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[APPLICATION] chankast_launch v1.6

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headkaze GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Hi lingpanda, I'll take a look, could be a bug. I like your idea about the global options for capcom hack etc. I'll look at adding those as well.

I'm also talking to Trixtar (very nice author of ChankEx) and hopefully we can work together to get the wrapper working with it.

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lingpanda GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Hi lingpanda, I'll take a look, could be a bug. I like your idea about the global options for capcom hack etc. I'll look at adding those as well.

I'm also talking to Trixtar (very nice author of ChankEx) and hopefully we can work together to get the wrapper working with it.

Thanks. I was using another wrapper but when I switched HD's it stopped working. I decided to try yours and it mounts the games and starts fine. Zwrite and alpha both work. Just capcomhack doesn't.

headkaze GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Thanks. I was using another wrapper but when I switched HD's it stopped working. I decided to try yours and it mounts the games and starts fine. Zwrite and alpha both work. Just capcomhack doesn't.

I've checked the code and I can't see how it isn't working. Are you using ChankEx or the official Chankast_alpha_25.exe?

lingpanda GameEx God (Top Rank)

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I've checked the code and I can't see how it isn't working. Are you using ChankEx or the official Chankast_alpha_25.exe?

I'm using the orginal Chankast_alpha_25.exe. Does it make a difference where in the ini file I place the information? Thanks.

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lingpanda GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Ok I'm trying to get this to work again. Still having problems. First I'm trying to get this wrapper to launch a game outside gameex. No luck. The wrapper will mount the image but none of the options for chankast are selected and the game doesn't start.

This is my shortcut command

"C:\Program Files\Emu\ChankastAlpha025\ChankastAlpha025\chankast_launch.exe" C:\Program Files\Emu\ChankastAlpha025\ChankastAlpha025\Games\Games\mvc2.mds

This is my ini.

# Chankast Launch v1.6 -- By HeadKaze

[General]

# Name of Chankast executable (must be in same dir as chankast_launch.exe)
ChankastExe=Chankast_alpha_25.exe

# Set default drive letter
Drive=G:

# Video Mode (640x480|800x600|1024x768|1280x1024|1600x1200)
# 1600x1200 only works with ChankEx
Screen=1024x768

# Full Screen Mode
Fullscreen=True

# Force Full Screen Mode (for version < 25)
# Can be used with the -screen switch to force a resolution
#Forcefull=True

# Which program to mount the ISO with (DaemonTools|Alcohol120)
MountTool=Alcohol120

# Delay in seconds to wait after mounting ISO
Delay=5

# Unmount ISO when finished
Unmount=True

# Define ascii key for exit (27 == ESC key)
Exit=27

# Set region of DC flash file (jap|usa|euro)
#Region=usa

# Process priority (Normal|AboveNormal)
#Priority=Normal

# Show stats such as FPS
ShowStats=True

[DaemonTools]
Exe=C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe
Device=0

[Alcohol120]
Exe=C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\AxCmd.exe
Drive=G:

[GamePadExit]
MapGamePadExit=False
Up=False
Right=False
Down=False
Left=False
Button1=False
Button2=False
Button3=False
Button4=False
Button5=False
Button6=False
Button7=False
Button8=False
Button9=True
Button10=True

#Settings for ChankEx
[ChankEx]
# Limit FPS (Off|30|60)
LimitFPS=Off

[Soul Calibur]
CPU=120
ZWrite=False
ZWriteAlpha=False
CapcomHack=False
CableType=NTSC
SCalbrPlyrSelectHack=False
SCalbr2DFix=True

[Ikaruga]
CPU=120
IkarugaLevel2Fix=True

[Sega GT]
CapcomHack=True
SegaGTLoading=True

[MVC2]
CPU=73
ZWrite=True
ZWriteAlpha=True
CapcomHack=True
CableType=NTSC

Again it mounts the image. Just no options are selected and the game doesn't start.

lingpanda GameEx God (Top Rank)

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If you run the emulator manually, mount the game manually, does it run okay when you start the game from Chankast?

Yes to all your questions. I'm going to try a different game. Can it be because of the file ext that is being used? I noticed the GameEx ini file for this wrapper doesn't list *.mds as a valid rom filter.

headkaze GameEx God (Top Rank)

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No, mds should be fine, I just forgot to put it in the filter list. Not sure what it could be then. If you can't get it to work from Start->Run, then I don't know!

lingpanda GameEx God (Top Rank)

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No, mds should be fine, I just forgot to put it in the filter list. Not sure what it could be then. If you can't get it to work from Start->Run, then I don't know!

