Difficulty with snaps and videos

[Traffik]

Hi there,

Im pretty new to GameEX and have read through many posts relating to these type of problems but havent been able to sort it out

I can get the snaps to show up by pointing the snaps to the snap directory but when I try point to my videos folder I get nothing.

I have tried combining the snaps and videos and seperating them too.

Could someone please explain exactly how to set up gameex so I can see my snaps AND videos

I have donated to emumovies and have downloaded the hires vids using the download tool

I have the latest ffdshow and the vids play using WMP

thanks

Nat.

[Adultery]

Hmm, you sure it's not a codec issue? Are your videos named the same as your ROM set?

[GoTheBunnies]

I had the same problem when I was first setting up as well - I downloaded Shark007's codecs (from his website and separately to the GameEx download), and the videos then worked fine. Someone on here suggested that I shouldn't have had to do that (because the codecs come with the GameEx download), but I did and it fixed the problem.

[simbamame]

Because your picture snaps are working i wouldnt say its a codec issue but do make sure you have sharks codec installed just to be safe,and as Adultery said the naming does need to be the same as your roms for example if you have a game/rom called "test" then the snap would be "test" and the video would also be "test", and they both need to be in the snap draw, the reason being GameEx will search the draw for the snap/video and match it with the rom and show it.

SM

[Adultery]

Just to clarify, the codecs do not come installed with GameEx. Uninstall FFDShow and go get Shark007's Vista Codec Pack instead.

[Traffik]

Ok

All my roms and snaps and videos are named the same

I have uninstalled FFDshow and installed the shark codecs for win7

I have put all my png and avi snaps into the snap folder in the assests directory

I have pointed the gameex config to look for the snaps in the same snap folder

AND I STILL DONT HAVE ANY VIDEOS!!! ARGGG!!

There is something I dont understand: in the gameex config there is the option to point to snaps and video snaps. If I only point to the snaps folder I get the snaps (images). If I point to the snaps and videos folder I get nothing, it like they cancel each other out. So why is there the option to point to a video folder when it doesnt work? Its very confusing and to be honest Im getting a little stressed considering I have shelled out the money and registered both this software and emumovies.

I must be doing something wrong, obviously, but I dont know what? Could it be the themes Im using? Do I have all the right options enabled in the config? I dont know!

[Adultery]

Hmm... You shouldn't be having this issue. Try not pointing to snaps and pointing to videos and report back. Also try using the default theme, and please post your GameEx log/INI.

[Traffik]

Hmm... You shouldn't be having this issue. Try not pointing to snaps and pointing to videos and report back. Also try using the default theme, and please post your GameEx log/INI.

Hi,

Ive already tried poitning to videos and if I do that I get no snaps or videos, nothing!

Heres my log, as you can see the vidoes are found but are not running:

15:57:21.7 13/04/2011: GameEx: Version 11.69: Starting Log

15:57:21.7 13/04/2011: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

15:57:21.7 13/04/2011: Operating System Name: Windows Vista

15:57:21.7 13/04/2011: Operating System Version: 6.1.7601

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Aero running

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: .net Framework 3.0 Installed

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: .net Framework 3.5 Installed

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Pentium® Dual-Core CPU E6500 @ 2.93GHz, 2047MB

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: 2.93Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Running Randomize()

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Loading PlugIns

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Running Misc startup tasks

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Setting Menu types

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Opening Configuration File

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Getting Configuration Values

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Using Theme: Default - Default

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Launching HideOS.exe

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Hiding Taskbar

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Is Media Center running?

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Media Center Mode 2

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Snap Delay set to: 2

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Get other settings

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Start work for Form

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Getting Original Screen Size

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Opening Database Connection

15:57:21.8 13/04/2011: Initializing Component

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Retrieving resolution setting

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: MAME Path is: D:\Games\Emulators\MAME

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: ROM Path is: D:\Games\Roms\MAME\Roms

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Catver.ini is located at: D:\Games\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: controls.ini is located at: D:\Games\GameEx\data\controls.ini

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: History.dat is located at: D:\Games\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: nplayers.ini is located at: D:\Games\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: command.dat is located at: D:\Games\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: D:\Games\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Loading Controls.ini map file

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Snap Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Snap

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: AVI Snap Path: Not Found

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Flyer Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Advert

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Cabinet Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Cabinet

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Title Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Title

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: PCB Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\PCB

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Artwork Preview Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Artwork

