Problem starting PC game

[Domia]

Hi all,

I have another strange issue and since this is the best place to get help here I go:

I bought and copied Soldner-X to my hard drive to a c:\Soldnerx directory, I created a shortcut to the main executable and went through the advanced simulator setup.

When I restart GameEx my game is there on the 1st page (called My PC games), I select it which takes me to the 2nd page where GameEx finds my shortcut (listed correctly as "shortcut to SoldnerX) I then select again which takes me correctly to the "play this game" page but there I cannot select it..... I keep pushing the key on my cabinet or on the keyboard but no effect at all. Everything else works fine (directional keys, exit, shutdown) but i just cannot start the game!

The shortcut works fine when started directly from Windows and I tried the debug mode but with no result because GameEx never actually start the game.

I have other PC games running great with the same configuration (rom filter=*.lnk, rom path and working path = c:\SoldnerX and command line = "[rompath]/[romfile]"

Any idea?

Thx for your help

Domia

[Tom Speirs]

Export the config with advanced config tool and post it.

[Domia]

Export the config with advanced config tool and post it.

Here is the config:

[Emulator_14]

Enabled=True

STARTPAGENAME=pc game

TITLETEXT=pc test

StartPageLogo=

ROMFilter=*.lnk

RomPath=C:\Soldner

RomsInFolders=False

SnapPath=

TitlePath=

BoxPath=

CartPath=

ManualPath=

ControlPanelPath=

InstructionsPath=

WorkingPath=C:\Soldner

MapKeys=True

WaitBeforeKeys=

SendKeys=

ReplaceDash=True

ReplaceUnder=True

Capitals=True

RemoveBrackets=True

ShowDesktop=True

Debug=False

MAPFile=

AlsoLaunch=

Command=""[ROMPath]\[RomFile]""

LaunchBefore=

LaunchAfter=

configFile=

ExcludedFiles=

CustomBackground=

PlayMusic=

DontShowInfo=

PlaySelectionMusic=

SelectionMusicFolder=

PCGame=

DATABASE=

UseDbName=

GamesIn7Zips=

MergeSets=

PlayInScreenSaver=True

ShowMostPlayed=

RandomMostPlayed=

CDCheck=

CDCheckFile=

CustomArtName1=

CustomArtPath1=

CustomArtName2=

CustomArtPath2=

CustomArtName3=

CustomArtPath3=

[GENERAL]

DumbyValue=

[Domia]

Export the config with advanced config tool and post it.

Just to add to the mystery;

When I use the mouse, if I click on "play this game" it doesnt do anything but if I go over "add to the favorites" I get the same sound as if a key was stuck on the keyboard!

very strange

Domia

[fRequEnCy]

Try removing one set of quotes so that it reads:

"[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]"

[Domia]

Try removing one set of quotes so that it reads:

"[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]"

There's only one set of quotes in the advanced setup, i tried removing it entirely but same result

[Tom Speirs]

I cant see anything wrong with the config. Can you post your gameex log?

[Tom Speirs]

Only other thing is should that be C:\Soldnerx and not C:\Soldner?

[Domia]

I cant see anything wrong with the config. Can you post your gameex log?

13:19:09.4 5/10/2009: GameEx: Version 10.07: Starting Log

13:19:09.4 5/10/2009: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

13:19:09.4 5/10/2009: Operating System Name: Windows XP

13:19:09.4 5/10/2009: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

13:19:09.4 5/10/2009: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

13:19:09.4 5/10/2009: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

13:19:09.4 5/10/2009: AMD Athlon Dual Core Processor 4450e, 3070MB

13:19:09.4 5/10/2009: 2.31Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Running Randomize()

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Loading PlugIns

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Running Misc startup tasks

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Setting Menu types

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Opening Configuration File

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Getting Configuration Values

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Using Theme: Default - Dark Gloss

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Dark Gloss

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Launching HideOS.exe

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Hiding Taskbar

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Using Cabinet Friendly Control System

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Is Media Center running?

