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Hi!

I installed gameex on my mame cab. It has a very nice style and looks very easy to use.

My problem is, when I want to start a game and chose one, the program always goes back to the startmenu.

I have installed DirectX 9c, XP, an AMD 3200+ with geforce 6600.

Can anyone help me?

Greets Jonas

Posted
Hi!

I installed gameex on my mame cab. It has a very nice style and looks very easy to use.

My problem is, when I want to start a game and chose one, the program always goes back to the startmenu.

I have installed DirectX 9c, XP, an AMD 3200+ with geforce 6600.

Can anyone help me?

Greets Jonas

I need more info.

A mame game? A emulated game? Im sure its a command line issue.. In your startmenu >programs> gameex > Runlastgame.bat

Right click it and choose edit and post the contents here.

Posted

I have got the Emulator Mame (mame.exe) and some games (in zip format, which are bin files).

I need more info.

A mame game? A emulated game? Im sure its a command line issue.. In your startmenu >programs> gameex > Runlastgame.bat

Right click it and choose edit and post the contents here.

C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA>dir *.bat

Volume in Laufwerk C: hat keine Bezeichnung.

Volumeseriennummer: 683D-86C0

Verzeichnis von C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA

28.02.2008 21:49 166 runitgame.bat

1 Datei(en) 166 Bytes

0 Verzeichnis(se), 4.389.171.200 Bytes frei

C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA>runitgame

gt2j.bin NOT FOUND

gt3j.bin NOT FOUND

gt.1 NOT FOUND

gt15.b15 NOT FOUND

pi8914.b14 NOT FOUND

pi8916.h16 NOT FOUND

pi8910.k14 NOT FOUND

gt.5 NOT FOUND

gt.11 NOT FOUND

gt.4 NOT FOUND

ERROR: required files are missing, the game cannot be run.

Posted

You are missing roms needed to play the game.

Also you are using an older version of mame because Im pretty sure they took out that it'll show you what roms you need to play the game.

Turn on Verify roms in gameex and only show existing roms. This way you dont pick a game you dont have.

Posted
You are missing roms needed to play the game.

Also you are using an older version of mame because Im pretty sure they took out that it'll show you what roms you need to play the game.

Turn on Verify roms in gameex and only show existing roms. This way you dont pick a game you dont have.

Hi thanks for the answer. The path of the roms was wrong. The games start now. But my new problem is, that Gameex is very slow. Before I tested the program and it was very fast.

Are there options, which make GE slow?

edit: I found the Thread...

Posted
Hi thanks for the answer. The path of the roms was wrong. The games start now. But my new problem is, that Gameex is very slow. Before I tested the program and it was very fast.

Are there options, which make GE slow?

edit: I found the Thread...

There´s no way to put GE faster, I have changed the configuration how it is described in the thread. It always is slow. My hardware is nearly the best option for gameex. New drivers for all kind of it are already installed.

Thanks a lot.

Jonas

Posted
16:33:20.9 01.03.2008: GameEx: Version 9.13: Starting Log

16:33:20.9 01.03.2008: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

16:33:20.9 01.03.2008: Operating System Name: Windows XP

16:33:20.9 01.03.2008: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: AMD Athlon XP 3200+, 1023MB

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: 2,19Ghz

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Running Randomize()

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Loading PlugIns

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Running Misc startup tasks

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Setting Menu types

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Opening Configuration File

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Getting Configuration Values

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Using Theme: Default - Media Center

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Launching HideOS.exe

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Hiding Taskbar

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Is Media Center running?

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Media Center Mode 2

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

16:33:21.0 01.03.2008: Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes

16:33:21.1 01.03.2008: Snap Delay set to: 4

16:33:21.1 01.03.2008: Get other settings

16:33:21.1 01.03.2008: Reading MAME hall of fame

16:33:21.1 01.03.2008: Start work for Form

16:33:21.1 01.03.2008: Getting Original Screen Size

16:33:21.2 01.03.2008: Opening Database Connection

16:33:21.5 01.03.2008: Initializing Component

16:33:21.6 01.03.2008: Retrieving resolution setting

16:33:21.6 01.03.2008: MAME Path is: C:\mame\emulators\mame

16:33:21.6 01.03.2008: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe

16:33:21.6 01.03.2008: ROM Paths are: C:\mame\roms\mame;C:\mame\roms\mame-shooter;C:\mame\roms

16:33:21.6 01.03.2008: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

16:33:21.6 01.03.2008: controls.ini is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\data\controls.ini