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Panel Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\CP

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Manual Path: Not Found

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Icon Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Icon

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Marquee Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Marquee

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Loading Custom Emulators

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Using 2D Animations

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

15:57:22.0 13/04/2011: Initialising Direct3D

15:57:22.0 13/04/2011: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

15:57:22.0 13/04/2011: Setting Resolution to 1280x720 32 bit color

15:57:22.0 13/04/2011: Creating Surfaces

15:57:22.3 13/04/2011: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

15:57:22.4 13/04/2011: Creating Back Buffer

15:57:22.4 13/04/2011: Loading graphic Surfaces

15:57:22.4 13/04/2011: Display is running at: 1280x720 32bit color, 50hz

15:57:22.4 13/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

15:57:22.5 13/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Volume

15:57:22.5 13/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Arrows

15:57:22.5 13/04/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

15:57:22.5 13/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

15:57:22.5 13/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

15:57:22.5 13/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

15:57:22.5 13/04/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

15:57:22.5 13/04/2011: Creating Surface Unselected

15:57:22.5 13/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

15:57:22.5 13/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Snaps

15:57:22.5 13/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

15:57:22.7 13/04/2011: Creating Fonts

15:57:22.7 13/04/2011: Creating Game Font

15:57:22.8 13/04/2011: Creating Game Font Faded

15:57:22.9 13/04/2011: Creating Title Font

15:57:22.9 13/04/2011: Restoring Title Font From Cache

15:57:23.1 13/04/2011: Creating Menu Font

15:57:23.2 13/04/2011: Creating Font Black

15:57:23.2 13/04/2011: Creating Font Black Small

15:57:23.2 13/04/2011: Fonts Created Succesfully

15:57:23.2 13/04/2011: 3MB Video Memory Used

15:57:23.2 13/04/2011: Initialising Bass Audio Library

15:57:23.2 13/04/2011: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

15:57:23.5 13/04/2011: Attempting to load game list

15:57:23.7 13/04/2011: Applying Language/Text

15:57:23.7 13/04/2011: Text/Language: English

15:57:23.7 13/04/2011: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

15:57:23.7 13/04/2011: Loading last used Game List

15:57:23.7 13/04/2011: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename

15:57:23.7 13/04/2011: Creating DirectSound Device

15:57:23.7 13/04/2011: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

15:57:23.7 13/04/2011: Loading Sound Files

15:57:23.7 13/04/2011: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

15:57:23.7 13/04/2011: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

15:57:23.9 13/04/2011: Unable to create a joystick device

15:57:23.9 13/04/2011: Initializing MCE Remote

15:57:23.9 13/04/2011: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

15:57:23.9 13/04/2011: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

15:57:24.2 13/04/2011: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

15:57:30.5 13/04/2011: Restoring Cached ICONS from File

15:57:31.0 13/04/2011: Failed Opening Video: d:\games\assets\mame\snap\yumefuda.avi

15:57:36.6 13/04/2011: Failed Opening Video: d:\games\assets\mame\snap\005.avi

15:57:38.2 13/04/2011: Exiting GameEx!

15:57:38.2 13/04/2011: Saving Settings

15:57:39.9 13/04/2011: Disposing Plugins

15:57:39.9 13/04/2011: Closing database connection

15:57:39.9 13/04/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

15:57:39.9 13/04/2011: Media Center was not open when starting GameEx, so not launching

[Traffik]

Also Im having problems when downloading certain themes, bubblebobble and soulcaliber both download, install but then the download screen just hangs and doesnt download the next themes in the list.

[Draco1962]

I noticed that the file you posted shows the following:

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: AVI Snap Path: Not Found

Please go into the Advanced Configuration utility Under Basic MAME Settings on the first page and set the path to your video snaps (AVI or FLV format - does not matter). Likely the path will be D:\Games\Assets\MAME\AVISnap or at least thats is how I have mine setup separate from the Snaps directory and it works just fine keeping them separated for MAME. You will mix them under the other emulators in the same directory path.

[Traffik]

I noticed that the file you posted shows the following:

15:57:21.9 13/04/2011: AVI Snap Path: Not Found

Please go into the Advanced Configuration utility Under Basic MAME Settings on the first page and set the path to your video snaps (AVI or FLV format - does not matter). Likely the path will be D:\Games\Assets\MAME\AVISnap or at least thats is how I have mine setup separate from the Snaps directory and it works just fine keeping them separated for MAME. You will mix them under the other emulators in the same directory path.

