update.. FAIL

**evilalive** · August 28, 2010

i bought a dream authentics cabinet years ago, which i love... ive made some cool modifications since... led buttons, new spinner that has up and down on it i.e discs of tron (via groovy game gear), etc...

i dont have much time to do work on it.. im lucky if i get to run my machine every few weeks.. sometimes months...

it has been 2 months since ive used the machine. at that point, everything was running smoothly.

i updated gamex yesterday.

after updating, i run it.. it begins to start... then immediately closes.

need help.

thanx

JD

**fRequEnCy** · August 28, 2010

Please post your log as it might contain something useful to us to troubleshoot. Usually after an update if something doesn't work, it's best to do an offline update first(updating by the executable instead of within GameEx). Maybe something became corrupt during the upgrade.

**evilalive** · August 28, 2010

Please post your log as it might contain something useful to us to troubleshoot. Usually after an update if something doesn't work, it's best to do an offline update first(updating by the executable instead of within GameEx). Maybe something became corrupt during the upgrade.

how do u get the log?

**fRequEnCy** · August 28, 2010

how do u get the log?

Please read the FAQ! At the bottom there is a section on how to ask for help. Here it is for future reference. Tempest has put together an excellent guide for users who need help from our senior members.

**evilalive** · August 29, 2010

Please read the FAQ! At the bottom there is a section on how to ask for help. Here it is for future reference. Tempest has put together an excellent guide for users who need help from our senior members.

apologies...

here is my log

thanks again

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: GameEx: Version 11.15: Starting Log

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Operating System Name: Windows XP

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: .net Framework 1.1 Installed

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: .net Framework 3.0 Installed

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: .net Framework 3.5 Installed

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+, 3454MB

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: 2.31Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Running Randomize()

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Loading PlugIns

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

12:05:33.4 8/28/2010: Launching and waiting: GameEx.exe

12:05:37.8 8/28/2010: Launching and not waiting: GameEx.exe

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Running Misc startup tasks

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Setting Menu types

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Opening Configuration File

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Getting Configuration Values

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Using Theme: Default - Tron

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Tron

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Launching HideOS.exe

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Hiding Taskbar

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Is Media Center running?

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Media Center Mode 2

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Snap Delay set to: 6

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Get other settings

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Start work for Form

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Getting Original Screen Size

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Opening Database Connection

12:05:42.2 8/28/2010: Initializing Component

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Retrieving resolution setting

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: MAME Path is: C:\MAME

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: daphne Path is: C:\jd data\daphne

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: daphne EXE file is: DaphneLoader.exe

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Use daphne on. DaphneLoader.exe will launch games

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: ROM Path is: C:\MAME\roms

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Snap Path is: C:\MAME\snap

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: AVI Snap Path is: C:\MAME\avisnap

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Flyer Path is: C:\MAME\flyers

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Cabinet Path is: C:\MAME\cabinets

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Title Path is: C:\MAME\titles

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: PCB Path: Not Found

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Artwork Preview Path is: C:\MAME\artwork

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Panel Path is: C:\MAME\cpanel

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Manual Path: Not Found

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Icon Path is: C:\MAME\icons

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Marquee Path is: C:\MAME\marquees

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Custom Emulators

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 1: Laserdisc

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 2: Midway Volume 1

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 3: Midway Vol 2-4

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 4: Capcom Coin-Up Vol 1

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 6: Capcom No Saver

12:05:42.3 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 7: Namco Museum

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 8: Taito Legends

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 9: Atari

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 10: Laserdisc Setup

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 11: Midway Vol 1 Config

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 12: Midway Vol 2-4 Config

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 13: Capcom Coin-Up Vol 1

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 15: Capcom No Saver

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 16: Namco Museum

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 17: Taito Legends

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 18: Atari Config

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 19: Atari 2600

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 20: Atari 2600 Config

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 21: Atari Ani

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 22: Atari Ani Vol 1 Config

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 23: Atari Ani Vol 2 Config

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 25: Video Manuals

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 26: Nintendo NES (NEStopia)

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 28: Nintendo NES (VirtuaNES)

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 29: [Console] Atari 2600 (MESS)

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 30: [Console] Coleco Vision (Virtual Colecovision)

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 31: [Console] Mattel Intellivision (Bliss)

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 32: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64)

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 33: [Console] Nintendo NES (Nestopia)

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 34: [Console] Nintendo SNES (ZSNES)

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 35: [Console] Sega Genesis (Gens32 Surreal)

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 36: [Console] Sony Playstation (pSX)

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 37: [PC] Apple IIc (MESS)

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator 38: [PC] Commodore 64 (CCS64)

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator Group 1: Arcade Games

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator Group 2: Arcade Games Setup

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator Group 3: Atari 2600

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator Group 4: Atari 2600 Setup

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Loading Emulator Group 5: Video Manuals

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Using 2D Animations

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

12:05:42.4 8/28/2010: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

12:05:42.5 8/28/2010: Initialising Direct3D

12:05:42.5 8/28/2010: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

12:05:42.5 8/28/2010: Setting Resolution to 800x600 16 bit color

12:05:42.5 8/28/2010: Creating Surfaces

12:05:43.0 8/28/2010: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

12:05:43.0 8/28/2010: Creating Back Buffer

12:05:43.3 8/28/2010: Loading graphic Surfaces

12:05:43.3 8/28/2010: Display is running at: 800x600 16bit color, 60hz

12:05:43.5 8/28/2010: --**--

12:05:43.5 8/28/2010: Error: Error in the application.

