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Hey everyone, just wondering if someone will be able to help with a little problem I am having. On launch of GameEx, the graphics are slow and jittery, and the logos have black boxes around them. After running a game and returning to gameex however, the graphics run seamlessly. Does anybody know what might cause this and how I might fix it?

Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

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Hey everyone, just wondering if someone will be able to help with a little problem I am having. On launch of GameEx, the graphics are slow and jittery, and the logos have black boxes around them. After running a game and returning to gameex however, the graphics run seamlessly. Does anybody know what might cause this and how I might fix it?

Can you post the log please.

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Can you post the log please.

Certainly

16:35:23.3 24/11/2009: GameEx: Version 10.25: Starting Log

16:35:23.3 24/11/2009: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

16:35:23.3 24/11/2009: Operating System Name: Windows XP

16:35:23.3 24/11/2009: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4000+, 958MB

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: 2.1Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Running Randomize()

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Loading PlugIns

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Running Misc startup tasks

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Setting Menu types

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Opening Configuration File

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Getting Configuration Values

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Using Theme: Default - Media Center

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Launching HideOS.exe

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Hiding Taskbar

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Is Media Center running?

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

16:35:23.4 24/11/2009: Media Center Mode 0

16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes

16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Snap Delay set to: 2

16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Get other settings

16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Start work for Form

16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Getting Original Screen Size

16:35:23.5 24/11/2009: Opening Database Connection

16:35:23.6 24/11/2009: Initializing Component

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Retrieving resolution setting

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: MAME EXE file is: MameUI32.exe

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Loading Controls.ini map file

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\snap

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: AVI Snap Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\avisnap

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\flyers

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cabinets

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Title Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\titles

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: PCB Path: Not Found

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Panel Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\cpanel

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Manual Path: Not Found

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Icon Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\icons

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Loading Custom Emulators

16:35:23.7 24/11/2009: Loading Emulator 1: Nintendo 64 Games

16:35:23.8 24/11/2009: Loading Emulator 2: Nintendo SNES Games

16:35:23.8 24/11/2009: Loading Emulator 3: Sega Master System Games

16:35:23.8 24/11/2009: Loading Emulator 4: Nintendo NES Games

16:35:23.9 24/11/2009: Loading Emulator 5: Sega Genesis Games

16:35:24.1 24/11/2009: Using Version 3 Themes Animations

16:35:24.1 24/11/2009: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

16:35:24.1 24/11/2009: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

16:35:24.1 24/11/2009: Initialising DirectDraw

16:35:24.1 24/11/2009: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

16:35:24.4 24/11/2009: Creating DirectDraw Device

16:35:24.4 24/11/2009: Using Device: Primary Display Driver

16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: 148mb video memory available

16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color

16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Creating Back Buffer

16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Loading graphic Surfaces

16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Display is running at: 800x600 32bit color, 60hz

16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Flags

16:35:24.9 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

16:35:25.0 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Volume

16:35:25.0 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Arrows

16:35:25.0 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

16:35:25.0 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

16:35:25.0 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Surface Unselected

16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Snaps

16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Fonts

16:35:25.1 24/11/2009: Creating Game Font

16:35:25.2 24/11/2009: Creating Game Font Faded

16:35:25.3 24/11/2009: Creating Title Font

16:35:25.3 24/11/2009: Restoring Title Font From Cache

16:35:25.3 24/11/2009: Creating Font Black

16:35:25.5 24/11/2009: Creating Font Black Small

16:35:25.6 24/11/2009: Fonts Created Succesfully

16:35:25.6 24/11/2009: 107mb video memory left available

16:35:25.6 24/11/2009: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

16:35:25.7 24/11/2009: Playing Startup Video on thread

16:35:25.7 24/11/2009: Attempting to load game list

16:35:25.9 24/11/2009: Applying Language/Text

16:35:25.9 24/11/2009: Text/Language: English

16:35:25.9 24/11/2009: Initialising Bass Audio Library

16:35:26.1 24/11/2009: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

16:35:26.1 24/11/2009: Loading last used Game List

16:35:26.2 24/11/2009: Loading Start Page

16:35:26.3 24/11/2009: Setting Music Volume

16:35:26.3 24/11/2009: Creating DirectSound Device

16:35:26.3 24/11/2009: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

16:35:26.3 24/11/2009: Loading Sound Files

16:35:26.3 24/11/2009: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

16:35:26.3 24/11/2009: Creating ICONS

16:35:26.4 24/11/2009: Recreating ICONS

16:35:26.7 24/11/2009: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

16:35:26.7 24/11/2009: Using Device Logitech® Precision Gamepad

16:35:26.7 24/11/2009: Initializing MCE Remote

16:35:26.7 24/11/2009: Playing intro sound file

16:35:26.7 24/11/2009: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

16:35:26.8 24/11/2009: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

16:35:27.3 24/11/2009: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Background: C:\Emulators\n64\snaps

