TurboGraphix16 CD - getting game to boot from GameEx problem

[brianon]

Hi,

I can't seem to get MagicEngine to boot CD games automatically.

I used the config from the sticky post but no luck.

GameEx loads but just leaves me with black screen until I ESC.

I tried from command line to mount in deamon tools and then run "pce.exe syscard3.pce" and the same thing!

here is what I try to do...

"C:\Program Files\D-Tools\daemon.exe" -mount 0,"C:\Documents and Settings\oneilbr\Desktop\PC Engine CD Roms\R-Type CD (Jap).nrg"

Seems to mount the image correctly.

Then i run ...

pce.exe syscard3.pce

MagicEngine just loads up its main menu and I have to manually select boot cd and then the drive its mounted on before I get the game to run.

My MagicEngine cfg (pce.ini) is as it was when I installed it except I changed .... drive_letter to F: (which is what Deamon Tools uses)

# ----

# cd-rom settings

# ----

#

[cdrom]

;

; CD-ROM drive

; --

; 1 -> first CD-ROM drive [default]

; 2 -> second CD-ROM drive

; ...

;

drive=

;

; CD-ROM drive letter

; --

; (Windows 2000/XP only)

;

; D:

; E:

; ...

;

drive_letter=F:

;

; CD-ROM cache

; --

; y -> enable [default]

; n -> disable

;

cache=

;

; CD-ROM cache size

; --

; 0 .. 8192 KB [default = 512]

;

cache_size=

Thanks guys. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Brian.

[Nologic]

A more complete ini

[brianon]

A more complete ini

Thanks. The only diff between our ini files is the ...

[cdrom]

;

; CD-ROM drive

; --

; 1 -> first CD-ROM drive [default]

; 2 -> second CD-ROM drive

; ...

;

drive=

I tried 1 through 4 and tried it. No luck. Still won't auto load the CD game

[Nologic]

Wouldn't this section be of more importance?

default_system_card=


# ----
# path settings
# ----

[path]

 ;
 ; system card paths
 ; --
 ;

system_card_1=
system_card_2=
system_card_3=
system_card_4=

Also to boot the CD directly shouldn't the commandline be

pce.exe -cd

[brianon]

Wouldn't this section be of more importance?

default_system_card=
# ----
# path settings
# ----

[path]

;
; system card paths
; --
;

system_card_1=
system_card_2=
system_card_3=
system_card_4=

Also to boot the CD directly shouldn't the commandline be

pce.exe -cd

I have the syscard stuff. I only posted a small part of my ini.

I tried "pce.exe -cd" with the image mounted. And it still just loads MagicEngine & no game. Appreciate the help.

[brianon]

Hang on a second. Do I have to have a "syscard3.pce" file ?

[Nologic]

Yes...well 1, 2 or 3 depending on the game.

Try "pce.exe -cd:F"

[brianon]

Tried the -cd:F. No luck.

But I just looked for syscar3.pce...and I can't find it !

[Nologic]

Well you'll need one as its required for both hardware and software.

[brianon]

Thanks Nologic. I got the syscard3.pce and now it works

Deamon tools mounts the image. then "pce.exe syscard3.pce -cd" ... works a charm

Thanks again for your help.

[Nologic]

Your welcome