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[tarheels82]

First off thanks for any help you can provide. I have read and read and still can't seem to figure this out. I had gameex showing the mame roms but they did not play. I thought it was because i downloaded the wrong mame emulator. I now have mameui32 downloaded with a few roms. When I try to lauch a game from mameui32 i just get a box at the bottom of screen but it can't load. Is the problem with the roms? This is my first time with emulators and roms but I think I have a basic understanding. And now when I launch gameex I cant even read the emulators. Its like it doesnt completely load. Thanks again for any help

[AlphaUMi]

Hello and welcome!

First of all, we need your configuration and your log files to troubleshoot this problem closer. Your issue is too vague for now. Please read http://www.gameex.in...o-ask-for-help/ and post the relevant files here so we can have a closer sight of what is happening.

This will be a starting point, but a necessary one.

Regards,
Alpha

[Adultery]

tarheels82, on 22 January 2012 - 10:26 PM, said:

When I try to lauch a game from mameui32 i just get a box at the bottom of screen but it can't load. Is the problem with the roms?

So explain to me exactly what's happening here (in addition to adding the files that Alpha asked you to post). You launch a game, the game doesn't load but the GameEx info box pops up? Or does it fall back to your gamelist?

[tarheels82]

Log File

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19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Opening Configuration File
19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: GameEx: Version 12.54: Starting Log
19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT
19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Operating System Name: Windows XP
19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.20GHz, 1279MB
19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: 3.19Ghz
19:46:07.8 1/22/2012: Running Randomize()
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Loading PlugIns
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Running Misc startup tasks
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Setting Menu types
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Getting Configuration Values
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Using Theme: Default - Default V1
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default V1
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Using Images from theme: Default - Default\MEDIA\
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Launching HideOS.exe
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Hiding Taskbar
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Is Media Center running?
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Media Center Mode 2
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Snap Delay set to: 2
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Get other settings
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Start work for Form
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Getting Original Screen Size
19:46:07.9 1/22/2012: Opening Database Connection
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Initializing Component
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\MAME
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: ROM Path is: C:\Roms\mame
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Snap Path: Not Found
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Background Snap Path: Not Found
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: AVI Snap Path: Not Found
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Flyer Path: Not Found
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Cabinet Path: Not Found
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Title Path: Not Found
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: PCB Path: Not Found
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Panel Path: Not Found
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Manual Path: Not Found
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Icon Path: Not Found
19:46:08.0 1/22/2012: Marquee Path: Not Found
19:46:08.1 1/22/2012: Applying Language/Text
19:46:08.1 1/22/2012: Text/Language: English
19:46:08.1 1/22/2012: Loading Custom Emulators
19:46:08.1 1/22/2012: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)
19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: Using 2D Animations
19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: Retrieving resolution setting
19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
19:46:08.2 1/22/2012: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
19:46:08.3 1/22/2012: Initialising Direct3D
19:46:08.5 1/22/2012: Applying GameEx is Loading Image
19:46:08.5 1/22/2012: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color
19:46:08.6 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces
19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Creating Back Buffer
19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces
19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 60hz
19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Adapter: Matrox Millennium G450 Dual Head
19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Max texture size: 2048x2048
19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Available texture memory: 7MB
19:46:09.0 1/22/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library
19:46:09.1 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume
19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows
19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar
19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
19:46:09.2 1/22/2012: Creating Surface Unselected
19:46:09.3 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit
19:46:09.3 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps
19:46:09.3 1/22/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
19:46:09.6 1/22/2012: Creating Fonts
19:46:09.6 1/22/2012: Creating Game Font
19:46:09.7 1/22/2012: Creating Game Font Faded
19:46:09.9 1/22/2012: Creating Title Font
19:46:09.9 1/22/2012: Restoring Title Font From Cache
19:46:10.2 1/22/2012: Creating Menu Font
19:46:10.2 1/22/2012: Creating Font Black
19:46:10.3 1/22/2012: Creating Font Black Small
19:46:10.5 1/22/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully
19:46:10.5 1/22/2012: 3MB Video Memory Used
19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Attempting to load game list
19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Creating DirectSound Device
19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Trying: Primary Sound Driver
19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Loading Sound Files
19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: DirectSound Device Created Successfully
19:46:10.8 1/22/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Unable to create a joystick device
19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Loading Start Page
19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Initializing MCE Remote
19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Playing intro sound file
19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
19:46:11.0 1/22/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
19:46:11.5 1/22/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Snap Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Snaps
19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Control Panel Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Controls
19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Title Snap Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Titles
19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Box Art Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Boxes
19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Cart Art Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Cartridges
19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Validating: Emulator_1: Manual Path: C:\Assets\MAME\Manuals
19:46:54.4 1/22/2012: Warning: Emulator_1: MAPFile Does Not Exist
19:46:54.7 1/22/2012: Restoring Emulator from Cache
19:47:24.0 1/22/2012: Creating instance of global keyboard hook
19:47:24.1 1/22/2012: Running: cmd.exe /c C: mame.exe nbajam -rompath "C:\Roms\MAME\Roms"
19:47:24.2 1/22/2012: Shutting down display
19:47:25.5 1/22/2012: Writing Stats
19:47:25.6 1/22/2012: Plugin: Game Exit
19:47:25.6 1/22/2012: Plugin: Process Commands
19:47:25.6 1/22/2012: Refreshing Keyboard
19:47:25.7 1/22/2012: Initialising Audio
19:47:25.8 1/22/2012: Restoring Window
19:47:25.8 1/22/2012: Reinitializing Graphics System
19:47:27.5 1/22/2012: Reloading Game Info Page
19:47:27.6 1/22/2012: Returning to GameEx
19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Exiting GameEx!
19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Disposing all videos
19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos
19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Disposing Image List
19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Disposing Fonts
19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Disposing Surfaces
19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Saving Settings
19:47:43.1 1/22/2012: Shutting down Bass
19:47:43.2 1/22/2012: Closing HideOS.exe
19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Disposing Plugins
19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Disposing Plugins
19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Closing database connection
19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit
19:47:44.8 1/22/2012: Bye

