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So, I've installed the lates GameEx as I always do.

When I choose a game, the ambience.mp3 doesn't fade out quick enough so the last bit of the fade gets looped in the background. It stops for a moment when the MAME copyright window shows, but after pressing OK it comes back again.

I'm currently using Zetamame32 instead of MAME32+, but I don't see how that's the cause of this?

Also, a some of my settings, which theme GameEx uses and "use advanced graphics" are altered. I had these issues before when I used to choose "setup only for games", but now I haven't done that for about 5 versions or so, so I find it weird.

The start page:

I'm missing items. Favorites and exit are missing, and they are both enabled.

And I can't get windowed mode to work at all. I enable it in configuration, then run GameEx (which then opens in fullscreen) and when I re-enter configuration, it's set to Fullscreen. Somehow, it magically changes back. I've tried and tried. But will try again.

Emph

Posted
So, I've installed the lates GameEx as I always do.

When I choose a game, the ambience.mp3 doesn't fade out quick enough so the last bit of the fade gets looped in the background. It stops for a moment when the MAME copyright window shows, but after pressing OK it comes back again.

I'm currently using Zetamame32 instead of MAME32+, but I don't see how that's the cause of this?

Also, a some of my settings, which theme GameEx uses and "use advanced graphics" are altered. I had these issues before when I used to choose "setup only for games", but now I haven't done that for about 5 versions or so, so I find it weird.

The start page:

I'm missing items. Favorites and exit are missing, and they are both enabled.

And I can't get windowed mode to work at all. I enable it in configuration, then run GameEx (which then opens in fullscreen) and when I re-enter configuration, it's set to Fullscreen. Somehow, it magically changes back. I've tried and tried. But will try again.

Emph

These dont seem like issues with 5.26 in particular. Please be a little careful when posting results about a specific verions. Although I could be wrong.

It sounds like you setup GameEx in MCE MAME mode possibly? I'm not sure why favorites and exit are missing. Are you sure there enabled now? Maybe you changed your resolution and you need to scroll down. MCE Mode turns on flat menus. I am pretty sure that's what you've done.

Was windowed mode working before this verions. What resolution are you running at. Windowed mode will automatically go to full screen if running at a low resolution.

As I said I doubt anything to do with 5.26 in particular, sounds like you selected MCE MAME mode in the setup.

Posted
These dont seem like issues with 5.26 in particular. Please be a little careful when posting results about a specific verions. Although I could be wrong.

It sounds like you setup GameEx in MCE MAME mode possibly? I'm not sure why favorites and exit are missing. Are you sure there enabled now? Maybe you changed your resolution and you need to scroll down. MCE Mode turns on flat menus. I am pretty sure that's what you've done.

Was windowed mode working before this verions. What resolution are you running at. Windowed mode will automatically go to full screen if running at a low resolution.

As I said I doubt anything to do with 5.26 in particular, sounds like you selected MCE MAME mode in the setup.

About the installation, I've done the exact same thing as previous versions. So it shouldn't be in MCE mode. (I'm running XP SP2 btw). I have flat menues enabled, but that has never "hidden" the favourites and so on before this version. In fact, if I set flat menues to "no", all text content on the start page is hidden!

See attachment for how the start page looks (exclusive peek on my theme! )

Edit: Below issue solved. I had "Disable resizing" enabled in Disable/Enable functions.

Concerning windowed mode: I've been trying to get it to work since it was featured. I'm running GameEx in 800x600 on a regular PC monitor.

I will reinstall (over the current installation) and see what happends next.

Emph

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Posted
About the installation, I've done the exact same thing as previous versions. So it shouldn't be in MCE mode. (I'm running XP SP2 btw). I have flat menues enabled, but that has never "hidden" the favourites and so on before this version. In fact, if I set flat menues to "no", all text content on the start page is hidden!

See attachment for how the start page looks (exclusive peek on my theme! )

Edit: Below issue solved. I had "Disable resizing" enabled in Disable/Enable functions.

Concerning windowed mode: I've been trying to get it to work since it was featured. I'm running GameEx in 800x600 on a regular PC monitor.

I will reinstall (over the current installation) and see what happends next.

