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Hmm. I believe I have set all of it up then. There's a mobile GPU on board so it 'should' be using that. I have modded windows a bit though only visually (custom start up splash screen). I don't have any standard features disabled. My driver's and such should be up to date but i'll go through and manually update everything. If that doesn't work then I'm putting a new PC for the cabinet together soon regardless. (I had wanted to make a pre-configured image of Game Ex and my full system before hand). Since this is going to be fixed one way or the other I'll mark this as resolved. Thank you guys very much.

The PC is a spare laptop it is a mobile GPU. it has run game EX in the past with no issue. I will be switching over to a PC with a desktop gpu in the near future. Yeah. I can't follow the directions for getting that config file. They're clear and concise. but physically not possible in my situation. In addition since I didn't have an emulator on the list I tried to add mame... again even though it was already configured a few steps before so I'm not clear on why I would need to spend time on it again, and it wanted to download mame. Even though again, it was set up in it's entirety a few steps before. So that doesn't seem like it's what I'm looking for. but it is what those instructions say to do. Based on all of that I don't even see how that config file is related to anything since the method described for getting it seems to point towards software that's not being used in the first place. is there a file name for the general 'no emulators other than mame' set up? As odd as it sounds i might just format my hard drive and restart. typing this up from a mini keyboard while hunched over the bottom of my cabinet is more frustrating than troubleshooting the problem. (i don't mind how long that takes, it'll be worth it). Sorry if I seem angsty. this is like trying to post from a cell phone.

Just looking at those directions makes my eyes bleed (for the config file) I do not have the export option available it's greyed out. I was under the impression that when I spend 8 minutes inputting mame directories I had configured mame and then when I said what amounted to 'only ever use mame' that I wouldn't have to do any more than that. This works VERY different from how I remember it but that was many years ago. I honestly don't have the slightest clue on how to give you that config file in spite of the directions being posted. Is there a specifically named ini file or something that I can directly to instead of... that? Or do I have do some strange 'set mame up twice' thing? I want to give you the config, but apparently I can't. GameEX ini

Game EX works great on my development PC, however it will not load on my cabinet PC. Here's my log: I'm all ears if anyone has any ideas.

I am already signed into the steam client before launching Game Ex. I actually don't see any reference to it other than inside the set up. Is it a pay feature or is it listed somewhere unique? I looked through all available listings and could not see a reference. It seems that Game EX Evolution is haunting me with it's awesome features. I'd buy it if it was available. And I will when it is. *edit* It's actively supported software, may as well pay now*

I want to do a few things. I haven't been able to find them in the settings so I don't know if they're possible; 1. I would like to change (a) all menu and list items from text to images. Or ( change all list items to images at the least. - I thought I had found a setting for this but I haven't noticed a change. 2. If possible, I wish to disable the 'change view' option in the menu. Is this possible without disabling that entire menu? 3. I enabled steam support to check it out. I know my login details are correct but no steam related content shows up in Game EX. This leads me to assume that I may be missing a step. It is set to enabled, my login info is entered; What else do I need to do? Thanks for reading. Stay classy!

Well. I'll cross my fingers then. I had used G-EX years and years ago (see how old my account here is) I switched to HS because it was 'flashier' decided to give G-EX another try to see what's changed and you can do quite a bit with it. There was probably a lot I was missing the first time around. I don't believe the 3d rotating arcade cabinets were in the last time I used it. I'll need to disable those. Only because they don't mesh with the theme I'm making, it's a pretty cool feature. I remember seeing an trailer for Evolution a while ago. I actually initially 'came back' because I thought it was out, and then downloaded Game Ex to start digging around and maybe make some themes. I really hope there's a wheel. Or a multi-directional cover flow element. That would certain be great and could be set up as a wheel. For now, I'll place my theme on hold until I can figure out how to do a wheel or at least vertical image menu. And be anxious for Evolution to come out.