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Media Center Mode 2

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Snap Delay set to: 2

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Get other settings

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Start work for Form

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Getting Original Screen Size

13:19:09.5 5/10/2009: Opening Database Connection

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: Initializing Component

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: Retrieving resolution setting

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Emulators\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: History.dat is located at: C:\Emulators\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Emulators\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Emulators\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: Loading Controls.ini map file

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\snap

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\avisnap

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\titles

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: PCB Path: Not Found

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: Manual Path: Not Found

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\icons

13:19:09.6 5/10/2009: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees

13:19:09.7 5/10/2009: Loading Custom Emulators

13:19:09.7 5/10/2009: Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo 64 Games

13:19:09.7 5/10/2009: Loading Emulator 3: Pinball Games

13:19:09.7 5/10/2009: Loading Emulator 6: Outrun 2006 Coast To Coast

13:19:09.8 5/10/2009: Loading Emulator 12: Fifa 2009

13:19:09.8 5/10/2009: Loading Emulator 13: Soldner-X

13:19:09.8 5/10/2009: Loading Emulator 14: pc game

13:19:10.0 5/10/2009: Loading Emulator Group 1: PC Games

13:19:10.0 5/10/2009: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. This could be slow

13:19:10.0 5/10/2009: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

13:19:10.0 5/10/2009: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

13:19:10.0 5/10/2009: Initialising DirectDraw

13:19:10.0 5/10/2009: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

13:19:10.0 5/10/2009: Creating DirectDraw Device

13:19:10.1 5/10/2009: Using Device: Primary Display Driver

13:19:10.3 5/10/2009: 501mb video memory available

13:19:11.0 5/10/2009: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color

13:19:11.0 5/10/2009: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

13:19:11.0 5/10/2009: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

13:19:11.0 5/10/2009: Creating Back Buffer

13:19:11.0 5/10/2009: Loading graphic Surfaces

13:19:11.0 5/10/2009: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz

13:19:11.1 5/10/2009: Creating Surfaces Flags

13:19:11.1 5/10/2009: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

13:19:11.1 5/10/2009: Creating Surfaces Volume

13:19:11.1 5/10/2009: Creating Surfaces Arrows

13:19:11.1 5/10/2009: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

13:19:11.1 5/10/2009: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

13:19:11.1 5/10/2009: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

13:19:11.3 5/10/2009: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

13:19:11.3 5/10/2009: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

13:19:11.3 5/10/2009: Creating Surface Unselected

13:19:11.3 5/10/2009: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

13:19:11.3 5/10/2009: Creating Surfaces Snaps

13:19:11.3 5/10/2009: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

13:19:11.3 5/10/2009: Creating Fonts

13:19:11.3 5/10/2009: Creating Game Font

13:19:11.4 5/10/2009: Creating Game Font Faded

13:19:11.4 5/10/2009: Creating Title Font

13:19:11.5 5/10/2009: Restoring Title Font From Cache

13:19:11.5 5/10/2009: Creating Font Black

13:19:11.6 5/10/2009: Creating Font Black Small

13:19:11.8 5/10/2009: Fonts Created Succesfully

13:19:11.8 5/10/2009: 439mb video memory left available

13:19:11.8 5/10/2009: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

13:19:11.8 5/10/2009: Attempting to load game list

13:19:11.8 5/10/2009: Text/Language: English

13:19:11.8 5/10/2009: Applying Language/Text

13:19:11.9 5/10/2009: Initialising Bass Audio Library

13:19:12.0 5/10/2009: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

13:19:12.0 5/10/2009: Loading last used Game List

13:19:12.1 5/10/2009: Setting Music Volume

13:19:12.1 5/10/2009: Creating DirectSound Device

13:19:12.1 5/10/2009: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

13:19:12.1 5/10/2009: Loading Sound Files

13:19:12.2 5/10/2009: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

13:19:12.2 5/10/2009: Creating ICONS

13:19:12.2 5/10/2009: Recreating ICONS

13:19:12.3 5/10/2009: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

13:19:12.3 5/10/2009: Unable to create a joystick device

13:19:12.3 5/10/2009: Initializing MCE Remote

13:19:12.3 5/10/2009: Playing intro sound file

13:19:12.3 5/10/2009: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

13:19:12.4 5/10/2009: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

13:19:12.7 5/10/2009: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background: C:\Emulators\Project64\screens

