GameEx Evolution - "Parameter Count Mismatch" when trying to play a MAME game

[FCAL]

I can start GameEx Evolution, select MAME, navigate to a game, view all artwork, etc.  When I try to play the game, GameEx Evolution freezes and I have to use Task Manager to kill it.  This happens with all games I try. 

The log files reports the below issue(s)...

26-Jun-21 9:54:08 AM: ERROR @ InvokeMethod (Extension)
26-Jun-21 9:54:08 AM: Parameter count mismatch.
26-Jun-21 9:54:08 AM:    at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture, Boolean skipVisibilityChecks)
   at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
   at Headsoft.Tools.Extension.InvokeMethod[T](String methodName, Object[] parameters)

 

Another quick point, when I try to "Verify" the configuration, it shows no output... just lines with "....".  This looked the same as below output when I did not have paths or mame.exe name set correctly.  I would have expected to see some issues pop up.

Verifying Download Themes...
Verifying Theme Selection...
Verifying Input Settings...
Verifying Default Paths...
Verifying Asset Paths...
Verifying Asset Paths (MAME)...
Verifying Asset Paths (MAME_SL)...
Verifying GameEx Online...
Verifying Automatic Asset Download...
Verifying HTPC / Multimedia Settings...
Verifying Download Emulators...
Verifying Emulator Selection...
Verifying MAME Selection...
Verifying Emulator Setup...
Verifying MAME Filters...
Verifying Repository Updates...
Verifying ROM Tools...
Verifying Debug Tools...
Finished!

 

[GAMEEX].ini [GAMEEX_EVOLUTION].log

[Tom Speirs]

Was it ever working for you?

Thanks.

Tom.

[FCAL]

Tom,

Thanks for following up.  I have had GameEx in my arcade from the beginning.  I never touched it, just ran it.  I am refreshing everything and figured I'd go with GamEx Revolution.  It does do things very differently including directories for assets, roms, etc.  After your couple notes and my errors / missing info in verify, I have loaded up the latest GameEx and all is working as expected with MANY new options.  I think I am going to stay with this platform.  I am trying to dig into the theme editor and will probably scour the forum for info.  I am trying to understand options for the themes.ini file and may come back to this forum for additional assistance. 

Thank you Tom!  A couple rough edges, but an amazing platform!

[tthurman]

EVO is a different beast for sure and supports Software Lists, which for some is a big deal.  The configuration isn't necessarily more complicated, but most definitely a bit more detailed in coverage due to the inclusion of more of the extras.  For my purposes it is missing some key features to make it a complete frontend, ones that I hope to see added at some point

Since your already at it: 

If you haven't and and are happy with original GameEx as an arcade frontend, then I'd recommend you check out GameEx Arcade Edition and give it a spin while you're at it.

[FCAL]

Thurman,

Evo... yes it is a bit.  I found the directory structure rather confusing.  I tried to build the structure in my head and on paper, but kept finding a cyclic pattern to it.  A GREAT feature would be to point Evo to ALL the locations, then click a button and it builds its own path and moves ALL the roms, chds, artwork, images, etc. to its structure.  That probably would have sealed it for me.  I liked the "fanciness" of GameEx Arcade, but was always drawn back to simple animation, and derivatives of the default theme.  I am using a 27" Billabls CRT, so the widescreen, high res doesn't work, but games look great!

I am searching now, but ANY information or documentation on the theme.ini file in version 4 would be GREAT!   I want to disable the 'Menu' object and it seems to only appear in v4 (maybe v3) as well.  When I import a theme in the editor, it keeps throwing it on there, but I have not been successful disabling it.

Any guidance would be MUCH appreciated!

[Draco1962]

Post any questions you may have about the GameEx theme editor in a new topic within the GameEx General forum. I have a bit of experience with creating themes and will be glad to share some of what I know.