16:33:21.6 01.03.2008: History.dat is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

16:33:21.6 01.03.2008: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

16:33:21.6 01.03.2008: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

16:33:21.7 01.03.2008: Loading Controls.ini map file

16:33:21.7 01.03.2008: Snap Path is: C:\mame\previews\mame-shooter\snaps

16:33:21.7 01.03.2008: AVI Snap Path is: C:\mame\previews

16:33:21.7 01.03.2008: Flyer Path: Not Found

16:33:21.7 01.03.2008: Cabinet Path: Not Found

16:33:21.7 01.03.2008: Title Path: Not Found

16:33:21.7 01.03.2008: PCB Path: Not Found

16:33:21.7 01.03.2008: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

16:33:21.7 01.03.2008: Panel Path: Not Found

16:33:21.7 01.03.2008: Manual Path: Not Found

16:33:21.7 01.03.2008: Icon Path: Not Found

16:33:21.7 01.03.2008: Marquee Path: Not Found

16:33:21.7 01.03.2008: Loading Custom Emulators

16:33:21.9 01.03.2008: Using 2D Animations

16:33:21.9 01.03.2008: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

16:33:21.9 01.03.2008: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

16:33:22.0 01.03.2008: Attempting to load game list

16:33:22.7 01.03.2008: Initialising DirectDraw

16:33:22.8 01.03.2008: Creating DirectDraw Device

16:33:22.8 01.03.2008: Using Device: Primärer Anzeigetreiber

16:33:24.1 01.03.2008: 248mb video memory available

16:33:24.1 01.03.2008: Setting Resolution to 800x600 16 bit color

16:33:24.2 01.03.2008: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

16:33:24.2 01.03.2008: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

16:33:24.3 01.03.2008: Creating Back Buffer

16:33:24.3 01.03.2008: Loading graphic Surfaces

16:33:24.3 01.03.2008: Display is running at: 800x600 16bit color, 60hz

16:33:24.4 01.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

16:33:24.5 01.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Volume

16:33:24.5 01.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Arrows

16:33:24.5 01.03.2008: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

16:33:24.5 01.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

16:33:24.5 01.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

16:33:24.6 01.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

16:33:24.6 01.03.2008: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

16:33:24.6 01.03.2008: Creating Surface Unselected

16:33:24.6 01.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

16:33:24.6 01.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Snaps

16:33:24.6 01.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

16:33:24.7 01.03.2008: Creating Fonts

16:33:24.7 01.03.2008: Creating Game Font

16:33:24.8 01.03.2008: Creating Menu Font

16:33:24.8 01.03.2008: Restoring Menu Font From Cache

16:33:24.8 01.03.2008: Creating Font Black

16:33:24.9 01.03.2008: Creating Font Black Small

16:33:25.0 01.03.2008: Creating Game Font Faded

16:33:25.1 01.03.2008: Creating Title Font

16:33:25.1 01.03.2008: Restoring Title Font From Cache

16:33:25.2 01.03.2008: Fonts Created Succesfully

16:33:25.2 01.03.2008: 228mb video memory left available

16:33:25.2 01.03.2008: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

16:33:49.0 01.03.2008: Text/Language: German

16:33:49.0 01.03.2008: Applying Language/Text

16:33:49.1 01.03.2008: Initialising Bass Audio Library

16:33:49.2 01.03.2008: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

16:33:49.2 01.03.2008: Loading last used Game List

16:33:49.2 01.03.2008: Setting Music Volume

16:33:49.2 01.03.2008: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename

16:33:49.2 01.03.2008: Creating DirectSound Device

16:33:49.2 01.03.2008: Trying: Primärer Soundtreiber

16:33:49.3 01.03.2008: Loading Sound Files

16:33:49.3 01.03.2008: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

16:33:49.3 01.03.2008: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

16:33:49.3 01.03.2008: Using Device USB Joystick

16:33:49.3 01.03.2008: Using Device USB Joystick

16:33:49.4 01.03.2008: Playing intro sound file

16:33:49.4 01.03.2008: Initializing MCE Remote

16:33:49.4 01.03.2008: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

16:33:49.4 01.03.2008: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

16:35:51.0 01.03.2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\emulators\mame\mame.exe tekken3 -rompath C:\mame\roms\mame;C:\mame\roms\mame-shooter;C:\mame\roms -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

16:37:30.1 01.03.2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\emulators\mame\mame.exe tekken2b -rompath C:\mame\roms\mame;C:\mame\roms\mame-shooter;C:\mame\roms -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

16:38:50.6 01.03.2008: Exiting GameEx!