[tarheels82]

hope that is the right file you are looking for. after more trial and error, I have gameex setup and I can see the roms I have under mame emulator. when i select a game and then hit play game after 3 or 4 sec it comes back to the game menu. i have never used these roms so i'm not sure they are good. but more likely i'm setting something up wrong. i'm not going to mess with it anymore until i get some feedback. one thing i'm noticing is every other time i load gameex is doens't fully load. thanks again for the help

[Adultery]

Does nba jam run for you outside of GameEx?

[tarheels82]

no, when i launch mame i get an error "no drivers loaded" mame was downloaded using gameex

[AlphaUMi]

You said you have MAMEUI32, but it seems you actually have MAME. I would check for version conflict. Which version of MAME GameEx downloaded for you? (hover your mause over the main MAME executable and read the version). Which romset version do you have?

Since it's difficult to find older version of MAMEUI, unless you have the latest 144 romset, I think it's better for you to manually download the MAME version that match with your romset and re-set paths and everything MAME-related in Setup Wizard.
http://mamedev.org/

Update your game list in GameEx.

Don't try to launch MAME directly, it is a command line application and doesn't have a GUI interface. Use GameEx to launch your games istead, and let us know what happens.

[tarheels82]

yes i started with mameui32 but that didn't work so i tried mame via gameex. mame file version 0.141 downloaded by gameex. i only have a few roms so if i lost them it would be a huge deal. how to i match up roms with the right version of mame. should i download mame from mamedev and delete the folder from gameex. does it matter if i download the source file or binary file. thanks for being patient with me and for the help

[nullPointer]

tarheels82, on 23 January 2012 - 03:05 PM, said:

i only have a few roms so if i lost them it would be a huge deal. how to i match up roms with the right version of mame.

This will require that you delve into the wonderful world of ROM auditing tools. I feel that ROM auditing is one of the most important aspects of this hobby, and one of the key components that separate those that dabble in emulation from those that seriously address emulation as a hobby. There are typically two schools of thought regarding ROM auditing tools: those that favor ROM Center and those that favor clrmamepro. Clrmamepro has been around for a bit longer, and seems to have a somewhat steep learning curve. ROM Center seems to be a bit more intuitive, but my experience with it is fairly limited. Both programs are excellent at what they do.

The following forum post contains links to some good clrmamepro tutorials:

http://www.dadsfme.c...hp?topic=2616.0

In order to understand what clrmamepro is doing it would probably be best to work through those tutorials in order, but you’ll want to pay especially close attention to the last two tutorials in the series as they relate specifically to MAME.

I’ve only dabbled with ROM Center so don’t really have good ROM Center tutorial suggestions. They’re certainly out there if you care to look though.

tarheels82, on 23 January 2012 - 03:05 PM, said:

should i download mame from mamedev and delete the folder from gameex.

