[RESOLVED] Cemu - launching game shortcuts issue

[massop]

Hi guys,

 

I have cemu working in game EX perfectly.

because of the way the WiiU roms are formatted the games I have ripped are separated into individual folders and i cannot  take out the executable file from the folder as it will break the game (*.rpx)

An example of the ROM file structure is below

C:\roms\wiiu\mario 3d world\code\mario.rpx

C:\roms\wiiu\zelda\code\mzeldarpx

C:\roms\wiiu\tetris\code\tetris.rpx

A work around is to make a new directory with shortcuts to all the files and have game EX look for *.lnk files for roms, however when i do this I get the below error from Cemu

 

The thing that gets me is if I open the .lnk file from cemu directly the game actually works so even though this is an emulator issue something is not quite right.

 

I have tried running the runitgame.bat file without the .lnk in the extension like below

cemu.exe -f -g "D:\Games\ROMs\Nintendo WiiU\Mario Kart 8."

Instead of 

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cemu.exe -f -g "D:\Games\ROMs\Nintendo WiiU\Mario Kart 8.lnk"

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But this just produced the same error in cemu

Have any of you guys got this working via the .lnk method or are you doing this differently?

Let me know.

Thanks

 

runitgame.bat

chcp 65001
D:
CD "D:\Games\Emulated\Nintendo WiiU\cemu_1.11.3"

cemu.exe -f -g "D:\Games\ROMs\Nintendo WiiU\Mario Kart 8.lnk"

 