16:38:50.6 01.03.2008: Saving Settings

16:38:51.8 01.03.2008: Disposing Plugins

16:38:51.8 01.03.2008: Closing database connection

16:38:51.8 01.03.2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

Posted

what exactly is slow about gammex? one of the things that jumps out right away is the mutiple rom paths for mame.. Generally you only need one path.

Id fix it then update the gamelist again.

Posted

I noticed your using "Primärer Anzeigetreiber" which translates to "Primary Driver". That seems a bit strange usually it will show the name of your video card (in your case a GeForce 6600) in the log. This might mean you haven't installed your video card drivers which would explain the poor performance. If not get them from here

Also note that if you have an onboard video card, even if you have a GeForce 6600 plugged into your PCIe or AGP slot you still have to set which video card to use in the BIOS. The best way to check your using the right video card is look on the back of your PC for two VGA outputs. It it has two, check your monitor is plugged into the one in the slot and not the motherboard.

Posted
I noticed your using "Primärer Anzeigetreiber" which translates to "Primary Driver". That seems a bit strange usually it will show the name of your video card (in your case a GeForce 6600) in the log. This might mean you haven't installed your video card drivers which would explain the poor performance. If not get them from here

Also note that if you have an onboard video card, even if you have a GeForce 6600 plugged into your PCIe or AGP slot you still have to set which video card to use in the BIOS. The best way to check your using the right video card is look on the back of your PC for two VGA outputs. It it has two, check your monitor is plugged into the one in the slot and not the motherboard.

Ok, I changed the gfx driver, I changed the rom directories, I reinstalled GE. Now it isn´t slow anymore, but I ´ve got the same problem with starting the games. The runlastgame log doesn´t works. It only shows: Error - unknown option: - Artwork

The games are all listed.

Posted
Ok, I changed the gfx driver, I changed the rom directories, I reinstalled GE. Now it isn´t slow anymore, but I ´ve got the same problem with starting the games. The runlastgame log doesn´t works. It only shows: Error - unknown option: - Artwork

The games are all listed.

Okay, now it works with most games. Games like Golden A. and Mortal K. are working, but games like 194x do not work. If I run the file runitgame.bat, there´s the message: Error- unknown option: Artwork.

But I´m happy for the moment ;) Thanks to all helpers! If this program works without problems I will donate :)

Posted
Okay, now it works with most games. Games like Golden A. and Mortal K. are working, but games like 194x do not work. If I run the file runitgame.bat, there´s the message: Error- unknown option: Artwork.

But I´m happy for the moment ;) Thanks to all helpers! If this program works without problems I will donate :)

What version of mame are you using?

Posted
Hmm... Can you post a recent gameex log?

20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: GameEx: Version 9.13: Starting Log

20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Operating System Name: Windows XP

20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: AMD Athlon XP 3200+, 511MB

20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: 2,19Ghz

20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Running Randomize()

20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Loading PlugIns

20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

20:01:12.7 02.03.2008: Running Misc startup tasks

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Setting Menu types

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Opening Configuration File

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Getting Configuration Values

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Using Theme: Default - Galaxian

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Galaxian

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Launching HideOS.exe

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Hiding Taskbar

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Is Media Center running?

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Media Center Mode 2

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Snap Delay set to: 4

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Get other settings

20:01:12.8 02.03.2008: Reading MAME hall of fame

20:01:13.0 02.03.2008: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

20:01:13.0 02.03.2008: Start work for Form

20:01:13.0 02.03.2008: Getting Original Screen Size

20:01:13.0 02.03.2008: Opening Database Connection

20:01:14.3 02.03.2008: Initializing Component

20:01:14.4 02.03.2008: Retrieving resolution setting

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: MAME Path is: C:\mame\emulators\mame

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: ROM Paths are: C:\mame\roms\mame;C:\mame\roms\mame-shooter

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: controls.ini is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\data\controls.ini

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: History.dat is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Programme\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Loading Controls.ini map file

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Snap Path is: C:\mame\previews\mame\snap

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: AVI Snap Path is: C:\mame\previews\mame\snap

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Flyer Path is: C:\mame\emulators\mame

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Cabinet Path: Not Found

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Title Path: Not Found

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: PCB Path: Not Found

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\mame\emulators\mame\artwork

