Please help, I'm at my wits end with this!

[saiyan23]

Hi, guys. I hope someone can help me with this. I've been reading these forums, searching, and working on this for almost 10 hours now. I can't get GameEx to launch just about all my Saturn games with 2 exceptions.

To start....here is my Saturn.ini:

[Emulator_19]

Enabled=True

System=Sega Saturn

Category=Console

Emulator=SSF

Version=Ver0.11 alpha R1

Rating=

DownloadUrl=http://www.gamesdbase.com/setupwizard/emulators/download/SSF.7z

RequiredFiles=Bios - SEGA_101.BIN and stv110.bin (512kb each)

Website=http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~phantasy/ssf/index.html

Info=Sega Saturn emulator

TITLETEXT=Sega Saturn

STARTPAGENAME=Sega Saturn (SSF)

StartPageLogo=Sega Saturn

Command=SSF.exe [-VIRTUALDRIVE-]

ROMFilter=

DATABASE=[Console] Sega Saturn

configFile=[Mapping Off] Exit (Process Close)

MAPFile=

RomPath=D:\-=EMULATION=-\Sega Saturn\SSF_010_alpha\Sega Saturn

SnapPath=C:\Assets\Sega Saturn\Snaps

TitlePath=C:\Assets\Sega Saturn\Titles

BoxPath=C:\Assets\Sega Saturn\Boxes

CartPath=C:\Assets\Sega Saturn\Cartridges

ManualPath=C:\Assets\Sega Saturn\Manuals

ControlPanelPath=C:\Assets\Sega Saturn\Controls

WorkingPath=D:\-=EMULATION=-\Sega Saturn\SSF_010_alpha

MapKeys=True

WaitBeforeKeys=

SendKeys=

ReplaceDash=False

ReplaceUnder=True

Capitals=False

RemoveBrackets=True

ShowDesktop=True

Debug=False

AlsoLaunch=

LaunchBefore=""C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -mount 0,"[ROMPATH]\[ROMFILE]""

LaunchAfter="C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -unmount 0

ExcludedFiles=

CustomBackground=saturnbak.png

PlayMusic=False

DontShowInfo=

PlaySelectionMusic=False

SelectionMusicFolder=

PCGame=False

GamesIn7Zips=False

PlayInScreenSaver=False

ShowMostPlayed=True

RandomMostPlayed=True

CDCheck=False

CDCheckFile=

RomsInFolders=False

InstructionsPath=

UseDbName=

MergeSets=

CustomArtName1=

CustomArtPath1=

CustomArtName2=

CustomArtPath2=

CustomArtName3=

CustomArtPath3=

If you look at my ini file you will notice the double quotes after "Launch Before". I know they are only supposed to be one set there and I delete it, but it keeps reappearing after I close the Advanced Configuration (the one independent of the setup wizard). In the setup wizard, the correct line is there. I don't know if this has anything to do with my problems, but its something I noticed.

I have games in various formats of iso. But only 2 .msf/mds.

I use Daemon Tools Lite and every Saturn game OUTSIDE of GameEX launches perfectly.

Image formats .iso, .msf/.mds, bin/cue...they all run fine.

However, in GameEx, only the 2.mdf/.mds formatted games I have run, and half the time at that.

.iso and bin/cue will never run. The screen goes black and promptly returns to GameEX.

I've tried 3 or 4 versions of SSF and its the same thing.

