Newest version of Daphne running with GameEx

[IMBerzerk]

Hello Gents,

I am a newbie here, but not to Game Cabinets. I've tried MameWah, Mala, MAME32, launching from the start menu, etc... etc.. all with issues, and HOURS spent configuring stuff.

So I stumble on to GameEx which looks AWESOME!!! I quickly loaded it, and within 20 minutes it was running MAME just fine.

So on to Daphne. Daphne 1.0 is probably the best version of Daphne, however comes with some annoying issues like auto-downloading the updates to the footage (.OGG, .MOV files) as well as not using the framefile.txt file like it used to.

Are you guys running version 1.0 or a .99.x version with GameEx?

Can someone lend a hand to me and show me what it takes to get Daphne running with GameEx, I had no success with Mala, and barely got it working with MameWah. I'm nothing close to a programmer, but I can naviagte through the txt files.

All the best, and thanks in advance. GameEx looks like the answer to all my wishes for a simply, informative, all-around Front-end for my cabinet(s).... I have 3.

IMBerzerk

[fRequEnCy]

Hello Gents,

I am a newbie here, but not to Game Cabinets. I've tried MameWah, Mala, MAME32, launching from the start menu, etc... etc.. all with issues, and HOURS spent configuring stuff.

So I stumble on to GameEx which looks AWESOME!!! I quickly loaded it, and within 20 minutes it was running MAME just fine.

So on to Daphne. Daphne 1.0 is probably the best version of Daphne, however comes with some annoying issues like auto-downloading the updates to the footage (.OGG, .MOV files) as well as not using the framefile.txt file like it used to.

Are you guys running version 1.0 or a .99.x version with GameEx?

Can someone lend a hand to me and show me what it takes to get Daphne running with GameEx, I had no success with Mala, and barely got it working with MameWah. I'm nothing close to a programmer, but I can naviagte through the txt files.

All the best, and thanks in advance. GameEx looks like the answer to all my wishes for a simply, informative, all-around Front-end for my cabinet(s).... I have 3.

IMBerzerk

There's a video tutorial found here. Give it a look. It's how I learned to get 1.0 going in GameEx.

[IMBerzerk]

There's a video tutorial found here. Give it a look. It's how I learned to get 1.0 going in GameEx.

OK, I'll take a look there. Thanks for your help. As you found out, there is a difference between 1.0 and the earlier version.

All the best,

IMBerzerk

[fRequEnCy]

OK, I'll take a look there. Thanks for your help. As you found out, there is a difference between 1.0 and the earlier version.

All the best,

IMBerzerk

Yes there is. If the video doesn't get going then just bump the thread and we'll help where we can. Good luck!

[Brian Hoffman]

You need to tell it to not auto download and there is another setting to allow you to configure it manually.. Eg specify the framefile.

[Visitor Q]

Let me know if you still need help on this, I just sat it up maybe a week ago.

[chriss]

with 1.0 it seems like you have to own eg the dragons lair dvd... now even if i would buy it my cab doesnt have a cd rom!

so now im trying to set up 0.99... or is dragons lair playable without cdrom in 1.0?

[Hunk_4TH]

with 1.0 it seems like you have to own eg the dragons lair dvd... now even if i would buy it my cab doesnt have a cd rom!

so now im trying to set up 0.99... or is dragons lair playable without cdrom in 1.0?

I run 1.0 in Gameex perfectly! You do need the DVD in order for Daphne to grab the video and audio files but it grabs them viat bit torrent. Afterwards you don't need the DVD to play hope this helps.

[IMBerzerk]

I run 1.0 in Gameex perfectly! You do need the DVD in order for Daphne to grab the video and audio files but it grabs them viat bit torrent. Afterwards you don't need the DVD to play hope this helps.

Yes, he's right. Once you are done downloading the updates (which take a very long time even on boradband, it's about 1 GB), then you're OK. But the videos look 100% better, no interlacing. I tried re-sampling mine with everything out there, and they still did not look as good as they do now. I'm going to try the setup right now.

