Adultery Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 The title says it all. After exiting a video, GameEx crashes. It's XviD and it plays fine in Media Player and on my Media Sharing server. Log file attached.I should also mention it's extremely laggy when I try to watch it within GameEx.
Tom Speirs Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Do you get a hard crash (window error) too? I think this is the same issue as you currently have with the web browser. Its not easy for me to fix unfortunatly as I cant duplicate it on any machine I have access to.
Draco1962 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 What browser/version? I have had to work an some issues for my work clients with IE 8 due to old plug-ins/add-ons. When they reinstalled IE 8 compatible versions these resolved. Keep in mind that IE has more integration with Windows Explorer from XP forward but especially in Win Vista/7.
Tom Speirs Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 The issue I am referring to is not related to the browser but a bug in GameEx when it changes the display settings to show the browser and also play videos and DVDs. Unfortunatly the error cannot be trapped in code and I can't duplicate it. I think it only affects a few folks.
Adultery Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 Is there any way I can help you isolate it? All I get is a GameEx crash. Windows works just fine after. When the browser craashes I usually get a JIT debugger window, but this doesn't produce one. Does it matter that the preview seems to play and it only crashes after launch of the video itself?
sty151 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 I have the same problem on my cab. Intro video works fine but any time I exit a video or it ends GameEx crashes. I even reinstalled XP but got the same problem. Sorry I couldn't be more help. I will probably upgrade that computer (for another reason) soon and hopefully not have this problem anymore. But I'm available as well if it will help.
Tom Speirs Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Sty, please post your log. Adultery can you try the default theme please? Also are you using any background videos?Sty, do you know when it last worked?To confirm if it is the same related issue I thought. Does it happen running GameEx windowed?
Adultery Posted January 21, 2011 Author Posted January 21, 2011 Unless you mean preview videos, there shouldn't be anything else running in the bg. I will try running in windowed mode first, then I will try using the default theme. I wonder if its related to my high resolution I run?I'll report back with my findings as soon as I can get to it (I'm working right now).
keithdok Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Reposting in this thread as it seems more of a current issue.Getting the same thing on mine. I'm not sure if it was the update today or not, because coincidentally I just added my videos to it again today. Running at 640x480 on a standard def TV. One thing I've noticed: If I tell GameEx "Do Not Change Resolution", the crash happens upon exiting the video. However, if I tell GameEx to specifically use 640x480 as its resolution, the videos will start playing but give a different error at the start of the video that doesn't stop the video from playing but does seem to mess up the overlay. But, after that error, it won't crash when I exit the video. I hope that makes sense? In summary: GameEx not changing resolution = crash on exiting any videoGameEx changing to a specific resolution = error when starting video, no overlay, but no crash on exitingTried it with GameEx set to Windowed or Fullscreen. Same results. It also doesn't seem to matter what theme I'm using. I tried it with Default - Hybrid Blue and the Default MCE themes.This is on Windows XP.Here is my log from when it crashes on exiting a video.20:32:52.2 1/20/2011: GameEx: Version 11.51: Starting Log20:32:52.2 1/20/2011: Operating System Platform: Win32NT20:32:52.2 1/20/2011: Operating System Name: Windows XP20:32:52.2 1/20/2011: Operating System Version: 5.1.260020:32:52.2 1/20/2011: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed20:32:52.2 1/20/2011: .net Framework 2.0 Installed20:32:52.2 1/20/2011: .net Framework 3.0 Installed20:32:52.2 1/20/2011: .net Framework 3.5 Installed20:32:52.2 1/20/2011: AMD Athlon XP 3000+, 1023MB20:32:52.2 1/20/2011: 2.16Ghz20:32:52.2 1/20/2011: Running Randomize()20:32:52.3 1/20/2011: Loading PlugIns20:32:52.3 1/20/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup20:32:52.3 1/20/2011: Running Misc startup tasks20:32:52.3 1/20/2011: Setting Menu types20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Opening Configuration File20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Getting Configuration Values20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Using Theme: Default - Hybrid Blue20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Hybrid Blue20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Is Media Center running?20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Media Center Mode 220:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Snap Delay set to: 520:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Get other settings20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Start