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Panel Path: Not Found

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Manual Path: Not Found

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Icon Path: Not Found

20:01:14.5 02.03.2008: Marquee Path: Not Found

20:01:14.6 02.03.2008: Loading Custom Emulators

20:01:14.8 02.03.2008: Using 2D Animations

20:01:14.8 02.03.2008: Using General Font: HandelGothic BT

20:01:14.8 02.03.2008: Using Title Font: HandelGothic BT

20:01:14.8 02.03.2008: Attempting to load game list

20:01:16.2 02.03.2008: Initialising DirectDraw

20:01:16.2 02.03.2008: Creating DirectDraw Device

20:01:16.2 02.03.2008: Using Device: Primärer Anzeigetreiber

20:01:16.5 02.03.2008: 248mb video memory available

20:01:16.5 02.03.2008: Setting Resolution to 800x600 16 bit color

20:01:17.0 02.03.2008: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

20:01:17.0 02.03.2008: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

20:01:17.1 02.03.2008: Creating Back Buffer

20:01:17.2 02.03.2008: Loading graphic Surfaces

20:01:17.2 02.03.2008: Display is running at: 800x600 16bit color, 60hz

20:01:17.5 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

20:01:17.6 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Volume

20:01:17.7 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Arrows

20:01:17.8 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

20:01:17.8 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

20:01:18.0 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

20:01:20.8 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

20:01:20.8 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

20:01:20.8 02.03.2008: Creating Surface Unselected

20:01:20.8 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

20:01:21.1 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Snaps

20:01:21.1 02.03.2008: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

20:01:22.4 02.03.2008: Creating Fonts

20:01:22.4 02.03.2008: Creating Game Font

20:01:22.9 02.03.2008: Creating Menu Font

20:01:23.8 02.03.2008: Creating Font Black

20:01:23.9 02.03.2008: Creating Font Black Small

20:01:24.0 02.03.2008: Creating Game Font Faded

20:01:24.6 02.03.2008: Creating Title Font

20:01:28.2 02.03.2008: Fonts Created Succesfully

20:01:28.2 02.03.2008: 227mb video memory left available

20:01:28.2 02.03.2008: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

20:01:51.6 02.03.2008: Text/Language: German

20:01:51.6 02.03.2008: Applying Language/Text

20:01:51.6 02.03.2008: Initialising Bass Audio Library

20:01:51.8 02.03.2008: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy

20:01:51.8 02.03.2008: Loading last used Game List

20:01:51.8 02.03.2008: Setting Music Volume

20:01:51.8 02.03.2008: Creating DirectSound Device

20:01:51.8 02.03.2008: Trying: Primärer Soundtreiber

20:01:51.8 02.03.2008: Loading Sound Files

20:01:51.9 02.03.2008: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

20:01:52.0 02.03.2008: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

20:01:52.0 02.03.2008: Using Device USB Joystick

20:01:52.0 02.03.2008: Using Device USB Joystick

20:01:52.0 02.03.2008: Playing intro sound file

20:01:52.0 02.03.2008: Initializing MCE Remote

20:01:52.0 02.03.2008: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

20:01:52.1 02.03.2008: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

20:01:52.7 02.03.2008: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

20:02:21.7 02.03.2008: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\mame\emulators\mame\mame.exe 1943kai -rompath C:\mame\roms\mame;C:\mame\roms\mame-shooter -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy -artwork -artwork_directory artworkgameex

20:02:33.3 02.03.2008: Exiting GameEx!

20:02:33.3 02.03.2008: Saving Settings

20:02:35.3 02.03.2008: Disposing Plugins

20:02:35.3 02.03.2008: Closing database connection

20:02:35.4 02.03.2008: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

Posted

I would try going to advanced mame settings in the setup wizard, And getting rid of -artwork -artwork_directory artworkgameex in the "Mame Options"

Posted
I would try going to advanced mame settings in the setup wizard, And getting rid of -artwork -artwork_directory artworkgameex in the "Mame Options"

Gameex is throwing that in.

If you look at the log here is the USER defined mame options... tho these are default also

20:01:51.8 02.03.2008: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy

:)

Posted
Gameex is throwing that in.

If you look at the log here is the USER defined mame options... tho these are default also

20:01:51.8 02.03.2008: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy

:)

I see what you are looking at....

And you knew about the bezels because of the -artwork option...

Thanks for the heads up!

Posted
try disabling this for now.

Hey Brian! That´s it! Now almost all games works. The "-artwork" I disabled before too. I thank you all very much. Now my Mame Cabinet works without keyboard an mouse (I hope so ;)). I will upload pictures, when I´m ready with everything.

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