Daphne Working OK in 5.2x?

[time4akshun]

Running 5.24. Daphne worked sporadically in 5.19 for me. Now in 5.24 it won't launch at all. Using .NET Framework 1.1 and use the recommended framefile reference as below:

vldp -fullscreen -x 640 -y 480 -nohwaccel (Global Setting)

-framefile c:\Daphne\mpeg2\ace.txt (Game Launch Example)

Anyone have anything different? GameEx tries to launch the game but then freezes at a black screen and I need to ctrl-alt-del to pull up task manager to close Daphne manually.

FYI, my mame roms are on E: USB drive along with Mame32, GameEx and Daphne + Roms runs on c: as referenced above.

Thoughts?

TIme

[bobross]

It's (sort of) working here for me. Games load but my directional controls are dead. Strange becuase my 1p, 2p, Coin 1, coin2 and "button1" are working just fine. But games are loading for me on 5.24.

What is the Daphne error log saying?

[time4akshun]

Strange. First try to load Daphne through GameEx always hangs...

CTrl, Alt, Del and Shut down Daphne manually. Now on relaunch through GameEx all games load fine. This has to be done once and all is well unless computer is rebooted.

That's my fix for now. Again, games load on first try through Daphne loader. Second try with GameEx...

Time

[Tom Speirs]

Strange.  First try to load Daphne through GameEx always hangs...

CTrl, Alt, Del and Shut down Daphne manually.  Now on relaunch through GameEx all games load fine.  This has to be done once and all is well unless computer is rebooted.

That's my fix for now.  Again, games load on first try through Daphne loader.  Second try with GameEx...

Time

Could you guys with loading issues with Daphne post the Daphne and GameEx logs please?

Also confirm, are you using Arcade Ambiance?

Thanks.

Tom..

[time4akshun]

Arcade ambience is ON...

Daphne log:

--DAPHNE version 0.99.7

--Command line is: Daphne.exe lair vldp -fullscreen -x 640 -y 480 -nohwaccel -framefile c:\Daphne\mpeg2\lair.txt

--CPU : GenuineIntel 2650 MHz || Mem : 1024 megs

--OS : Windows XP/.NET || Video : RADEON 9000 SERIES

Setting screen width to 640

Setting screen height to 480

Set 640x480 at 32 bpp with flags: 80000000

Initializing sound system ...

No joysticks detected

Loading compressed ROM image dl_f2_u1.bin...8192 bytes read.

Loading compressed ROM image dl_f2_u2.bin...8192 bytes read.

Loading compressed ROM image dl_f2_u3.bin...8192 bytes read.

Loading compressed ROM image dl_f2_u4.bin...8192 bytes read.

Framefile parse succeeded. Video/Audio directory is: c:/Daphne/mpeg2/./lair/

YUV overlay is done in software (ie unaccelerated).

Booting ROM ...

Play

LDP : disc is already playing, play command ignored

Play

Display disable received

Search to 323 received - [25] Attract Mode, Sequence 0 Attract Mode

Play

[time4akshun]

Gameex log:

14:28:07.5 11/29/2005: GameEx: Version 5.23: Starting Log

14:28:07.6 11/29/2005: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

14:28:07.6 11/29/2005: Operating System Name: Windows XP

14:28:07.6 11/29/2005: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

14:28:07.6 11/29/2005: Checking Registration

14:28:07.6 11/29/2005: Running Randomize()

14:28:07.7 11/29/2005: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

14:28:08.1 11/29/2005: Running Misc startup tasks

14:28:08.1 11/29/2005: Setting Menu types

14:28:08.1 11/29/2005: Opening Configuration File

14:28:08.1 11/29/2005: Getting Configuration Values

14:28:08.3 11/29/2005: Using Theme: Default - Galaxian

14:28:08.3 11/29/2005: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Galaxian

14:28:08.3 11/29/2005: Text/Language: Custom

14:28:08.3 11/29/2005: Applying Language/Text

14:28:08.4 11/29/2005: Creating Scancodes.txt (List of DirectInput scan codes)

14:28:08.5 11/29/2005: Snap Delay set to: 1

14:28:08.5 11/29/2005: Is Media Center running?

14:28:08.5 11/29/2005: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

14:28:08.5 11/29/2005: Media Center Mode 2

14:28:08.5 11/29/2005: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

14:28:08.5 11/29/2005: Get other settings

14:28:08.5 11/29/2005: Using 2D Animations

14:28:08.5 11/29/2005: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

14:28:08.5 11/29/2005: Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings

14:28:08.6 11/29/2005: Launching HideOS.exe

14:28:10.7 11/29/2005: Hiding Taskbar

14:28:10.7 11/29/2005: Start work for Form

14:28:10.7 11/29/2005: Getting Original Screen Size

14:28:10.7 11/29/2005: Loading ICON

14:28:10.7 11/29/2005: Initializing Component

14:28:10.9 11/29/2005: Initialising Bass Audio Library

14:28:11.2 11/29/2005: Loading default loading screen

14:28:11.3 11/29/2005: Using General Font: HandelGothic BT

14:28:11.3 11/29/2005: Using Title Font: HandelGothic BT

14:28:11.3 11/29/2005: Initialising DirectDraw

14:28:11.3 11/29/2005: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

14:28:11.5 11/29/2005: Creating DirectDraw Device

14:28:11.5 11/29/2005: Using Device: RADEON 9000 SERIES

14:28:11.5 11/29/2005: Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color

14:28:12.2 11/29/2005: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

14:28:12.2 11/29/2005: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

14:28:12.3 11/29/2005: Creating Back Buffer

14:28:12.3 11/29/2005: Loading graphic surfaces

14:28:12.3 11/29/2005: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

14:28:12.5 11/29/2005: Creating Surface Volume

14:28:12.5 11/29/2005: Creating Surfaces Arrows

14:28:12.5 11/29/2005: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

14:28:12.5 11/29/2005: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

14:28:12.6 11/29/2005: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

14:28:13.2 11/29/2005: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

14:28:13.3 11/29/2005: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

[time4akshun]

