was nag screen removed in 5.12

[EMKO]

just installed the new version 5.12 and i noticed that the nag screen was gone just wounder if tom removed it or its just a glitch cuz he never said anything about this

all he said was

2nd October 2005 - GameEx 5.12

* Map files working again (broken in 5.10)

* Updated support files

[DannyH]

I noticed the same but then I uninstalled and re-installed and its back.

[Smiff]

maybe he took my suggestion to not show it every time?

[EMKO]

well everytime i load it up it shows the loading screen it doesnt show the nag screen any more

[Smiff]

maybe he decided registration was a bad idea and removed it?

maybe its a mistake?

maybe you registered?

/me shrugs

[EMKO]

all i know is that i didnt donate 15 bux and its not showing the nag screen. but i thought if he removed it he would of said something

[Tom Speirs]

  EMKO said:

well everytime i load it up it shows the loading screen it doesnt show the nag  screen any more

It should show under every other time you load, randomly, and for a bit longer. I did take Smiffs advice.

I think if you load it a several times you should see it. Please let me know if its not working though.

Thanks.

Tom

[EMKO]

well i havent seen the nag screen yet and i have been loading it up many times changeing setteings and makeing my own theme

[Tom Speirs]

  EMKO said:

well i havent seen the nag screen yet and i have been loading it up many times changeing setteings and makeing my own theme

Thanks for letting me know.

[emphatic]

I see the nag screen EVERY time I load GameEx. So it seems that some people are more lucky I guess.

Emph

[Smiff]

perhaps theres some amazing AI that says "hmm this is a NICE spec system i'm running on - this guy can aford $15 registration!".

or maybe the randomness is just farked

[DannyH]

I am now seeing it every time and seeing it for longer. it doesnt bother me because I turn it on and walk away then come back to play. I almost had to switch to a different front end because of my last issues but will stick with it and have decided to donate which I will do tomoorrow.

Daniel

[emphatic]

What happens if you install GameEx as a MCE plugin in Windows XP? Is that the same as installing GameEx just for games? Or will it not work? I only use GameEx for MAME, so I feel that I don't "need" to see that nag screen any more than people using MCE.

Emph

[Tom Speirs]

  emphatic said:

What happens if you install GameEx as a MCE plugin in Windows XP? Is that the same as installing GameEx just for games? Or will it not work? I only use GameEx for MAME, so I feel that I don't "need" to see that nag screen any more than people using MCE. 

Emph

It does not affect the nag screen. Sorry, but I bet you spent more on lunch than 15 bucks last week I'll say it again $15.00 is like 8 bucks to me being in the UK, I dont know of any comparable software that cheap on the planet. Tell me if I'm wrong on that though

Only thing in addition it does than 'just for games', is change the theme to the MCE theme, disable the startup logo, standby, shutdown, and all MAME lists other than all games.

[emphatic]

I was referring to this: "New installation option to setup only as an MCE MAME Plugin, like original versions of GameEx (eg. V1.x), but with MAME Favorites, most played MAME games, and last played MAME game. This disables a lot of features and configures for the initial GameEx crowd, including removing the startup banner."

I thought that by "Startup banner" you meant donate screen. I guess I was mistaken.

I guess I'll have to skip some lunches soon and register.

Emph

[djrobx]

Lose weight and get a registered copy of GameEx! Sounds win-win to me!

-- Rob