usmcss Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Hey guys, I recently installed a Servostik. It works great using the Joytray software which you need to use the F4 F8 to switch to ether 4 way or 8 way. I would like it to switch automatically when the games are selected in Pinballx so I installed LEDBlinky. I was told by the developer of LEDBlinky (Great Guy!) that I needed to have Mame in the address where Pinballx calls on Mame games. I went into Pinballx settings where you can assign "Other Systems" settings. The current folder is called Arcade. I switched it to Arcade/Mame and put the xml file that was currently residing in the Arcade folder into the new Mame Folder. If I go into game manager all the Mame games are listed but the wheel art wasn't showing. I went into the media folder and copied all the files into the new Arcade/Mame folder and the wheel art is now present. The problem is the games will not load when launching Pinballx. So something else needs to be updated and I don't know what that is? I need to know when you add a game in Pinballx, what files are effected/created? I'm pretty sure if go and delete the old xml file and add all the games in the new Arcade/Mame folder it would probably work, but that would be a huge job. If anyone has any ideas I would greatly appreciate it!!!! Thank you!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I don't know if you or anyone else knows this but you can install GameEx or GameEx Arcade setup MAME with the integrated support feature, launch GameEx after being properly configured and select the option to Update List. This process will run for quite a bit, but, once finished, produces in the DATA folder a folder called PinballX that contains several MAME.XML files that you may use depending on the MAME screen orientation. Sounds like a bit of work, but once you get it setup and working, cuts the work in half for PinballX MAME integration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcss Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 I don't know if you or anyone else knows this but you can install GameEx or GameEx Arcade setup MAME with the integrated support feature, launch GameEx after being properly configured and select the option to Update List. This process will run for quite a bit, but, once finished, produces in the DATA folder a folder called PinballX that contains several MAME.XML files that you may use depending on the MAME screen orientation. Sounds like a bit of work, but once you get it setup and working, cuts the work in half for PinballX MAME integration. Thank you very much for your reply Draco! Not sure how I would use this to help what I'm trying to do? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcss Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 Hope I didn't come off wrong, I was honestly asking how this could help me as I'm not sure what you are saying I should do. I guess the problem is I don't know what Gamex is and I'm posting in the wrong area. I just searched for Pinballx and found this area. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 You mentioned in tbe OP about creating the necessary xml files. Not knowing if you used either version of GameEx or not, the info was offered as an alternative means for creating the xml for use in PinballX based upon your MAME version and working ROMs. Can you please attach copies of your pinballx.ini and log.txt files for review? Will need to see the log file after attempting to launch a MAME game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcss Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 You mentioned in tbe OP about creating the necessary xml files. Not knowing if you used either version of GameEx or not, the info was offered as an alternative means for creating the xml for use in PinballX based upon your MAME version and working ROMs. Can you please attach copies of your pinballx.ini and log.txt files for review? Will need to see the log file after attempting to launch a MAME game. Ok thanks a lot Draco! I will get the log file uploaded tomorrow. I looked for the Pinballx.ini and can't find it anywhere. I did a search for it as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Click on the the PinballX how to ask for help link in my signature for instructions on how to locate the files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcss Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 This Taptalk app is horrible!!! Your signature does not appear; STUPID!!!! I will have to access from a computer in a few hours. Thanks Draco!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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usmcss Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Great info at that link thanks! What's happening is when I change the path from Arcade to Arcade/mame it's not loading the games. When I name it back to arcade it works perfect. I did move the xml file into the new Mame folder and named the file Mame.xml The first log photo shows that the Arcade system is being loaded. The second one is of the log file when the path has been changed to Arcade/mame [Display] Monitor=0 rotate=270 Windowed=False WindowWidth=480 WindowHeight=720 WindowX=0 WindowY=65 PlayFieldBrightness=230 WheelTextColor=ffffffff WheelTextOutlineColor=ff000000 InfoTextColor=ffffffff InfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000 FilterTextColor=ffffffff FilterTextOutlineColor=ff000000 MenuColor=ff0000ff [backGlass] monitor=4 x=0 y=0 width=1920 height=1080 [DMD] Enabled=True monitor=1 x=0 y=140 width=1366 height=500 UsePinMAME=False [FileSystem] EnableFileMatching=True [interface] DesktopModeEnabled=False EnableAdditionalDetail=False ShowSystem=False ShowRatings=False WheelOverlay=0 OneClickLaunch=True EnableDefaultFilters=False [Audio] StreamVolume=20 SampleVolume=20 PlaySoundInVideos=False [startup] playsound=False playvideo=False StartWithWindows=No [KeyCodes] quit=78 left=37 right=39 select=13 rotate=82 pageleft=162 pageright=163 exitemulator=78 ingame=80 screenshot=83 screenshotbackglass=66 instructions=73 volumedown=109 volumeup=107 [JoyCodes] quit= left=200 right=201 select=0 rotate= pageleft=202 pageright=203 exitemulator= ingame= instructions= [Text] Line1=VPCabs Line2=Press LAUNCH to load game Tables=Games Featuring=Featuring All=Pinball and Arcade [FuturePinball] Enabled=False WorkingPath=h:\-PINBALL-\-FUTURE PINBALL- TablePath=h:\-PINBALL-\-FUTURE PINBALL-\Tables Executable=Future Pinball.exe Parameters=/open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit /arcaderender LaunchBeforeEnabled=false