Emph

Very strange about the start page. Not seen that before. Post your gameex.ini and Ill take a look.

Love the theme by the way. If you wanted to share it Ill include it in the GameEx install. Your choice though.

Posted
Very strange about the start page. Not seen that before. Post your gameex.ini and Ill take a look.

Love the theme by the way. If you wanted to share it Ill include it in the GameEx install. Your choice though.

I'll post my ini tonight when I'm home from work.

About the theme, I think I will wait with posting it, since there are ongoing changes (font sizing, resolution issues etc) that really messes up my theme for different users.

Emph

Posted
I just tried 5.29 with the start page issues remaining.

My .ini is attached.

Emph

Try these changes (seperatly)

Change Show Start Page First to Enabled

Change Font Size to one of the new valid values, -1 is no longer supported. Try -2 or -3

Also try using one of the predefined languages instead of custom.

Let me know which one fixes it.

Posted

Okay, first I tried enabling "show start page first". This didn't work. I went into the last shown page in this case "ALL Mame Games". I then pressed my start page button and the same problem, no favorites nor exit.

Next I tried with the font size. Not solving any problems either. I didn't see much difference with smaller and smallest (I'm running GameEx in 800x600).

Last, but not least I tried changing from custom to English. Voilá, Now I can exit, but still no Favorites. I then edited my custom inputs so that my blank fields now had " " in them (as you had told someone else in another post) and my custom text now works.

I did all of this through your configuration app.

I then opened up my .ini in notepad and everything seemed to be changed accordingly.

I did all this in 5.29.

Emph

Posted
Okay, first I tried enabling "show start page first". This didn't work. I went into the last shown page in this case "ALL Mame Games". I then pressed my start page button and the same problem, no favorites nor exit.

Next I tried with the font size. Not solving any problems either. I didn't see much difference with smaller and smallest (I'm running GameEx in 800x600).

Last, but not least I tried changing from custom to English. Voilá, Now I can exit, but still no Favorites. I then edited my custom inputs so that my blank fields now had " " in them (as you had told someone else in another post) and my custom text now works.

I did all of this through your configuration app.

I then opened up my .ini in notepad and everything seemed to be changed accordingly.

I did all this in 5.29.

Emph

So, is your problem resolved now, or not?

Posted

I got Favorites with this exe.

Here's the log, sir:

23:53:00.1  2005-12-14:  GameEx: Version 5.30: Starting Log
23:53:00.3  2005-12-14:  Operating System Platform: Win32NT
23:53:00.3  2005-12-14:  Operating System Name: Windows XP
23:53:00.3  2005-12-14:  Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
23:53:00.3  2005-12-14:  Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
23:53:00.3  2005-12-14:  .net Framework 1.1 Installed
23:53:00.3  2005-12-14:  Checking Registration
23:53:00.4  2005-12-14:  Running Randomize()
23:53:00.4  2005-12-14:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
23:53:00.9  2005-12-14:  Running Misc startup tasks
23:53:00.9  2005-12-14:  Setting Menu types
23:53:00.9  2005-12-14:  Opening Configuration File
23:53:00.9  2005-12-14:  Getting Configuration Values
23:53:01.0  2005-12-14:  Using Theme: GameEx Emphatic 800x600
23:53:01.0  2005-12-14:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: GameEx Emphatic 800x600
23:53:01.0  2005-12-14:  Text/Language: Custom
23:53:01.1  2005-12-14:  Applying Language/Text
23:53:01.5  2005-12-14:  Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes
23:53:01.5  2005-12-14:  Creating Scancodes.txt (List of DirectInput scan codes)
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Snap Delay set to: 3
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Is Media Center running?
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Media Center Mode 2
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Get other settings
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Using 3D Animations
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Mouse Input is disabled
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Using DirectInput for keyboard input
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Launching HideOS.exe
23:53:03.7  2005-12-14:  Hiding Taskbar
23:53:03.7  2005-12-14:  Start work for Form
23:53:03.8  2005-12-14:  Getting Original Screen Size
23:53:03.8  2005-12-14:  Loading ICON
23:53:03.8  2005-12-14:  Initializing Component
23:53:03.9  2005-12-14:  Initialising Bass Audio Library
23:53:04.3  2005-12-14:  Loading default loading screen
23:53:04.4  2005-12-14:  Using General Font: DIN
23:53:04.4  2005-12-14:  Using Title Font: Nero_Faker
23:53:04.4  2005-12-14:  Initialising DirectDraw
23:53:04.5  2005-12-14:  Applying GameEx is Loading Image
23:53:04.7  2005-12-14:  Creating DirectDraw Device
23:53:04.7  2005-12-14:  Using Device: C.P. Technologies Inc. RADEON 9250 GameFX
23:53:05.0  2005-12-14:  Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color
23:53:06.2  2005-12-14:  Creating DirectDraw Surfaces
23:53:06.2  2005-12-14:  Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
23:53:06.4  2005-12-14:  Creating Back Buffer
23:53:06.4  2005-12-14:  Loading graphic surfaces
23:53:06.5  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
23:53:06.9  2005-12-14:  Creating Surface Volume
23:53:06.9  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Arrows
23:53:07.0  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
23:53:07.1  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar
23:53:07.4  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
23:53:10.7  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
23:53:10.7  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
23:53:10.7  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
23:53:10.8  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Snaps
23:53:10.8  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
23:53:11.1  2005-12-14:  Creating Fonts
23:53:11.1  2005-12-14:  Creating Menu Font
23:53:11.7  2005-12-14:  Creating Game Font
23:53:11.9  2005-12-14:  Creating Game Font Standard Size
23:53:12.3  2005-12-14:  Creating Font Black
23:53:12.4  2005-12-14:  Creating Font Black Small
23:53:12.4  2005-12-14:  Creating Game Font Faded
23:53:12.5  2005-12-14:  Creating Title Font
23:53:12.7  2005-12-14:  Fonts Created Succesfully
23:53:13.0  2005-12-14:  MAME Path is: E:\Spel\mame32
23:53:13.1  2005-12-14:  ZiNc Path is: E:\Spel\Zinc
23:53:13.1  2005-12-14:  ZiNc EXE file is: zinc.exe
23:53:13.2  2005-12-14:  Use ZiNc on. zinc.exe will launch PSX games
23:53:13.2  2005-12-14:  MAME EXE file is: zetaMAME32en.exe
23:53:13.3  2005-12-14:  ROM Path is: E:\Spel\mame32\roms
23:53:13.3  2005-12-14:  Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
23:53:13.3  2005-12-14:  controls.ini is located at: C:\Program\GameEx\data\controls.ini
23:53:13.3  2005-12-14:  History.dat is located at: C:\Program\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
23:53:13.3  2005-12-14:  nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
23:53:13.3  2005-12-14:  MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
23:53:13.3  2005-12-14:  Loading Controls.ini map file
23:53:13.4  2005-12-14:  Loading Custom Emulators
23:53:13.8  2005-12-14:  Snap Path is: E:\Spel\mame32\snap
23:53:13.9  2005-12-14:  AVI Snap Path is: E:\DOWNLOADS\bit.torrent\MNG\ingame
23:53:14.0  2005-12-14:  Flyer Path is: E:\Spel\mame32\flyers
23:53:14.0  2005-12-14:  Cabinet Path is: E:\Spel\mame32\cabinets
23:53:14.0  2005-12-14:  Title Path is: E:\Spel\mame32\titles
23:53:14.0  2005-12-14:  Panel Path: Not Found
23:53:14.0  2005-12-14:  Icon Path: Not Found
23:53:14.0  2005-12-14:  Marquee Path is: E:\Spel\mame32\marquees
23:53:14.1  2005-12-14:  MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy
23:53:14.1  2005-12-14:  Attempting to load game list
23:53:16.1  2005-12-14:  Loading last used Game List
23:53:16.2  2005-12-14:  Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename
23:53:16.2  2005-12-14:  Creating DirectSound Device
23:53:16.3  2005-12-14:  Trying: Primär ljuddrivrutin
23:53:16.3  2005-12-14:  Loading Sound Files
23:53:16.6  2005-12-14:  DirectSound Device Created Successfully
23:53:16.6  2005-12-14:  Gamepad/Joystick disabled
23:53:16.6  2005-12-14:  Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support
23:53:16.6  2005-12-14:  Initializing MCE Remote
23:53:16.6  2005-12-14:  Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
23:53:16.6  2005-12-14:  Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
23:53:16.9  2005-12-14:  Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
23:53:23.1  2005-12-14:  1
23:53:23.1  2005-12-14:  2
23:53:23.1  2005-12-14:  3
23:53:23.1  2005-12-14:  
23:53:28.8  2005-12-14:  Exiting GameEx!
23:53:28.8  2005-12-14:  Saving Settings
23:53:28.9  2005-12-14:  Writing Game List to disk
23:53:31.9  2005-12-14:  Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