14:28:13.3 11/29/2005: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

14:28:13.3 11/29/2005: Creating Surfaces Snaps

14:28:13.3 11/29/2005: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

14:28:13.6 11/29/2005: Creating Fonts

14:28:13.6 11/29/2005: Creating Menu Font

14:28:14.2 11/29/2005: Creating Game Font

14:28:14.6 11/29/2005: Creating Game Font Standard Size

14:28:14.9 11/29/2005: Creating Font Black

14:28:15.0 11/29/2005: Creating Font Black Small

14:28:15.0 11/29/2005: Creating Game Font Faded

14:28:15.4 11/29/2005: Creating Title Font

14:28:16.1 11/29/2005: Fonts Created Succesfully

14:28:16.2 11/29/2005: Initialising Windows Media Player Component

14:28:16.5 11/29/2005: MAME Path is: E:\Mame32

14:28:16.5 11/29/2005: daphne Path is: C:\Daphne

14:28:16.5 11/29/2005: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe

14:28:16.6 11/29/2005: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games

14:28:16.6 11/29/2005: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe

14:28:16.6 11/29/2005: ROM Path is: E:\Mame32\roms

14:28:16.6 11/29/2005: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

14:28:16.6 11/29/2005: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini

14:28:16.6 11/29/2005: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

14:28:16.6 11/29/2005: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

14:28:16.6 11/29/2005: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

14:28:16.6 11/29/2005: Loading Controls.ini map file

14:28:16.7 11/29/2005: Loading Custom Emulators

14:28:16.9 11/29/2005: Snap Path is: E:\Mame32\snap

14:28:16.9 11/29/2005: AVI Snap Path: Not Found

14:28:17.0 11/29/2005: Flyer Path is: E:\Mame32\flyers

14:28:17.0 11/29/2005: Cabinet Path is: E:\Mame32\cabinets

14:28:17.0 11/29/2005: Title Path is: E:\Mame32\titles

14:28:17.0 11/29/2005: Panel Path is: E:\Mame32\cpanel

14:28:17.0 11/29/2005: Icon Path is: E:\Mame32\icons

14:28:17.0 11/29/2005: Marquee Path is: E:\Mame32\marquees

14:28:17.0 11/29/2005: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy

14:28:17.1 11/29/2005: Attempting to load game list

14:28:17.3 11/29/2005: Loading last used Game List

14:28:21.1 11/29/2005: Creating DirectSound Device

14:28:21.1 11/29/2005: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

14:28:21.1 11/29/2005: Loading Sound Files

14:28:21.2 11/29/2005: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

14:28:21.2 11/29/2005: Creating ICONS

14:28:21.2 11/29/2005: Restoring Cached ICONS from File

14:28:25.6 11/29/2005: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

14:28:25.7 11/29/2005: Unable to create a joystick device

14:28:25.7 11/29/2005: Playing intro sound file

14:28:25.7 11/29/2005: Initializing MCE Remote

14:28:25.8 11/29/2005: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

14:28:25.8 11/29/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

14:28:26.0 11/29/2005: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

14:29:18.2 11/29/2005: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Daphne\Daphne.exe lair vldp -fullscreen -x 640 -y 480 -nohwaccel -framefile c:\Daphne\mpeg2\lair.txt

14:31:03.9 11/29/2005: Exiting GameEx!

14:31:03.9 11/29/2005: Saving Settings

14:31:03.9 11/29/2005: Writing Game List to disk

14:31:06.4 11/29/2005: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

[Tom Speirs]

I need the log when it does not work. Ie at first boot.

Cheers.

Tom

[time4akshun]

Tom,

That was the log after the errors. Again, first try it freezes. Shut down Daphne manually and rerun through GameEx and all well.

Time

I need the log when it does not work. Ie at first boot.

Cheers.

Tom

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[Tom Speirs]

Tom,

That was the log after the errors.  Again, first try it freezes.  Shut down Daphne manually and rerun through GameEx and all well.

Time

Is daphne completly hung, no sound at all.

If you exit GameEx and restart, works?

Is gameex set to load on startup on your machine? Sounds like windows may not be initialising certain stuff in time. Are you using any special audio or video software or tray apps? Have you changed any windows services?

[time4akshun]

GameEx IS setup to load automatically on startup

No special apps. Mame 32, GameEx, and Daphne only things on machine

Mame32 loads on E USB drive, GameEx and Daphne load on C

WinXP SP2 with all latest updates

Daphne goes black screen when loached through GameEx on first try. Kill Daphne, GameEx resumes, relaunch a Daphne title through GameEx all well. Never hangs again.

Time

Is daphne completly hung, no sound at all.

If you exit GameEx and restart,  works?

Is gameex set to load on startup on your machine? Sounds like windows may not be initialising certain stuff in time. Are you using any special audio or video software or tray apps? Have you changed any windows services?

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