[RESOLVED] Attract MOde doesn't work anymore

[flocke28]

hi all,

since few update the attract mode doesn't work anymore. Te command line add an additional drive path.

command from log-file

cmd.exe /c C:  C:\Emulators\Mame\MameUI64.exe popeye -rompath D:\mame\roms  -keyboardprovider dinput -artpath artworkgameex

 

first C: is to much.. if i enter the complete line in the cli nothing happend. Only cmd.exe /c C:\Emulators\Mame\MameUI64.exe popeye -rompath D:\mame\roms  -keyboardprovider dinput -artpath artworkgameex starts mame.

 

please also check the auto update. i don't receive update messages in GameEx anymore but is enabled in the ini-file

log.txt GameEx.ini

[Draco1962]

Please download and install v16.41 over the top of your current install of v16.40.

If you are still experiencing the same problem, report back and attach new copies of your gameex.ini and log.txt files for review.

If this suggestion resolves the problem, let us know as well. Thanks.

[flocke28]

16.41 don't fix that issue

GameEx.ini log.txt

[Tom Speirs]

Maybe something to do with the plugin like it shows? What happens if you disable it?

[flocke28]

Hi Tom,

i use the same setup xince many any years ago. I tried to disable the plugins but also mame in attract mode wont start.

are you sure that the commaand line to start mame is correct? i entered the line in command window and nothing happend.. only if i delete the 1st driveletter C: then starts mame

 

please take a look at the error message in the 3th line

06:20:16.57  10.05.2020:  Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\Mame\MameUI64.exe pingpong -rompath D:\mame\roms  -keyboardprovider dinput -artpath artworkgameex
06:20:23.33  10.05.2020:  Exception occured running Attract Mode
06:20:23.34  10.05.2020:  Der Objektverweis wurde nicht auf eine Objektinstanz festgelegt.
06:20:23.36  10.05.2020:     bei GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.b(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3)
06:20:23.37  10.05.2020:     bei GameEx.GameEx.MainForm.z(Boolean A_0)

log.txt GameEx.ini

[Tom Speirs]

Yes, it is fine, that is not literally the command line. Its the error that is the issue. Ill try and duplicate. I wonder if it is GameExtender related though. Could you please try disabling that?

[flocke28]

HI Tom,

the Extender cause this issue.. Can you fix it? if it disabled then attract mode works well.

Could you plaese also check why i don't get Update messegaes in gameex and wich part downladed album covers in C:\GameEx\MEDIA\ALBUMS. i need to disable this feature. I can't found something n the ini

 

thank you very much

GameEx.ini log.txt

[Tom Speirs]

Yes of course I will fix it.

Auto update is disabled at the moment because there was a big update from .NET 2 to 4.

Is it not under audio settings?

[Tom Speirs]

Fixed now. New version available in a minute.

Thanks.

[flocke28]

Thank you very much Tom

[flocke28]

HI Tom.. Attract Mode works again.

 

But could you please check the audio-settings "Download Album/DVD". It is disabled but GameEx loads still album covers to C:\GameEx\MEDIA\ALBUMS

 

thank you vewry much

GameEx.ini

[Draco1962]

Would you mind, please, opening a new thread for this unrelated issue? Be sure to add both your gameex.ini and log.txt files. Thanks!