Emph

Posted
I got Favorites with this exe.

Here's the log, sir:

23:53:00.1  2005-12-14:  GameEx: Version 5.30: Starting Log
23:53:00.3  2005-12-14:  Operating System Platform: Win32NT
23:53:00.3  2005-12-14:  Operating System Name: Windows XP
23:53:00.3  2005-12-14:  Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
23:53:00.3  2005-12-14:  Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
23:53:00.3  2005-12-14:  .net Framework 1.1 Installed
23:53:00.3  2005-12-14:  Checking Registration
23:53:00.4  2005-12-14:  Running Randomize()
23:53:00.4  2005-12-14:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
23:53:00.9  2005-12-14:  Running Misc startup tasks
23:53:00.9  2005-12-14:  Setting Menu types
23:53:00.9  2005-12-14:  Opening Configuration File
23:53:00.9  2005-12-14:  Getting Configuration Values
23:53:01.0  2005-12-14:  Using Theme: GameEx Emphatic 800x600
23:53:01.0  2005-12-14:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: GameEx Emphatic 800x600
23:53:01.0  2005-12-14:  Text/Language: Custom
23:53:01.1  2005-12-14:  Applying Language/Text
23:53:01.5  2005-12-14:  Custom Keyboard Input enabled: Getting custom codes
23:53:01.5  2005-12-14:  Creating Scancodes.txt (List of DirectInput scan codes)
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Snap Delay set to: 3
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Is Media Center running?
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Media Center Mode 2
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Get other settings
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Using 3D Animations
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Mouse Input is disabled
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Using DirectInput for keyboard input
23:53:02.2  2005-12-14:  Launching HideOS.exe
23:53:03.7  2005-12-14:  Hiding Taskbar
23:53:03.7  2005-12-14:  Start work for Form
23:53:03.8  2005-12-14:  Getting Original Screen Size
23:53:03.8  2005-12-14:  Loading ICON
23:53:03.8  2005-12-14:  Initializing Component
23:53:03.9  2005-12-14:  Initialising Bass Audio Library
23:53:04.3  2005-12-14:  Loading default loading screen
23:53:04.4  2005-12-14:  Using General Font: DIN
23:53:04.4  2005-12-14:  Using Title Font: Nero_Faker
23:53:04.4  2005-12-14:  Initialising DirectDraw
23:53:04.5  2005-12-14:  Applying GameEx is Loading Image
23:53:04.7  2005-12-14:  Creating DirectDraw Device
23:53:04.7  2005-12-14:  Using Device: C.P. Technologies Inc. RADEON 9250 GameFX
23:53:05.0  2005-12-14:  Setting Resolution to 800x600 32 bit color
23:53:06.2  2005-12-14:  Creating DirectDraw Surfaces
23:53:06.2  2005-12-14:  Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
23:53:06.4  2005-12-14:  Creating Back Buffer
23:53:06.4  2005-12-14:  Loading graphic surfaces
23:53:06.5  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
23:53:06.9  2005-12-14:  Creating Surface Volume
23:53:06.9  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Arrows
23:53:07.0  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
23:53:07.1  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar
23:53:07.4  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
23:53:10.7  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
23:53:10.7  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
23:53:10.7  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
23:53:10.8  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Snaps
23:53:10.8  2005-12-14:  Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
23:53:11.1  2005-12-14:  Creating Fonts
23:53:11.1  2005-12-14:  Creating Menu Font
23:53:11.7  2005-12-14:  Creating Game Font
