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[NEWS] GameEx 15.20

Tom Speirs

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Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

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32 minutes ago, kemikal said:

Great Tom, thanks for your continuous support on this software.

Haven't had a chance to install and test this update yet it as I'm at work but was this issue resolved Xbox One controller on GameEx, exit game function not workings (controller button exit combo)?

Just thought I`d ask as you haven't listed all the fixes in this update. For my setup, this feature was a game changer, literally!

Ta!

yes, hopefully.

DaveStruve Advanced Member

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Installed the update for GameEX Arcade this morning. Looks like there is some issue with MAME. When I launch a game I just get a black screen and then I can hear the game running very sluggish, but get no picture. The other emulators seem to work fine. Any ideas?

Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

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3 minutes ago, DaveStruve said:

Installed the update for GameEX Arcade this morning. Looks like there is some issue with MAME. When I launch a game I just get a black screen and then I can hear the game running very sluggish, but get no picture. The other emulators seem to work fine. Any ideas?

could you please post your log file.

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5 minutes ago, Tom Speirs said:

could you please post your log file.

09:36:39.14  3/26/2018:  Opening Configuration File
09:36:39.16  3/26/2018:  GameEx Arcade Edition: Version 15.20: Starting Log
09:36:39.22  3/26/2018:  Windows 10 Enterprise 64-bit
09:36:39.22  3/26/2018:  Aero running
09:36:39.22  3/26/2018:  Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control
09:36:39.24  3/26/2018:  Getting CPU and RAM info
09:36:39.24  3/26/2018:  Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2100 CPU @ 3.10GHz, 4074MB
09:36:39.24  3/26/2018:  3.11Ghz - 4 Cores or CPU's
09:36:39.25  3/26/2018:  Running Randomize()
09:36:39.44  3/26/2018:  Loading PlugIns
09:36:39.52  3/26/2018:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
09:36:39.52  3/26/2018:  Setting default net connection limit to 15
09:36:39.52  3/26/2018:  Running Misc startup tasks
09:36:39.53  3/26/2018:  Setting Menu types
09:36:39.55  3/26/2018:  Getting Configuration Values
09:36:39.55  3/26/2018:  Using Theme: Draconus
09:36:39.56  3/26/2018:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Draconus
09:36:39.56  3/26/2018:  Launching HideOS.exe
09:36:39.58  3/26/2018:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
09:36:39.58  3/26/2018:  GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
09:36:39.58  3/26/2018:  Hiding Taskbar
09:36:39.60  3/26/2018:  Is Media Center running?
09:36:39.60  3/26/2018:  Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
09:36:39.61  3/26/2018:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
09:36:39.61  3/26/2018:  Media Center Mode 2
09:36:39.63  3/26/2018:  Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
09:36:39.63  3/26/2018:  Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes
09:36:39.64  3/26/2018:  Snap Delay set to: 7
09:36:39.64  3/26/2018:  Get other settings
09:36:39.64  3/26/2018:  Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
09:36:39.66  3/26/2018:  Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
09:36:39.66  3/26/2018:  Start work for Form
09:36:39.66  3/26/2018:  Getting Original Screen Size
09:36:39.67  3/26/2018:  Opening Database Connection
09:36:39.67  3/26/2018:  Data Source=C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\DATA\data.db3;Pooling=true;FailIfMissing=true
09:36:39.74  3/26/2018:  Initializing Component
09:36:39.77  3/26/2018:  MAME Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Emulators\MAME
09:36:39.77  3/26/2018:  MAME EXE file is: mame64.exe
09:36:39.86  3/26/2018:  ROM Paths are: C:\Users\David\Documents\ROMS\MAME\MAME 0.195 ROMs (non-merged);D:\CHDs
09:36:39.86  3/26/2018:  Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\DATA\catver.ini
09:36:39.88  3/26/2018:  controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\DATA\controls.ini
09:36:39.92  3/26/2018:  History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\DATA\history.dat
09:36:39.92  3/26/2018:  nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\DATA\nplayers.ini
09:36:39.94  3/26/2018:  command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\DATA\command.dat
09:36:39.94  3/26/2018:  MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\DATA\mameinfo.dat
09:36:39.94  3/26/2018:  Snap Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Media\MAME\SNAP
09:36:39.95  3/26/2018:  Database Snap Path: Not Found
09:36:39.95  3/26/2018:  Background Snap Path: Not Found
09:36:39.95  3/26/2018:  AVI Snap Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Media\MAME\VIDEOS
09:36:39.97  3/26/2018:  Video theme Path: Not Found
09:36:39.97  3/26/2018:  Video background Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\THEMES\Draconus\MEDIA
09:36:39.97  3/26/2018:  Flyer Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Media\MAME\FLYERS
