Text Problem ?

[Pandemonium]

Hi ,

Once in a while I have a text problem that happends on every menu ,main and sub screen .

The only thing that clears it up is a reinstall of GameEx, and has happend about 4 times now and only on this ver of GameEx ?

I am using a arcadeVga card and I think it may be a confict with gameex and that as it dont happen anywere else and every game runs fine ?

I have checked though my log and dont see any thing wrong there either .

Many Thanks .

14:05:59.9 03/01/2007: GameEx: Version 7.09: Starting Log

14:06:00.0 03/01/2007: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

14:06:00.0 03/01/2007: Operating System Name: Windows XP

14:06:00.0 03/01/2007: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

14:06:00.0 03/01/2007: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

14:06:00.0 03/01/2007: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

14:06:00.0 03/01/2007: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 4000+

14:06:00.0 03/01/2007: 2.4Ghz

14:06:00.0 03/01/2007: Running Randomize()

14:06:00.0 03/01/2007: Loading PlugIns

14:06:00.1 03/01/2007: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

14:06:00.1 03/01/2007: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

14:06:00.4 03/01/2007: Running Misc startup tasks

14:06:00.4 03/01/2007: Setting Menu types

14:06:00.4 03/01/2007: Opening Configuration File

14:06:00.4 03/01/2007: Getting Configuration Values

14:06:00.5 03/01/2007: Using Theme: Default - Soul Calibur

14:06:00.5 03/01/2007: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Soul Calibur

14:06:00.5 03/01/2007: Arcade Mode is on

14:06:00.5 03/01/2007: Launching HideOS.exe

14:06:00.6 03/01/2007: Hiding Taskbar

14:06:00.6 03/01/2007: Using Cabinet Friendly Control System

14:06:00.6 03/01/2007: Is Media Center running?

14:06:00.6 03/01/2007: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

14:06:00.6 03/01/2007: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

14:06:00.6 03/01/2007: Media Center Mode 2

14:06:00.6 03/01/2007: Text/Language: English

14:06:00.6 03/01/2007: Applying Language/Text

14:06:01.4 03/01/2007: Snap Delay set to: 2

14:06:01.4 03/01/2007: Get other settings

14:06:01.5 03/01/2007: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

14:06:01.5 03/01/2007: Using DirectInput for keyboard input

14:06:01.5 03/01/2007: Start work for Form

14:06:01.5 03/01/2007: Getting Original Screen Size

14:06:01.5 03/01/2007: Loading ICON

14:06:01.5 03/01/2007: Initializing Component

14:06:01.7 03/01/2007: Initialising Bass Audio Library

14:06:03.0 03/01/2007: Loading default loading screen

14:06:03.1 03/01/2007: Loading Custom Emulators

14:06:03.1 03/01/2007: Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo NES

14:06:03.2 03/01/2007: Loading Emulator 2: Super Nintendo

14:06:03.3 03/01/2007: Loading Emulator 3: Nintendo 64

14:06:03.3 03/01/2007: Loading Emulator 4: Nintendo GameBoy

14:06:03.4 03/01/2007: Loading Emulator 5: Nintendo GameBoy Colour

14:06:03.4 03/01/2007: Loading Emulator 6: Nintendo GameBoy Advance

14:06:03.4 03/01/2007: Loading Emulator 7: Colecovision

14:06:03.5 03/01/2007: Loading Emulator 8: Atari 2600

14:06:03.5 03/01/2007: Loading Emulator 9: Atari 5200

14:06:03.6 03/01/2007: Loading Emulator 10: Atari 7800

14:06:03.6 03/01/2007: Loading Emulator 12: Sega Megadrive

14:06:03.8 03/01/2007: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. This could be slow

14:06:03.8 03/01/2007: Using General Font: HandelGothic BT

14:06:03.8 03/01/2007: Using Title Font: HandelGothic BT

14:06:03.8 03/01/2007: Starting GameExtender Publisher

14:06:04.0 03/01/2007: Initialising DirectDraw

14:06:04.0 03/01/2007: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

14:06:04.8 03/01/2007: Creating DirectDraw Device

14:06:05.5 03/01/2007: Setting Resolution to 640x480 32 bit color

14:06:05.9 03/01/2007: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

14:06:05.9 03/01/2007: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

14:06:06.0 03/01/2007: Creating Back Buffer

14:06:06.1 03/01/2007: Loading graphic surfaces

14:06:06.2 03/01/2007: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

14:06:06.6 03/01/2007: Creating Surface Volume

14:06:06.6 03/01/2007: Creating Surfaces Arrows

14:06:06.7 03/01/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

14:06:06.7 03/01/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

14:06:06.9 03/01/2007: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

14:06:08.7 03/01/2007: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

14:06:08.8 03/01/2007: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

14:06:08.8 03/01/2007: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

14:06:08.9 03/01/2007: Creating Surfaces Snaps

14:06:08.9 03/01/2007: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

14:06:09.1 03/01/2007: Creating Fonts

14:06:09.1 03/01/2007: Creating Menu Font

14:06:10.1 03/01/2007: Creating Game Font

14:06:10.4 03/01/2007: Creating Font Black

14:06:10.5 03/01/2007: Creating Font Black Small

14:06:10.6 03/01/2007: Creating Game Font Faded

14:06:11.2 03/01/2007: Creating Title Font

14:06:11.2 03/01/2007: Restoring Title Font From Cache

14:06:11.7 03/01/2007: Fonts Created Succesfully

14:06:11.7 03/01/2007: Creating Radio Station Genres

14:06:11.8 03/01/2007: Succesfully created station genres

14:06:11.8 03/01/2007: MAME Path is: C:\Program Files\mame

14:06:11.8 03/01/2007: daphne Path is: C:\Daphne

14:06:11.8 03/01/2007: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe

14:06:11.9 03/01/2007: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games

14:06:11.9 03/01/2007: MAME EXE file is: mame32FXpp.exe

14:06:12.0 03/01/2007: ROM Path is: C:\Program Files\mame2\roms

14:06:12.0 03/01/2007: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Documents and Settings\Player One.ARCADEMACHINE\My Documents\Catver.ini