log.txt

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16:36:48.27  27/02/2018:  Opening Configuration File
16:36:48.29  27/02/2018:  GameEx: Version 15.10: Starting Log
16:36:48.35  27/02/2018:  Windows 10 Home 64-bit
16:36:48.36  27/02/2018:  Aero running
16:36:48.36  27/02/2018:  Tablet PC detected
16:36:48.37  27/02/2018:  Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control
16:36:48.38  27/02/2018:  Getting CPU and RAM info
16:36:48.38  27/02/2018:  Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz, 16257MB
16:36:48.39  27/02/2018:  2.81Ghz - 8 Cores or CPU's
16:36:48.39  27/02/2018:  Running Randomize()
16:36:48.41  27/02/2018:  Loading PlugIns
16:36:48.42  27/02/2018:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
16:36:48.42  27/02/2018:  Setting default net connection limit to 15
16:36:48.42  27/02/2018:  Running Misc startup tasks
16:36:48.43  27/02/2018:  Setting Menu types
16:36:48.43  27/02/2018:  Getting Configuration Values
16:36:48.44  27/02/2018:  Using Theme: Sidebar 1920x1080
16:36:48.44  27/02/2018:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Sidebar 1920x1080
16:36:48.44  27/02/2018:  Launching HideOS.exe
16:36:48.45  27/02/2018:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
16:36:48.45  27/02/2018:  Hiding Taskbar
16:36:48.46  27/02/2018:  Is Media Center running?
16:36:48.47  27/02/2018:  Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
16:36:48.47  27/02/2018:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
16:36:48.48  27/02/2018:  Media Center Mode 2
16:36:48.49  27/02/2018:  Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
16:36:48.49  27/02/2018:  Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes
16:36:48.50  27/02/2018:  Snap Delay set to: 4
16:36:48.50  27/02/2018:  Get other settings
16:36:48.51  27/02/2018:  Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
16:36:48.51  27/02/2018:  Start work for Form
16:36:48.51  27/02/2018:  Getting Original Screen Size
16:36:48.52  27/02/2018:  Opening Database Connection
16:36:48.52  27/02/2018:  Data Source=D:\GameEx\DATA\data.db3;Pooling=true;FailIfMissing=true
16:36:48.59  27/02/2018:  Initializing Component
16:36:54.05  27/02/2018:  MAME Path is: D:\Games\Emulated\M.A.M.E
16:36:54.05  27/02/2018:  MAME EXE file is: mame64.exe
16:36:54.06  27/02/2018:  ROM Path is: D:\Games\Emulated\M.A.M.E\roms
16:36:54.07  27/02/2018:  Catver.ini is located at: D:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
16:36:54.07  27/02/2018:  History.dat is located at: D:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
16:36:54.08  27/02/2018:  nplayers.ini is located at: D:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
16:36:54.08  27/02/2018:  command.dat is located at: D:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
16:36:54.09  27/02/2018:  MAMEinfo.dat is located at: D:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
16:36:54.09  27/02/2018:  Loading Controls.ini map file
16:36:54.09  27/02/2018:  Snap Path is: D:\Games\Emulated\M.A.M.E\snap
16:36:54.10  27/02/2018:  Database Snap Path: Not Found
16:36:54.10  27/02/2018:  Background Snap Path: Not Found
16:36:54.10  27/02/2018:  AVI Snap Path is: D:\Games\Images & Video\Arcade Collections\MAME [Videos][MP4][480p][MAME .148][EM 20130306]
16:36:54.11  27/02/2018:  Flyer Path is: D:\Games\Emulated\M.A.M.E\flyers
16:36:54.11  27/02/2018:  Cabinet Path is: D:\Games\Emulated\M.A.M.E\cabinets
16:36:54.12  27/02/2018:  Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found
16:36:54.12  27/02/2018:  Title Path is: D:\Games\Emulated\M.A.M.E\titles
16:36:54.12  27/02/2018:  Title Path: Not Found
16:36:54.13  27/02/2018:  PCB Path is: D:\Games\Emulated\M.A.M.E\pcb
16:36:54.13  27/02/2018:  Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
16:36:54.13  27/02/2018:  Panel Path is: D:\Games\Emulated\M.A.M.E\cpanel
16:36:54.14  27/02/2018:  Manual Path: Not Found
16:36:54.14  27/02/2018:  Icon Path is: D:\Games\Emulated\M.A.M.E\icons
16:36:54.14  27/02/2018:  Marquee Path is: D:\Games\Emulated\M.A.M.E\marquees
16:36:54.15  27/02/2018:  Applying Language/Text
16:36:54.15  27/02/2018:  Text/Language: English
16:36:54.16  27/02/2018:  Loading Language/Text
16:36:54.16  27/02/2018:  Loading Addins
16:36:54.17  27/02/2018:  Using Version 3 Themes Animations
16:36:54.17  27/02/2018:  Retrieving resolution setting
16:36:54.19  27/02/2018:  Using General Font: Agency FB
16:36:54.19  27/02/2018:  Using Title Font: Impact
16:36:54.19  27/02/2018:  GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
16:36:54.25  27/02/2018:  Initialising Direct3D
16:36:54.33  27/02/2018:  Applying GameEx is Loading Image
16:36:54.36  27/02/2018:  Setting Resolution to 2560x1440 32 bit color
16:36:54.37  27/02/2018:  Creating Surfaces
16:36:54.47  27/02/2018:  Creating Back Buffer
16:36:54.48  27/02/2018:  Version 2 Theme being used. Loading.
16:36:54.48  27/02/2018:  Loading Button Data
16:36:54.49  27/02/2018:  Loading Font Data
16:36:54.49  27/02/2018:  Loading Layout Data
