Tom Speirs Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 <b>GameEx 11.35 released</b><br><br><u>What's new:</u><br><br><b><u>Jukebox</u></b><br>The jukebox will now stop playing when it reaches the end of the playlist.<br />The Jukebox has been tightly integrated with YouTube support to allow auto search of albums and playlists and then queuing them to play as videos automatically.<br />File tag reading is quicker due to updated libraries.<br><br><b><u>YouTube</u></b><br>Playlist support. Play all and play all randomly<br><br><b><u>Search</u></b><br>Search Jukebox has been changed to Search Music and in addition to searching your Jukebox will now search online for albums - match tracks with you tube videos and play all.<br />Somewhat of a killer feature!<br />In addition the interface is more intuitive when using a keyboard.<br><br><b><u>Emulators</u></b><br>A snap or video can now be selected to be shown when no artwork is found.<br><br><b><u>Navigation</u></b><br>The letter select has been improved to support multiple letters so typing "DONKEY" will take you straight to donkey kong in the list.<br><br><b><u>User Interface</u></b><br>When the application is showing the please wait animation additional status information will now often be shown if the task is taking a while to complete. For example when the Jukebox is scanning for files, ripping a cd or when searching media.<br />Status messages are shown at the bottom at the screen to give more of an indication of what GameEx is doing in certain situations. For example indicating a music file has been queued.<br /><br /><b><u>Web/HTML Application</u></b><br>The web browser control will now automatically resize to full screen when the taskbar is not displayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkenobi Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I think that a lot of people will be very pleased with this update! The navigation improvement has been requested many times and it's a nice addition for those with keyboards (HTPC)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adultery Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Wow, lots of great features in this update! Thanks Tom! Well, although GameEx doesn't overwrite the V1 or V2 bezel in the folders, it does overwrite the Bezel.png in the MEDIA folder, which seems to be the bezel that gets called on during attract mode. Any way to fix this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkenobi Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 One easy way...lock the file. If you make it read only, GameEx can't overwrite it. The only problem may be if GameEx pops a message up in the background during an update stating that the file can't be written. If that's the case, you could always write a quick script that copies the file from a backup location to the GameEx directory on startup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headkaze Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Great update Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fRequEnCy Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Thanks Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbuck Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Awesome update. Now that we can default to a screenshot, Is there anyone outthere that can step up and provide a default png so we can all use the same one. I would try but my abilty sucks. I envision a png that shows a small GameEx logo in the background and the words in front of it saying "No Snap Available" or no "No Boxart Available: etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adultery Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 @Starbuck: I made one and upped it to the user contribs thread. It may not be exactly what you're looking for, but I think it's cool! The feature is only for snaps though, not for boxart and whatnot.I'll whip one up the way you described it when I get home in an hour or two.@bknobi: I have zero scripting skills. I already locked it but that makes AutoUpdate get stuck so that's not the ideal way. As it stands I have to download the offline installer and choose 'ignore' when the error comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headkaze Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 When I update I always have to copy back my custom bezel. It would be nice if it was changed to write if it doesn't already exist. Would also be nice to have MarqueeDefault.png do the same as I use a custom logo for that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adultery Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Tom changed things so it doesn't overwrite them if one exists for the v1 and v2 folders, so it shouldn't be a big deal to do the same for bezel.png too. It was likely an oversight, not sure tho.Is marqueedefault.png the screen bottom in attract mode that displays the game info? Where is that? I really wanted to customize that to fit my cab too! I ddn't realize that was even customizable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headkaze Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Is marqueedefault.png the screen bottom in attract mode that displays the game info? Where is that? I really wanted to customize that to fit my cab too! I ddn't realize that was even customizable!Yup it's in GameEx\MEDIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Rygar Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 What an awesome list of new features! I was particularly excited about the letter select improvment, but now I'm finding that it doesn't work for me at all... GameEx crashes if I hit a letter... any letter. I'll post my log.23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: GameEx: Version 11.35: Starting Log23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Operating System Platform: Win32NT23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Operating System Name: Windows 723:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Operating System Version: 6.1.760023:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Aero NOT running23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: .net Framework 1.1 Installed23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: .net Framework 2.0 Installed23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: .net Framework 3.0 Installed23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: .net Framework 3.5 Installed23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: AMD Phenom II X4 925 Processor, 8184MB23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: 2.8Ghz - 8 Cores or CPU's23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Running Randomize()23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Loading PlugIns23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Running Misc startup tasks23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Setting Menu types23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Opening Configuration File23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Getting Configuration Values23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Using Theme: Horizon23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Horizon23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Launching HideOS.exe23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: CPWizard enabled23:48:40.6 11/9/2010: Hiding Taskbar23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Is Media Center running?23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Media Center Mode 223:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Snap Delay set to: 323:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Get other settings23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Using DirectInput for keyboard input23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Start work for Form23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Getting Original Screen Size23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Opening Database Connection23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Initializing Component23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Retrieving resolution setting23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: MAME Path is: O:\Emulators\MAME\23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: daphne Path is: O:\Emulators\Daphne23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: daphne EXE file is: Daphne.exe23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Use daphne on. Daphne.exe will launch games23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Model 2 Path Path is: O:\Emulators\Model223:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Multi Core/Hyper Threading detected. Looking for