No, this does not work.

If I do this then I get no videos and no images, nothing at all.

It seems to me that I have something very seriously wrong with my setup, Im half tempted just to reinstall Windows and start again to be honest.

Anyway heres a new log with the avisnap path included:

11:44:58.2 14/04/2011: GameEx: Version 11.69: Starting Log

11:44:58.2 14/04/2011: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

11:44:58.2 14/04/2011: Operating System Name: Windows Vista

11:44:58.2 14/04/2011: Operating System Version: 6.1.7601

11:44:58.2 14/04/2011: Aero running

11:44:58.2 14/04/2011: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control

11:44:58.2 14/04/2011: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

11:44:58.2 14/04/2011: .net Framework 2.0 Installed

11:44:58.2 14/04/2011: .net Framework 3.0 Installed

11:44:58.2 14/04/2011: .net Framework 3.5 Installed

11:44:58.2 14/04/2011: Pentium® Dual-Core CPU E6500 @ 2.93GHz, 2047MB

11:44:58.2 14/04/2011: 2.93Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's

11:44:58.2 14/04/2011: Running Randomize()

11:44:58.2 14/04/2011: Loading PlugIns

11:44:58.3 14/04/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

11:44:58.3 14/04/2011: Running Misc startup tasks

11:44:58.3 14/04/2011: Setting Menu types

11:44:58.3 14/04/2011: Opening Configuration File

11:44:58.3 14/04/2011: Getting Configuration Values

11:44:58.3 14/04/2011: Using Theme: Default - Default

11:44:58.3 14/04/2011: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default

11:44:58.3 14/04/2011: Launching HideOS.exe

11:44:58.3 14/04/2011: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

11:44:58.3 14/04/2011: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)

11:44:58.3 14/04/2011: Hiding Taskbar

11:44:58.3 14/04/2011: Is Media Center running?

11:44:58.3 14/04/2011: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values

11:44:58.4 14/04/2011: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

11:44:58.4 14/04/2011: Media Center Mode 2

11:44:58.4 14/04/2011: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems

11:44:58.4 14/04/2011: Snap Delay set to: 2

11:44:58.4 14/04/2011: Get other settings

11:44:58.4 14/04/2011: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

11:44:58.4 14/04/2011: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis

11:44:58.4 14/04/2011: Start work for Form

11:44:58.4 14/04/2011: Getting Original Screen Size

11:44:58.4 14/04/2011: Opening Database Connection

11:44:58.5 14/04/2011: Initializing Component

11:44:58.6 14/04/2011: Retrieving resolution setting

11:44:58.6 14/04/2011: MAME Path is: D:\Games\Emulators\MAME

11:44:58.6 14/04/2011: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe

11:44:58.6 14/04/2011: ROM Path is: D:\Games\Roms\MAME\Roms

11:44:58.6 14/04/2011: Catver.ini is located at: D:\Games\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

11:44:58.6 14/04/2011: controls.ini is located at: D:\Games\GameEx\data\controls.ini

11:44:58.6 14/04/2011: History.dat is located at: D:\Games\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

11:44:58.6 14/04/2011: nplayers.ini is located at: D:\Games\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

11:44:58.6 14/04/2011: command.dat is located at: D:\Games\GameEx\DATA\command.dat

11:44:58.6 14/04/2011: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: D:\Games\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

11:44:58.6 14/04/2011: Loading Controls.ini map file

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: Snap Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Snap

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: AVI Snap Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Avisnap

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: Flyer Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Advert

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: Cabinet Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Cabinet

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: Title Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Title

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: PCB Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\PCB

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: Artwork Preview Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Artwork

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: Panel Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\CP

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: Manual Path: Not Found

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: Icon Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Icon

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: Marquee Path is: D:\Games\Assets\MAME\Marquee

