total newb needs help

[Draco1962]

You may need to tweak your settings using the advanced configuration app that comes with GameEx. Just to be certain, whenever you need assistance troubleshooting, please provide a copy of yoru gameex.ini ( see my previous post regarding) so that we can "at a glance" advise you on where to make changes. One you provide that we can go from there.. thanks!

[jeremy.n79]

You may need to tweak your settings using the advanced configuration app that comes with GameEx. Just to be certain, whenever you need assistance troubleshooting, please provide a copy of yoru gameex.ini ( see my previous post regarding) so that we can "at a glance" advise you on where to make changes. One you provide that we can go from there.. thanks!

heres me gameexe.ini :GameEx.txt

[Adultery]

And just to add... you're probably not getting icons for all your games because icons don't exist for all of them in the set you're using. I use a combination of mamu's icons and MAME32's to try and fill in some of those gaps.

A couple quick questions: are any of these games that don't show in your list japanese or korean or the like? Are they adult games? Maybe let us know the file name of the roms so we can GamesDB it.

[jeremy.n79]

And just to add... you're probably not getting icons for all your games because icons don't exist for all of them in the set you're using. I use a combination of mamu's icons and MAME32's to try and fill in some of those gaps.

A couple quick questions: are any of these games that don't show in your list japanese or korean or the like? Are they adult games? Maybe let us know the file name of the roms so we can GamesDB it.

donpachi, ghost pilots are some off the top of my head that are missing

[Draco1962]

A good place to start is Mamu's Mame Icons . I have found his sets to be pretty full and reliable but, as with almost any collection, you may not fill every empty space. Google is probabl;y the best resource you can use to search for most of what you will need, just takes time.

As for the missing ROMs, try turning off all filters (Adult, etc.) and have GameEx generate the list again to see if all 34 ROMs show. If they do, then it is one of the filters that is screening some out.

[jeremy.n79]

A good place to start is Mamu's Mame Icons . I have found his sets to be pretty full and reliable but, as with almost any collection, you may not fill every empty space. Google is probabl;y the best resource you can use to search for most of what you will need, just takes time.

As for the missing ROMs, try turning off all filters (Adult, etc.) and have GameEx generate the list again to see if all 34 ROMs show. If they do, then it is one of the filters that is screening some out.

where do i put the icons if i dont have the icon folder that came with my mame?

[Draco1962]

Then you will need to create one. You will need to go into your MAME options and map the icon path. Once you have created the icons folder and mapped MAME to it, you can download the icon packs from one of the sites Adultery and I mentioned and extract them to it.

[jeremy.n79]

i found the icon folder in the demo folder in game ex. icons still dont work but snaps and marquees do lol?????

[Adultery]

Nah man. That icon folder is for themes, not games. You need to create that folder in your MAME directory, not GameEx.

[jeremy.n79]

Nah man. That icon folder is for themes, not games. You need to create that folder in your MAME directory, not GameEx.

it seems to be working in gameex though

[Draco1962]

Best to put them where they are properly pathed within MAME.

[jeremy.n79]

Best to put them where they are properly pathed within MAME.

in advanced mame its pathed to that folder already by default and it works for gameex. i can see where it might not work when i open mame. but i dont think mine is the mame that uses any front end.

[Draco1962]

MAME comes in several flavors - Command line (think DOS) and GUI. You have GUI most likely. Set it up as you desire, however, it is easier to help you to troubleshoot if there is a consistency with recommended path conventions. Trust me, it will save you some headaches down the road.

[jeremy.n79]

MAME comes in several flavors - Command line (think DOS) and GUI. You have GUI most likely. Set it up as you desire, however, it is easier to help you to troubleshoot if there is a consistency with recommended path conventions. Trust me, it will save you some headaches down the road.

the version mame i have isnt mameui. how do i find out which one i have?

[Draco1962]

You say that you can run games in mame. How are you accessing it? Can you provide a screen shot? What is the executable file name?

[mesk]

the version mame i have isnt mameui. how do i find out which one i have?

how do you start a game? do you click on a game name or do you type a CL something like this

mame.exe starwars -joy

or do you use this in the attached pic?

[Draco1962]

I think he may need to schedule some time for a direct connect to his desktop by one of the Gameex gurus.

[mesk]

I think he may need to schedule some time for a direct connect to his desktop by one of the Gameex gurus.

Agreed.He may need to spend some online time with Freq.Also Jeremy,when you have some time you should get familiar with this MAME FAQ

it will help in the long term.