09:36:39.99  3/26/2018:  Cabinet Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Media\MAME\CABINETS
09:36:39.99  3/26/2018:  Cabinet 3D Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Media\MAME\3DCabinets
09:36:39.99  3/26/2018:  Title Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Media\MAME\TITLES
09:36:40.00  3/26/2018:  Title Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Media\MAME\Logos
09:36:40.00  3/26/2018:  PCB Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Media\MAME\PCB
09:36:40.00  3/26/2018:  Artwork Preview Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Media\MAME\ArtPreview
09:36:40.02  3/26/2018:  Panel Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Media\MAME\CPANEL
09:36:40.02  3/26/2018:  Manual Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Media\MAME\MANUALS
09:36:40.02  3/26/2018:  Icon Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Media\MAME\ICONS
09:36:40.03  3/26/2018:  Marquee Path is: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Media\MAME\MARQUEES
09:36:40.03  3/26/2018:  Applying Language/Text
09:36:40.05  3/26/2018:  Text/Language: English
09:36:40.05  3/26/2018:  Loading Language/Text
09:36:40.06  3/26/2018:  Loading Addins
09:36:40.08  3/26/2018:  Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations.
09:36:40.08  3/26/2018:  Retrieving resolution setting
09:36:40.10  3/26/2018:  Using General Font: Segoe UI
09:36:40.10  3/26/2018:  Using Title Font: Segoe UI
09:36:40.10  3/26/2018:  GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
09:36:40.17  3/26/2018:  Initialising Direct3D
09:36:40.39  3/26/2018:  Applying GameEx is Loading Image
09:36:40.41  3/26/2018:  Setting Resolution to 1920x1080 32 bit color
09:36:40.42  3/26/2018:  Creating Surfaces
09:36:40.55  3/26/2018:  Creating Back Buffer
09:36:40.55  3/26/2018:  Loading graphic Surfaces
09:36:40.56  3/26/2018:  Display is running at: 1920x1080 32bit color, 60hz
09:36:40.56  3/26/2018:  Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti
09:36:40.58  3/26/2018:  Max texture size: 16384x16384
09:36:40.58  3/26/2018:  Available texture memory: 2966MB
09:36:40.61  3/26/2018:  Available video memory: 1024MB
09:36:40.69  3/26/2018:  Initialising Bass Audio Library
09:36:40.72  3/26/2018:  Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
09:36:40.81  3/26/2018:  Creating Surfaces Volume
09:36:40.84  3/26/2018:  Creating Surfaces Arrows
09:36:40.85  3/26/2018:  Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
09:36:40.85  3/26/2018:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar
09:36:40.89  3/26/2018:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
09:36:40.91  3/26/2018:  Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
09:36:40.92  3/26/2018:  Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
09:36:40.94  3/26/2018:  Creating Surface Unselected
09:36:40.95  3/26/2018:  Creating Surfaces Snaps
09:36:40.95  3/26/2018:  Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
09:36:41.10  3/26/2018:  Creating Fonts
09:36:41.10  3/26/2018:  Creating Game Font
09:36:41.52  3/26/2018:  Creating Game Font Faded
09:36:42.29  3/26/2018:  Creating Title Font
09:36:42.30  3/26/2018:  Restoring Title Font From Cache
09:36:42.35  3/26/2018:  Creating Font Black
09:36:42.38  3/26/2018:  Creating Font Black Small
09:36:42.43  3/26/2018:  Fonts Created Succesfully
09:36:42.80  3/26/2018:  34MB Video Memory Used
09:36:42.81  3/26/2018:  Initial Emulator Load
09:36:42.84  3/26/2018:  Loading Custom Emulators
09:36:42.85  3/26/2018:  Loading Emulator 1: [Console] Nintendo SNES (Snes9x)
09:36:42.87  3/26/2018:  Loading Emulator 2: [Console] Sega Genesis (Fusion)
09:36:42.88  3/26/2018:  Loading Emulator 3: [Console] Nintendo Wii (Dolphin)
09:36:42.88  3/26/2018:  Loading Emulator 4: [Console] Nintendo GameCube (Dolphin)
09:36:42.89  3/26/2018:  Checking if Steam enabled
09:36:42.90  3/26/2018:  Steam support is turned off in configuration.
09:36:42.92  3/26/2018:  Checking if Origin enabled
09:36:42.92  3/26/2018:  Cannot find origin executable
09:36:42.93  3/26/2018:  Checking if Uplay enabled
09:36:42.94  3/26/2018:  Cannot find UPlay executable
09:36:42.94  3/26/2018:  gamebase support enabled.
09:36:42.95  3/26/2018:  ERROR: Could not find gamebase path or gblanucher.exe
09:36:42.95  3/26/2018:  gamebase support disabled.
09:36:45.53  3/26/2018:  MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
09:36:47.87  3/26/2018:  Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
09:36:47.93  3/26/2018:  Using Device Xin-Mo Dual Arcade
09:36:47.94  3/26/2018:  Using Device Xin-Mo Dual Arcade
09:36:47.97  3/26/2018:  Initialising Keyboard support
09:36:47.98  3/26/2018:  Loading Start Page
09:36:48.01  3/26/2018:  Initializing MCE Remote
09:36:48.03  3/26/2018:  Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
09:36:48.03  3/26/2018:  Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
09:36:48.38  3/26/2018:  Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
09:36:48.52  3/26/2018:  Attempting to load game list
09:36:48.70  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo SNES\snap
09:36:48.70  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_1: Video Snap Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo SNES\video