work for Form20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Getting Original Screen Size20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Opening Database Connection20:32:52.4 1/20/2011: Initializing Component20:32:52.5 1/20/2011: Retrieving resolution setting20:32:52.5 1/20/2011: MAME Path is: C:\Emulation\MAME20:32:52.5 1/20/2011: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe20:32:52.5 1/20/2011: ROM Path is: Z:\ROMS\MAME20:32:52.5 1/20/2011: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Emulation\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini20:32:52.5 1/20/2011: controls.ini is located at: C:\Emulation\GameEx\data\controls.ini20:32:52.5 1/20/2011: History.dat is located at: C:\Emulation\GameEx\DATA\history.dat20:32:52.5 1/20/2011: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Emulation\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini20:32:52.5 1/20/2011: command.dat is located at: C:\Emulation\GameEx\DATA\command.dat20:32:52.5 1/20/2011: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Emulation\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat20:32:52.5 1/20/2011: Loading Controls.ini map file20:32:52.8 1/20/2011: Snap Path is: C:\Emulation\MAME\Extras\Core\snap20:32:52.8 1/20/2011: AVI Snap Path is: Z:\ROMS\Videos\Arcade Collections\MAME [Videos][AVI-SQ][MAME .128][EmuMovies 20081109]20:32:52.9 1/20/2011: Flyer Path is: C:\Emulation\MAME\Extras\Core\flyers20:32:52.9 1/20/2011: Cabinet Path is: C:\Emulation\MAME\Extras\Core\cabinets20:32:52.9 1/20/2011: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found20:32:53.0 1/20/2011: Title Path is: C:\Emulation\MAME\Extras\Core\titles20:32:53.1 1/20/2011: PCB Path is: C:\Emulation\MAME\Extras\Core\pcb20:32:53.2 1/20/2011: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found20:32:53.3 1/20/2011: Panel Path is: C:\Emulation\MAME\Extras\Core\cpanel20:32:53.4 1/20/2011: Manual Path is: C:\Emulation\GameEx\DEMO\MAME\manual20:32:53.5 1/20/2011: Icon Path is: C:\Emulation\MAME\Extras\Core\icons20:32:53.5 1/20/2011: Marquee Path is: C:\Emulation\MAME\Extras\Core\marquees20:32:53.5 1/20/2011: Loading Custom Emulators20:32:53.5 1/20/2011: Loading Emulator 4: Nintendo SNES20:32:53.6 1/20/2011: Loading Emulator 5: Sega 32x20:32:53.6 1/20/2011: Loading Emulator 6: Sega CD20:32:53.6 1/20/2011: Loading Emulator 7: Sega Genesis20:32:53.6 1/20/2011: Loading Emulator 8: Sega Master System20:32:53.6 1/20/2011: Loading Emulator 9: NEC TurboGrafx-1620:32:53.7 1/20/2011: Loading Emulator 10: Nintendo NES20:32:53.7 1/20/2011: Using 2D Animations20:32:53.7 1/20/2011: Using General Font: Microsoft Sans Serif20:32:53.7 1/20/2011: Using Title Font: Microsoft Sans Serif20:32:53.7 1/20/2011: Initialising Direct3D20:32:53.8 1/20/2011: Applying GameEx is Loading Image20:32:54.1 1/20/2011: Setting Resolution to 640x480 32 bit color20:32:54.1 1/20/2011: Creating Surfaces20:32:54.9 1/20/2011: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode20:32:54.9 1/20/2011: Creating Back Buffer20:32:55.5 1/20/2011: Loading graphic Surfaces20:32:55.5 1/20/2011: Display is running at: 640x480 32bit color, 60hz20:32:55.6 1/20/2011: Creating Surfaces Flags20:32:55.9 1/20/2011: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs20:32:56.5 1/20/2011: Creating Surfaces Volume20:32:56.5 1/20/2011: Creating Surfaces Arrows20:32:56.5 1/20/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text20:32:56.5 1/20/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar20:32:56.8 1/20/2011: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds20:32:56.8 1/20/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls20:32:56.9 1/20/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo20:32:56.9 1/20/2011: Creating Surface Unselected20:32:57.0 1/20/2011: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit20:32:57.0 1/20/2011: Creating Surfaces Snaps20:32:57.0 1/20/2011: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars20:32:57.5 1/20/2011: Creating Fonts20:32:57.5 1/20/2011: Creating Game Font20:32:58.0 1/20/2011: Creating Game Font Faded20:32:58.1 1/20/2011: Creating Title Font20:32:58.5 1/20/2011: Creating Menu Font20:32:58.6 1/20/2011: Creating Font Black20:32:58.7 1/20/2011: Creating Font Black Small20:32:58.7 1/20/2011: Fonts Created Succesfully20:32:58.7 1/20/2011: 1MB Video Memory Used20:32:58.7 1/20/2011: Initialising Bass Audio Library20:32:58.7 1/20/2011: Creating instance of global keyboard hook20:32:59.5 1/20/2011: Attempting to load game list20:33:02.3 1/20/2011: Applying Language/Text20:33:02.3 1/20/2011: Text/Language: English20:33:02.4 1/20/2011: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo20:33:02.4 1/20/2011: Loading last used Game List20:33:02.5 1/20/2011: Loading Start Page20:33:02.7 1/20/2011: Creating DirectSound Device20:33:02.7 1/20/2011: Trying: Primary Sound Driver20:33:02.8 1/20/2011: Loading Sound Files20:33:03.3 1/20/2011: DirectSound Device Created Successfully20:33:03.3 1/20/2011: Creating ICONS20:33:03.3 1/20/2011: Restoring Cached ICONS from File20:33:10.4 1/20/2011: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support20:33:10.5 1/20/2011: Using Device Controller (Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows)20:33:10.5 1/20/2011: Initializing MCE Remote20:33:10.5 1/20/2011: Playing