Heres my ini for TurboGrafx CD:

[Emulator_7]

Enabled=True

System=NEC TurboGrafx CD

Category=Console

Emulator=MagicEngine

Version=1.1.3

Rating=

DownloadUrl=http://www.gamesdbase.com/setupwizard/emulators/download/magicengine.7z

RequiredFiles=

Website=http://www.magicengine.com/

Info=NEC Turbographix 16 emulator

TitleText=NEC TurboGrafx CD

StartPageName=NEC TurboGrafx CD (MagicEngine)

StartPageLogo=NEC PC Engine

Command=pce.exe "syscard3.pce" [-VIRTUALDRIVE-]

RomFilter=*.iso;*.cue

Database=[Console] NEC TurboGrafx CD

ConfigFile=[Mapping Off] Exit (Process Close)

MapFile=

RomPath=D:\-=EMULATION=-\ROMS\Turbografx CD

SnapPath=C:\Assets\NEC TurboGrafx CD\Snaps

TitlePath=C:\Assets\NEC TurboGrafx CD\Titles

BoxPath=C:\Assets\NEC TurboGrafx CD\Boxes

CartPath=C:\Assets\NEC TurboGrafx CD\Cartridges

ManualPath=C:\Assets\NEC TurboGrafx CD\Manuals

ControlPanelPath=C:\Assets\NEC TurboGrafx CD\Controls

WorkingPath=D:\-=EMULATION=-\Turbografx 16\Emulator\Magic Engine

MapKeys=True

WaitBeforeKeys=

SendKeys=

ReplaceDash=False

ReplaceUnder=True

Capitals=False

RemoveBrackets=True

ShowDesktop=True

Debug=False

AlsoLaunch=

LaunchBefore=""C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -mount 0,"[rompath]\[romfile]""

LaunchAfter="C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -unmount 0

ExcludedFiles=

CustomBackground=turbografxbak.png

PlayMusic=False

DontShowInfo=

PlaySelectionMusic=False

SelectionMusicFolder=

PCGame=False

GamesIn7Zips=False

PlayInScreenSaver=False

ShowMostPlayed=True

RandomMostPlayed=True

CDCheck=False

CDCheckFile=

MergeSets=False

Again, same story with the quotes. I can launch everything just fine outside of GameEx but this time NOTHING will launch within it. Though I got it to launch only once (and I don't know how) but it only launched the Magic Engine front end. Is it supposed to do that? I thought it was supposed to boot the mounted game.

So I don't get it, I can get Sega CD to working perfectly....heres the ini for that for comaparison sake:

[Emulator_8]

Enabled=True

System=Sega CD

Category=Console

Emulator=Fusion

Version=3.63

Rating=

DownloadUrl=http://www.gamesdbase.com/setupwizard/emulators/download/Fusion.7z

RequiredFiles=eu_mcd1_9210.bin,jp_mcd1_9112.bin,us_scd1_9210.bin

Website=http://www.eidolons-inn.net/tiki-index.php?page=Kega

Info=Fusion(formerly known as Kega II and Kega Fusion) is a Sega SG1000, SC3000, Master System, Game Gear, Genesis/Megadrive, SegaCD/MegaCD and 32X emulator

TitleText=Sega CD

StartPageName=Sega CD (Fusion)

StartPageLogo=Sega CD

Command=Fusion.exe -scd -fullscreen "[ROMPath]\[RomFile]"

RomFilter=*.iso;*.cue

Database=[Console] Sega CD

ConfigFile=[Mapping Off] Exit (Process Close)

MapFile=

RomPath=D:\-=EMULATION=-\ROMS\Sega CD\Roms

SnapPath=C:\Assets\Sega CD\Snaps

TitlePath=C:\Assets\Sega CD\Titles

BoxPath=C:\Users\saiyan23\Desktop\Emulators - Hyperspin\HyperSpin\Media\Sega CD\Images\Artwork2

CartPath=C:\Assets\Sega CD\Cartridges

ManualPath=C:\Assets\Sega CD\Manuals

ControlPanelPath=C:\Assets\Sega CD\Controls

WorkingPath=D:\-=EMULATION=-\Sega Genesis\Emulators\Fusion

MapKeys=True

WaitBeforeKeys=

SendKeys=

ReplaceDash=False

ReplaceUnder=True

Capitals=False

RemoveBrackets=True

ShowDesktop=False

Debug=False

AlsoLaunch=

LaunchBefore=""C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -mount 0,"[rompath]\[romfile]""

LaunchAfter="C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -unmount 0

ExcludedFiles=

CustomBackground=segacdbak.png

PlayMusic=False

DontShowInfo=

PlaySelectionMusic=False

SelectionMusicFolder=

PCGame=False

GamesIn7Zips=False

PlayInScreenSaver=False

ShowMostPlayed=True

RandomMostPlayed=True

CDCheck=False

CDCheckFile=

MergeSets=False

RomsInFolders=True

I really appreciate the help guys, as I said, I've been working on this for sometime now. It's very likely that I missed something as this stuff starts to blur together after a while. SO I guess I need a fresh pair of eyes. Thanks again.

