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Tapewormz

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I don't know if it's there, and if it is I can't seem to find it. I'm looking to set the point in which the video snap shots will start recording.

Michael Ultimate GameEx Guru!

Michael

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I don't know if it's there, and if it is I can't seem to find it. I'm looking to set the point in which the video snap shots will start recording.

on gameex config under Enable/ Disable Features you should see "hide Create Snaps" change that to No

this should show create snaps on the left hand side if you already have snaps i should continue where it left last

Michael Ultimate GameEx Guru!

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on gameex config under Enable/ Disable Features you should see "hide Create Snaps" change that to No

this should show create snaps on the left hand side if you already have snaps i should continue where it left last

hmm your right ,its on the start menu under gameex

or run "C:\Program Files\GameEx\GameEx.exe" -createvideos

from run on the start menu this will make mame videos for all the roms in

if you wanted say half or a selected few to record copy the rom's you want into another DIR and set it as your mame rom dir while you recored then set it back after

hope that helps duno what i was thinking last post lol :blink:

Mike_Fu Super Member!

Mike_Fu

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Okay, noob question here:

If I run the command "C:\Program Files\GameEx\GameEx.exe -createvideos" it will create video files of every single game in my specified MAME roms directory?

What kind of files does this create and how big are they? Where are they output to? Also, are these gameplay files (similar to the attract mode stuff)?

Sorry for the questions but my curiosity is peaked.

Michael Ultimate GameEx Guru!

Michael

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Okay, noob question here:

If I run the command "C:\Program Files\GameEx\GameEx.exe -createvideos" it will create video files of every single game in my specified MAME roms directory?

What kind of files does this create and how big are they? Where are they output to? Also, are these gameplay files (similar to the attract mode stuff)?

Sorry for the questions but my curiosity is peaked.

it will create the snaps to the video Snap Path set in gameex Config mame Basic Settings

there a couple mb each the file type is *.mng, they are record of usualy a demo of the game some are blank screen's depends on the rom file some just sit there with inert coin,

for a full set will be easyly over 20gb and will take a long time, probly faster to download if you can find a source for them

more info when you run the command, on a do you want to continue Messgae box

Mike_Fu Super Member!

Mike_Fu

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Hmmm....

Okay so as a test I created a temp directory and pointed Gamex to that as my rom directory. I put a single rom file in that directory and then tried to use the command to create videos. GameEx launched and then I got the warning dialog box about how long it would take etc. I clicked okay and then got nothing.

I know that I can launch the game from withing GameEx. Is using the create video command a "registerd user only" feature?

Also, I unistalled Divx and got FFDSHOW instead.

It basically looks like GameEx is launching and then closing down without doing anything.

Any advice?

Below is a copy of my log file if that helps.

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: GameEx: Version 6.28: Starting Log

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Operating System Name: Windows XP

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: .net Framework 1.1 Installed

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Checking Registration

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Running Randomize()

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Running Misc startup tasks

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Setting Menu types

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Opening Configuration File

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Getting Configuration Values

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Launching HideOS.exe

10:09:21.7 6/6/2006: Hiding Taskbar

10:09:21.7 6/6/2006: Is Media Center running?

10:09:21.7 6/6/2006: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

10:09:21.7 6/6/2006: Media Center Mode 2

10:09:21.7 6/6/2006: Text/Language: English

10:09:21.7 6/6/2006: Applying Language/Text

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Snap Delay set to: 1

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Get other settings

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: SlikStik support enabled

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Using DirectInput for keyboard input

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Start work for Form

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Getting Original Screen Size

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Loading ICON

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Initializing Component

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Initialising Bass Audio Library

10:09:22.0 6/6/2006: Loading default loading screen

10:09:22.0 6/6/2006: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. This could be slow

10:09:22.0 6/6/2006: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

10:09:22.0 6/6/2006: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

10:09:22.0 6/6/2006: Initialising DirectDraw

10:09:22.2 6/6/2006: Creating DirectDraw Device

10:09:22.2 6/6/2006: Using Device: RADEON 8500 SERIES

10:09:22.2 6/6/2006: Setting Resolution to 640x480 32 bit color

10:09:22.2 6/6/2006: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

10:09:22.2 6/6/2006: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

10:09:22.2 6/6/2006: Creating Back Buffer

10:09:22.3 6/6/2006: Loading graphic surfaces

10:09:22.3 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

10:09:22.5 6/6/2006: Creating Surface Volume

10:09:22.5 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Arrows

10:09:22.6 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

10:09:22.6 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

10:09:22.7 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

10:09:23.6 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

10:09:23.6 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

10:09:23.7 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

10:09:23.7 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Snaps

10:09:23.7 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

10:09:24.0 6/6/2006: Creating Fonts

10:09:24.0 6/6/2006: Creating Menu Font

10:09:24.3 6/6/2006: Creating Game Font

10:09:24.4 6/6/2006: Creating Game Font Standard Size

10:09:24.7 6/6/2006: Creating Font Black

10:09:24.9 6/6/2006: Creating Font Black Small

10:09:25.0 6/6/2006: Creating Game Font Faded

10:09:25.0 6/6/2006: Creating Title Font

10:09:25.5 6/6/2006: Creating Control Panel Font

10:09:25.8 6/6/2006: Fonts Created Succesfully

10:09:48.0 6/6/2006: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: MAME Path is: d:\mame32

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: Model 2 Path Path is: C:\Model2

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: Model 2 EXE file is: emulator.exe

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: Use Model 2 on. m2launcher.exe will launch Sega Model 2 games

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: ZiNc Path is: C:\Zinc

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: ZiNc EXE file is: ZiNc.exe

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: Use ZiNc on. ZiNc.exe will launch PSX games

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: ROM Path is: D:\temp

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: History.dat is located at: D:\Mame32\history.dat

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: MAMEinfo.dat Not Found

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: Loading Controls.ini map file

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: Loading Custom Emulators

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Snap Path is: C:\snap

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: AVI Snap Path is: D:\Mame32\mame_vid

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Flyer Path is: d:\Mame32\flyers

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Cabinet Path is: d:\Mame32\cabinets

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Title Path is: d:\Mame32\titles

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Panel Path: Not Found

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Icon Path is: d:\Mame32\icons

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Marquee Path is: d:\Mame32\marquees

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Attempting to load game list

10:09:52.5 6/6/2006: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

10:09:52.6 6/6/2006: Exiting GameEx!