Technically it shouldn’t matter. A lot of users would advise that you simply grab the most recent stable release (currently 0.144). More advanced users would advise that you take a look at the change logs to determine if the version of MAME you’re using supports the games you want to play. Notably 0.144 lost the ability to play a lot of the great Cave shmups (at least it’s still this way as far as I know – it’s certainly the reason I’m still on 0.143 )

tarheels82, on 23 January 2012 - 03:05 PM, said:

does it matter if i download the source file or binary file

Yes, it matters rather a lot. In your case I’d recommend simply downloading the binary file. Essentially this boils down to the following distinction: The binary contains an executable which will run on your computer. The source contains the source code for the project. Once you’ve been around a while you might decide that you’d like to compile your own version of MAME in order to enable custom features in the program (high score support, no nag screens, etc.). At that point you’ll want to grab the source code which can henceforth be compiled into an executable. Further discussion of compiling is outside the scope of your initial question, unless you want to go there. I’d recommend getting a handle on MAME and ROM auditing before you jump into compiling.

[tarheels82]

POST REMOVED! Please refrain from mentionong ROMs, your aquiring of said ROMs, or anything related to purchasing ROMs. This is blatently against forum rules!

Edited by Adultery, 26 January 2012 - 12:02 AM.
User not following forum rules!!! Issued a warning!

[tarheels82]

first off sorry for the rules violation. ok so i've download .144 version of mame. everything should match that. when i launch gameex i get white boxes where the list of options would be. here is newest log file. thanks for being patient with me.

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Verifying Text / Language...
Verifying Download Themes...
Verifying Theme Selection...
Verifying Display Settings...
Verifying Audio Settings...
Audio Files (if not Media Player): "C:\Music" does not exist.
Audio Files (if not Media Player) (*.*): No files found in "C:\Music".
Arcade Ambiance MP3: "C:\ArcadeAmbiance" does not exist.
Arcade Ambiance MP3 (*.*): No files found in "C:\ArcadeAmbiance".
Verifying Input Settings...
Verifying Touchscreen / Tablet Settings...
Verifying HTPC / Multimedia Settings...
Other Path/s: "C:\Video" does not exist.
Other Path/s (*.*): No files found in "C:\Video".
Other Path/s (*.*): No files found in "".
Startup Video/Dir: "C:\Video" does not exist.
Startup Video/Dir (*.*): No files found in "C:\Video".
Picture Path/s: "C:\Pictures" does not exist.
Picture Path/s (*.*): No files found in "C:\Pictures".
DVD from Disk Path/s: "C:\DVD" does not exist.
DVD from Disk Path/s (*.*): No files found in "C:\DVD".
Rip Folder: "C:\DVD RIPS" does not exist.
Rip Folder (*.*): No files found in "C:\DVD RIPS".
eBook and Comic Path/s: "C:\eBooks" does not exist.
eBook and Comic Path/s (*.*): No files found in "C:\eBooks".
Verifying GameBase Settings...
Verifying Karaoke Settings...
Path to CDG/MP3 Files: "C:\Karaoke" does not exist.
Path to CDG/MP3 Files (*.*): No files found in "C:\Karaoke".
Verifying Attract / Screensaver...
Videos Path: "C:\Video" does not exist.
Videos Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Video".
Verifying GameExtender Settings...
Verifying GameEx Arcade...
Verifying Download Emulators...
Verifying MAME Settings...
PCB path: "C:\Emulators\Mame\pcb" does not exist.
PCB path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Mame\pcb".
ICON path: "C:\Emulators\Mame\icons" does not exist.
ICON path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Mame\icons".
Artwork Preview Path: "C:\Emulators\Mame32\artworkpreview" does not exist.
Artwork Preview Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Mame32\artworkpreview".
Manual Path: "C:\Emulators\Mame32\manuals" does not exist.
Manual Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Mame32\manuals".
Custom Lists Path: "C:\Emulators\Mame32\CustomFolders" does not exist.