How is the delay option supposed to work? I did manage to get it to load once. Only by clicking the shortcut over and over again. Is Chankast supposed to wait "x" amount of seconds before opening or loading the image with the delay command?

headkaze GameEx God (Top Rank)

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There are some things you can try, first that wait delay actually means "wait x seconds OR until a CD insert notification". Perhaps the latter is not working. When you mount a game using Alcohol do you get a popup asking what you want to do with it? chankast_launch is designed to suppress that notification and start when it detects the new CD. Try turning off AutoPlay on your virtual drive (right click drive->Properties) make it "Take no action". Without AutoPlay it will wait the full time indicated by the Delay.

lingpanda GameEx God (Top Rank)

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There are some things you can try, first that wait delay actually means "wait x seconds OR until a CD insert notification". Perhaps the latter is not working. When you mount a game using Alcohol do you get a popup asking what you want to do with it? chankast_launch is designed to suppress that notification and start when it detects the new CD. Try turning off AutoPlay on your virtual drive (right click drive->Properties) make it "Take no action". Without AutoPlay it will wait the full time indicated by the Delay.

Well I have it working. I had already tried the method you have here. It still didn't work. I decided to try Daemon tools and all is working. Maybe its my version of Alcohol 120%?

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spoonch1 Ultimate GameEx Guru!

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Thanks so much for updating the launcher, but I cannot seem to get it to work.

When I run it from GameEX I get an error that says ChankEX needs to close, and when I run it from the command line I get an error saying it cannot mount the image. I am using Daemon tools Drive G: (Program Files\DAEMON Tools\), my ISO's are in D:\dreamcast, the launcher vers. 1.6 and ChankEX are in D:\ChankEX

here is my config for the launcher

# Chankast Launch v1.6 -- By HeadKaze

[General]

# Name of Chankast executable (must be in same dir as chankast_launch.exe)

ChankastExe=ChankEx.exe

# Set default drive letter

Drive=G:

# Video Mode (640x480|800x600|1024x768|1280x1024|1600x1200)

# 1600x1200 only works with ChankEx

Screen=800x600

# Full Screen Mode

Fullscreen=True

# Force Full Screen Mode (for version < 25)

# Can be used with the -screen switch to force a resolution

#Forcefull=True

# Which program to mount the ISO with (DaemonTools|Alcohol120)

MountTool=DaemonTools

# Delay in seconds to wait after mounting ISO

Delay=5

# Unmount ISO when finished

Unmount=True

# Define ascii key for exit (27 == ESC key)

Exit=27

# Set region of DC flash file (jap|usa|euro)

#Region=usa

# Process priority (Normal|AboveNormal)

#Priority=Normal

# Show stats such as FPS

ShowStats=False

[DaemonTools]

Exe=d:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe

Device=0

[Alcohol120]

Exe=C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\AxCmd.exe

Drive=M:

[GamePadExit]

MapGamePadExit=False

Up=False

Right=False

Down=False

Left=False

Button1=False

Button2=False

Button3=False

Button4=False

Button5=False

Button6=False

Button7=False

Button8=False

Button9=True

Button10=True

#Settings for ChankEx

[ChankEx]

# Limit FPS (Off|30|60)

LimitFPS=Off

[soul Calibur]

CPU=120

ZWrite=False

ZWriteAlpha=False

CapcomHack=False

CableType=NTSC

SCalbrPlyrSelectHack=False

SCalbr2DFix=True

[ikaruga]

CPU=120

IkarugaLevel2Fix=True

[sega GT]

CapcomHack=True

SegaGTLoading=True

and here is my config from GameEX

[Emulator_29]

Enabled=True

StartPageName=Sega Dreamcast (ChankEX)

TitleText=Sega Dreamcast

StartPageLogo=Dreamcast

RomFilter=*.bin;*.cdi;*.nrg

RomsInFolders=False

ROMPath=D:\dreamcast

SnapPath=D:\dreamcast\snap

TitlePath=

BoxPath=

CartPath=

WorkingPath=D:\ChankEx

MapKeys=False

WaitBeforeKeys=

SendKeys=

ReplaceDash=True

ReplaceUnder=True

Capitals=True

RemoveBrackets=True

ShowDesktop=False

Debug=False

MapFile=

AlsoLaunch=

Command=chankast_launch.exe [RomPath]\[RomFile]

OLDatZip=

LaunchBefore=

LaunchAfter=

configFile=

ExcludedFiles=

CustomBackground=

PlayMusic=

PCGame=

DATABASE=

GamesIn7Zips=

LastGame=False|29|Soul Calibur|Soul Calibur.cdi|Soul Calibur|Sega Dreamcast|5

Good morning, I configured Gameex like thee, when I runs Gameex.exe LOG displays the file the following error:

