB Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\GameMedia2D
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\Controls
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Manual Path: Not Found
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\Icons
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\Marquees
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Applying Language/Text
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Text/Language: English
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Loading Language/Text
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations.
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Retrieving resolution setting
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Using General Font: Arial
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: Using Title Font: Arial
22:06:04.6 27/10/2015: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
22:06:04.7 27/10/2015: Initialising Direct3D
22:06:04.8 27/10/2015: Applying GameEx is Loading Image
22:06:04.8 27/10/2015: Setting Resolution to 1920x1080 32 bit color
22:06:04.8 27/10/2015: Creating Surfaces
22:06:04.9 27/10/2015: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
22:06:04.9 27/10/2015: Creating Back Buffer
22:06:05.0 27/10/2015: Version 2 Theme being used. Loading.
22:06:05.0 27/10/2015: Loading Button Data
22:06:05.0 27/10/2015: Loading Font Data
22:06:05.0 27/10/2015: Loading Layout Data
22:06:05.0 27/10/2015: Loading Taskbar Data
22:06:05.0 27/10/2015: Loading graphic Surfaces
22:06:05.0 27/10/2015: Display is running at: 1920x1080 32bit color, 60hz
22:06:05.0 27/10/2015: Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
22:06:05.0 27/10/2015: Max texture size: 16384x16384
22:06:05.0 27/10/2015: Available texture memory: -71MB
22:06:05.0 27/10/2015: Initialising Bass Audio Library
22:06:05.0 27/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
22:06:05.1 27/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Volume
22:06:05.1 27/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Arrows
22:06:05.1 27/10/2015: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
22:06:05.1 27/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Toolbar
22:06:05.1 27/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
22:06:05.1 27/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
22:06:05.1 27/10/2015: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
22:06:05.1 27/10/2015: Creating Surface Unselected
22:06:05.1 27/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Snaps
22:06:05.1 27/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
22:06:05.1 27/10/2015: Creating Fonts
22:06:05.1 27/10/2015: Creating Game Font
22:06:05.3 27/10/2015: Creating Game Font Faded
22:06:05.4 27/10/2015: Creating Title Font
22:06:05.4 27/10/2015: Restoring Title Font From Cache
22:06:05.5 27/10/2015: Creating Font Black
22:06:05.5 27/10/2015: Creating Font Black Small
22:06:05.5 27/10/2015: Fonts Created Succesfully
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Initial Emulator Load
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Loading Custom Emulators
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Loading Emulator 1: Atari 5200
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo N64
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Loading Emulator 4: Nintendo NES
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Loading Emulator 5: [PC] Commodore Amiga (DemoBase)
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Checking if Steam enabled
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Steam is installed correctly
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Found Steam Base Install Folder: c:/program files (x86)/steam
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Found Steam Game: Fallout: New Vegas. AppID=22380. Location:c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\fallout new vegas
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Found Steam Game: MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™. AppID=233290. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Murdered Soul Suspect
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Found Steam Game: Banished. AppID=242920. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Banished
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Invalid or filtered path:
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Found Steam Game: Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse. AppID=262940. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Broken Sword 5
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Found Steam Game: The Long Dark. AppID=305620. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\TheLongDark
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Found Steam Game: Sniper Ghost Warrior 2. AppID=34870. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SniperGhostWarrior2
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Invalid or filtered path:
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Found Steam Game: Team Fortress 2. AppID=440. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Found Steam Game: The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom - Gold Edition. AppID=48210. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Settlers 7 Gold
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Found Steam Game: RAGE. AppID=9200. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\RAGE
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Found Steam games. Steam enabled.
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Checking if Origin enabled
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Found Origin Game: SimCity™. ContentID=1008760. ProductID=OFB-EAST:109547434. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\SimCity\
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Found Origin games. Origin Enabled.
