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Command Line for mounting ISO files to an Emulator

imek

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imek Super Member!

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Hello,

 I have an emulator that I'm using and the ROM files are actually ISO files. I tried using several different command lines but none of them worked. I know that i'm supposed to use one of these  Command=WINDVD.exe [VIRTUALDRIVE]:\   or    Command=unz.exe[-VIRTUALDRIVE-] but i'm not sure which one so I tried both. Here is an example of what tried Dolphin.exe [VIRTUALDRIVE]:\  and then I tried Dolphin.exe[-VIRTUALDRIVE-]  When I use the emulator outside of GameEx it works. So what am I doing wrong? 

RedDog GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Hey imek,

When asking for help with a GameEx function, please always include your current  gameex.in file and a copy of a log.txt file taken just after attempting to do whatever you are attempting to do (such as running an emulator). The information usually helps answer some of the initial questions. This is especially helpful for helping newcomers like yourself since your configuration tends to change a lot when first setting GameEx up.

Do keep in mind that some emulators that use isos don't actually require the iso to be mounted. Dolphin is one such emulator. For example, you can run gamecube isos with this command line: Dolphin.exe -e "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]". I am fairly sure Wii isos work the same. Another emulator that uses isos but does not require mounting is Fusion when running Sega CD.

The only emulators I use that require command line mounting is NeoGeo via NeoCD and Saturn via SSF, but those emulators are pretty basic with very few features.

In my experience, the less steps is usually better so if you can avoid mounting, I think it is very worthwhile.

 

As for the use of a virtual drive (if you do wish to use it), do you have a virutal drive program installed such as WINDVD or Daemon tools? When you installed GameEx, you would have been asked if you wanted ISO Support. If you selected yes, I believe GameEx either installs DaemonTools as part of the install or directs you to their site (I forget which). If you do have a program installed, what is the name and version? I have found Daemon Tools to generally work fine, but I am sure others will work fine.

Another option I would suggest to use with virtual drives is Adultry's really slick Virtual Drive Loader plugin. It takes care of mounting an image before the emulator is started.

imek Super Member!

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Thank you for your help :) here are the files you need. Also what would be the benefit of using a virtual drive?

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RedDog GameEx God (Top Rank)

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I don't see a benefit of using a virtual drive for an emulator if you don't need to use one.

I see in your GameEx config that you have Dolphin set up for gamecube. As I mentioned above, I do not use a virtual drive to run gamecube isos with Dolphin since Dolphin can handle isos without the use of a virtual drive. The only reason I might use a virtual drive for Dolphin is if the disk image was in some uncommon format not supported by Dolphin.

Note: The log.txt you atteached shows GameEx loading and then an attempt to run primrage via Mame. Mame does not require virtual drive, so this log was not taken after running an emulator that uses a virtual drive. One of the purposes of asking for the log.txt is to see what problems GameEx came across when the non-working emulator was run. You need to run GameEx, then run the emulator that is giving you the problem, then close GameEx, and capture the log. Each time GameEx is run, the old log will be overwritten.

If you need help troubleshooting an emulator with a virtual drive, please reread my last post and answer all of the questions. Also repost a log taken after an attempt to run the emulator you need help with has been made and state what emulator and iso you attempted to run.

imek Super Member!

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Thank you so much for your help. I got the GameCube emulator to run the ISO file using the command line you gave me. But I have another problem. When I run MAME (not the integrated one) and try to run primerage it trys to load the ROM but then it just blacks out. I am attaching the log file and ini file after attempting to do this. What am I doing wrong?

 

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RedDog GameEx God (Top Rank)

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For Emulator 5 (MAME Arcade Emulator), your command line is fine and should work.

I am not as much of a Mame expert as some of the guys on this forum, so someone else may have some better insights than I, but I assume your problem with primrage.zip is a matter of the ROM not being fully emulated...mine acts similar.

When I use Mame64.exe (v1.61) to run primrage.zip from a commmand line outside GameEx, Mame64 tells me that the rom is missing all sorts of files and the game will not run. However, if I run primrage.zip using Mewui64-MAME-1.61 with it's own interface or configured through GameEx it does load and play. I assume that Mewui64-MAME-1.61 has some extra stuff that somehow makes it work, but I could not tell you what, how or why.

 

Side Note #1: You may want to change your command line to include the the -skip_gameinfo flag. It will not make the command run better, but is does allow you to bypass the warning message Mame displays (which is nice).

Side Note #2: It usually is a good idea to create a new thread for each issue you are seeking help with as it can cause some confusion talking about more than one issue at a time. If you ahve two issues that are clearly related to one another, that is ok.

imek Super Member!

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I downloaded  Mewui64-MAME-1.61 and used it in GameEx but it does the same thing it just blacks out after it seems to load the ROM to 100%. Also, I can't verify if it works outside GameEx because I don't know how to open the ROM using the MAME interface. Where is the Open Files option? or Load ROM option?

RedDog GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Before we continue, I need to ask if you need to set up Mame via the Mame Setup AND the Emulator Setup, because I now see that you also have this thread open and active.

Most people set Mame up in the Mame Setup because you get additional fuctionality there you will not get in the Emulator Setup

imek Super Member!

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I tried using my PlayStation 2 Emulator to open an ISO ROM but I don't know if my command line is correct. I tried using pcsx2.exe -e "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]" and then I tired using pcsx2.exe "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]" but it didn't work. I read this thread but it didn't help me. What is the command line I should use?

I also tried pcsx2.exe [ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE] but it gave me an error message. I attached a screen pic of the error message.

PS2 Emulator Error.JPG

Draco1962 GameEx God (Top Rank)

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  On 8/28/2016 at 9:47 PM, RedDog said:

Side Note #2: It usually is a good idea to create a new thread for each issue you are seeking help with as it can cause some confusion talking about more than one issue at a time. If you ahve two issues that are clearly related to one another, that is ok.

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As a newbie, please take this advice seriously to avoid confusion. Don't try to setup a bunch of emulated systems at once. Get one up and running outside of GameEx first, then within GameEx. Any issues? Open a separate thread for the issue and provide the necessary support files for review. Once that is resolved, go onto the next emulator, wash, rinse, repeat as necessary.

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RedDog GameEx God (Top Rank)

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@imek Draco is quite correct. One subject per thread is much easier on the support crew. It is also easier for other forum members who may be reading them in order to fix some of their own similar issues.

We have obviously moved the Mame conversation to the other thread, so let's close this one out.

@Draco1962 If youa re able, would you mind moving imeks question regarding PS2 to the GameEx General forum?

EDIT: Nevermind about moving the post. imek has already created a new threas. Thanks!  :)

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