[fRequEnCy]

First thing I notice is that daemon tools is being used as well as virtual clone drive (GameEx integration). I would think that's conflicting. If you have daemon tools, then remove the [-VIRTUALDRIVE-] from the command-line. Try that and then we'll continue to troubleshoot some more.

[saiyan23]

Hmm, I didn't know GameEx had a mounting integration. I figured [virtualdrive] was a command for mounting software that the user supplied. I remember seeing that GameEx had iso support now that I think of it and I remember searching for where option enabled/disabled and I couldn't find it. Could you please tell me where? Anyway, I removed the [VirtualDrive] line and its still doing it. No change. =( Maybe I can try disabling the integrated mounting but I don't know where that option is.

[fRequEnCy]

Hmm, I didn't know GameEx had a mounting integration. I figured [virtualdrive] was a command for mounting software that the user supplied. I remember seeing that GameEx had iso support now that I think of it and I remember searching for where option enabled/disabled and I couldn't find it. Could you please tell me where? Anyway, I removed the [VirtualDrive] line and its still doing it. No change. =( Maybe I can try disabling the integrated mounting but I don't know where that option is.

GameEx does have iso support and using the [virtualdrive] parameter is what activates it. So removing it would not make it run and you can use daemon tools instead. But now you're saying it's not working. Can you give more details as far as it not working? Please follow the directions found here and troubleshoot from the command-line using run last game found in step 4 of that post.

[kewlkat007]

I'm on my 14th Emulator setup.

The CD-Rom based Emulators coming up...Daphne, Saturn, Dreamcast, Turbo CD, Sega-CD, 3DO, so I'm going to be watching this thread as I know I will run into problems.

I'll be talking to you guys.

[saiyan23]

I can't believe this! HA! The only thing I didn't try was starting over and reinstalling. So in my frustration, I did so. I reinstalled GameEX and Daemon Tools. After that, I removed the [Virtualdrive] as fRequEnCy suggested. Now everything works perfectly! Even PSX which I newly installed. I bet it was a mounting conflict. And I dont know what reinstalling GameEX could have undone that I did before but what counts is that it works now. Thanks for the help!

[fRequEnCy]

I can't believe this! HA! The only thing I didn't try was starting over and reinstalling. So in my frustration, I did so. I reinstalled GameEX and Daemon Tools. After that, I removed the [Virtualdrive] as fRequEnCy suggested. Now everything works perfectly! Even PSX which I newly installed. I bet it was a mounting conflict. And I dont know what reinstalling GameEX could have undone that I did before but what counts is that it works now. Thanks for the help!

Glad you got it all sorted out and working. Sorry that you had to spent so much time on trying to figure out. Next time just post in the forums before dedicating that much time. Enjoy and have fun!

[saiyan23]

Yeah, I know, but I didn't want to be "that guy" that cries before he even tried. Thanks for the welcome feel here!

[fRequEnCy]

Yeah, I know, but I didn't want to be "that guy" that cries before he even tried. Thanks for the welcome feel here!

I know what you mean. LOL. I know many of those "guys". I'm the same way. I like the satisfaction of figuring out things on my own which is why I don't ask questions. Just been around long enough to figure out things on my own. But I wouldn't have put that much time into it. Don't ever hesitate to ask for help. That's what this forum is for. Many of us have been doing this for years and that's why this forum is so great not only for GameEx support but emulation support as well.