Extremely slow "Please wait while loading" GameEx screen (60 seconds), choppy video background while loading, too.

[tominohio]

Hello,

Can someone help me a GameEx loading issue that I can't figure out? 

In the video below, the "Please wait while loading" takes almost 60 seconds before the game list is displayed.  I don't have many games installed, only 600 or so.  

A video of the problem is below; sorry for the blurry image!  You'll notice that the video background on the loading screen is very choppy/slow, too.

https://youtu.be/585Ko1_eJ0c

I found that lowering the Windows resolution can make this loading screen load somewhat faster.  Below are the video settings in GameEx.  

My video card is an XFX Radeon RX550 4 gigabytes DDR5.  It runs PinballX flawlessly, very smooth and fast.  But GameEx is slow and choppy for some reason.  Attached are my settings for the Display Settings and Tweaks/Performance menus in GameEx.

Any idea how to speed-up the loading screen?

Thanks!
Tom
 

[Draco1962]

When reporting an issue, please attach copies of your gameex.ini and log.txt files as this can help speed up a resolution to the issue reported. Thanks!

[tominohio]

OK, thank you!  The files are attached.  If you can figure out why the startup of GameEx takes so long, that would be great!

GameEx.ini log.txt

[Draco1962]

I am not sure if this has been addressed, but can you please upgrade to the latest version and indicate if the issue has been addressed?

 

If not, attach new copies of your gameex.ini and log.txt files. Thanks.

[tthurman]

Did you update?

Try running fullscreen windowed

[tominohio]

I have tried running fullscreen windowed, it did not help.  

I downloaded GameEx on 7-11-2022.  Are there changelogs for the versions since so that I can see what was worked on / improved?  Thanks.

[Draco1962]

Since 7/11/22 there have been several revisions. Please do the following and report back with new copies of your gameex.ini and log.txt files attached:

- Download and install the latest version

- Set Display to Fullscreen Windowed

- Attach new copies of your gameex.ini and log.txt files

There's not always a change log, however, if any major changes or additions to functionality are made known, they will be announced in the News section of the forums.

Thanks

[tominohio]

Hello, 

Can I install the latest revision on top of the old version or do I need to uninstall first)?  Will all of my configuration settings carryover to the new version?

Thanks!
Tom

[Draco1962]

Over the top installs are ok. 9nly the files that are new will be installed. Keeping a backup of your gameex.ini  is always a good practice.