23:53:11.9  2005-12-14:  Creating Game Font Standard Size
23:53:12.3  2005-12-14:  Creating Font Black
23:53:12.4  2005-12-14:  Creating Font Black Small
23:53:12.4  2005-12-14:  Creating Game Font Faded
23:53:12.5  2005-12-14:  Creating Title Font
23:53:12.7  2005-12-14:  Fonts Created Succesfully
23:53:13.0  2005-12-14:  MAME Path is: E:\Spel\mame32
23:53:13.1  2005-12-14:  ZiNc Path is: E:\Spel\Zinc
23:53:13.1  2005-12-14:  ZiNc EXE file is: zinc.exe
23:53:13.2  2005-12-14:  Use ZiNc on. zinc.exe will launch PSX games
23:53:13.2  2005-12-14:  MAME EXE file is: zetaMAME32en.exe
23:53:13.3  2005-12-14:  ROM Path is: E:\Spel\mame32\roms
23:53:13.3  2005-12-14:  Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
23:53:13.3  2005-12-14:  controls.ini is located at: C:\Program\GameEx\data\controls.ini
23:53:13.3  2005-12-14:  History.dat is located at: C:\Program\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
23:53:13.3  2005-12-14:  nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
23:53:13.3  2005-12-14:  MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
23:53:13.3  2005-12-14:  Loading Controls.ini map file
23:53:13.4  2005-12-14:  Loading Custom Emulators
23:53:13.8  2005-12-14:  Snap Path is: E:\Spel\mame32\snap
23:53:13.9  2005-12-14:  AVI Snap Path is: E:\DOWNLOADS\bit.torrent\MNG\ingame
23:53:14.0  2005-12-14:  Flyer Path is: E:\Spel\mame32\flyers
23:53:14.0  2005-12-14:  Cabinet Path is: E:\Spel\mame32\cabinets
23:53:14.0  2005-12-14:  Title Path is: E:\Spel\mame32\titles
23:53:14.0  2005-12-14:  Panel Path: Not Found
23:53:14.0  2005-12-14:  Icon Path: Not Found
23:53:14.0  2005-12-14:  Marquee Path is: E:\Spel\mame32\marquees
23:53:14.1  2005-12-14:  MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy
23:53:14.1  2005-12-14:  Attempting to load game list
23:53:16.1  2005-12-14:  Loading last used Game List
23:53:16.2  2005-12-14:  Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename
23:53:16.2  2005-12-14:  Creating DirectSound Device
23:53:16.3  2005-12-14:  Trying: Primär ljuddrivrutin
23:53:16.3  2005-12-14:  Loading Sound Files
23:53:16.6  2005-12-14:  DirectSound Device Created Successfully
23:53:16.6  2005-12-14:  Gamepad/Joystick disabled
23:53:16.6  2005-12-14:  Initialising DirectInput for Keyboard support
23:53:16.6  2005-12-14:  Initializing MCE Remote
23:53:16.6  2005-12-14:  Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
23:53:16.6  2005-12-14:  Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
23:53:16.9  2005-12-14:  Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
23:53:23.1  2005-12-14:  1
23:53:23.1  2005-12-14:  2
23:53:23.1  2005-12-14:  3
23:53:23.1  2005-12-14:  
23:53:28.8  2005-12-14:  Exiting GameEx!
23:53:28.8  2005-12-14:  Saving Settings
23:53:28.9  2005-12-14:  Writing Game List to disk
23:53:31.9  2005-12-14:  Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

Emph

Yep, not a thing to do with GameEx, 5.26 or any other version. Its your modified text.

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favstart= Make this equal something

EDIT: The ArcadeAmbience issue is fixed in the latest version. Go grab it.

Again, if you could be a little careful when naming a specific version, it would help. Alternativly, point out what youve changed or tried for the first time.

Cheers.

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Okay, I'll be more careful. It's just that everything worked before installing 5.26, and I didn't change anything in my language settings, and did NOT edit any of the text fields. I'm 100% positive about this. That's why I blamed the installation.

Emph

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