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: GameEx: Version 8.88: Starting Log

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: Operating System Name: Windows XP

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz, 2559MB

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: 2,99Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: Running Randomize()

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: Loading PlugIns

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: Running Misc startup tasks

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: Setting Menu types

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: Opening Configuration File

23:35:00.3 29/09/2007: Getting Configuration Values

23:35:00.4 29/09/2007: Using Theme: Default - RedEx - MCE1024x768

23:35:00.4 29/09/2007: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - RedEx - MCE1024x768

23:35:00.4 29/09/2007: Launching HideOS.exe

23:35:00.4 29/09/2007: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

23:35:00.4 29/09/2007: Hiding Taskbar

23:35:00.4 29/09/2007: Is Media Center running?

23:35:00.4 29/09/2007: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

23:35:00.4 29/09/2007: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

23:35:00.4 29/09/2007: Media Center Mode 2

23:35:00.5 29/09/2007: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

23:35:00.5 29/09/2007: Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes

23:35:00.5 29/09/2007: Snap Delay set to: 2

23:35:00.5 29/09/2007: Get other settings

23:35:00.6 29/09/2007: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

23:35:00.7 29/09/2007: Start work for Form

23:35:00.7 29/09/2007: Getting Original Screen Size

23:35:00.7 29/09/2007: Opening Database Connection

23:35:00.9 29/09/2007: Initializing Component

23:35:01.1 29/09/2007: Retrieving resolution setting

23:35:01.1 29/09/2007: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

23:35:01.2 29/09/2007: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32

23:35:01.2 29/09/2007: Cannot Find MAME Path: MAME Disabled Should we install MAME????

23:35:01.2 29/09/2007: Loading Controls.ini map file

23:35:01.2 29/09/2007: Loading Custom Emulators

23:35:01.2 29/09/2007: Loading Emulator 1: Sega Dreamcast (Chankast)

23:35:01.3 29/09/2007: Loading Emulator 25: Sega Dreamcast (Chankast)

23:35:01.3 29/09/2007: Error: Emulator_25: WorkingPath Does Not Exist Why this error???

23:35:01.3 29/09/2007: --Please correct the error above for this emulator or disable the emulator.

23:35:01.3 29/09/2007: ---------------------------------

23:35:01.4 29/09/2007: Error: Argument ou appel de procédure non valide.

23:35:01.4 29/09/2007: à Microsoft.VisualBasic.ErrObject.Raise(Int32 Number, Object Source, Object Description, Object HelpFile, Object HelpContext)

23:35:01.4 29/09/2007: à w.a7()

23:35:01.4 29/09/2007: à w.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)

23:35:01.4 29/09/2007: à w..ctor()

23:35:01.4 29/09/2007: Closing database connection

23:35:01.5 29/09/2007: GameEx is exiting with errors

23:35:03.1 29/09/2007: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

How come you to have "WorkingPath=D: \ ChankEx" while I WorkingPath=O: \ chankast (folder). ??

Otherwise: How do you to start the game with the PAD, I am blocked on Puch start ?

spoonch1 Ultimate GameEx Guru!

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The error is for emu 25. Look there.. Yor working path is missing

By the way NullDc is MUCH better... Its what I use. Try it

Brian Hoffman

There is a loader here for it :)

Hello Brian, can you help me to configure NullDc to integrate gameex but also to configure the pad because I do not. Start by the emulator and subsequently indicates to me as the integrate to gameex!!! veuillez

Brian Hoffman GameEx God (Top Rank)

Brian Hoffman

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Hello Brian, can you help me to configure NullDc to integrate gameex but also to configure the pad because I do not. Start by the emulator and subsequently indicates to me as the integrate to gameex!!! veuillez

Sure give me some time to put toget a tutorial with screen shots...

Brian Hoffman GameEx God (Top Rank)

Brian Hoffman

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How intérat thou XPADDER in NULLDC, I configured my pad on XPADDER but there is always not recognized by NullDC... ????

nullDc does NOT use JOYPADS...

You RUN and CONFIGURE XPADDER... MAKE it evertime you press joypad button 1 emulate the keyboard J

Now make button 1 in NullDc "J"

Get it?

I know its frusturating we do not speak the same language.

Hope this helps..

spoonch1 Ultimate GameEx Guru!

spoonch1

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nullDc does NOT use JOYPADS...

You RUN and CONFIGURE XPADDER... MAKE it evertime you press joypad button 1 emulate the keyboard J

Now make button 1 in NullDc "J"

Get it?

I know its frusturating we do not speak the same language.

Hope this helps..

That is what "J"??? Or the find t be J??? lol Indeed it is super frustrating

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