16:36:54.50  27/02/2018:  Loading Taskbar Data
16:36:54.50  27/02/2018:  Loading graphic Surfaces
16:36:54.50  27/02/2018:  Display is running at: 2560x1440 32bit color, 60hz
16:36:54.51  27/02/2018:  Adapter: Intel(R) HD Graphics 630
16:36:54.51  27/02/2018:  Max texture size: 8192x8192
16:36:54.51  27/02/2018:  Available texture memory: -71MB
16:36:54.58  27/02/2018:  Initialising Bass Audio Library
16:36:54.71  27/02/2018:  Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
16:36:54.78  27/02/2018:  Creating Surfaces Volume
16:36:54.79  27/02/2018:  Creating Surfaces Arrows
16:36:54.80  27/02/2018:  Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
16:36:54.80  27/02/2018:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar
16:36:54.83  27/02/2018:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
16:36:54.84  27/02/2018:  Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
16:36:54.86  27/02/2018:  Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
16:36:54.86  27/02/2018:  Creating Surface Unselected
16:36:54.87  27/02/2018:  Creating Surfaces Snaps
16:36:54.87  27/02/2018:  Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
16:36:55.04  27/02/2018:  Creating Fonts
16:36:55.04  27/02/2018:  Creating Game Font
16:36:55.37  27/02/2018:  Creating Game Font Faded
16:36:55.87  27/02/2018:  Creating Title Font
16:36:55.88  27/02/2018:  Restoring Title Font From Cache
16:36:55.99  27/02/2018:  Creating Font Black
16:36:56.11  27/02/2018:  Creating Font Black Small
16:36:56.18  27/02/2018:  Fonts Created Succesfully
16:36:56.54  27/02/2018:  Initial Emulator Load
16:36:56.57  27/02/2018:  Loading Custom Emulators
16:36:56.57  27/02/2018:  Loading Emulator 1: Playstation
16:36:56.58  27/02/2018:  Loading Emulator 2: Playstation 2
16:36:56.59  27/02/2018:  Loading Emulator 3: Dreamcast
16:36:56.59  27/02/2018:  Loading Emulator 4: Sega Saturn
16:36:56.60  27/02/2018:  Loading Emulator 5: Nintendo 64
16:36:56.61  27/02/2018:  Loading Emulator 6: Super Nintendo
16:36:56.61  27/02/2018:  Loading Emulator 7: Nintendo Gamecube
16:36:56.62  27/02/2018:  Loading Emulator 8: Nintendo Wii
16:36:56.62  27/02/2018:  Loading Emulator 9: Nintendo WiiU
16:36:56.63  27/02/2018:  Checking if Steam enabled
16:36:56.63  27/02/2018:  Steam is installed correctly
16:36:56.64  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Base Install Folder: c:/program files (x86)/steam
16:36:56.64  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Base Install Folder: D:\\Steam
16:36:56.64  27/02/2018:  Invalid or filtered path: 
16:36:56.65  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. AppID=310950. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\StreetFighterV
16:36:56.65  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: Cmoar VR Cinema. AppID=527160. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Cmoar VR Cinema
16:36:56.65  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: DRAGON BALL FighterZ. AppID=678950. Location:C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\DRAGON BALL FighterZ
16:36:56.66  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: Awesomenauts. AppID=204300. Location:D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Awesomenauts
16:36:56.66  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. AppID=212480. Location:D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
16:36:56.66  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION. AppID=222420. Location:D:\Steam\steamapps\common\The King of Fighters'98 Ultimate Match
16:36:56.67  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH. AppID=222440. Location:D:\Steam\steamapps\common\The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match
16:36:56.67  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION. AppID=222940. Location:D:\Steam\steamapps\common\King of Fighters XIII
16:36:56.68  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: Broforce. AppID=274190. Location:D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Broforce
16:36:56.68  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: Invisigun Heroes. AppID=375750. Location:D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Invisigun Heroes
16:36:56.68  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: TEKKEN 7. AppID=389730. Location:D:\Steam\steamapps\common\TEKKEN 7
16:36:56.69  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: MELTY BLOOD Actress Again Current Code. AppID=411370. Location:D:\Steam\steamapps\common\MELTY BLOOD Actress Again Current Code
16:36:56.69  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: GRID 2. AppID=44350. Location:D:\Steam\steamapps\common\grid 2
16:36:56.69  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: Bot Vice. AppID=491040. Location:D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Bot Vice
16:36:56.70  27/02/2018:  Found Steam Game: Killer Instinct. AppID=577940. Location:D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Killer Instinct
16:36:56.70  27/02/2018:  Found Steam games. Steam enabled.
