Newbie: can't even get one game working!

[leperisland]

Hi there,

I'm afraid I havent managed to get even one game working on MAME, WinUAE or WinKwaks. These emulators all work by themselves for me & I am prettu sure I have my paths set right. I must be missing something so blindingly obvious!

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: GameEx: Version 10.73: Starting Log

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: AMD Athlon XP 3000+, 511MB

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: 2.17Ghz

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Running Randomize()

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Loading PlugIns

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Running Misc startup tasks

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Setting Menu types

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Opening Configuration File

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Getting Configuration Values

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Using Theme: Default - ArcadeVGA Lo-Res

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - ArcadeVGA Lo-Res

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Launching HideOS.exe

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Hiding Taskbar

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Is Media Center running?

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

13:13:47.5 6/16/2010: Media Center Mode 2

13:13:47.6 6/16/2010: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

13:13:47.6 6/16/2010: Snap Delay set to: 2

13:13:47.6 6/16/2010: Get other settings

13:13:47.6 6/16/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

13:13:47.6 6/16/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

13:13:47.6 6/16/2010: Start work for Form

13:13:47.6 6/16/2010: Getting Original Screen Size

13:13:47.6 6/16/2010: Opening Database Connection

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: Initializing Component

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: Retrieving resolution setting

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: MAME EXE file is: Mame32.exe

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: ROM Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame32\roms

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: Snap Path: Not Found

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: AVI Snap Path: Not Found

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: Flyer Path: Not Found

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: Cabinet Path: Not Found

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: Title Path: Not Found

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: PCB Path: Not Found

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: Panel Path: Not Found

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: Manual Path: Not Found

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: Icon Path: Not Found

13:13:47.7 6/16/2010: Marquee Path: Not Found

13:13:47.8 6/16/2010: Loading Custom Emulators

13:13:47.8 6/16/2010: Loading Emulator 1: [PC] Commodore Amiga (WinUAE)

13:13:47.8 6/16/2010: Loading Emulator 2: [Arcade] Arcade (WinKawaks)

13:13:47.8 6/16/2010: Using 3D Alpha Blended Animations. This could be slow

13:13:47.8 6/16/2010: Using General Font: HandelGothic BT

13:13:47.8 6/16/2010: Using Title Font: HandelGothic BT

13:13:48.1 6/16/2010: Initialising DirectDraw

13:13:49.1 6/16/2010: Creating DirectDraw Device

13:13:49.1 6/16/2010: Using Device: Primary Display Driver

13:13:49.8 6/16/2010: Setting Resolution to 1152x864 32 bit color

13:13:49.8 6/16/2010: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

13:13:49.8 6/16/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

13:13:49.8 6/16/2010: Creating Back Buffer

13:13:49.8 6/16/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces

13:13:49.8 6/16/2010: Display is running at: 1152x864 32bit color, 60hz

13:13:49.9 6/16/2010: Creating Surfaces Flags

13:13:49.9 6/16/2010: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

13:13:49.9 6/16/2010: Creating Surfaces Volume

13:13:49.9 6/16/2010: Creating Surfaces Arrows

13:13:49.9 6/16/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

13:13:49.9 6/16/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

13:13:49.9 6/16/2010: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

13:13:50.0 6/16/2010: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

13:13:50.0 6/16/2010: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

13:13:50.0 6/16/2010: Creating Surface Unselected

13:13:50.0 6/16/2010: Creating Surfaces Snaps

13:13:50.0 6/16/2010: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

13:13:50.2 6/16/2010: Creating Fonts

13:13:50.2 6/16/2010: Creating Game Font

13:13:50.8 6/16/2010: Creating Game Font Faded

13:13:51.6 6/16/2010: Creating Title Font

13:13:51.6 6/16/2010: Restoring Title Font From Cache

13:13:51.9 6/16/2010: Creating Font Black

13:13:52.0 6/16/2010: Creating Font Black Small

13:13:52.3 6/16/2010: Fonts Created Succesfully

13:13:52.4 6/16/2010: 42MB Video Memory Used

13:13:52.4 6/16/2010: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

13:14:16.8 6/16/2010: Initialising Bass Audio Library

13:14:16.8 6/16/2010: Attempting to load game list

13:14:16.8 6/16/2010: Applying Language/Text

13:14:16.8 6/16/2010: Text/Language: English

13:14:16.9 6/16/2010: Running: Mame32.exe -help

13:14:16.9 6/16/2010: Running: C: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame32.exe -help > C:\Emulators\Mame32\help.txt

13:18:36.3 6/16/2010: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

13:18:36.3 6/16/2010: Loading last used Game List

PS I Paid for this software & havent received a registration key, does this usually take a while?

Any help very much appreciated!

[Brian Hoffman]

Well, I am nit sure why it is doing this:

13:14:16.9 6/16/2010: Running: Mame32.exe -help
13:14:16.9 6/16/2010: Running: C: C:\Emulators\Mame32\Mame32.exe -help > C:\Emulators\Mame32\help.txt
13:18:36.3 6/16/2010: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
13:18:36.3 6/16/2010: Loading last used Game List

But, In the gameex folder and start menu, you have a RUNITGAME or RUNLASTGAME.bat.

What happens when you try and run that?

Even better run it from a command prompt.

This should explain exactly what Gameex is trying to do and where it is going wrong.

In regards to your reg key, funds need to clear from paypal and Tom will generate it and email it back to you. Check your spam or junk folder. It usually takes 24 hours, due to differences in timezone.

If you need any more assistance do not hesitate to ask, this is why we are here.

-Brian

BTW: Do you have a full mame rom set, it could be you are trying to launch a game you do not have. There are settings to only show the games you have. After adjusting the filters you need to update your game list again.

[wubble]

Regarding WinUAE, use headkaze's excellent WinUAELoader http://www.gameex.info/forums/index.php?showtopic=4939&st=0

Attached, my Amiga ini's for GameEx Advanced configuration, maybe you can make your own based on something like this.

AmigaINI.zip

[Tom Speirs]

Also from the log it does look like there may be an issue with the version of MAME you are using as I said in email. I suggest trying a newer version.

[leperisland]

  On 6/17/2010 at 12:58 PM, TSpeirs said:

Also from the log it does look like there may be an issue with the version of MAME you are using as I said in email. I suggest trying a newer version.

Yous you're absolutely right, upgrading MAME worked a treat thanks.