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Checking if Uplay enabled
22:06:05.8 27/10/2015: Cannot find any installed Uplay games
22:06:06.0 27/10/2015: Attempting to load game list
22:06:06.2 27/10/2015: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
22:06:06.2 27/10/2015: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
22:06:06.2 27/10/2015: Using Device USB 2-Axis 8-Button Gamepad
22:06:06.3 27/10/2015: Loading Start Page
22:06:06.3 27/10/2015: Initializing MCE Remote
22:06:06.3 27/10/2015: Playing intro sound file
22:06:06.3 27/10/2015: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
22:06:06.3 27/10/2015: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
22:06:06.5 27/10/2015: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\5200\video
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Atari 5200
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\5200\titles
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\5200\boxart
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\5200\cart
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\5200\manual
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\SuperNES\ScreenShots
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Background Snap Path: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\SuperNES\GamePosters
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Database Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Mame166\hash\snes.xml
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Warning: Emulator_2: Database Snap Path Does not exist
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Video Snap Path: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\SuperNES\GameDemos
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\SuperNES\TitleScreens
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\SuperNES\GameBox3DFront
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\SuperNES\GameMedia2D
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\SuperNES\GameInstructions
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\N64\video
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\N64\titles
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\N64\boxart
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\N64\cart
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\GameEx\DEMO\N64\manual
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\NintendoEntertainmentSystem\ScreenShots
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Background Snap Path: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\NintendoEntertainmentSystem\GameFlyers
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Warning: Emulator_4: Background Snap Path Does not exist
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Database Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Mame166\hash\nes.xml
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Warning: Emulator_4: Database Snap Path Does not exist
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Video Snap Path: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\NintendoEntertainmentSystem\GameDemos
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\NintendoEntertainmentSystem\TitleScreens
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\NintendoEntertainmentSystem\GameBox3DFront
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\NintendoEntertainmentSystem\GameMedia3D
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\NintendoEntertainmentSystem\GameInstructions
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: C:\Assets\Commodore Amiga\Snaps\DemoBase
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [PC] Commodore Amiga (DemoBase)
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Warning: Emulator_5: Database Does not exist
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\Commodore Amiga\Titles\DemoBase
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\Commodore Amiga\Boxes\DemoBase
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\Commodore Amiga\Carts\DemoBase
22:06:10.0 27/10/2015: Warning: Emulator_5: MAPFile Does Not Exist
22:06:13.1 27/10/2015: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 1
22:06:13.1 27/10/2015: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 1
22:06:13.4 27/10/2015: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 2
22:06:13.4 27/10/2015: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 2
22:06:13.5 27/10/2015: Restoring Emulator from Cache: 3
22:06:13.5 27/10/2015: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 3
22:07:34.4 27/10/2015: Running: cmd.exe /c C: mame64.exe snes -rompath "C:\Emulators\_Roms\SuperNES" -cart "Donkey Kong Country (USA).avi"
22:07:34.6 27/10/2015: Shutting down display
22:07:38.6 27/10/2015: Writing Stats
22:07:38.8 27/10/2015: Plugin: Game Exit
22:07:38.8 27/10/2015: Plugin: Process Commands
22:07:38.8 27/10/2015: Refreshing Keyboard
22:07:38.9 27/10/2015: Initialising Audio
22:07:39.0 27/10/2015: Restoring Window
22:07:39.0 27/10/2015: Reinitializing Graphics System
22:07:40.1 27/10/2015: Reloading Game Info Page
22:07:40.1 27/10/2015: Returning to GameEx
22:07:57.9 27/10/2015: Exiting GameEx!
22:07:57.9 27/10/2015: Disposing all videos
22:07:57.9 27/10/2015: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos
22:07:57.9 27/10/2015: Disposing Image List
22:07:57.9 27/10/2015: Disposing Fonts
22:07:57.9 27/10/2015: Disposing Surfaces
22:07:57.9 27/10/2015: Saving Settings
22:07:57.9 27/10/2015: Saving Settings
22:07:57.9 27/10/2015: Shutting down Bass
22:07:57.9 27/10/2015: Closing HideOS.exe
22:07:58.1 27/10/2015: Disposing Plugins
22:07:58.1 27/10/2015: Disposing Plugins
22:07:58.1 27/10/2015: Closing database connection
22:07:58.1 27/10/2015: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit
22:07:58.1 27/10/2015: Media Center was not open when starting GameEx, so not launching
22:07:58.2 27/10/2015: Logging out of GameEx Online
22:08:01.0 27/10/2015: Bye