10:09:52.6 6/6/2006: Saving Settings

10:09:54.7 6/6/2006: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

Michael Ultimate GameEx Guru!

Michael

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Hmmm....

Okay so as a test I created a temp directory and pointed Gamex to that as my rom directory. I put a single rom file in that directory and then tried to use the command to create videos. GameEx launched and then I got the warning dialog box about how long it would take etc. I clicked okay and then got nothing.

I know that I can launch the game from withing GameEx. Is using the create video command a "registerd user only" feature?

Also, I unistalled Divx and got FFDSHOW instead.

It basically looks like GameEx is launching and then closing down without doing anything.

Any advice?

Below is a copy of my log file if that helps.

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: GameEx: Version 6.28: Starting Log

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Operating System Name: Windows XP

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: .net Framework 1.1 Installed

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Checking Registration

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Running Randomize()

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Running Misc startup tasks

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Setting Menu types

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Opening Configuration File

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Getting Configuration Values

10:09:20.9 6/6/2006: Launching HideOS.exe

10:09:21.7 6/6/2006: Hiding Taskbar

10:09:21.7 6/6/2006: Is Media Center running?

10:09:21.7 6/6/2006: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

10:09:21.7 6/6/2006: Media Center Mode 2

10:09:21.7 6/6/2006: Text/Language: English

10:09:21.7 6/6/2006: Applying Language/Text

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Snap Delay set to: 1

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Get other settings

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: SlikStik support enabled

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Using DirectInput for keyboard input

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Start work for Form

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Getting Original Screen Size

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Loading ICON

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Initializing Component

10:09:21.8 6/6/2006: Initialising Bass Audio Library

10:09:22.0 6/6/2006: Loading default loading screen

10:09:22.0 6/6/2006: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. This could be slow

10:09:22.0 6/6/2006: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

10:09:22.0 6/6/2006: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

10:09:22.0 6/6/2006: Initialising DirectDraw

10:09:22.2 6/6/2006: Creating DirectDraw Device

10:09:22.2 6/6/2006: Using Device: RADEON 8500 SERIES

10:09:22.2 6/6/2006: Setting Resolution to 640x480 32 bit color

10:09:22.2 6/6/2006: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

10:09:22.2 6/6/2006: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

10:09:22.2 6/6/2006: Creating Back Buffer

10:09:22.3 6/6/2006: Loading graphic surfaces

10:09:22.3 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

10:09:22.5 6/6/2006: Creating Surface Volume

10:09:22.5 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Arrows

10:09:22.6 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

10:09:22.6 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

10:09:22.7 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

10:09:23.6 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

10:09:23.6 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

10:09:23.7 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

10:09:23.7 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Snaps

10:09:23.7 6/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

10:09:24.0 6/6/2006: Creating Fonts

10:09:24.0 6/6/2006: Creating Menu Font

10:09:24.3 6/6/2006: Creating Game Font

10:09:24.4 6/6/2006: Creating Game Font Standard Size

10:09:24.7 6/6/2006: Creating Font Black

10:09:24.9 6/6/2006: Creating Font Black Small

10:09:25.0 6/6/2006: Creating Game Font Faded

10:09:25.0 6/6/2006: Creating Title Font

10:09:25.5 6/6/2006: Creating Control Panel Font

10:09:25.8 6/6/2006: Fonts Created Succesfully

10:09:48.0 6/6/2006: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: MAME Path is: d:\mame32

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: Model 2 Path Path is: C:\Model2

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: Model 2 EXE file is: emulator.exe

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: Use Model 2 on. m2launcher.exe will launch Sega Model 2 games

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: ZiNc Path is: C:\Zinc

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: ZiNc EXE file is: ZiNc.exe

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: Use ZiNc on. ZiNc.exe will launch PSX games

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: ROM Path is: D:\temp

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: History.dat is located at: D:\Mame32\history.dat

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: MAMEinfo.dat Not Found

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: Loading Controls.ini map file

10:09:48.4 6/6/2006: Loading Custom Emulators

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Snap Path is: C:\snap

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: AVI Snap Path is: D:\Mame32\mame_vid

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Flyer Path is: d:\Mame32\flyers

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Cabinet Path is: d:\Mame32\cabinets

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Title Path is: d:\Mame32\titles

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Panel Path: Not Found

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Icon Path is: d:\Mame32\icons

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Marquee Path is: d:\Mame32\marquees

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy

10:09:48.6 6/6/2006: Attempting to load game list

10:09:52.5 6/6/2006: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

10:09:52.6 6/6/2006: Exiting GameEx!

10:09:52.6 6/6/2006: Saving Settings

10:09:54.7 6/6/2006: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

have you checked "D:\Mame32\mame_vid" for a movie file??? would only take 30 secs or so to make the video, if not im not sure sorry

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