IMBerzerk

[Brian Hoffman]

Look. Im 100% positive you dont need the DVD to run Dlair. Ill post the options to change when I get home.

[chriss]

no interlacing sounds like it should be worth it... maybe if i make an image of the dragon lair dvd and then mount in daemon tools it might work... or i just buy a dvd rom

[IMBerzerk]

OK, that file worked like a charm! It's running great under GameEx. So far, this frontend is the best thing I've ever seen!

IMBerzerk

[Visitor Q]

I'm with Brian...

No DVD here, Dragon's Lair 1 and 2 play just fine for me.

[chriss]

do you use the bittorrent video files of daphne 1.0 or your own?

[Visitor Q]

chriss... There are a few different sets floating around. For DL and SA, look for the HD versions.

[chriss]

i got everything running for 0.99 but with 1.0 i need a dvd for the digital leisure owned games... anybody an idea?

Is there an HD version for Dragons Lair II or is the best availible material the one that daphne emulator downloads when you put in the DVD of Dragons Lair II ?

[chriss]

sorry, i gotta ask again...

how do i enable the daphne database in gameex? i want to see all the infos for a title just like with mame...

[jombee]

Look. Im 100% positive you dont need the DVD to run Dlair. Ill post the options to change when I get home.

Hey Brian,

Are you sure about this? I have daphne 99.7 and everything runs great. I recently installed 1.0, downloaded all the video/audio, etc, and when I try to run those games it prompts me for the DVD. When I configure it to run from the files directly, it still prompts me for the DVD's. Any help would be appreciated.

[Brian Hoffman]

Hey Brian,

Are you sure about this? I have daphne 99.7 and everything runs great. I recently installed 1.0, downloaded all the video/audio, etc, and when I try to run those games it prompts me for the DVD. When I configure it to run from the files directly, it still prompts me for the DVD's. Any help would be appreciated.

Here is proof

[Hunk_4TH]

With the latest version of Daphne after downloading the video files it'll ask you to insert the DVD once. After that you won't have to insert it anymore I hope this helps it worked for me!

[jombee]

With the latest version of Daphne after downloading the video files it'll ask you to insert the DVD once. After that you won't have to insert it anymore I hope this helps it worked for me!

Ah, ok. So I do need the actual DVD at least one time then I guess.

It appears that the PC version of the Dragon's Lair 20th anniversary is NOT supported (on EBay for 14.99-24.99), so do I need to buy the DVD rom versions to get this working?

[Brian Hoffman]

Ah, ok. So I do need the actual DVD at least one time then I guess.

It appears that the PC version of the Dragon's Lair 20th anniversary is NOT supported (on EBay for 14.99-24.99), so do I need to buy the DVD rom versions to get this working?

AHHHHHH!!!!!!

For the LAST time you DONT... I repeat DONT.... Ok one more time... YOU DONT need to d/l anything/ Insert ANY dvd to get this going in daphne..

I thought my snapshot were proof enough...

Do I need to make a youtube video..

Come on guys

[nintari]

hrmmm I'm now interested in seeing the downloaded files and the HD files but bittorrent isn't running fast at all

Would LOOOVE to see the HD version!!!!

Is this availible for purchase?

(goign to ebay now)

and BTW I am using 1.2 without having to d/l any of the stuff or insert any DVD

[Brian Hoffman]

hrmmm I'm now interested in seeing the downloaded files and the HD files but bittorrent isn't running fast at all

Would LOOOVE to see the HD version!!!!

Is this availible for purchase?

(goign to ebay now)

and BTW I am using 1.2 without having to d/l any of the stuff or insert any DVD

We dont talk about such things here... FYI

[nintari]

what are you kidding me? do you know how many times I have purchased dragons lair lmao and a few others I still have a PC copy of Brain Dead 13 (oooh which reminds me I havent checked to see if that one works in vista)

I seen the HD version seems to come in three Flavours HD-DVD, Blue Ray and The PC version which comes on DVD and average $30. Goanna make me upgrade to a Blue Ray drive on my main HTPC lmao. It's sad that I havent upgraded because I havent been impressed with many movies, but I'll do it for Dragons Lair!