emulator_multicpu.exe23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Model 2 EXE file is: emulator_multicpu.exe23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Model 2 emulator with command line support detected23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Use Model 2 on. emulator_multicpu.exe will launch Sega Model 2 games23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: ZiNc Path is: O:\Emulators\ZiNc23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: ZiNc EXE file is: ZiNc.exe23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Use ZiNc on. ZiNc.exe will launch PSX games23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: MAME EXE file is: MameUI64.exe23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: ROM Paths are: O:\Emulators\MAME\roms;O:\Emulators\MAME\CHDs;O:\Emulators\MAME\CHD-LD23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Catver.ini is located at: O:\Emulators\MAME\catver.ini23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: controls.ini is located at: O:\Emulators\MAME\controls.ini23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: History.dat is located at: O:\Emulators\MAME\history.dat23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: nplayers.ini is located at: O:\Emulators\MAME\nplayers.ini23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: command.dat is located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\GameEx\DATA\command.dat23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: O:\Emulators\MAME\mameinfo.dat23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Loading Controls.ini map file23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Snap Path is: O:\Emulators\MAME\snap23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: AVI Snap Path is: O:\Emulators\MAME\avisnaps23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Flyer Path is: O:\Emulators\MAME\flyers23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Cabinet Path is: O:\Emulators\MAME\cabinets23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Cabinet 3D Path is: O:\Emulators\MAME\cabinets3d23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Title Path is: O:\Emulators\MAME\titles23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: PCB Path is: O:\Emulators\MAME\pcb23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Artwork Preview Path is: O:\Emulators\MAME\artwork23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Panel Path is: O:\Emulators\MAME\cpanel23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Manual Path is: O:\Emulators\MAME\manuals23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Icon Path is: O:\Emulators\MAME\icons23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Marquee Path is: O:\Emulators\MAME\marquees23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Using Version 3 Themes Animations23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Using General Font: Eurostile23:48:40.7 11/9/2010: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS23:48:43.1 11/9/2010: Initialising Direct3D23:48:43.2 11/9/2010: Applying GameEx is Loading Image23:48:43.2 11/9/2010: Setting Resolution to 1360x768 32 bit color23:48:43.2 11/9/2010: Creating Surfaces23:48:43.3 11/9/2010: --**--23:48:43.3 11/9/2010: Error: Error in the application.23:48:43.3 11/9/2010: at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Device..ctor(Int32 adapter, DeviceType deviceType, Control renderWindow, CreateFlags behaviorFlags, PresentParameters[] presentationParameters)23:48:43.3 11/9/2010: at n.a(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)23:48:43.3 11/9/2010: at n..ctor(Form A_0, Int32 A_1, Int32 A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Boolean A_5, Boolean A_6)23:48:43.3 11/9/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5)23:48:43.3 11/9/2010: at af.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)23:48:43.3 11/9/2010: at af..ctor()23:48:43.3 11/9/2010: Closing database connection23:48:43.3 11/9/2010: Disposing Plugins23:48:43.3 11/9/2010: GameEx is exiting with errors23:48:43.3 11/9/2010: Deleting search cache23:48:45.1 11/9/2010: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING23:48:45.2 11/9/2010: --**--23:48:45.2 11/9/2010: ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING23:48:45.2 11/9/2010: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.23:48:45.2 11/9/2010: at af.p(String A_0)23:48:45.2 11/9/2010: at af.l(String A_0)23:48:45.2 11/9/2010: at au.b()23:48:45.2 11/9/2010: at af.ad() Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vsilvalopes Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 A snap or video can now be selected to be shown when no artwork is found. This is one thing that I wanted to ask for !I'm on 11.25, now it's time to update !Can we use a video for that Tom ?Thanks for the Update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adultery Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Anyone know if it's possible to change the default icon that appears in the jukebox when no album art is available? I was thinking of customizing that too while you got me tinkering around here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Speirs Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 This is one thing that I wanted to ask for !I'm on 11.25, now it's time to update !Can we use a video for that Tom ?Thanks for the Update!Yep. FLV, AVI or MPG should work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Speirs Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 What an awesome list of new features! I was particularly excited about the letter select improvment, but now I'm finding that it doesn't work for me at all... GameEx crashes if I hit a letter... any letter. I'll post my log.I am not sure what you mean by hitting a letter as that is a startup error. Looks like GameEx has not even started. It also looks like it may be something to do with the theme you are using. Does it work with the default theme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Rygar Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 That's a negative Tom, it doesn't work with the default theme either. I just started up GameEx, went into the MAME menu... hit a letter key, and it crashes. Very strange. It can be any letter. And I'm sure it worked before the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fRequEnCy Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I personally can not duplicate. Have you tried doing another install to make sure nothing was corrupted during upgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Rygar Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Copy that Frequency... I tried reinstalling with gameexsetup.exe... I'm still getting this exact same error. I would say I'd just not use this feature anymore, but I just realized I can't press 'L' During MAME gameplay without gameex crashing, which means I can't use my CPWizard. I'm positive this all worked before the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Speirs Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Copy that Frequency... I tried reinstalling with gameexsetup.exe... I'm still getting this exact same error. I would say I'd just not use this feature anymore, but I just realized I can't press 'L' During MAME gameplay without gameex crashing, which means I can't use my CPWizard. I'm positive this all worked before the update.Please post your GameEx.ini so I can try and duplicate.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Rygar Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 You got it Tom, thanks for going out of your way for me. If there's anything else I can do to get to the bottom of this, let me know.It says I'm not allowed to post that kind of file, so I zipped it up.GameEx_ini.7z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Speirs Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Is fixed in 11.36 available in about 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Rygar Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 OMG it works! Tom! You updated just for me! I can't thank you enough... the new letter select feature is TOO COOL.I'm curious as to what was wrong, or how you figured it all out, but I doubt I'd understand anyway! So just... THANK YOU. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Speirs Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Your welcome. Thanks for helping me track down the problem. It was probably affecting quite a few people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fRequEnCy Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thanks for the quick fix Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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