09:36:48.71  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_1: Video background Path: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\THEMES\Draconus\MEDIA\genericbackground
09:36:48.71  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo SNES\Controls
09:36:48.72  3/26/2018:  Warning: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path Does not exist
09:36:48.72  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES
09:36:48.73  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo SNES\title
09:36:48.73  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo SNES\box
09:36:48.74  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo SNES\cart
09:36:48.74  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo SNES\manual
09:36:48.75  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Sega Genesis\Snaps
09:36:48.75  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_2: Video background Path: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\THEMES\Draconus\MEDIA\genericbackground
09:36:48.76  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Sega Genesis\Controls
09:36:48.76  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Sega Genesis\Titles
09:36:48.77  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Sega Genesis\Boxes
09:36:48.78  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Sega Genesis\Cartridges
09:36:48.78  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Sega Genesis\Manuals
09:36:48.79  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo Wii\Snaps
09:36:48.79  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_3: Video background Path: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\THEMES\Draconus\MEDIA\genericbackground
09:36:48.80  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo Wii\Controls
09:36:48.80  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo Wii\Titles
09:36:48.81  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo Wii\Boxes
09:36:48.82  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo Wii\Cartridges
09:36:48.82  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo Wii\Manuals
09:36:48.82  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Snaps
09:36:48.83  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_4: Video background Path: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\THEMES\Draconus\MEDIA\genericbackground
09:36:48.84  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Controls
09:36:48.84  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Titles
09:36:48.85  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Boxes
09:36:48.85  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Cartridges
09:36:48.86  3/26/2018:  Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path: C:\Emulation\Assets\Nintendo GameCube\Manuals
09:36:48.89  3/26/2018:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 1
09:36:49.07  3/26/2018:  Restoring Emulator Database From Cache: 1
09:36:49.54  3/26/2018:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 2
09:36:49.83  3/26/2018:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 3
09:36:50.07  3/26/2018:  Restoring Emulator from Cache: 4
09:36:51.33  3/26/2018:  Restoring Cached ICONS from File
09:36:54.36  3/26/2018:  Unspecified error
09:36:54.37  3/26/2018:  
09:36:54.38  3/26/2018:     at DirectShowLib.DsError.ThrowExceptionForHR(Int32 hr)
09:36:54.38  3/26/2018:     at GameEx.VMR9Video.a(String A_0, Boolean A_1)
09:36:54.68  3/26/2018:  Unspecified error
09:36:54.68  3/26/2018:  
09:36:54.69  3/26/2018:     at DirectShowLib.DsError.ThrowExceptionForHR(Int32 hr)
09:36:54.70  3/26/2018:     at GameEx.VMR9Video.a(String A_0, Boolean A_1)
09:36:58.22  3/26/2018:  Unspecified error
09:36:58.22  3/26/2018:  
09:36:58.23  3/26/2018:     at DirectShowLib.DsError.ThrowExceptionForHR(Int32 hr)
09:36:58.23  3/26/2018:     at GameEx.VMR9Video.a(String A_0, Boolean A_1)
09:36:58.34  3/26/2018:  Unspecified error
09:36:58.35  3/26/2018:  
09:36:58.35  3/26/2018:     at DirectShowLib.DsError.ThrowExceptionForHR(Int32 hr)
09:36:58.36  3/26/2018:     at GameEx.VMR9Video.a(String A_0, Boolean A_1)
09:37:17.54  3/26/2018:  Setting Up RawInput Hook
09:37:17.55  3/26/2018:  Launching RawInputHook.exe
09:37:18.76  3/26/2018:  Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\MAME GameEx System Pack\Emulators\MAME\mame64.exe 19xx -rompath C:\Users\David\Documents\ROMS\MAME\MAME 0.195 ROMs (non-merged);D:\CHDs -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
09:37:18.77  3/26/2018:  Shutting down display
09:37:38.56  3/26/2018:  Exiting game
09:37:38.92  3/26/2018:  Shutting down RawInput Hook
09:37:38.94  3/26/2018:  Writing MAME stats
09:37:38.97  3/26/2018:  Plugin: Game Exit
09:37:38.98  3/26/2018:  Plugin: Process Commands
09:37:39.04  3/26/2018:  Restoring Window
09:37:39.05  3/26/2018:  Reinitializing Graphics System
09:37:39.26  3/26/2018:  Warning: Display is running in full screen compatibility mode.
09:37:39.41  3/26/2018:  initialized display
09:37:39.42  3/26/2018:  Display is running at: 1920x1080 32bit color, 60hz
09:37:40.01  3/26/2018:  initialized display
09:37:40.01  3/26/2018:  Display is running at: 1920x1080 32bit color, 60hz
09:37:40.59  3/26/2018:  Returning to GameEx
09:37:47.14  3/26/2018:  Exiting GameEx!
09:37:47.18  3/26/2018:  Closing HideOS.exe
 

