MODEL 2 Error, Fixes, v0.3? or v0.2? Auto Launh problems

[Ashitakahero]

I have posted several entries on this topic and hope that it helps someone who has any of the Model2 problems I am encountering. I have rewrote my own Au3 files to wo get v0.3 of Model2 to work with GameEx , .

Problems I have encountered :(v0.3)

- The ALT key does not function. This prevents AutoLaunch from highlighting the Emulation menu which in turn prevents the loading of the rom and the transition into Fullscreen mode.

- Full screen mode does not show the MOUSE aiming reticle in Light gun games.

- I have switched backto v0.02 but still seem to get errors such as wrong games selected and the refusal to go into Full screen mode. Also I like to use v0.3 because it ... IS faster.

- heres a solution I have come up with that I am finnaly satisfied with:

I use v0.3 model2, I do not use the GameEx Advance mame option to have GameEx start Model2 from the mame List. I enable the model2 emulator on its own with the Auto launch instructions provided with the Au3 script and mouse package made available by h8sh8 and then through Tom's post on the subject. I edited the Au3 files with the included mouse position program. This let me write scripts that opened the Emulator,Video,Help, etc.. menus with a mouse click rather than with the ALT key. This was easily done by deleting the ALT key script and replacing it with the correct mouse position click to Load the rom and to switch the game into Full screen mode.

- For Light Gun Games such as "House of the Dead" etc.. I did not use the switch to Full screen click , (because in my versions its useless, why? i cant get a mouse aiming reticle to appear in this mode.)

I opted to write in a window maximize code :

WinSetState("House of the Dead", "", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

The screen looks a bit stretched but proves to be better than no aiming reticle at all. All this code does is Maximize the window instead of completly going into fullscreen.

I have found by using this method, All my games are fully playable and enjoyable in the fastest v0.3 model2

I have not tried the light gun games with a light gun , These scripts are written to be of use if the mouse is to be usable as an aiming reticle.

Alas , in trying to compensate for my 4th post on this subject and the length in which they are posted =D

Please understand. I cant get Model 2 to work in either version available, with any of the ways , ideas, or programs availabe in these forums. I have listed my work here in hopes that if someone has these problems are a new code is written for v0.3 compatabilty in the future of GameEx this may help.

[Ashitakahero]

After even further review , Bel,Gunblade, and any game that uses an onscreen aiming reticle can actually be played fullscreen IF you HOLD the fire button down , and after and only after you have calibrated the aim. I still find it alot better to play these games in a maximized window enviornment rather than full screen , why? because you must hold the fire button down if you choose to fire outside the allowed graphic window. if u press fire outside of the alowed window you will be ported outside the game into a seperate window. I have only been testing these scripts with the actual emu and not inside the gameex enviornment. I will have further information on how the scripts do as the result of setting " Show Desktop" to true and false. This may all together clear up some fullscreen errors , but I still find running v0.3 you can achieve better results by using modified Au3 scripts.

House of the dead .. a game in which has no On screen graphic that designates the aiming reticle WILL NOT work fullscreen mode for me in v0.3 of model2. I still use the pre made scripts in order to launch all my fullscreen Gun games. , in BEL for instance , if I decide to Fullscreen it , I can . it is the only game i have found which can thoroughly be half way enjoyed in fullscreen mode using v0.3.. But u must fire and hold towards the middle of the screen to achieve these results.

my typical HOTD and other gun game scripts for use in the model2 v0.3

Run ( "emulator.exe" )

WinWaitActive("Model 2 Emulator")

WinSetState("Model 2 Emulator", "", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

MouseClick("left", 20, 37, 1)

Send ( "{DOWN}" )

Send ( "{ENTER}" )

MouseClick("left", 35, 365, 2)

WinWaitActive("House of the Dead")

MouseClick("left", 457, 11, 1)

WinSetState("House of the Dead", "", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

WinWaitClose("House of the Dead")

Please remeber this is for those who enjoy v0.3 .. trust me it runs much faster and smoother than 0.2 espeicaly if u like using the higher resolutions in games that can actually be played in fullscreen mode.

[Mike_Fu]

why? because you must hold the fire button down if you choose to fire outside the allowed graphic window. if u press fire outside of the alowed window you will be ported outside the game into a seperate window.

This used to happen in the older versions too.

I too am unable to get GameEx to work with the new Model2 version. While it seems like you have a workaround I'd prefer it to work like it used to as opposed to being a separate emulator.

Tom, do you think this will be something you could look at?