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: Loading Custom Emulators

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: Using 2D Animations

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

11:44:58.7 14/04/2011: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

11:44:58.8 14/04/2011: Initialising Direct3D

11:44:58.8 14/04/2011: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

11:44:58.8 14/04/2011: Setting Resolution to 1280x720 32 bit color

11:44:58.8 14/04/2011: Creating Surfaces

11:44:59.1 14/04/2011: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

11:44:59.1 14/04/2011: Creating Back Buffer

11:44:59.1 14/04/2011: Loading graphic Surfaces

11:44:59.1 14/04/2011: Display is running at: 1280x720 32bit color, 50hz

11:44:59.2 14/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

11:44:59.3 14/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Volume

11:44:59.3 14/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Arrows

11:44:59.3 14/04/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

11:44:59.3 14/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

11:44:59.4 14/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

11:44:59.4 14/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

11:44:59.4 14/04/2011: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

11:44:59.4 14/04/2011: Creating Surface Unselected

11:44:59.4 14/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

11:44:59.5 14/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Snaps

11:44:59.5 14/04/2011: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

11:44:59.8 14/04/2011: Creating Fonts

11:44:59.8 14/04/2011: Creating Game Font

11:44:59.9 14/04/2011: Creating Game Font Faded

11:45:00.0 14/04/2011: Creating Title Font

11:45:00.0 14/04/2011: Restoring Title Font From Cache

11:45:00.2 14/04/2011: Creating Menu Font

11:45:00.3 14/04/2011: Creating Font Black

11:45:00.3 14/04/2011: Creating Font Black Small

11:45:00.4 14/04/2011: Fonts Created Succesfully

11:45:00.4 14/04/2011: 3MB Video Memory Used

11:45:00.4 14/04/2011: Initialising Bass Audio Library

11:45:00.4 14/04/2011: Creating instance of global keyboard hook

11:45:00.7 14/04/2011: Attempting to load game list

11:45:00.9 14/04/2011: Applying Language/Text

11:45:00.9 14/04/2011: Text/Language: English

11:45:01.0 14/04/2011: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo

11:45:01.0 14/04/2011: Loading last used Game List

11:45:01.0 14/04/2011: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename

11:45:01.0 14/04/2011: Creating DirectSound Device

11:45:01.0 14/04/2011: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

11:45:01.0 14/04/2011: Loading Sound Files

11:45:01.1 14/04/2011: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

11:45:01.1 14/04/2011: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

11:45:01.2 14/04/2011: Unable to create a joystick device

11:45:01.2 14/04/2011: Initializing MCE Remote

11:45:01.2 14/04/2011: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

11:45:01.2 14/04/2011: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

11:45:01.5 14/04/2011: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

11:45:08.4 14/04/2011: Restoring Cached ICONS from File

11:45:10.4 14/04/2011: Failed Opening Video: d:\games\assets\mame\avisnap\yumefuda.avi

11:45:11.6 14/04/2011: Failed Opening Video: d:\games\assets\mame\avisnap\005.avi

11:45:13.0 14/04/2011: Failed Opening Video: d:\games\assets\mame\avisnap\gtmr.avi

11:45:13.8 14/04/2011: Failed Opening Video: d:\games\assets\mame\avisnap\1942.avi

11:45:24.1 14/04/2011: Exiting GameEx!

11:45:24.1 14/04/2011: Saving Settings

11:45:25.8 14/04/2011: Disposing Plugins

11:45:25.8 14/04/2011: Closing database connection

11:45:25.8 14/04/2011: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

11:45:25.8 14/04/2011: Media Center was not open when starting GameEx, so not launching

[Draco1962]

Please provide a copy o f your gameex.ini file (will need to open in Notepad and Save As txt file to post to the forum) Don't do anything as drastic as reinstalling Windows unless you are having other issues outside of GameEx regarding.

[Traffik]

Ok Ive got it working.

Im not exactly sure how though!

Here's what I did:

Originally I had FFDshow installed and all videos worked prefectly in WMC and WMP etc but none of the avisnaps were showing up in GameEx.

I unistalled FFDshow and installed the Shark Codec pack but still no avisnaps in GameEx.

Last night I went to watch an MKV movie and it wouldnt play so I fiddled about with the settings in the Shark Codec pack and also noticed that my Haali splitter was unistalled (must have been uninstalled when removing FFDshow I guess).

So, I reinstalled Haali and now everything works perfectly.

Strange, becuase I didnt think that the emumovies avisnaps needed a matroska splitter, but then again I did fiddle about a bit with the settings in shark so that may have done it, I dont know!

thanks for all your help and suggestions guys!

[Draco1962]

You're welcome Traffik! We'll mark this as resolved then and Welcome to the Forum!

[headkaze]

If you're going to install the Shark codec pack we recommend you remove ALL codecs on your system before installing it. The Shark codec pack includes the Haali Splitter so there must have been some conflict with a previous install. Glad you got it sorted in the end!