DaveStruve Advanced Member

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40 minutes ago, Tom Speirs said:

I can see your system is having trouble playing videos but please try 15.21 and let me know if the MAME launch issue persists.

Thanks.

Tom.

Look like that fixed it. And combined with the screen saver options, looks like we got this thing perfect.

kemikal Super Member!

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Just tried version 15.20 and I had the same blank screen in MAME, upgraded to 15.21 and MAME is working again. However, unfortunalty the global exit key combo via the Xbox One (wireless bluetooth) is still not working in this update :(

I also noticed this update after you launch GameEx and a dialogue appears (bottom left of screen) showing the loading of emulators, database, MAP files etc..., it seems to do an extra "Scanning folders" at the end which includes folder names such as marquees, cabinets etc... which I'm assuming are MAME folders, this extra scan which was not in there prior to 15.20 adds approx. 8 seconds (on my setup) to load time.

Thanks @Tom Speirs

Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

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8 minutes ago, kemikal said:

Just tried version 15.20 and I had the same blank screen in MAME, upgraded to 15.21 and MAME is working again. However, unfortunalty the global exit key combo via the Xbox One (wireless bluetooth) is still not working in this update :(

I also noticed this update after you launch GameEx and a dialogue appears (bottom left of screen) showing the loading of emulators, database, MAP files etc..., it seems to do an extra "Scanning folders" at the end which includes folder names such as "marquess", cabinets etc... which I'm assuming are MAME folders, this extra scan which was not in there prior to 15.20 adds approx. 8 seconds (on my setup) to load time.

Thanks @Tom Speirs

Thanks for the feedback. Ill remove the folder scanning (caching) for the next release. Could you try a simple exit combo and see if that works? The exit combo is actually something Microsoft broke in a windows 10 update. I just tried to work around it.

kemikal Super Member!