Image creation is no issue for me, what I'm trying to do is set up a wheel like Hyperspin has.. I'll just take a screenshot of what I have so far; http://i.imgur.com/0YvrqFf.jpg So in that space on the right hand side, I'm trying to set up a wheel that if possible follows the curvature in place. and acts sort of like a wheel of fortune wheel. I'm also wondering if I can replace all of the text menu items with image based buttons? Thanks for your reply. High five to you good sir.

Is there a compiled guide. This thing is a little bit of a challenge to use. mainly because the naming conventions don't really match up with similar software.

Perhaps this is already covered, but a search did not yield an answer; Is it possible to use a video file as a theme background? For example in the 'start' area the background will be one video file, going through a loop, and then if you were to enter the MAME section, it would change to another video file? This is not a reference to avi snap files, the avi snaps would play in their usual location while the background video continued to loop, much like the way the 'Dreamscene' functionality in windows Vista works/worked.

Yeah, I installed it on a new partition (with it's own OS install) and it works fine. so I'll just put Game EX on the backburner for now then once my HTPC is ready (soon) I'll be putting it on there.

Ok thank you, tried those... same thing happens. I see a list load up but it closes itself immediately afterwards. I wish windows event viewer wasn't a POS. I was trying to use it to see if I could find out what specifically was closing gameex.exe... god forbid you might want to have information on system processes. *shrug*

I'd like to try this but cannot find a setting listed as 'media insertion' or 'check for media insertion' and I went through every page. maybe I missed it or miss understood, could you tell me what it's listed as and what part of the settings it's in?

I have no idea how I can update direct x, I have vista ultimate and DX10 is integrated, but I'll look and try to update/reinstall it if I can. if that doesn't work I'm due for a format soon anyway, and in the end game ex will be running on a different set of hardware. Just sucks because now I have to use the MameUI...ui (which isn't bad but game ex is better) Thanks everyone.