14:06:12.0 03/01/2007: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini

14:06:12.0 03/01/2007: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\Mame\history.dat

14:06:12.0 03/01/2007: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

14:06:12.0 03/01/2007: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

14:06:12.0 03/01/2007: Loading Controls.ini map file

14:06:12.0 03/01/2007: Snap Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\snap

14:06:12.0 03/01/2007: Flyer Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\flyers

14:06:12.0 03/01/2007: Cabinet Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\cabinets

14:06:12.0 03/01/2007: Title Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\titles

14:06:12.1 03/01/2007: Icon Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\icons

14:06:12.1 03/01/2007: Marquee Path is: C:\Program Files\Mame\marquees

14:06:12.1 03/01/2007: Using Ultimarc AradeVGA

14:06:12.1 03/01/2007: MAME CMD options: -video ddraw -nohwstretch -switchres -nowindow -joy

14:06:12.1 03/01/2007: Attempting to load game list

14:06:12.5 03/01/2007: Loading last used Game List

14:06:12.5 03/01/2007: Loading Start Page

14:06:12.6 03/01/2007: Setting Music Volume

14:06:12.6 03/01/2007: Loading music on thread

14:06:12.6 03/01/2007: Creating DirectSound Device

14:06:12.7 03/01/2007: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

14:06:12.7 03/01/2007: Loading Sound Files

14:06:13.0 03/01/2007: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

14:06:13.0 03/01/2007: Creating ICONS

14:06:13.0 03/01/2007: Restoring Cached ICONS from File

14:06:14.7 03/01/2007: Gamepad/Joystick disabled

14:06:14.7 03/01/2007: Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support

14:06:14.9 03/01/2007: Initializing MCE Remote

14:06:15.0 03/01/2007: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

14:06:15.0 03/01/2007: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

14:06:15.5 03/01/2007: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

14:06:20.5 03/01/2007: Exiting GameEx!

14:06:20.5 03/01/2007: Saving Settings

14:06:22.7 03/01/2007: Disposing Plugins

14:06:22.7 03/01/2007: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

[Tom Speirs]

Im not entirely convinced its related to this version of GameEx. Can you try and give me a much better idea of exactly when this problem kicks in. ie return from certain emulator, background change etc?

Have you changed your avga drivers or made any other system changes? Have you added a new emu that you were not using before?

[Pandemonium]

Im not entirely convinced its related to this version of GameEx. Can you try and give me a much better idea of exactly when this problem kicks in. ie return from certain emulator, background change etc?

Have you changed your avga drivers or made any other system changes? Have you added a new emu that you were not using before?

Sorry bit vage then, every thing is fine one night then from switch on the next day it will start from then , its never happends from a return from a game, the only new emulator is the atari jag which is disabled at the mo.

No new drivers have been installed , apart from .net 2.0 could it be that maybe ??

Thanks .

[Tom Speirs]

Sorry bit vage then, every thing is fine one night then from switch on the next day it will start from then , its never happends from a return from a game, the only new emulator is the atari jag which is disabled at the mo.

No new drivers have been installed , apart from .net 2.0 could it be that maybe ??

Thanks .

Do you mean when it does happen, it happens immediatly when GameEx launches? What res are you running gameex at, and what res do you have the desktop at, and how are you launching gameex.

Is the Desktop or GameEx running in 16 bit colour at all or switching to and from, that would deffinitly cause this issue. If you run GameEx in 32 bit colour (without this issue) exit and the only change you make is switth to 16 bit colour, it would do this, im sure. Ill fix the problem, but I think that sums it up

[Pandemonium]

Do you mean when it does happen, it happens immediatly when GameEx launches? What res are you running gameex at, and what res do you have the desktop at, and how are you launching gameex.

Is the Desktop or GameEx running in 16 bit colour at all or switching to and from, that would deffinitly cause this issue. If you run GameEx in 32 bit colour (without this issue) exit and the only change you make is switth to 16 bit colour, it would do this, im sure. Ill fix the problem, but I think that sums it up

Yes it happens from the start of gameex booting, I use the quickres tool to give me a res of 640x480 it should be set at 32 colour but it may be (for some reason ?) set or messed up ,

Ta for your help

[JohnnyG]

Hi,

Don't know if it's any help, but I had the blue box thingy problem before as well, but once I reverted back to the default font it cleared up.

Anyways, seeing as Tom is on the case, I'll butt out cos I'm only guessing anyway!

Johnny

[Pandemonium]

Hi,

Don't know if it's any help, but I had the blue box thingy problem before as well, but once I reverted back to the default font it cleared up.

Anyways, seeing as Tom is on the case, I'll butt out cos I'm only guessing anyway!

Johnny

Yeah , that seems to have sovled it , kind of strange that .