12:05:43.5 8/28/2010: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Texture..ctor(Device device, Int32 width, Int32 height, Int32 numLevels, Usage usage, Format format, Pool pool)

12:05:43.5 8/28/2010: at af.c(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2)

12:05:43.5 8/28/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5)

12:05:43.5 8/28/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)

12:05:43.5 8/28/2010: at af..ctor()

12:05:43.6 8/28/2010: Closing database connection

12:05:43.6 8/28/2010: Disposing Plugins

12:05:43.6 8/28/2010: GameEx is exiting with errors

12:05:43.6 8/28/2010: Deleting search cache

12:05:45.5 8/28/2010: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

**fRequEnCy** · August 29, 2010

No apologies needed. I didn't mean that in a bad way. It's just that those instructions are overlooked sometimes.

As far as your issues....Did you try to reinstall first? If so and you're still receiving those errors, then perhaps try the default theme. That will narrow things down.

**evilalive** · August 29, 2010

No apologies needed. I didn't mean that in a bad way. It's just that those instructions are overlooked sometimes.
As far as your issues....Did you try to reinstall first? If so and you're still receiving those errors, then perhaps try the default theme. That will narrow things down.

ive considered that. the only reason that i havent is this. gameex came pre-installed with the dreamauthentics machine. a license of the full version comes bundled with it. however, i have not been in any way been able to retrieve a license code, or serial number or anything. ive emailed game ex. no response... not to say that im opposed to paying for a license... for what i payed... im sure i already have.

if i reinstall.. do i just install over what is here already? do i uninstall and reinstall?

sorry to be such a n00b... i dont see the faq referred to at the bottom of the page... ill explore more.

i dont even have a log on id or password for the main gameex site.

**bkenobi** · August 29, 2010

Just install GameEx over the top of what you have. It should just fix any corrupted files. It wouldn't be a bad idea to make a backup of your GameEx install directory just in case things go badly, though.

**Tom Speirs** · August 29, 2010

Try turning off 16 bit color under display settings.

**evilalive** · August 29, 2010

Just install GameEx over the top of what you have. It should just fix any corrupted files. It wouldn't be a bad idea to make a backup of your GameEx install directory just in case things go badly, though.

same problem

**evilalive** · August 29, 2010

Try turning off 16 bit color under display settings.

what should i set my display setting to then?

i have a 33" gardner arcade monitor

**evilalive** · August 29, 2010

what should i set my display setting to then?
i have a 33" gardner arcade monitor

well, ive tried setting it to 32 bit high... did not fix.

i anything over 800 X 600 is out of range for the arcade monitor

i saw that there was another update today... did not help in my situation unfortunately

**headkaze** · August 30, 2010

Maybe try another theme?

Tom: I see there is an error creating a texture. Are you creating non-power 2 textures? I ask because some older cards only support power-of-two sized textures (and some only support square textures) so this would fail.

Here is a method I use for setting the size.

private static Size GetTextureSize(Device device, Size srcSize, out float tu, out float tv)
{
	Size retSize = new Size(srcSize.Width, srcSize.Height);
	Size maxSize = new Size(device.DeviceCaps.MaxTextureWidth, device.DeviceCaps.MaxTextureHeight);
	tu = 1;
	tv = 1;

	if (device.DeviceCaps.TextureCaps.SupportsPower2)
	{
		for (;retSize.Width < srcSize.Width; retSize.Width <<= 1);
		for (;retSize.Height < srcSize.Height; retSize.Height <<= 1);
	}

	if (device.DeviceCaps.TextureCaps.SupportsSquareOnly)
	{
		retSize.Width = Math.Max(retSize.Width, retSize.Height);
		retSize.Height = Math.Max(retSize.Width, retSize.Height);
	}

	if (retSize.Width > maxSize.Width)
		retSize.Width = maxSize.Width;
	if (retSize.Height > maxSize.Height)
		retSize.Height = maxSize.Height;

	tu = (float)srcSize.Width / (float) (retSize.Width + 1);
	tv = (float)srcSize.Height / (float) (retSize.Height + 1);

	return retSize;
}

**Tom Speirs** · August 30, 2010

Maybe try another theme?
Tom: I see there is an error creating a texture. Are you creating non-power 2 textures?

No it shouldnt be but this looks like a graphics card/driver issue to me.

**Tom Speirs** · August 30, 2010

It looks like its failing creating the render targets for the mesh/3d cabs.

Please try the version of GameEx attached.

GameEx.zip

**Tom Speirs** · August 30, 2010

well, ive tried setting it to 32 bit high... did not fix.
i anything over 800 X 600 is out of range for the arcade monitor
i saw that there was another update today... did not help in my situation unfortunately

Can you also post your log please.

**headkaze** · August 30, 2010

What format are you using for the render target? Format.A8R8G8B8? It may be worth trying device.DisplayMode.Format although I would expect a 32-bit mode to support A8R8G8B8.

**Tom Speirs** · August 30, 2010

What format are you using for the render target? Format.A8R8G8B8? It may be worth trying device.DisplayMode.Format although I would expect a 32-bit mode to support A8R8G8B8.

Yes, otherwise A4R4G4B4 if the display is running 16 bit. The issue is I need an alpha format so cant use the display.

**evilalive** · August 30, 2010

i got my game ex reg key from dream authentics, and decided to start from scratch. uninstalled.. reinstalled...

all is well

**Cpieczonka** · November 7, 2010

When u uninstalled and reinstalled your dreamauthentics version did it keep the settings that dreamauthentics had factory configured?

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