kaptainsteve

Raspberry Pis only cost 35 bux. They're cheap and take up no space and that's where this is headed or really has already gone. PCs won't be around much longer. I was just hoping that GameEx is headed in that direction too...

Hello, I love GameEx and think it's a great, easy and simple way to do the emulation thing on my arcade cabinet. But, it seems like everybody, including myself is transitioning to Retropie on Raspberry. Will GameEx be coming up with something for Raspberry/Retropie? Thanks. Steve

Tom, Like always thanks. You were dead on. Somehow DirectX got uninstalled during the autoupdate or other? Anyway... I re-installed Direct X and it's up and working again. Thanks. Steve

Hello, Just wanted to let you know this last update crashed my GameEx setup. It wouldn't open up. I uninstalled and downloaded (manually) and re-installed a new GameEx but can't install the inputs. Get this message; See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box. ************** Exception Text ************** System.IO.FileNotFoundException: The specified module could not be found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E) at Headsoft.Tools.DirectInput.GetJoystickArray() at SetupWizard.GameEx.GetJoystickArray() at SetupWizard.Main.ShowSettings(Control control, XmlSection xmlSection, Single fontSize, Color textColor, Color linkColor) at SetupWizard.XmlSectionManager.ShowSection() at SetupWizard.XmlSectionManager.GoToSection(Int32 sectionIndex) at SetupWizard.XmlSectionManager.a(Object A_0, EventArgs A_1) at System.Windows.Forms.ListView.OnSelectedIndexChanged(EventArgs e) at System.Windows.Forms.ListView.WmReflectNotify(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.ListView.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m) at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam) ************** Loaded Assemblies ************** mscorlib Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8825 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800) CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll ---------------------------------------- SetupWizard Assembly Version: 1.0.6554.23961 Win32 Version: 1.0.6554.23961 CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx/SetupWizard.exe ---------------------------------------- System.Windows.Forms Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8825 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll ---------------------------------------- System Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8825 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Drawing Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8825 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll ---------------------------------------- Headsoft.FrontEnd Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx/Headsoft.FrontEnd.DLL ---------------------------------------- Headsoft.Tools Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0 CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx/Headsoft.Tools.DLL ---------------------------------------- System.Xml Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8827 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Configuration Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8825 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll ---------------------------------------- System.Management Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0 Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.8825 (WinRelRS3.050727-8800) CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Management/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Management.dll ---------------------------------------- Headsoft.DriveInfo Assembly Version: 1.0.6457.13469 Win32 Version: CodeBase: file:///C:/GameEx/Headsoft.DriveInfo.DLL ---------------------------------------- msvcm90 Assembly Version: 9.0.30729.9317 Win32 Version: 9.00.30729.9317 CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/WinSxS/x86_microsoft.vc90.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.9317_none_508dca76bcbcfe81/msvcm90.dll ---------------------------------------- ************** JIT Debugging ************** To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this application or computer (machine.config) must have the jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section. The application must also be compiled with debugging enabled. For example: <configuration> <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" /> </configuration> When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer rather than be handled by this dialog box. Thanks. Steve

I really like the completeness and professionalism of GameEx, thanks. I would like to suggest two things; One is quicker loading of next screens and games. I mainly use Arcade Game Ex on my cabinet with Windows 10. Now, I know I may have an older pc, but when I click on a menu item or a game off the wheel it takes a bit of time to load. I also use Attractmode and when I click on a game in Attractmode frontend it takes a second to load up. If there is any way to speed that up that would be nice. Also, along the same theme.... Can there (maybe there is and I've missed it) an option to simplify Arcade GameEx even more. For example. If I am only using Mame can GameEx open right up to the Mame game wheel (or favorites mame game wheel) and when I click a game on the wheel go straight into the game rather than another menu? And to pick favorites I could just assign a key combo for that. Thanks for all the effort and work. It's very much appreciated. Steve

Thanks.

Thanks Tom. I didn't have the regular GameEx installed. I didn't know where to locate the TTF fonts so I installed regular GameEx and that seemed to fix the problem (for now anyway, we'll see). Should the regular GameEx and the Arcade version be stored in separate folders or the same together? Thanks,

Hello, I was hoping someone could help me. GameEx has started crashing on me upon opening. I reinstalled it and got it to work, then it crashed again. I changed the resolution and it worked, only to crash again on me now. I'm running Windows 10 and GameEx did work fine on this pc before. Here's what I get... thanks....