16:36:56.71  27/02/2018:  Checking if Origin enabled
16:36:56.72  27/02/2018:  Cannot find origin executable
16:36:56.73  27/02/2018:  Checking if Uplay enabled
16:36:56.73  27/02/2018:  Cannot find UPlay executable
16:36:56.81  27/02/2018:  MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
16:36:56.84  27/02/2018:  Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
16:36:56.88  27/02/2018:  Using Device Controller (Xbox One For Windows)
16:36:56.91  27/02/2018:  Loading Start Page
16:36:56.96  27/02/2018:  Initializing MCE Remote
16:36:56.97  27/02/2018:  Playing intro sound file
16:36:57.99  27/02/2018:  Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
16:36:57.99  27/02/2018:  Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
16:36:58.14  27/02/2018:  Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
16:37:01.76  27/02/2018:  Attempting to load game list
16:37:01.96  27/02/2018:  Validating: Emulator_1: Video Snap Path: D:\Games\Images & Video\Console Collection 480p\Sony Playstation [Videos][MP4][480p][HyperList 1.0][EM 20121208]
16:37:01.96  27/02/2018:  Validating: Emulator_2: Video Snap Path: D:\Games\Images & Video\Console Collection 480p\Sony Playstation 2 [Videos][MP4][480p][EM 20121120][WIP]
16:37:01.97  27/02/2018:  Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Sony PlayStation 2
16:37:01.97  27/02/2018:  Validating: Emulator_3: Video Snap Path: D:\Games\Images & Video\Console Collection 480p\Sega Dreamcast [Videos][MP4][480p][HyperList 1.5][EM 20121020]
16:37:01.97  27/02/2018:  Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Sega Dreamcast
16:37:01.98  27/02/2018:  Validating: Emulator_4: Video Snap Path: D:\Games\Images & Video\Console Collection 480p\Sega Saturn [Videos][MP4][480p][EM 20121228][Hyperlist 1.1]
16:37:01.98  27/02/2018:  Validating: Emulator_4: Database: [Console] Sega Saturn
16:37:01.98  27/02/2018:  Validating: Emulator_5: Video Snap Path: D:\Games\Images & Video\Console Collection 480p\Nintendo 64 [Videos][MP4][480p][HyperList 1.1][EM 20120904]
16:37:01.99  27/02/2018:  Validating: Emulator_6: Video Snap Path: D:\Games\Images & Video\Console Collection 480p\Nintendo SNES [Videos][MP4][480p][HyperList 1.1][EM 20121211]
16:37:01.99  27/02/2018:  Validating: Emulator_6: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
16:37:01.00  27/02/2018:  Validating: Emulator_7: Video Snap Path: D:\Games\Images & Video\Console Collection 480p\Nintendo GameCube [Videos][MP4][480p][EM 20121230][WIP]
16:37:02.00  27/02/2018:  Validating: Emulator_8: Video Snap Path: D:\Games\Images & Video\Console Collection 480p\Nintendo Wii [Videos][MP4][480p][EM 20120826][WIP]
16:37:02.01  27/02/2018:  Validating: Emulator_8: Database: [Console] Nintendo Wii
16:37:02.20  27/02/2018:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 1
16:37:02.50  27/02/2018:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 2
16:37:02.55  27/02/2018:  Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 2
16:37:02.79  27/02/2018:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 3
16:37:02.82  27/02/2018:  Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 3
16:37:03.07  27/02/2018:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 4
16:37:03.11  27/02/2018:  Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 4
16:37:03.35  27/02/2018:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 5
16:37:03.62  27/02/2018:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 6
16:37:03.68  27/02/2018:  Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 6
16:37:04.68  27/02/2018:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 8
16:37:04.71  27/02/2018:  Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 8
16:37:04.93  27/02/2018:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 9
16:37:30.89  27/02/2018:  Running: cmd.exe /c D: cemu.exe -f -g "D:\Games\ROMs\Nintendo WiiU\Mario Kart 8.lnk"
16:37:31.07  27/02/2018:  Shutting down display
16:37:49.45  27/02/2018:  Writing Stats
16:37:49.47  27/02/2018:  Plugin: Game Exit
16:37:49.48  27/02/2018:  Plugin: Process Commands
16:37:49.48  27/02/2018:  Refreshing Keyboard
16:37:49.59  27/02/2018:  Initialising Audio
16:37:50.42  27/02/2018:  Restoring Window
16:37:50.44  27/02/2018:  Reinitializing Graphics System
16:37:51.81  27/02/2018:  Reloading Game Info Page
16:37:52.02  27/02/2018:  Returning to GameEx
16:37:54.94  27/02/2018:  Exiting GameEx!
16:37:54.97  27/02/2018:  Closing HideOS.exe
16:38:45.26  27/02/2018:  Disposing all videos
16:38:45.27  27/02/2018:  Deleting temporary Karaoke videos
16:38:45.27  27/02/2018:  Disposing Image List
16:38:45.28  27/02/2018:  Disposing Fonts
16:38:45.28  27/02/2018:  Disposing Surfaces
16:38:45.31  27/02/2018:  Saving Settings
16:38:45.31  27/02/2018:  Saving Settings
16:38:45.33  27/02/2018:  Shutting down Bass
16:38:45.53  27/02/2018:  Disposing Plugins
16:38:45.53  27/02/2018:  Disposing Plugins
16:38:45.54  27/02/2018:  Closing database connection
16:38:45.54  27/02/2018:  Checking for applications to Launch On Exit
16:38:45.63  27/02/2018:  Bye
 