[Draco1962]

What emulator are you running and can you provide the emulator config file? Click the link in my sig on how to locate this file. Thanks!

[Dal1980]

It's Mame64.exe as listing in my Paths.

I can run the games via CLI but I am unable to tell GameEx where my games are

[Draco1962]

Have you considered using one of the dedicated SNES emulators?

[Dal1980]

I don't understand what would change if I did that.

Where does GameEx read the list of files I have inside my Roms directory? Does it scan the directory itself or does it read from a db or xml file somewhere?

The same thing has happened to my NES which I also use Mame64.exe to play. These both work if I address them in the command line (DOS)

[RedDog]

Hi Dal,

Here is what you logfile says happened when you ran Donkey Kong Country (USA):

cmd.exe /c C: mame64.exe snes -rompath "C:\Emulators\_Roms\SuperNES" -cart "Donkey Kong Country (USA).avi"

In other words, GameEx attempted to run a video file and not a rom file. I would not have expected that since your rom filter for SNES is set to *.zip;*.srm;. Please check the Donkey Kong Country (USA) zip file and let us know what files are actually in there.

I was also wondering if you would mind providing another more simple example. Could you try a game that is not using the zip format, post that logfile, and let us know what game it is?

As a side note, I have not used mame64 as a console emulator and I was unable not find a list of command line arguments that contained the -cart flag. Are you pretty confident that the command Line structure you have set up in GameEx is valid? this is what you have listed:

mame64.exe snes -rompath "[rompath]" -cart "[romfile]"

As for using a dedicated SNES emulator, as long as YOU know that mame64 can be used to run SNES games using a command line, then you certainly can do that. Personally, I use dedicated emulators because I felt that the result would likely be as good as it possible or there might be some feature that I really wanted. On a side note, I do think it is a little easier to troubleshoot dedicated emulators since they are isolated to one system, but not by much.

[RedDog]

Another thought...I am wondering if this could be a GoodMerge related issue where the zip file contains a bunch of files (including roms AND videos) and the user is not a registered GameEx user. I wonder what file GameEx would attempt to run in that case...

[Dal1980]

RedDog, I'm confident with the Mame64 commands as I've been working with another chat group to help me get this up and running

Its apparently exactly the same as MESS but you address it as "mame64.exe" as they merged. I like having the mame emulator doing all of my stuff except N64 which apparently it doesn't hold up too well with.

As far as donkey kong country goes.. I thought that was a pre-packed thing with GameEx (if I look in the demo folder I see them 4 titles there but with no Roms so I assume they are set to just "show" you the game).

I have approximately 780 games sitting in my SuperNES folder, I find it strange that it would have identified for popular titles out of all of them. I can't show you a log of another one as the problem is that I can't get them on the list for GameEx to execute (this is my whole problem).

My collection has 99% .zips and a dozen .srm files

Donkey Kong Country (U) (V1.2) [!].srm is one of them.

Here's the rest of the srm files only

ActRaiser (U) [!].srm
AD&D - Eye of the Beholder (U) [!].srm
Civilization (U) [!].srm
Donkey Kong Country (U) (V1.2) [!].srm
Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest (U) (V1.1) [!].srm
Dragon View (U) [!].srm
Earthbound (U) [!].srm
Emmitt Smith Football (U).srm
F-ZERO (U) [!].srm
Secret of Mana (U) [!].srm
Sim City (U) [!].srm
snes
Super Mario Kart (U) [!].srm
Super Mario World (U) [!].srm
World League Soccer (U) [!].srm

Inside the zips I have (after checking few of them out) there is just 1 file named the same as the zip but with a smc extension (not srm!)

I don't know what else to share but let me know if you want me to try anything.

Cheers

James

[Dal1980]

[nullPointer]

I'm wondering if GameEx is hanging on to the emulator cache for the demo settings. You can force GameEx to rebuild the cache files for an emulator by deleting the 'cache' files in the GameEx\Data directory. Try going into that directory and entering EMU_2*.*cache into the search field. You can delete any of the results that are returned. Next start up GameEx (which will now be forced to rebuild your cache files), and see whether this resolves your list issue.