LaunchBeforeWorkingPath= LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True LaunchAfterEnabled=False LaunchAfterWorkingPath= LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe LaunchAfterHideWindow=False LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True MouseClickFocus=True [VisualPinball] Enabled=True WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables Executable=VPinball.exe Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" LaunchBeforeEnabled=false LaunchBeforeWorkingPath= LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True LaunchAfterEnabled=True LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\PinballX\pacfix LaunchAfterExecutable=PacDrive.exe LaunchAfterHideWindow=False LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False [ExitScreen] Enabled=False EnableExit=True EnableShutdown=False [startupProgram] Enabled=False WorkingPath= Executable=notepad.exe Paramaters= HideWindow=true WaitForExit=false [ExitProgram] Enabled=false WorkingPath= Executable=notepad.exe Paramaters= HideWindow=False WaitForExit= [AttractMode] Enabled=True Timer=1 ShowFor=30 MuteAudio=False [system_1] Name=Physmod5 Enabled=False WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables Executable=VP_physmod5.exe Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" SystemType=1 LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe LaunchBeforeEnabled=False LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False LaunchAfterEnabled=True LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\PinballX\pacfix LaunchAfterExecutable=PacDrive.exe [system_2] Name=Arcade/mame Enabled=True WorkingPath=C:\MAME TablePath=C:\MAME\roms Executable=mameuifx64.exe Parameters=[TABLEFILE] SystemType=0 LaunchBeforeEnabled=False LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False LaunchAfterEnabled=False LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False LaunchAfterHideWindow=False LaunchAfterWorkingPath= LaunchAfterExecutable= [AutoExit] Enabled=False Minutes=10 [Login] Enabled=False [internal] lastselected=starwars DroidsSTARWARS_DroidsPinball FX2 filter_year= filter_company= filter_custom= filtername=Games lastwheelcachematchsize=-1123 [setupWizard] EmuPath1=C:\Emulators AssetPath1=C:\Assets RomPath1=C:\Roms DefaultPathPrompt=True DownloadDatabasePrompt=True DownloadEmulatorPrompt=True WizardMode=1 CustomArray= SearchArray= SavePosition=False SectionIndex=0 SearchText= EmulatorIndex=0 EmulatorGroupIndex=0 DaphneIndex=0 HTMLAppsIndex=0 ExternalAppsIndex=0 RadioStationsIndex=0 NewsFeedsIndex=0 MappedDrivesIndex=0 SystemIndex=1 ShowPanel=False FontSize=1 WindowState=2 WindowSize=812,612 WindowLocation=-39,214 [GameListManager] onlinemode=false [PinballFX2] Enabled=True WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam Executable=Steam.exe Parameters=-applaunch 226980 "[TABLEFILE]" Process=Pinball FX2.exe LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False WaitFor=-1 LaunchBeforeEnabled=False LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\PinballX LaunchBeforeExecutable=Borderless_DMD.ahk LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False LaunchAfterEnabled=True LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\PinballX LaunchAfterExecutable=KillPFX2.bat LaunchAfterHideWindow=True [system_3] Name= WorkingPath= Executable= Parameters= TablePath= LaunchBeforeExecutable= [Partner] DontDisplayUpdateMessage=True Code=VpCabs1012 [Parnter] DontDisplayUpdateMessage=True Code=VpCabs1012 [Plugin_1] Enabled=False Name=LEDBlinky_PX.dll [Plugin_2] Enabled=False Name=PlugInLED.dll [Plugin_3] Enabled=False Name=PlugInSpeech.dll [Plugin_4] Enabled=False Name=QuickLaunch (PinballX Edition).dll [Plugin_5] Enabled=False Name=Xpadder Plugin.dll Thank you! 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Draco1962 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Attaching the files is better than copy & paste if the recipient is using a smartphone to respond... lots of sore thumb work scrolling! My guess is that you are using a special character that the program does not like. It would probably behave just fine if the folder were named Arcade-MAME or Arcade_MAME instead. / and \ generally are used by the OS and programs to denote a sublevel in a folder path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcss Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Ok Draco I will give it a try. And i couldn't figure out how to attach the file using the taptalk app, when clicking the attachment link it kept taking me to my photos with no option to go anywhere else. Should have just opened up safari but didn't think of that till now. I will let you know if it works. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcss Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 I changed the path to arcade-mame and it created the folder in the database I put the xml file in there and named it Arcade-Mame.xml among other things such as arcade.xml and nothing works. When I look at the log it doesn't show anything loading for the Mame games like it does when the path is just named arcade. It must be something else when you first activate these games in the game manager, it must make some kind of registry entry or something? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcss Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 You are the man Draco!!! I decided to give Arcade_mame a try instead of Arcade-Mame and it worked!!!! Just had to copy and paste the media files into the new folder that was created in the media folder. Thank you for all your help!!! Now on to getting the Servostik working! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcss Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Just got the Servostik working now too!!!! This thing is awesome!!! Switches by itself depending on the game whether it's 4-way or 8-way! Thanks again buddy!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Glad you got it all sorted! You did the hard work, now enjoy! Another thing you must do if you haven't already is pony-up for a membership to EmuMovies. I am using the MAME HyperSpin Themed Videos (4x3) (HD) by CriticalCid for my MAME backglass videos and MAME Upscaled PinCab Vids buy Tom for the playfield videos and the look is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcss Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 Ok sounds good. I'm assuming the arcade videos will work in Pinballx? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Yes sir they will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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