Custom Lists Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Mame32\CustomFolders".
Favorites File: "C:\Emulators\Mame32\Folders\Favorites.ini" does not exist.
CPWizard Path: "C:\Program Files\CPWizard\CPWizard.exe" does not exist.
GameExtender Art Path: "C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees" does not exist.
GameExtender Art Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Mame32\marquees".
Catver ini Location: "\DATA\catver.ini" does not exist.
Nplayers ini Location: "\DATA\nplayers.ini" does not exist.
History dat Location: "\DATA\history.dat" does not exist.
MAMEInfo dat Location: "\DATA\mameinfo.dat" does not exist.
Command dat Location: "\DATA\command.dat" does not exist.
Controls ini Location: "\DATA\controls.ini" does not exist.
Verifying Client / Server MAME...
Client / Server MAME Path: "C:\Emulators\ClientServerMAME" does not exist.
Client / Server MAME Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\ClientServerMAME".
Verifying AdvanceMAME...
AdvanceMAME Path: "C:\Emulators\AdvanceMAME" does not exist.
AdvanceMAME Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\AdvanceMAME".
Verifying Zinc...
Zinc Path: "C:\Emulators\ZiNc" does not exist.
Zinc Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\ZiNc".
Verifying Model 2...
Model 2 Path: "C:\Emulators\Model2" does not exist.
Model 2 Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Model2".
Verifying Daphne...
Daphne Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne" does not exist.
Daphne Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne".
Daphne Snap/Video Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\images" does not exist.
Daphne Snap/Video Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\images".
Daphne Snap Background Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\backgroundimages" does not exist.
Daphne Snap Background Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\backgroundimages".
Daphne Flyer Image Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\flyers" does not exist.
Daphne Flyer Image Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\flyers".
Daphne Cabinet Image Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\cabinets" does not exist.
Daphne Cabinet Image Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\cabinets".
Daphne Title Image Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\titles" does not exist.
Daphne Title Image Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\titles".
Daphne Marquee Image Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\marquees" does not exist.
Daphne Marquee Image Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\marquees".
Daphne Panel Image Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\cpanel" does not exist.
Daphne Panel Image Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\cpanel".
GameExtender Image Path: "C:\Emulators\Daphne\marquees" does not exist.
GameExtender Image Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Emulators\Daphne\marquees".
Verifying Emulator Selection...
Verifying Emulator Setup...
Verifying Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)...
Image Snap Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Assets\MAME\Snaps".
Title Snap Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Assets\MAME\Titles".
Box Art Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Assets\MAME\Boxes".
Cartridge Art Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Assets\MAME\Cartridges".
Game Manuals Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Assets\MAME\Manuals".
Verifying Advanced Emulator Setup...
Verifying Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)...
Map File: "C:\GameEx\Map Files\[Arcade] MAME.map" does not exist.
Controls Path (*.*): No files found in "C:\Assets\MAME\Controls".
Verifying Emulator Groups...
Verifying HTML Applications...
Verifying HTML Application 1: Weather...
Verifying HTML Application 2: GameEx homepage...
Logo: no logo specified.
Verifying External Applications...
Verifying Radio Stations...
Verifying News Feeds...
Verifying Enable / Disable Features...
Verifying Tweaks / Performance...
Finished!

