Gameex crashing since last autoupdate

[Yanitzch]

Hi,

I have gameex in my arcade cabinet, using ArcadeVGA. It's been working nice since almost 2 years now, but after the last auto-update, it's not going very far. Here's my error log:

16:18:05.3 2009-06-05: GameEx: Version 10.11: Starting Log

16:18:05.5 2009-06-05: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

16:18:05.5 2009-06-05: Operating System Name: Windows XP

16:18:05.5 2009-06-05: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

16:18:05.5 2009-06-05: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

16:18:05.5 2009-06-05: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

16:18:05.5 2009-06-05: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.60GHz, 1023MB

16:18:05.7 2009-06-05: --**--

16:18:05.7 2009-06-05: Error: Conversion from string "1.00" to type 'Double' is not valid.

16:18:05.7 2009-06-05: at Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.Conversions.ToDouble(String Value, NumberFormatInfo NumberFormat)

16:18:05.7 2009-06-05: at Microsoft.VisualBasic.CompilerServices.Conversions.ToDouble(String Value)

16:18:05.7 2009-06-05: at aq.a(Object A_0)

16:18:05.7 2009-06-05: at t.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)

16:18:05.7 2009-06-05: at t..ctor()

16:18:05.7 2009-06-05: Disposing Plugins

16:18:05.7 2009-06-05: GameEx is exiting with errors

16:18:05.7 2009-06-05: Deleting search cache

16:18:05.7 2009-06-05: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

I looked at the resolution, but I don't see anything changed (only rotate display was now set to 90, wich I did not enter myself, but now I put to NO).

Thanks for your help!

[bkenobi]

I don't know what the problem is. I would try disabling any plugins to see if it's related to a plugin system change.

[Yanitzch]

I do not use any pluggins... I'll take a look to see if any is called by the program.

Usually, what is the next thing loaded after the pluggins?

[Tempest]

Part of my log:

20:54:58.2 5/31/2009: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

20:54:58.2 5/31/2009: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

20:54:58.2 5/31/2009: Intel® Celeron® M CPU 420 @ 1.60GHz, 502MB

20:54:58.2 5/31/2009: 1.6Ghz

20:54:58.2 5/31/2009: Running Randomize()

20:54:58.2 5/31/2009: Loading PlugIns

20:54:58.2 5/31/2009: Loaded Plugin:"LCD/LED Plugin" Version 2.86 By Ben Baker

20:55:09.3 5/31/2009: PlugIn: "LCD/LED Plugin" Initialized OK

20:55:09.3 5/31/2009: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

Sometimes it helps to download GameEx, and install it yourself...

[Yanitzch]

I tried already to install it myself, with no luck. Maybe doing a complete uninstall, then reinstalling would do the job but it's not my favorite solution

Looking at your log and all the log I saw, it's crashing at Running Randomize(). Any idea?

[Brian Hoffman]

I tried already to install it myself, with no luck. Maybe doing a complete uninstall, then reinstalling would do the job but it's not my favorite solution

Looking at your log and all the log I saw, it's crashing at Running Randomize(). Any idea?

go to C:\Program Files\GameEx\CONFIG

Rename Gameex.INI to Gameex.INI.Bak

rename Gameex.default to Gameex

try to launch it again. This will effectivly be like runniung a new install and will tell us if your INI is messed up.

[Tempest]

Also, you wouldn't do an uninstall, just install over the top of the existing folder. GameEx Shouldn't mess with your settings, but I always backup my GameEx folder first. At the very minimum, make a copy of your GameEx.ini.

Try what Brian said first.

[Tom Speirs]

I think I introduced this bug in the last version.

Can you try the attached and see if its fixed?

Thanks.

GameEx.7z

[Tom Speirs]

Update. This is fixed in 10.12. Uploading now.

It was affecting french and perhaps some other systems.

[Yanitzch]

Hi Tom,

You are right, my system is in french. The attached file fix the problem just fine, thanks a lot and continue your great work!!!

Have a nice weekend,

Yanick