 

[stigzler]

Hmmm.. this is ringing some bells. Think I had this when authoring TypeXtra and if I recall, it has something to do with .lnk not resolving to the full path name via command line. Let me look into it briefly.

[stigzler]

Hmmmm... tougher than I thought. Found one workaround, though. You can rename your .rpx files to the game name. Then setup thus:

Long scan though, potentially and guess less than ideal renaming roms. I'll look into this some more..

[massop]

Thanks for looking into this ,

I will use your workaround and see how it goes, the issue with this though is if my library grows but at least its a working solution which is better than what i found.

Thanks

[stigzler]

Hold fire. Knocking together a down and dirty batch for you. gimme 10.

[stigzler]

Here you go, fella. It's as rough as Donald Trump's ethics, but does the job. Put this file wherever you want:

WiiULauncher.batFetching info...

Then setup GE thusly:

ROM Path being where all your shortcuts are kept.

Command Line being: "{your WiiULauncher.bat file}" "{The Cemu exe file}" "{exactly as typed}"

Should do the trick. 

Damn, I'd forgotten how icky batch is!

[RedDog]

If you don't mind some renaming in the rom folder, this setup should work without .lnk files:

Rom Path: C:\roms\wiiu
Command Line: Cemu.exe -g -f "[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]"

Then, change the name of the .rpx file to match the game folder inside the wiiu folder. For example, for C:\roms\wiiu\mario 3d world\code\mario.rpx, rename mario.rpx to mario 3d world.rpx. You will also need to set Scan Sub Folders to Yes in the Advanced Emulator Setup.

This worked for me and changing the names of the file and folder did not appear to break anything. I did only test with one game though.

[massop]

Thanks guys both solutions work for me.

 

@RedDog the Stig did show me this method originally and it does work but the issue with that method is when you have 50+ games (I dont yet but emulation is so good I am considering it) it will be a chore t rename everything.

Thanks again

[stigzler]

lol @ "the Stig"

Glad it worked.