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1 hour ago, Tom Speirs said:

Thanks for the feedback. Ill remove the folder scanning (caching) for the next release. Could you try a simple exit combo and see if that works? The exit combo is actually something Microsoft broke in a windows 10 update. I just tried to work around it.

@Tom Speirs

The scanning\caching of folders would'nt be a show stopper if it helped with load speeds in the long run i.e. it does it first time after detecting a change or a forced update via the menu, then going forward it loads quicker as it's loading from the cache, however I've started GameEx several times and it does this new folder scan everytime. I (and hopefully many users) would not mind the initial caching load time if it meant the following boot ups would be quicker.

With regards to the controller button exit combo, my config for this since day has been DPad down + Back (btn7) + Start (btn8). Pressing this combo on a Xbox One (wireless bluetooth) controller does not work yet it works on a 360 controller on the same machine running Windows 10 x64.

Did a more through test with the Xbox One controller just now...

  • Set the DPad down only as exit, did not work.
  • Set the DPad down + Back (btn7) as exit, did not work.
  • Set the Start (btn8) only as exit, this works.
  • Set the Back (btn7) + Start (btn8) as exit, this works.

So it looks like the DPad on the Xbox One (wireless bluetooth) is not being detected by the Input script in GamEx or as you said Windows 10 is blocking it.

Hope that helps?

kemikal Super Member!

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Wooohooo. Looks like I've sussed the Xbox One controller exit button combo out, just testing out on another machine and will confirm in my next post!

The scanning of folders upon launch is becoming an annoyance though... you can't please some people can you!

kemikal Super Member!

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Okay this might not apply to everyone but only my setup setup but I've managed to get the Xbox One (wireless bluetooth Xinput device) controller to exit an emulator using the global exit button combo, in my case this is the DPad down + Back + Start. It works in version 15.21 with Windows 10.

I have found that in the Advance Config tool under Input you have to set the DPad down using the Left Analogue Stick down (plus the other button combos you want to use). When you launch a game via GameEx pressing the DPad down + Back + Start now exits the game as expected. The great thing is this is also working for the 360 wireless controller!

When using the DPad down the Advance Config > Input looks like this:
[JOYCODE_1_HATSWITCHD][JOYCODE_1_BUTTON7]|[JOYCODE_1_BUTTON8]

The custominput.ini for when selecting the DPad down as a part of the combo looks like this and does not work for Xbox One (wireless bluetooth Xinput device) :
JoystickExit=303|6|7

Use the Left Analogue down via Advance config > Input:
[JOYCODE_1_YAXIS_DOWN_SWITCH]|[JOYCODE_1_BUTTON7]|[JOYCODE_1_BUTTON8]

The custominput.ini for this is looks like this and works for both Xbox One and 360 controller:
JoystickExit=203|6|7

The change is the first number 203.

There are too many moving parts to pin point exactly what the issue is (why does the left analogue stick down work for dpad down? why does the dpad down on the Xbox one not work as standard as a exit combo key, is it GameEx interpreting the wrong info or Windows 10 giving the wrong info, why do certain button combos not work with the Xbox One controller yet work with the 360 controller, DirectX input, Xinput? etc...).

Anyways, all in all, by hook or crook I think I've got it working consistently, I can start enjoying GameEx again (I'll delete that LaunchB*x installer from drive).

Can't wait for the next update of Windows (or GameEx) and start all over again.

Hope this was helpful @Tom Speirs and it might aid you to find a fool proof method for global exits via controllers in future updates, as I said, I might a be rare case but hopefully it will help others.

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This release is a significant update to GameEx and GameEx arcade edition but involves work mainly on the back end. There are also too many fixes to mention in this release but the original purpose of it was to upgrade the DirectX library from managed DirectX to SlimDX. In addition all video rendering is now GPU hardware accelerated. This all provides significant stability and performance improvements, especially on older hardware. On newer hardware 4k 60fps video previews are no issue at all.

There is also a fixed and improved GameLauncher mode and the background snap theme and mode is working as expected again.

Again, there are many fixes in and minor improvements in this release. You may find some issues you had fixed and because the changes are so substantial I will provide the previous releases in case I missed something in my regression testing.

 

 

 

 

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tglopez Super Member!

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For some reason, GameEx isn't prompting me to update to 15.21-- and has in the past. Is there a way to force the program to do so, so I don't have to do a full reinstall?

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