Transitioning emulators smoothly through Gameex

[Queeg]

Hello all, just wondering if there is a way to transition into the emulators I run through gameex smoothly. What I mean is that when I choose to play an emulator, gameex minimizes the desktop is shown, and then my emulator program opens up. Then when I quit the emulator it does the same thing vice versa. I'm wondering if there is a way to transition without seeing the desktop and my emulator opening up. Is there a way to possibly get just a black screen in between the opening of the emulator?

I say this because I am running gameex in a homemade cabinet and it really kills the cool and fun mood when you see the desktop and another program opening up.

[Tempest]

In each emulator config, set "Show Desktop" to "False". A few emulators don't like this setting, and won't run, so if you have one that "breaks", you'll have to change the setting back for that emulator.

If you are running an emulator that won't let you hide the desktop, you could make your desktop black, and clear the shortcuts off of it. That way, when it shows, nobody knows...

[Tom Speirs]

If you are running an emulator that won't let you hide the desktop, you could make your desktop black, and clear the shortcuts off of it. That way, when it shows, nobody knows...

Also, GameEx can automatically do this for you if you set the hide desktop option under Enable/Disable features.

[bkenobi]

Another solution is to shell out the machine. If you do this and set your background to black, when it does show the desktop, it's only showing a plane black screen (no icons, images, etc.).

[Queeg]

Awesome thanks for the quick replies.

[Tempest]

Also, GameEx can automatically do this for you if you set the hide desktop option under Enable/Disable features.

It's under "Display Settings"...

And I already had it on... seems like I would have thought to mention it.