dream authentics cab with gameex... best front end? better recomendations?

[evilalive]

the topic speaks for itself. having more gameex probs. i love it.. but it has so many options im not interested in... i just want to play mostly mame, and maybe another emulator every once in awhile. i cant get any other ones to work properly in there anyways.. always a display issue. advice?

[headkaze]

You will need to setup some emulators outside of the FE no matter what you choose. Not all of them work out-of-the-box and quite often you have to configure things like controls and display options.

[Hoopz]

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=84933.0

Knock yourself out!

As Headkaze said, you have to do this with all. Have you tried setting up the emulator first to make sure its running properly?

Do that then incoprorate it into your FE.

[WhereEaglesDare]

Better Recommendation?  You mean better than GameEx?  You jest.

[Havok]

It's really about what FE does what you want it to do, and can you get it to do it...

[headkaze]

It's really about what FE does what you want it to do, and can you get it to do it...

Nice segway to your sig 

[evilalive]

understood on the adjustments that must be made to get other emulators to work... my biggest problem right now is... game ex used to work perfectly for years. i do an update, and now it doesnt. i start it, the screen goes black like its going to work, then it minimzes to the tool bar, and closes. how do i generate a log of whats happening?

[headkaze]

understood on the adjustments that must be made to get other emulators to work... my biggest problem right now is... game ex used to work perfectly for years. i do an update, and now it doesnt. i start it, the screen goes black like its going to work, then it minimzes to the tool bar, and closes. how do i generate a log of whats happening?

Start->Programs->GameEx->Utilities->Log File. Save it to your desktop then post it.

[evilalive]