intro sound file20:33:10.5 1/20/2011: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!20:33:10.5 1/20/2011: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame20:33:12.0 1/20/2011: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully20:33:32.0 1/20/2011: Open Video: v:\TV\Good Eats\Good Eats - S07E14 - Spice Capades [digitaldistractions].avi20:33:40.1 1/20/2011: Playing Video: v:\TV\Good Eats\Good Eats - S07E14 - Spice Capades [digitaldistractions].avi20:33:50.9 1/20/2011: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured20:33:50.9 1/20/2011: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.20:33:51.2 1/20/2011: at ag.q(Boolean A_0) at ag.ad()20:33:51.2 1/20/2011: Trying reinitialising the display after sleeping for 4 seconds20:33:51.2 1/20/2011: Exception count will be dropped to 1520:33:55.2 1/20/2011: --**--20:33:55.2 1/20/2011: 21 Consecutive Exceptions Occured: Exiting20:33:55.2 1/20/2011: Closing database connection20:33:55.2 1/20/2011: First Exception:20:33:55.2 1/20/2011: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.20:33:55.2 1/20/2011: at ag.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2)20:33:55.2 1/20/2011: at ag.ad()20:33:55.2 1/20/2011: Last Exception:20:33:55.2 1/20/2011: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.20:33:55.2 1/20/2011: at ag.q(Boolean A_0)20:33:55.2 1/20/2011: at ag.ad()
Adultery Posted January 21, 2011 Author Posted January 21, 2011 Is this in any way related to the AGP video cards? Maybe the small handful of us still haven't made the switch to PCI-E? It's probably a long shot...
keithdok Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Is this in any way related to the AGP video cards? Maybe the small handful of us still haven't made the switch to PCI-E? It's probably a long shot...Well, my GameEx box is an AGP nVidia FX 5200!
mesk Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 my gaming machine has a geforce 6200 AGP,and I use mame intro videos fineAdultery,I also have had problems trying to watch video in gameex,but only when I tried watching in 1920X1080,if I set it to another res,like 1152X864 they play fine
Draco1962 Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 I had posted a similar response to GoesTheBunnies a while back. You may need to look at your Bios for your video aperture settings. It may take a little " googling" to find how this should be set depending on your AGP video card and the amount of VRAM you have on it, but you may need to adjust the video aperture in Bios to make sure that you are not opening up too much for the data pipe to handle at once.
Adultery Posted January 22, 2011 Author Posted January 22, 2011 I just ordered a (seemingly) rare dualcore agp board that will double my RAM. Now I'm worried.
Tom Speirs Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Would you mind checking and answering my questions above?
Draco1962 Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 I wouldn't be worried about it. AGP is usually fine so long as the aperture settings in BIOS settings meet the manufacturers recommendations. I think Tom needs to know if you are running any backgournd, vids, does this happen in windowed mode?
keithdok Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Would you mind checking and answering my questions above?Happens even when using default theme.Happens running windowed or fullscreen.Not running background videos.Last it worked was a year or so ago on this same box, no hardware changes since then (e.g. ever). Between now and then we didn't have a spare TV to hook it to, just reconnected it the other day.
Adultery Posted January 23, 2011 Author Posted January 23, 2011 After testing just now I can confirm that the default theme does not work. No background vids, and does crash GameEx in windowed mode. Escape takes forever to do anything and the result is a crash.
Tom Speirs Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 What codecs do you have installed? Could be a codec issue potentially.
Tom Speirs Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Can you post your gameex.ini please. Thanks.
Tom Speirs Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Also please try turning off GameExtender. See if that helps.
sty151 Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Sty, please post your log. Adultery can you try the default theme please? Also are you using any background videos?Sty, do you know when it last worked?To confirm if it is the same related issue I thought. Does it happen running GameEx windowed?Sorry I was away so long. I will post my log tonight. I don't run any background videos just one when GameEx starts. I believe the last time it worked was before you upgraded GameEx to Direct3D from DirectDraw and I don't crash when running windowed.
Adultery Posted January 24, 2011 Author Posted January 24, 2011 ^^Same here, or at least it was around the same time everything went wonky. I have been away from home but I will get my INI up as soon as possible.
Tom Speirs Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 Thanks for confirming but yeah its the same related compatibility issue. Im thinking its related to video cards. Perhaps we can get a list of cards your all running? ie affected cards.
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