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Background Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Emulators\n64\snaps

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: 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)

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 2: C:\eBooks

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 3:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Instructions Path:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Instructions Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Database: [Console] Nintendo N64

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Database Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: G:\zsnes\Boxscans_SNES_(USA)_28May04

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Box Art Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Documents and Settings\tspeirs\Desktop\Nintendo 64 - Cart Scans (No-Intro 20080521)(U)(EmuMovies)\Nintendo 64 - Cart Scans (No-Intro 20080521)(U)(EmuMovies)

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_1: Manual Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Background: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Snaps

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Background Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Snap Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Snaps

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Snap Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 2:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 3:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Controls

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Control Panel Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Instructions Path:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Instructions Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Database: [Console] Nintendo SNES

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Database Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Titles

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Title Snap Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Box Art Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Boxes

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Box Art Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Cartridges

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Cart Art Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_2: Manual Path: c:\emulators\Nintendo SNES\Manuals

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_2: Manual Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Background: c:\emulators\Sega Master System\Snaps

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Background Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Snap Path: c:\emulators\Sega Master System\Snaps

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Snap Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 1:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 2:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 3:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path: c:\emulators\Sega Master System\Controls

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Control Panel Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Instructions Path:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Instructions Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Database: [Console] Sega Master System

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Database Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path: c:\emulators\Sega Master System\Titles

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Title Snap Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Box Art Path: c:\emulators\Sega Master System\Boxes

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Box Art Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path: c:\emulators\Sega Master System\Cartridges

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Cart Art Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_3: Manual Path: c:\emulators\Sega Master System\Manuals

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_3: Manual Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Background:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Background Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Snap Path:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Snap Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 1:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 2:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 3:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Control Panel Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Instructions Path:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Instructions Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Database:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Database Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Title Snap Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Box Art Path:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Box Art Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Cart Art Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_4: Manual Path:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_4: Manual Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Background: c:\emulators\Sega Genesis\Snaps

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Background Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Snap Path: c:\emulators\Sega Genesis\Snaps

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Snap Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 1:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 1 Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 2:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 2 Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 3:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Custom Art Path 3 Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path: c:\emulators\Sega Genesis\Controls

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Control Panel Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Instructions Path:

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Instructions Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Database: [Console] Sega Genesis

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Database Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path: c:\emulators\Sega Genesis\Titles

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Title Snap Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Box Art Path: c:\emulators\Sega Genesis\Boxes

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Box Art Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path: c:\emulators\Sega Genesis\Cartridges

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Cart Art Path Does not exist

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Validating: Emulator_5: Manual Path: c:\emulators\Sega Genesis\Manuals

16:35:45.0 24/11/2009: Warning: Emulator_5: Manual Path Does not exist

16:35:45.1 24/11/2009: Restoring Emulator from Cache

16:35:51.1 24/11/2009: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Emulators\Mame32\MameUI32.exe 4in1 -rompath C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -bezel -artwork_directory artworkgameex

16:35:58.2 24/11/2009: Exiting GameEx!

16:35:58.3 24/11/2009: Saving Settings

16:36:05.1 24/11/2009: Disposing Plugins

16:36:05.1 24/11/2009: Closing database connection

16:36:05.2 24/11/2009: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

Brian Hoffman GameEx God (Top Rank)

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If I were to guess, Id say your theme "Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\" is not designed to run at 800x600 which is what your telling game ex to do. The conflict of resolutions could explain why your icons seem like they have incorrect aspect ratio.

Try changing your resolution or using a theme designed for 800x600.

saxmachine1991 Member

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If I were to guess, Id say your theme "Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\" is not designed to run at 800x600 which is what your telling game ex to do. The conflict of resolutions could explain why your icons seem like they have incorrect aspect ratio.

Try changing your resolution or using a theme designed for 800x600.

I tried many different resolutions and 800x600 is where it seems to run smoothest. Lowering to 640x480 gets rid of the black box but makes the load time on video snaps unbearable, whereas increasing it either has the same problem as 800x600 or the aspect ratio gets all messed up and its unbearable to use. I'm just at a loss because it works perfectly after running an application or clicking the change view button, and can't find what makes it run any differently to before that.

Tom Speirs GameEx God (Top Rank)

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I tried many different resolutions and 800x600 is where it seems to run smoothest. Lowering to 640x480 gets rid of the black box but makes the load time on video snaps unbearable, whereas increasing it either has the same problem as 800x600 or the aspect ratio gets all messed up and its unbearable to use. I'm just at a loss because it works perfectly after running an application or clicking the change view button, and can't find what makes it run any differently to before that.

What video card and drivers are you using?

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