12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  GameEx: Version 11.15: Starting Log
12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  Operating System Platform: Win32NT
12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  Operating System Name: Windows XP
12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  Operating System Version: 5.1.2600
12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  Checking for versions of .net Framework installed
12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  .net Framework 1.1 Installed
12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  .net Framework 2.0 Installed
12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  .net Framework 3.0 Installed
12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  .net Framework 3.5 Installed
12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+, 3454MB
12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  2.31Ghz - 2 Cores or CPU's
12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  Running Randomize()
12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  Loading PlugIns
12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  Checking for applications to Launch On Startup
12:05:33.4  8/28/2010:  Launching and waiting: GameEx.exe
12:05:37.8  8/28/2010:  Launching and not waiting: GameEx.exe
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Running Misc startup tasks
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Setting Menu types
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Opening Configuration File
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Getting Configuration Values
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Using Theme: Default - Tron
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Tron
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Launching HideOS.exe
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Initialising Video/MNG DLL's
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  GameEx will check for media insertion (may affect performance)
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Hiding Taskbar
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Is Media Center running?
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Checking/Creating LCD Registry values
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Media Center Mode 2
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Video previews on. Warning: Only recommended on modern systems
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Snap Delay set to: 6
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Get other settings
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Set: Find emulator artwork on best match basis
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Start work for Form
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Getting Original Screen Size
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Opening Database Connection
12:05:42.2  8/28/2010:  Initializing Component
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Retrieving resolution setting
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  MAME Path is: C:\MAME
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  daphne Path is: C:\jd data\daphne
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  daphne EXE file is: DaphneLoader.exe
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Use daphne on. DaphneLoader.exe will launch games
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  MAME EXE file is: mame.exe
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  ROM Path is: C:\MAME\roms
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  command.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\command.dat
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Loading Controls.ini map file
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Snap Path is: C:\MAME\snap
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  AVI Snap Path is: C:\MAME\avisnap
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Flyer Path is: C:\MAME\flyers
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Cabinet Path is: C:\MAME\cabinets
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Cabinet 3D Path: Not Found
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Title Path is: C:\MAME\titles
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  PCB Path: Not Found
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Artwork Preview Path is: C:\MAME\artwork
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Panel Path is: C:\MAME\cpanel
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Manual Path: Not Found
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Icon Path is: C:\MAME\icons
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Marquee Path is: C:\MAME\marquees
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Loading Custom Emulators
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 1: Laserdisc
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 2: Midway Volume 1
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 3: Midway Vol 2-4
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 4: Capcom Coin-Up Vol 1
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 6: Capcom No Saver
12:05:42.3  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 7: Namco Museum
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 8: Taito Legends
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 9: Atari
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 10: Laserdisc Setup
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 11: Midway Vol 1 Config
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 12: Midway Vol 2-4 Config
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 13: Capcom Coin-Up Vol 1
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 15: Capcom No Saver
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 16: Namco Museum
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 17: Taito Legends
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 18: Atari Config
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 19: Atari 2600
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 20: Atari 2600 Config
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 21: Atari Ani
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 22: Atari Ani Vol 1 Config
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 23: Atari Ani Vol 2 Config
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 25: Video Manuals
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 26: Nintendo NES (NEStopia)
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 28: Nintendo NES (VirtuaNES)
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 29: [Console] Atari 2600 (MESS)
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 30: [Console] Coleco Vision (Virtual Colecovision)
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 31: [Console] Mattel Intellivision (Bliss)
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 32: [Console] Nintendo N64 (Project64)
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 33: [Console] Nintendo NES (Nestopia)
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 34: [Console] Nintendo SNES (ZSNES)
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 35: [Console] Sega Genesis (Gens32 Surreal)
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 36: [Console] Sony Playstation (pSX)
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 37: [PC] Apple IIc (MESS)
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator 38: [PC] Commodore 64 (CCS64)
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator Group 1: Arcade Games
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator Group 2: Arcade Games Setup
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator Group 3: Atari 2600
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator Group 4: Atari 2600 Setup
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Loading Emulator Group 5: Video Manuals
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Using 2D Animations
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Using General Font: Trebuchet MS
12:05:42.4  8/28/2010:  Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS
12:05:42.5  8/28/2010:  Initialising Direct3D
12:05:42.5  8/28/2010:  Applying GameEx is Loading Image
12:05:42.5  8/28/2010:  Setting Resolution to 800x600 16 bit color
12:05:42.5  8/28/2010:  Creating Surfaces
12:05:43.0  8/28/2010:  Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode
12:05:43.0  8/28/2010:  Creating Back Buffer
12:05:43.3  8/28/2010:  Loading graphic Surfaces
12:05:43.3  8/28/2010:  Display is running at: 800x600 16bit color, 60hz
12:05:43.5  8/28/2010:  --**--
12:05:43.5  8/28/2010:  Error: Error in the application.
12:05:43.5  8/28/2010:     at Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Texture..ctor(Device device, Int32 width, Int32 height, Int32 numLevels, Usage usage, Format format, Pool pool)
12:05:43.5  8/28/2010:     at af.c(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2)
12:05:43.5  8/28/2010:     at af.a(Boolean A_0, Boolean A_1, Boolean A_2, Boolean A_3, Boolean A_4, Int32 A_5)
12:05:43.5  8/28/2010:     at af.a(Boolean A_0, String A_1, Boolean A_2)
12:05:43.5  8/28/2010:     at af..ctor()
12:05:43.6  8/28/2010:  Closing database connection
12:05:43.6  8/28/2010:  Disposing Plugins
12:05:43.6  8/28/2010:  GameEx is exiting with errors
12:05:43.6  8/28/2010:  Deleting search cache
12:05:45.5  8/28/2010:  ERRORS DETECTED: EXITING

[headkaze]

Try setting your desktop color quality to 32-bit and make sure you have the latest video card drivers installed.

[evilalive]

i tried 32 bit setting... i made sure that all my drivers are up-to-date

still no luck!

[headkaze]

i tried 32 bit setting... i made sure that all my drivers are up-to-date

still no luck!

I see you're on the GameEx forums now, so we may as well move the conversation there.

[evilalive]

understood