[Draco1962]

If you wouldn't mind posting the contents of your gamee.ini file. You will find it under \gameex\config . You can zip the file and attach it to your response. Thanks!

Just from reviewing the log file, I would suggest going through the MAME section of the Setup Wizard and setting the paths for the items showing missing in the log file. You will need to make sure that you have setup the paths in MAME first so that both MAME and GameEx are looking for the same files in the same locations.

[tarheels82]

didn't see where to attach file. i didn't setup anything using mame, just the setup inside gameex
12:18:16.9 1/29/2012: Opening Configuration File
12:18:17.0 1/29/2012: GameEx: Version 12.54: Starting Log
12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Operating System Platform: Win32NT
12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Operating System Name: Windows XP
12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.20GHz, 1407MB
12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: 3.19Ghz
12:18:17.1 1/29/2012: Running Randomize()
12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Loading PlugIns
12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Running Misc startup tasks
12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Setting Menu types
12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Getting Configuration Values
12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Using Theme: Default - Media Center
12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center
12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\
12:18:17.3 1/29/2012: Launching HideOS.exe
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Hiding Taskbar
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Is Media Center running?
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Media Center Mode 2
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Snap Delay set to: 2
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Get other settings
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Start work for Form
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Getting Original Screen Size
12:18:17.4 1/29/2012: Opening Database Connection
12:18:18.7 1/29/2012: Initializing Component
12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: MAME Path is: C:\Emulators\Mame
12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: MAME EXE file is: Mame.exe
12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: ROM Path is: C:\Roms\mame\roms
12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\controls.ini
12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
12:18:19.5 1/29/2012: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Loading Controls.ini map file
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Snap Path is: C:\Roms\mame\snap
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Background Snap Path is: C:\Roms\mame\snap
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: AVI Snap Path: Not Found
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Flyer Path: Not Found
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Cabinet Path: Not Found
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Title Path is: C:\Roms\mame\titles
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: PCB Path: Not Found
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Panel Path: Not Found
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Manual Path: Not Found
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Icon Path: Not Found
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Marquee Path is: C:\Roms\mame\marquees
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Applying Language/Text
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Text/Language: English
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Loading Custom Emulators
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Loading Emulator 1: [Arcade] Arcade (MAME)
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Using Version 3 Themes Animations
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Retrieving resolution setting
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
12:18:19.6 1/29/2012: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage
12:18:19.7 1/29/2012: Initialising Direct3D
12:18:19.8 1/29/2012: Setting Resolution to 1024x768 32 bit color
12:18:19.9 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces
12:18:20.0 1/29/2012: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
12:18:20.0 1/29/2012: Creating Back Buffer
12:18:20.0 1/29/2012: Loading graphic Surfaces
12:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Display is running at: 1024x768 32bit color, 75hz
12:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Adapter: Matrox Millennium G450 Dual Head
12:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Max texture size: 2048x2048
12:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Available texture memory: 7MB
12:18:20.1 1/29/2012: Initialising Bass Audio Library
12:18:20.2 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs
12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Volume
12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Arrows
12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text
12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar
12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls
12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds
12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo
12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surface Unselected
12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Snaps
12:18:20.3 1/29/2012: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars
12:18:20.7 1/29/2012: Creating Fonts
12:18:20.7 1/29/2012: Creating Game Font
12:18:20.9 1/29/2012: Creating Game Font Faded
12:18:21.0 1/29/2012: Creating Title Font
12:18:21.0 1/29/2012: Restoring Title Font From Cache
12:18:21.4 1/29/2012: Creating Font Black
12:18:21.5 1/29/2012: Creating Font Black Small
12:18:21.6 1/29/2012: Fonts Created Succesfully
12:18:21.6 1/29/2012: 0MB Video Memory Used
12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Attempting to load game list
12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo
12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Creating DirectSound Device
12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Trying: Primary Sound Driver
12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Unable to Create DirectSound Device
12:18:44.9 1/29/2012: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support
12:18:45.1 1/29/2012: Unable to create a joystick device
12:18:45.1 1/29/2012: Loading Start Page
12:18:45.2 1/29/2012: Initializing MCE Remote
12:18:45.3 1/29/2012: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!
12:18:45.3 1/29/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame
12:18:45.6 1/29/2012: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully
12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Exiting GameEx!
12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Disposing all videos
12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Deleting temporary Karaoke videos
12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Disposing Image List
12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Disposing Fonts
12:19:08.0 1/29/2012: Disposing Surfaces
12:19:08.1 1/29/2012: Saving Settings
12:19:08.1 1/29/2012: Shutting down Bass
12:19:08.1 1/29/2012: Closing HideOS.exe
12:19:10.1 1/29/2012: Disposing Plugins
12:19:10.1 1/29/2012: Disposing Plugins
12:19:10.1 1/29/2012: Closing database connection
12:19:10.2 1/29/2012: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit
12:19:10.2 1/29/2012: Bye

[Draco1962]

Looks like you copied your log.txt file again.

If you haven't set up you file paths in MAME, then you have some work ahead of you. Since GameEX is a Front End, it doesn't control your emulator. It is imperative that you setup the paths for your ROMS, Snaps, etc. within each emulator you care to run through GameEx from within each emulator outside of GameEx.

Generally, you will want to setup MAME to run alone. Once you have it running and playing your ROMS via the emulator, you will then need to setup GameEx as previously noted.

[tarheels82]

sorry, still new at this. i thought when i set up mame through the gameex wizard that was it.

[Draco1962]

Not a problem. There is a lot about this hobby so no need to apologize for not knowing. Front ends (GameEx, MaLa, HyperSpin, etc.) are kind of what you might think of as the local mall - a central gathering place of different stores (your emulators) and their products (ROMS, Images, etc.). Before you can sell widgets at the mall, you have to have a fully stocked & operational Widgets-R-Us. You are still stocking your store and configuring it to operate correctly.

Just ask lots of questions, take notes. We are here to share and help!

[tarheels82]

finally working games in mame, now on to gameex, thanks again. i'm sure i'll be back for more help

[Tempest]

You should consider reading the topic "How to Ask For Help". It not only shows how to ask for help, but it contains information on debugging your setup. There is a link to "How to ask for help" in Draco's signature.

[steveg64]

I don't see how to attach a file and if I post the contents of my GameEx.ini file it says the post is too long!