Videos no longer working in attract mode.

[Visitor Q]

I am not sure at what point this started to happen but I would guess after the last update because it seemed to be working fine up until then but I don't always leave Game Ex sit longer enough for the screen saver to start.

When I have videos only or random videos set to play when the Game Ex screen saver comes on they no longer play and I have to crtl, alt delete to shut down Game Ex. When this happens, all I get is a black screen.

All other emulators seem to be working fine now and playing in the screen saver, just not the random videos which played fine prior.

Video play fine outside of Game Ex.

Any info. I need to provide, just ask.

Thank You.

[Visitor Q]

Is anyone else having this issue or is it just me?

[R-DUB]

Yes I have the same issue.

All videos work as well as mame preview videos and intros.

But when the screen saver activates I get a black screen with the arcade ambient sound playing.

I also can not get out of the saver as it locks up at that point.

[Visitor Q]

Yup... That is 100%, exactly the same issue I am having!

Well at least I know now I am not the only one. This was working great before and I changed nothing on my end so this must be something Tom has to fix.

In the meantime, just turn off the videos, thatâ??s what I did.

Thank you for your reply, I'm sure this isssue with be addressed in an upcoming release, Tom's pretty good with that stuff but I have not seen him around here of late. Maybe he is on vacation or something.

[Tom Speirs]

Ive just been busy working on GameEx.

This is not happening here for me. So I guess I fixed the issue along the way.

I cant post a fix for you to try now as the code is in a state where a lot of new things have been added. The next release is going to have some nice ehnancments.

Shouldnt be too long.

[Visitor Q]

It's no problem Tom; I can wait for the new release and then test. I just wanted to see if I was the only one having this issue and it turns out I am not. If there is anything I can do to help, just say the word, otherwise I will test on the next release and report back at that time.

Thanks for your reply and dedication.