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Background Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\Project64\screens

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 1: C:\Documents and Settings\tspeirs\Desktop\Nintendo 64 - Cart Scans (No-Intro 20080521)(U)(EmuMovies)\Nintendo 64 - Cart Scans (No-Intro 20080521)(U)(EmuMovies)

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 2: C:\eBooks

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 3:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Instructions Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Instructions Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Box Art Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Manual Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Background Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Snap Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 1:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 2:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 3:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Instructions Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Instructions Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Pinball] Visual Pinball

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Box Art Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Manual Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Background:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_6: Custom Background Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_6: Snap Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_6: Snap Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 1:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 2:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 3:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_6: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_6: Control Panel Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_6: Control Panel Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_6: Instructions Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_6: Instructions Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_6: Database:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_6: Database Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_6: Title Snap Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_6: Title Snap Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_6: Box Art Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_6: Box Art Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_6: Cart Art Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_6: Cart Art Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_6: Manual Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_6: Manual Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_12: Custom Background:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_12: Custom Background Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_12: Snap Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_12: Snap Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_12: Custom Art Path 1:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_12: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_12: Custom Art Path 2:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_12: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_12: Custom Art Path 3:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_12: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_12: Control Panel Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_12: Control Panel Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_12: Instructions Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_12: Instructions Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_12: Database:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_12: Database Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_12: Title Snap Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_12: Title Snap Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_12: Box Art Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_12: Box Art Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_12: Cart Art Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_12: Cart Art Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_12: Manual Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_12: Manual Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_14: Custom Background:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_14: Custom Background Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_14: Snap Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_14: Snap Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_14: Custom Art Path 1:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_14: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_14: Custom Art Path 2:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_14: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_14: Custom Art Path 3:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_14: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_14: Control Panel Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_14: Control Panel Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_14: Instructions Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_14: Instructions Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_14: Database:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_14: Database Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_14: Title Snap Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_14: Title Snap Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_14: Box Art Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_14: Box Art Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_14: Cart Art Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_14: Cart Art Path Does not exist

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Validating: Emulator_14: Manual Path:

13:19:17.8 5/10/2009: Warning: Emulator_14: Manual Path Does not exist

13:19:20.0 5/10/2009: Restoring Emulator from Cache

13:19:20.0 5/10/2009: Restoring Emulator Database From Cache

13:19:23.7 5/10/2009: Exiting GameEx!

13:19:23.7 5/10/2009: Saving Settings

13:19:24.7 5/10/2009: Disposing Plugins

13:19:24.7 5/10/2009: Closing database connection

13:19:24.7 5/10/2009: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

[Domia]

Only other thing is should that be C:\Soldnerx and not C:\Soldner?

C:\Soldner

[Domia]

Well I don't really get it, I thought my problem was linked to Soldner so I went ahead and bought another PC game (Droid Assault) and it's doing exactly the same thing (which is doing nothing!)

The shortcut in Windows works fine but starting from GameEx does nothing. The strange thing is that I have 2 other PC games (outrun 2006 and Fifa 2009) that work great...

I'm lost

Domia

[bkenobi]

Have you tried running the "runitgame.bat" file in your GameEx directory (called "Run Last Game.bat" in the windows start menu)? That batch file contains the exact commands that GameEx uses to launch the game. You might try adding "PAUSE" after the last line of the file to see what's going on. I'm not sure if it will help with PC games, but this is DEFINITELY a good step to use for emulators.

[Domia]

Have you tried running the "runitgame.bat" file in your GameEx directory (called "Run Last Game.bat" in the windows start menu)? That batch file contains the exact commands that GameEx uses to launch the game. You might try adding "PAUSE" after the last line of the file to see what's going on. I'm not sure if it will help with PC games, but this is DEFINITELY a good step to use for emulators.

I tried what you said, this is what i get:

[bkenobi]

You are getting an error with your command line because there is a space in it. If you add quotes around the command in the batch file and run it again, things should work, correct? If so, you just need to put quotes around it in the config.

EDIT:

Oh, I think I see the problem. Find your shortcut for the game and edit it (right click, properties). Make sure you have quotes around the path to the file. You should be good to go at that point.