Ok, I've done the following; Uninstalled Game EX, Deleted it's folder from the hard drive, entered the registry and removed any key seemingly related to game ex, run a registry cleaner, restarted the computer. After which I tried game ex with the latest version of mame from mamedev.org, and alternatively, i tried the latest version of mameui32 in conjunction with Game EX. The same thing happens each time. Game EX Opens, plays the intro sound, begins to load the interface, and I see it for a split second before an actual game or selection list comes up and then it closes. here is the latest log.txt; 17:05:34.4 06/01/2009: GameEx: Version 9.79: Starting Log 17:05:34.5 06/01/2009: Operating System Platform: Win32NT 17:05:34.5 06/01/2009: Operating System Name: Windows Vista 17:05:34.5 06/01/2009: Operating System Version: 6.0.6001 17:05:34.5 06/01/2009: Vista Aero running 17:05:34.5 06/01/2009: Initializing Vista volume control 17:05:34.5 06/01/2009: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed 17:05:34.5 06/01/2009: .net Framework 1.1 Installed 17:05:34.5 06/01/2009: .net Framework 2.0 Installed 17:05:34.6 06/01/2009: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.80GHz, 2047MB 17:05:34.6 06/01/2009: 2.79Ghz 17:05:34.7 06/01/2009: Running Randomize() 17:05:34.7 06/01/2009: Loading PlugIns 17:05:34.8 06/01/2009: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 17:05:34.8 06/01/2009: Running Misc startup tasks 17:05:34.9 06/01/2009: Setting Menu types 17:05:34.9 06/01/2009: Opening Configuration File 17:05:34.9 06/01/2009: Getting Configuration Values 17:05:34.9 06/01/2009: Using Theme: Default - Media Center 17:05:34.9 06/01/2009: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Media Center 17:05:34.9 06/01/2009: Using Images from theme: Default - Media Center V1\MEDIA\ 17:05:35.0 06/01/2009: Launching HideOS.exe 17:05:35.0 06/01/2009: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 17:05:35.2 06/01/2009: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 17:05:35.2 06/01/2009: Hiding Taskbar 17:05:35.3 06/01/2009: Is Media Center running? 17:05:35.3 06/01/2009: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 17:05:35.4 06/01/2009: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 17:05:35.4 06/01/2009: Media Center Mode 2 17:05:35.5 06/01/2009: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 17:05:35.7 06/01/2009: Snap Delay set to: 2 17:05:35.7 06/01/2009: Get other settings 17:05:35.9 06/01/2009: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black 17:05:35.9 06/01/2009: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 17:05:36.1 06/01/2009: Start work for Form 17:05:36.1 06/01/2009: Getting Original Screen Size 17:05:36.2 06/01/2009: Opening Database Connection 17:05:37.9 06/01/2009: Initializing Component 17:05:38.2 06/01/2009: Retrieving resolution setting 17:05:38.3 06/01/2009: Initialising Windows Media Player Component 17:05:38.4 06/01/2009: MAME Path is: F:\emulation\Mame32 17:05:38.5 06/01/2009: MAME EXE file is: MameUI32.exe 17:05:38.5 06/01/2009: ROM Path is: F:\emulation\Mame32\roms 17:05:38.5 06/01/2009: Catver.ini is located at: F:\emulation\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini 17:05:38.6 06/01/2009: controls.ini is located at: F:\emulation\GameEx\data\controls.ini 17:05:38.6 06/01/2009: History.dat is located at: F:\emulation\GameEx\DATA\history.dat 17:05:38.6 06/01/2009: nplayers.ini is located at: F:\emulation\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini 17:05:38.7 06/01/2009: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: F:\emulation\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat 17:05:38.9 06/01/2009: Loading Controls.ini map file 17:05:38.9 06/01/2009: Snap Path is: F:\emulation\Mame32\snap 17:05:38.9 06/01/2009: AVI Snap Path is: F:\emulation\Mame32\avisnap 17:05:39.0 06/01/2009: Flyer Path is: F:\emulation\Mame32\flyers 17:05:39.0 06/01/2009: Cabinet Path is: F:\emulation\Mame32\cabinets 17:05:39.0 06/01/2009: Title Path is: F:\emulation\Mame32\titles 17:05:39.0 06/01/2009: PCB Path: Not Found 17:05:39.0 06/01/2009: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 17:05:39.0 06/01/2009: Panel Path is: F:\emulation\Mame32\cpanel 17:05:39.0 06/01/2009: Manual Path: Not Found 17:05:39.0 06/01/2009: Icon Path is: F:\emulation\Mame32\icons 17:05:39.0 06/01/2009: Marquee Path is: F:\emulation\Mame32\marquees 17:05:39.1 06/01/2009: Loading Custom Emulators 17:05:40.9 06/01/2009: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 17:05:41.0 06/01/2009: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS 17:05:41.2 06/01/2009: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS 17:05:41.3 06/01/2009: Initialising DirectDraw 17:05:42.4 06/01/2009: Creating DirectDraw Device 17:05:42.4 