Hello, I bought a lifetime sub to GameEx and found the reg code, the only problem is that I don't know where to put it and how to activate GameEx frontend with it? Thanks. Steve

Sorry, pulled the plug before I got your request. With my luck, it'll probably happen again!

I've abandoned the whole issue. I think from what is said above the display driver is a mismatch for the pc and/or version of windows. So, I'm going back to Windows7, instead of 10. 7 is what the PC came with and this might help synch everything back up. the drivers, hardware and software. We'll see,,, Thanks. Kaptainsteve

17:13:40.7 4/17/2017: Opening Configuration File 17:13:40.7 4/17/2017: GameEx Arcade Edition: Version 14.77: Starting Log 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: Windows 10 Home 64-bit 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: Aero running 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: Initializing Vista/Windows 7 volume control 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: Getting CPU and RAM info 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5800 @ 3.20GHz, 4061MB 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: 3.19Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: Running Randomize() 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: Loading PlugIns 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: Setting default net connection limit to 15 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: Running Misc startup tasks 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: Setting Menu types 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: Getting Configuration Values 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: Using Theme: Default - Default 17:13:40.8 4/17/2017: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Default 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Launching HideOS.exe 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance) 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Hiding Taskbar 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Is Media Center running? 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Checking/Creating LCD Registry values 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Media Center Mode 2 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Custom Game Device Input enabled: Getting custom codes 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Snap Delay set to: 7 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Get other settings 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Start work for Form 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Getting Original Screen Size 17:13:40.9 4/17/2017: Opening Database Connection 17:13:41.0 4/17/2017: Initializing Component 17:13:41.0 4/17/2017: MAME Path is: C:\Mame 17:13:41.0 4/17/2017: MAME EXE file is: mame64.exe 17:13:41.0 4/17/2017: ROM Path is: C:\roms\mame 17:13:41.0 4/17/2017: Catver.ini is located at: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\DATA\catver.ini 17:13:41.0 4/17/2017: controls.ini is located at: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\DATA\controls.ini 17:13:41.1 4/17/2017: History.dat is located at: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\DATA\history.dat 17:13:41.1 4/17/2017: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\DATA\nplayers.ini 17:13:41.1 4/17/2017: command.dat is located at: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\DATA\command.dat 17:13:41.1 4/17/2017: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\GameEx Arcade Edition\DATA\mameinfo.dat 17:13:41.1 4/17/2017: Snap Path is: C:\snap\mame 17:13:41.1 4/17/2017: Database Snap Path: Not Found 17:13:41.1 4/17/2017: Background Snap Path: Not Found 17:13:41.1 4/17/2017: AVI Snap Path is: C:\videos\mame 17:13:41.1 4/17/2017: Video theme Path: Not Found 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Flyer Path is: C:\flyers\mame 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Cabinet Path is: C:\cabinets\mame 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Title Path is: C:\titles\mame 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Title Path is: C:\logos\mame 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: PCB Path: Not Found 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Artwork Preview Path: Not Found 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Panel Path: Not Found 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Manual Path is: C:\Manuals\Mame 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Icon Path is: C:\icons\mame 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Marquee Path is: C:\marquees\mame 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Applying Language/Text 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Text/Language: English 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Loading Language/Text 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Using Version 3 Themes Animations 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Retrieving resolution setting 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Using General Font: HandelGothic BT 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: Using Title Font: HandelGothic BT 17:13:41.2 4/17/2017: GameEx will try to reduce CPU usage 17:13:41.3 4/17/2017: Initialising Direct3D 17:13:41.4 4/17/2017: Setting Resolution to 1920x1080 32 bit color 17:13:41.4 4/17/2017: Creating Surfaces 17:13:41.6 4/17/2017: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode 17:13:41.6 4/17/2017: Creating Back Buffer 17:13:41.6 4/17/2017: Loading graphic Surfaces 17:13:41.6 4/17/2017: Display is running at: 1920x1080 32bit color, 60hz 17:13:41.6 4/17/2017: Adapter: Intel(R) G41 Express Chipset (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1) 17:13:41.6 4/17/2017: Max texture size: 4096x4096 17:13:41.6 4/17/2017: Available texture memory: 1672MB 17:13:41.6 4/17/2017: Initialising Bass Audio Library 17:13:41.7 4/17/2017: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs 17:13:41.9 4/17/2017: Creating Surfaces Volume 17:13:41.9 4/17/2017: Creating Surfaces Arrows 17:13:41.9 4/17/2017: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text 17:13:41.9 4/17/2017: Creating Surfaces Toolbar 17:13:42.1 4/17/2017: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls 17:13:42.2 4/17/2017: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds 17:13:42.2 4/17/2017: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo 17:13:42.2 4/17/2017: Creating Surface Unselected 17:13:42.3 4/17/2017: Creating Surfaces Snaps 17:13:42.3 4/17/2017: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars 17:13:42.7 4/17/2017: Creating Fonts 17:13:42.7 4/17/2017: Creating Game Font 17:13:43.3 4/17/2017: Creating Game Font Faded 17:13:44.2 4/17/2017: Creating Title Font 17:13:44.3 4/17/2017: Restoring Title Font From Cache 17:13:44.4 4/17/2017: Creating Font Black 17:13:44.4 4/17/2017: Creating Font Black Small 17:13:44.5 4/17/2017: Fonts Created Succesfully 17:13:45.2 4/17/2017: 24MB Video Memory Used 17:13:45.2 4/17/2017: Initial Emulator Load 17:13:45.3 4/17/2017: Loading Custom Emulators 17:13:45.3 4/17/2017: Checking if Steam enabled 17:13:45.3 4/17/2017: Cannot find steam path 17:13:45.3 4/17/2017: Checking if Origin enabled 17:13:45.3 4/17/2017: Cannot find origin executable 17:13:45.3 4/17/2017: Checking if Uplay enabled 17:13:45.3 4/17/2017: Cannot find UPlay executable 17:13:45.3 4/17/2017: gamebase support enabled. 17:13:45.3 4/17/2017: ERROR: Could not find gamebase path or gblanucher.exe 17:13:45.3 4/17/2017: gamebase support disabled. 17:14:05.4 4/17/2017: Attempting to load game list 17:14:07.9 4/17/2017: MAME CMD options: -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo 17:14:10.2 4/17/2017: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support 17:14:10.4 4/17/2017: Using Device Xin-Mo Dual Arcade 17:14:10.4 4/17/2017: Using Device Xin-Mo Dual Arcade 17:14:10.6 4/17/2017: Loading Start Page 17:14:10.6 4/17/2017: Initializing MCE Remote 17:14:10.6 4/17/2017: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx! 17:14:10.6 4/17/2017: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame 17:14:11.1 4/17/2017: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully 17:18:14.0 4/17/2017: Starting Attract Mode 17:18:14.0 4/17/2017: Reading MAME hall of fame 17:18:14.3 4/17/2017: Shutting down display 17:18:14.6 4/17/2017: Setting Up RawInput Hook 17:18:14.6 4/17/2017: Launching RawInputHook.exe 17:18:16.0 4/17/2017: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Mame\mame64.exe trivialp -rompath C:\roms\mame -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex 17:20:18.0 4/17/2017: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Mame\mame64.exe pc_radrc -rompath C:\roms\mame -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex 17:22:19.9 4/17/2017: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Mame\mame64.exe harddriv -rompath C:\roms\mame -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex 17:24:21.8 4/17/2017: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Mame\mame64.exe mrdu -rompath C:\roms\mame -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex 17:26:23.8 4/17/2017: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Mame\mame64.exe hellfire -rompath C:\roms\mame -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex 17:28:25.7 4/17/2017: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Mame\mame64.exe gunnail -rompath C:\roms\mame -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex 17:30:27.5 4/17/2017: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Mame\mame64.exe aliens -rompath C:\roms\mame -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex 17:32:29.4 4/17/2017: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Mame\mame64.exe todruaga -rompath C:\roms\mame -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex 17:34:31.4 4/17/2017: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Mame\mame64.exe fghthist -rompath C:\roms\mame -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex 17:36:33.3 4/17/2017: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Mame\mame64.exe azurian -rompath C:\roms\mame -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex 17:38:35.2 4/17/2017: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Mame\mame64.exe baraduke -rompath C:\roms\mame -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex 17:40:37.1 4/17/2017: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Mame\mame64.exe secretag -rompath C:\roms\mame -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex 17:42:39.1 4/17/2017: Running: cmd.exe /c C: C:\Mame\mame64.exe strider -rompath C:\roms\mame -nowindow -joy -skip_gameinfo -volume -32 -bezel -artpath artworkgameex 17:43:31.3 4/17/2017: Shutting down RawInput Hook 17:43:33.9 4/17/2017: Returning From Attract Mode

Did it again... here's the info just in case it helps. GameEx.ini log.txt

Thanks. There ya go... log.txt GameEx.ini