Also just out of curiosity, where do you have GameEx installed?

[Dal1980]

Thanks nullPointer

I've just followed everything that gameEx suggested so C:\GameEx for GameEx and C:\Emulators for all the Emulators which I also included _Roms and _Artwork to keep everything nice a neat

I cleared the cache files and started GameEx. No problems but when I tried to open Nintendo SNES folder to see there were any Roms, it entered and kicked me straight back out. I've left it a while before trying again while I worte this post...

...

I've gone back to see that it has actually allowed me in to the folder except there's nothing in there. I can hear the click/tap of my menu selection changing but I can't see where it is and the menu with change view and back is missing too!

There's just these details:

All Games

8,149 Items

5 | 11

I tried to see if I could start a hidden game but when I pressed to start it (twice) it moved the screen back over to my Mame arcade Roms collection?!

Very strange :s

[RedDog]

Here's an example of command line that executes the game Zombies Ate My Neighbors which I played for 478 seconds. The Roms work, GameEx currently doesn't lol

C:\Emulators\Mame166>mame64.exe snes -rompath "C:\Emulators\_Roms\SuperNES" -cart "C:\Emulators\_Roms\SuperNES\Zombies Ate My Neighbors (U) [!].zip"Average speed: 100.00% (478 seconds)

Here's the updated:

Command Line: mame64.exe snes -rompath "[ROMPATH]" -cart "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]"

If Zombies Ate My Neighbors (U) [!].zip worked, then one would expect Donkey Kong Country (USA).zip to work in the same way (assuming there are no issues with that specific game for that emulator). I would suggest you try running a bat file outside GameEx to confirm that it works.

Otherwise, I have to admit that I have no more ideas for now. Hopefully nullPointer or another knowledgeable soul can offer some useful suggestions...

[nullPointer]

No problems but when I tried to open Nintendo SNES folder to see there were any Roms, it entered and kicked me straight back out. I've left it a while before trying again while I worte this post...

This part is very strange. If Windows Explorer is being weird about granting access to your ROMs directory, it's a pretty sure bet that GameEx won't be able to access it. Are there any permissions set on the directory which might be preventing access? (Right Click on the Directory > Properties > Security tab) What happens if you run GameEx as Administrator? (i.e. right click on the executable and select Run As Administrator)

Wanna try another experiment? Create a new directory, copy a single ROM over to it, configure GameEx to use that as your ROM directory, and see if that makes a difference when you run GameEx.

[Dal1980]

Sorry nullPointer, I meant that the folder icon in gameEx, Windows explorer is fine. I don't know what to call these different screens. I might have had a clue if there was proper documentation to this programs UI.

[nullPointer]

I might have had a clue if there was proper documentation to this programs UI.

As far as that goes, the wiki is a good place to start, although admittedly there's not much documentation in terms of the interface for the frontend itself.

Did you try using an alternate ROM folder (purely as an experiment mind)? I'm just trying to pin down whether there's an issue with the directory or there's still something else going on. I'm also wondering whether the fact that the directory starts with a non-alphanumeric character might be having an impact.

[Dal1980]

I've spent some time setting up another front end (emulation station) to see if I could get it working in there. I've had to write a batch script so I can record issues with getting the commands to work (emulation station issue) but one things for certain the roms loaded as soon as I told it where they were located in emulation station. I can't understand why GameEx would have a problem with the path but I'll do that now for the sake of trying.

Cheers

PS: not sure if this is any use to anyone for bug reporting on Mame64's Internal MESS

:: Batch file by Dal1980 V1.0 (28/10/2015):: Simple Batch file to use with mame64.exe for executing MESS roms:: and storing the output to a file shame.txt (same directory):: This file should be stored with mame64.exe:: Usage:    shame {system} {path to roms} {filename}:: Example:  shame snes "c:\mydirectory\myroms" "Game Name Here (ok).zip":: Please note: Remember to use quotes on around the last two parameters.:: -----------------------------------------------------------------------@ECHO off::lets get the directory and setup our BVMame Variable::i.e. this will be c:\mydirectory\mame64.exeSET BVMame=%~dp0%mame64.exeECHO Running "%BVMame%"IF %1.==. GOTO MissingParam1IF %2.==. GOTO MissingParam2IF %3.==. GOTO MissingParam3::Batch Variables (BV)SET BVsystem=%1SET BVrmpath=%2SET BVrfname=%3::lets remove double quoteSET BVsystem=%BVsystem:"=%SET BVrmpath=%BVrmpath:"=%SET BVrfname=%BVrfname:"=%::now remove single quotesSET BVsystem=%BVsystem:'=%SET BVrmpath=%BVrmpath:'=%SET BVrfname=%BVrfname:'=%::Above code removes " and ' from the passed params::below removes the end \ (backslash) if it has been includedIF "x%BVrmpath:~-1%"=="x\" (    SET BVrmpath=%BVrmpath:~0,-1%)::(THIS) Use these lines instead if the rom file name doesn't include the path (this would maybe be tested for in future versions)::ECHO %date% %time% Executing: %BVMame% %BVsystem% -rp "%BVrmpath%" -cart "%BVrmpath%\%BVrfname%" >>%~dp0%shame.txt::ECHO %date% %time% Executing: %BVMame% %BVsystem% -rp "%BVrmpath%" -cart "%BVrmpath%\%BVrfname%" 2>>%~dp0%shame.txt::ECHO Passed Params 1: %1 >>%~dp0%shame.txt::ECHO Passed Params 2: %2 >>%~dp0%shame.txt::ECHO Passed Params 3: %3 >>%~dp0%shame.txt::%BVMame% %BVsystem% -rp "%BVrmpath%" -cart "%BVrmpath%\%BVrfname%" 2>>%~dp0%shame.txt::(OR THIS) Use these lines instead if the rom file name has the full path (this would maybe be tested for in future versions)ECHO %date% %time% Executing: %BVMame% %BVsystem% -rp "%BVrmpath%" -cart "%BVrfname%" >>%~dp0%shame.txtECHO Passed Params 1: %1 >>%~dp0%shame.txtECHO Passed Params 2: %2 >>%~dp0%shame.txtECHO Passed Params 3: %3 >>%~dp0%shame.txt%BVMame% %BVsystem% -rp "%BVrmpath%" -cart "%BVrfname%" 2>>%~dp0%shame.txtECHO %date% %time% End of Entry >>%~dp0%shame.txtECHO ... >>%~dp0%shame.txtGOTO EndBatch::Error Handling Routine:MissingParam1		@ECHO .                                 ~"&"~                                 .	@ECHO ~#             Batch file by Dal1980 V1.0 (28/10/2015)                 ~#	@ECHO     Simple Batch file to use with mame64.exe for executing MESS roms    	@ECHO       and storing the output to a file shame.txt (same directory)       	@ECHO              This file should be stored with mame64.exe                 	@ECHO .                                                                       . 	@ECHO       --Usage-------------------------------------------------------    	@ECHO       shame {system} "{path to roms}" "{filename}"                      	@ECHO       --------------------------------------------------------------    	@ECHO .                                                                       .	@ECHO       --Example-----------------------------------------------------    	@ECHO       shame snes "c:\mydirectory\myroms" "Game Name Here (ok).zip"      	@ECHO       --------------------------------------------------------------    	@ECHO       * Remember to use quotes on around the last two parameters *      	@ECHO ~#                                                                     ~#	@ECHO OFFGOTO EndBatch	:MissingParam2	ECHO Missing Parameter for Path to RomsGOTO EndBatch	:MissingParam3	ECHO Missing Parameter for Rom Cart FilenameGOTO EndBatch::End of Batch Marker:EndBatch

[Dal1980]

Nah - c:\emulators\myroms\supernes didn't work.

There shouldn't be a problem with the path otherwise mame arcade games would load artwork (_Artwork) or their roms (_Roms\Mame166)

I'll try a different emulator maybe

[Dal1980]

I've setup snes9x.exe which is a very simple install. I've gone through the GameEx GUI and navigated to SNES Test and pressed to enter into that screen.

It let me in the first time and done exactly the same as before (no roms listed) then kicked me out after a few seconds and now i can't get back in to that screen. For the record I've reset the theme back to default - new to make sure there wasn't a theme issue going on.

[nullPointer]

Yeah man I have to admit I'm a bit stumped on this one. Just to recapitulate though (especially since we jumped to the next page), within GameEx you can see an entry for SNES in your emulators list, but when you attempt to view the games it's an empty list. Does that all sound right?

The only other thing I might suggest is to try temporarily removing your ROM filter to see if it makes a difference.

You could also build a map file which would (or should) force the issue, but to be honest I'd rather figure out why it's not working in the conventional sense.

[nullPointer]

I've setup snes9x.exe which is a very simple install. I've gone through the GameEx GUI and navigated to SNES Test and pressed to enter into that screen.

It let me in the first time and done exactly the same as before (no roms listed) then kicked me out after a few seconds and now i can't get back in to that screen. For the record I've reset the theme back to default - new to make sure there wasn't a theme issue going on.

Hey before moving on would you mind posting your log file for the run in which GameEx booted you from the game selection screen?

[Dal1980]

Sure

15:47:29.7 28/10/2015: Opening Configuration File
15:47:29.7 28/10/2015: GameEx: Version 14.41: Starting Log
15:47:29.7 28/10/2015: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 64-bit
15:47:29.7 28/10/2015: Aero running
15:47:29.7 28/10/2015: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control
15:47:29.7 28/10/2015: Getting CPU and RAM info
15:47:29.7 28/10/2015: Intel® Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20GHz, 12279MB
15:47:29.7 28/10/2015: 3.21Ghz - 8 Cores or CPU's
15:47:29.7 28/10/2015: Running Randomize()
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Loading PlugIns
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Setting default net connection limit to 15
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Running Misc startup tasks
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Setting Menu types
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Getting Configuration Values
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Using Theme: Default - Default - New
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default - New
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Launching HideOS.exe
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Hiding Taskbar
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Is Media Center running?
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Media Center Mode 2
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Snap Delay set to: 4
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Get other settings
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Start work for Form
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Getting Original Screen Size
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Opening Database Connection
15:47:29.8 28/10/2015: Initializing Component
15:47:29.9 28/10/2015: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame166
15:47:29.9 28/10/2015: MAME EXE file is: mame64.exe
15:47:29.9 28/10/2015: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\_Roms\Mame166
15:47:29.9 28/10/2015: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
15:47:29.9 28/10/2015: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Loading Controls.ini map file
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\ScreenShots
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Database Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame166\hash
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Background Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\ScreenShots
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\GameDemos
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\GamePosters
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\Cabinets
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\cabinets3d
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\TitleScreens
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: PCB Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\GameMedia2D
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\GamePosters
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\Controls
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Manual Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\GameInstructions
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\Icons
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\_Artwork\Mame166\Marquees
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Applying Language/Text
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Text/Language: English
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Loading Language/Text
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations.
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Retrieving resolution setting
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
15:47:30.0 28/10/2015: Initialising Direct3D
15:47:30.1 28/10/2015: Applying GameEx is Loading Image
15:47:30.1 28/10/2015: Setting Resolution to 1920x1080 32 bit color
15:47:30.1 28/10/2015: Creating Surfaces
15:47:30.3 28/10/2015: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
15:47:30.3 28/10/2015: Creating Back Buffer
15:47:30.3 28/10/2015: Loading graphic Surfaces
15:47:30.3 28/10/2015: Display is running at: 1920x1080 32bit color, 60hz
15:47:30.3 28/10/2015: Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
15:47:30.3 28/10/2015: Max texture size: 16384x16384
15:47:30.3 28/10/2015: Available texture memory: -69MB
15:47:30.3 28/10/2015: Initialising Bass Audio Library
15:47:30.3 28/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
15:47:30.4 28/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Volume
15:47:30.4 28/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Arrows
15:47:30.4 28/10/2015: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
15:47:30.4 28/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Toolbar
15:47:30.4 28/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
15:47:30.4 28/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
15:47:30.4 28/10/2015: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
15:47:30.4 28/10/2015: Creating Surface Unselected
15:47:30.4 28/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Snaps
15:47:30.4 28/10/2015: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
15:47:30.5 28/10/2015: Creating Fonts
15:47:30.5 28/10/2015: Creating Game Font
15:47:30.5 28/10/2015: Creating Game Font Faded
15:47:30.6 28/10/2015: Creating Title Font
15:47:30.6 28/10/2015: Restoring Title Font From Cache
15:47:30.7 28/10/2015: Creating Font Black
15:47:30.7 28/10/2015: Creating Font Black Small
15:47:30.8 28/10/2015: Fonts Created Succesfully
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Initial Emulator Load
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Loading Custom Emulators
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Loading Emulator 6: SNES Test
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Checking if Steam enabled
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Steam is installed correctly
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Found Steam Base Install Folder: c:/program files (x86)/steam
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Found Steam Game: Fallout: New Vegas. AppID=22380. Location:c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\fallout new vegas
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Found Steam Game: MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT™. AppID=233290. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Murdered Soul Suspect
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Found Steam Game: Banished. AppID=242920. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Banished
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Invalid or filtered path:
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Found Steam Game: Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse. AppID=262940. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Broken Sword 5
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Found Steam Game: The Long Dark. AppID=305620. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\TheLongDark
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Found Steam Game: Sniper Ghost Warrior 2. AppID=34870. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SniperGhostWarrior2
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Invalid or filtered path:
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Found Steam Game: Team Fortress 2. AppID=440. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Found Steam Game: The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom - Gold Edition. AppID=48210. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Settlers 7 Gold
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Found Steam Game: RAGE. AppID=9200. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\RAGE
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Found Steam games. Steam enabled.
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Checking if Origin enabled
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Found Origin Game: SimCity™. ContentID=1008760. ProductID=OFB-EAST:109547434. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\SimCity\
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Found Origin games. Origin Enabled.
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Checking if Uplay enabled
15:47:31.1 28/10/2015: Cannot find any installed Uplay games
15:47:31.3 28/10/2015: Attempting to load game list
15:47:31.4 28/10/2015: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
15:47:31.4 28/10/2015: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename
15:47:31.4 28/10/2015: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
15:47:31.5 28/10/2015: Using Device USB 2-Axis 8-Button Gamepad
15:47:31.5 28/10/2015: Loading Start Page
15:47:31.6 28/10/2015: Initializing MCE Remote
15:47:31.6 28/10/2015: Playing intro sound file
15:47:31.6 28/10/2015: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
15:47:31.6 28/10/2015: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
15:47:31.8 28/10/2015: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
15:47:35.2 28/10/2015: Validating: Emulator_6: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
15:48:05.8 28/10/2015: Exiting GameEx!
15:48:05.8 28/10/2015: Disposing all videos
15:48:05.8 28/10/2015: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos
15:48:05.8 28/10/2015: Disposing Image List
15:48:05.8 28/10/2015: Disposing Fonts
15:48:05.8 28/10/2015: Disposing Surfaces
15:48:05.8 28/10/2015: Saving Settings
15:48:05.8 28/10/2015: Saving Settings
15:48:05.8 28/10/2015: Shutting down Bass
15:48:05.8 28/10/2015: Closing HideOS.exe
15:48:06.0 28/10/2015: Disposing Plugins
15:48:06.0 28/10/2015: Disposing Plugins
15:48:06.0 28/10/2015: Closing database connection
15:48:06.0 28/10/2015: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit
15:48:06.0 28/10/2015: Media Center was not open when starting GameEx, so not launching
15:48:06.0 28/10/2015: Bye

These logs don't really show a problem... maybe I could video it or something

[Dal1980]

Here's a link to YouTube

2min video but I got myself lost trying to show you my mame menu lol (can't hold the phone AND think at the same time it appears )

[nullPointer]

Well thanks for your patience Dal1980. I'm really at the point where I'm just taking shots in the dark based on what I would do in this situation. Does the same thing happen if you change to a different view? The list based view is the most straight forward, so I would suggest trying that one. If you've not done this before it's simply a matter of clicking the change view a few times. If you're in a "icon based" view (as in the video) you'll want to click the icon that looks like a computer monitor displaying stars. If you're in a "text based" view it will simply say <Change View>. You may need to change views a few times to find the list based view.