06/01/2009: Using Device: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT 17:05:45.1 06/01/2009: 739mb video memory available 17:05:45.5 06/01/2009: Setting Resolution to 1440x900 32 bit color 17:05:45.5 06/01/2009: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces 17:05:45.5 06/01/2009: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 17:05:46.8 06/01/2009: Creating Back Buffer 17:05:47.1 06/01/2009: Loading graphic Surfaces 17:05:47.2 06/01/2009: Display is running at: 1440x900 32bit color, 75hz 17:05:48.1 06/01/2009: Creating Surfaces Flags 17:05:48.3 06/01/2009: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 17:05:49.2 06/01/2009: Creating Surfaces Volume 17:05:49.3 06/01/2009: Creating Surfaces Arrows 17:05:49.5 06/01/2009: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 17:05:49.5 06/01/2009: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 17:05:50.0 06/01/2009: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 17:05:55.9 06/01/2009: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 17:05:56.0 06/01/2009: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 17:05:56.0 06/01/2009: Creating Surface Unselected 17:05:56.1 06/01/2009: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit 17:05:56.3 06/01/2009: Creating Surfaces Snaps 17:05:56.3 06/01/2009: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 17:05:57.1 06/01/2009: Creating Fonts 17:05:57.1 06/01/2009: Creating Game Font 17:05:58.0 06/01/2009: Creating Game Font Faded 17:05:58.2 06/01/2009: Creating Title Font 17:05:58.4 06/01/2009: Restoring Title Font From Cache 17:05:59.9 06/01/2009: Creating Font Black 17:06:00.3 06/01/2009: Creating Font Black Small 17:06:00.9 06/01/2009: Fonts Created Succesfully 17:06:00.9 06/01/2009: 655mb video memory left available 17:06:00.9 06/01/2009: Creating instance of global keyboard hook 17:06:26.5 06/01/2009: Attempting to load game list 17:06:27.0 06/01/2009: Text/Language: English 17:06:27.0 06/01/2009: Applying Language/Text 17:06:27.5 06/01/2009: Initialising Bass Audio Library 17:06:28.3 06/01/2009: Running: MameUI32.exe -help 17:06:28.3 06/01/2009: Running: F: F:\emulation\Mame32\MameUI32.exe -help > F:\emulation\Mame32\help.txt 17:06:33.1 06/01/2009: 17:06:33.1 06/01/2009: Detected MAME Version as: 0.129 17:06:33.1 06/01/2009: 17:06:33.1 06/01/2009: Now Outputing MameUI32.exe - Help 17:06:33.2 06/01/2009: 17:06:33.2 06/01/2009: 17:06:33.2 06/01/2009: --BEGIN-- 17:06:33.2 06/01/2009: M.A.M.E. v0.129 (Jan 4 2009) - Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator 17:06:33.2 06/01/2009: Copyright Nicola Salmoria and the MAME Team 17:06:33.2 06/01/2009: 17:06:33.2 06/01/2009: MAME is an emulator: it reproduces, more or less faithfully, the behaviour of 17:06:33.2 06/01/2009: several arcade machines. But hardware is useless without software, so an image 17:06:33.3 06/01/2009: of the ROMs which run on that hardware is required. Such ROMs, like any other 17:06:33.3 06/01/2009: commercial software, are copyrighted material and it is therefore illegal to 17:06:33.3 06/01/2009: use them if you don't own the original arcade machine. Needless to say, ROMs 17:06:33.3 06/01/2009: are not distributed together with MAME. Distribution of MAME together with ROM 17:06:33.3 06/01/2009: images is a violation of copyright law and should be promptly reported to the 17:06:33.3 06/01/2009: authors so that appropriate legal action can be taken. 17:06:33.3 06/01/2009: 17:06:33.3 06/01/2009: Usage: MAME gamename [options] 17:06:33.3 06/01/2009: 17:06:33.3 06/01/2009: MAME -showusage for a brief list of options 17:06:33.3 06/01/2009: MAME -showconfig for a list of configuration options 17:06:33.3 06/01/2009: MAME -createconfig to create a mame.ini 17:06:33.4 06/01/2009: 17:06:33.4 06/01/2009: For usage instructions, please consult the file windows.txt 17:06:33.4 06/01/2009: 17:06:33.4 06/01/2009: --END-- 17:06:33.4 06/01/2009: 17:06:33.4 06/01/2009: 17:06:33.4 06/01/2009: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 17:06:33.4 06/01/2009: Loading last used Game List 17:06:33.7 06/01/2009: Setting Music Volume 17:06:33.8 06/01/2009: Creating DirectSound Device 17:06:33.8 06/01/2009: Trying: Primary Sound Driver 17:06:33.8 06/01/2009: Loading Sound Files 17:06:34.1 06/01/2009: DirectSound Device Created Successfully 17:06:34.1 06/01/2009: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 17:06:36.1 06/01/2009: Using Device Logitech Dual Action USB 17:06:36.2 06/01/2009: Initializing MCE Remote 17:06:36.2 06/01/2009: Playing intro sound file 17:06:36.7 06/01/2009: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 17:06:36.8 06/01/2009: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 17:06:38.6 06/01/2009: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully