NEWS: GameEx 11.10

[Tom Speirs]

16th August, 2010 - GameEx 11.10

This release would not be possible without the work from Ben Baker (AKA Headkase) who helped me implement most of this and also tirelessly converted the 3D files.

GameEx now supports 3D Cabinet files as an optional MAME artwork. You wil find a pretty big file on the web site with all the currently available ones. Setup is by just simply setting the path. The GameEx demo also no includes some samples. GameEx will display and animate the 3d models when available.

Id also like to mention that credit for these files should also go to folks working on the 3D arcade front end, which is where they came from in there original format. If you like something a bit different Id recommend checking out the 3D arcade front end. It was very much ahead of its time.

In other changes, there have been a few little cosmetic enhancments here and there and in addition to GameLauncher mode there is a new "Simple" user interface mode which basically hides the menus and give full operation without them. Allowing easy browsing and paging. For people who were experiencing crashes when using the video player and HTML applications, I think I have fixed the issue, although I was never able to recreate it myself. Please let me know. Album artwork no longer displays foder.jpg if it is a system file, allowing correct artwork now to show if your collections is not organised by album.

[Allegro]

After the update, every time I exit a rom, it forces me to a window that I can only close through the task manager (presumably due to it failing to exit the hideos).

The window says:

Object reference not set to an instance of an object

I'm on Windows 7 Professional x64

[Tom Speirs]

Thanks for reporting. Fixed in 11.11

Cheers.

[headkaze]

Tom, there is a small issue regarding the model rendering (check your e-mail).

[Tom Speirs]

Thanks Ben. I implemented the device settings you specified. It does work better now.

[Tom Speirs]

11.11 released based on above. Enjoy.

[fRequEnCy]

Thanks to Tom and headkaze for their work! We all appreciate the time and effort you put into GameEx.

[Tom Speirs]

I just wanted to add if anyone please who had the issues with the video player etc as mentioned when full screen, Id really appreciate it if you could test this version and see if it is fixed.

Thanks.

[dwight]

OH YES!!! Thank you Headkaze, thank you Tom!! It's like Xmas, only better!!

[Tempest]

Nice! Thanks Tom, and HK.

[KaseKlose]

Thanks for this update. Question though: will there be more button implementation to joymapping like d-pad, bumpers, and triggers?

[Draco1962]

I just wanted to add if anyone please who had the issues with the video player etc as mentioned when full screen, Id really appreciate it if you could test this version and see if it is fixed.

Thanks.

Hi Tom, so far everything looks great! I am having an issue, however, with downloading the 3D Models (it's a HUGE file). Is there an issue with the file due to the size or with the bandwidth on the server itself?

Thanks again!

[Robert]

One problem I'm having is with the blacks on the 3D models being transparent. GameEx is rendering the models like the attached images.

[Krakerman]

Nice job Tom!

Well I have another issue with some cabs spinning around sometimes the side art on the image is there and when it spins around the next time it is all black and then back with the side art. Example is Crystal Castles.

[headkaze]

One problem I'm having is with the blacks on the 3D models being transparent. GameEx is rendering the models like the attached images.

This should be fixed next release.

[Tom Speirs]

Hi Tom, so far everything looks great! I am having an issue, however, with downloading the 3D Models (it's a HUGE file). Is there an issue with the file due to the size or with the bandwidth on the server itself?

Thanks again!

Not sure but it just worked for me.

[Tom Speirs]

Thanks for this update. Question though: will there be more button implementation to joymapping like d-pad, bumpers, and triggers?

Ill try and add d-pad and additional buttons support for the next release.

[Draco1962]

Not sure but it just worked for me.

A bit confuzzled as others were able to download with no apparent problems. I can get as far as 138 MB via Firefox and 184MB via IE8, but no further. I tried the DownthemAll tool plugin for Firefox and it stops at about 70MB thendisplays a timeout. I have downloaded larger files than this (but not nearly often enough to be throttled by my ISP).

[Tom Speirs]

Sometimes anti virus software and the like can cause timeouts. Have you tried disabling? Also obviously try clearing cache, as it may have cached the failed download.

[KaseKlose]

Ill try and add d-pad and additional buttons support for the next release.

NICE TOM! Thanks. Joy Mapping in the advance config sorely needs this. I can definitely map some consoles & PC games as soon as this is released.

[Tom Speirs]

Can anyone confirm about the full screen videos issue? Pretty please!

[Draco1962]

Sometimes anti virus software and the like can cause timeouts. Have you tried disabling? Also obviously try clearing cache, as it may have cached the failed download.

Yup. Disabled AV/AM software, cleared cache. Tried in IE8 without add-ons. Once when saving to a different directory received server timeout prompt and had to restart the download.

[Tom Speirs]

Hmm, not really sure. Proxy Server?

How fast does it download when it does?

[Tom Speirs]

Hmm, not really sure. Proxy Server?

How fast does it download when it does?

Ive put a copy on another server. Try this:

http://spesoft.net/3dModels.7z

[Draco1962]

Ive put a copy on another server. Try this:

http://spesoft.net/3dModels.7z

From the original location I was averaging between 210-236 kb/s. On the new server averaging about 925-936 kb/s. Initially received "Unable to download 3dModels.7z from spesoft.net. The connection with the server was reset." error prompt. Restarted the download again - maintained speed around 885-920 kb/s and I was *almost* able to complete the download (got down to the last MB and 1 second remaining for almost 5 mins before I cancelled).

One thing that I noticed that was different on my last 2 attempts was that the size of the file to be downloaded was shown. It showed as unknown previously and there was no time estimate given, just the amount opened

Similarly, I tried downloading Video Logos (By Carl) file (131,257.44 kbs) and ran into the same problem that I ran into with the 3D models. I had downloaded the same file this weekend without a problem so I am not sure what has changed if anything on my end or yours as I haven't encountered any problems

.:.EDIT - Ok, now for some system freakiness. I just tried again, and the 287MB file just went to saved complete! <Insert sound of head pounding against desk and screams of "I give up!">

.:EDIT #2 - I cleared out the cache, restarted the PC, started the downloads again, one from the themes and media section - shows Not known and rate well below that of other server.