I'm So close to getting Daphne working with MaLa Help Please! *Solved*

[mrclean]

Here is my http://www.sendspace.com/file/vtztza.bat file, which if i click in windows, (outside of MaLa) it's working and launches daphne / dragon's lair with no problems.

text in .bat file :
"C:\daphne\daphne.exe" lair vldp -framefile "C:\daphne\framefile\lair.txt" -fullscreen -nohwaccel

I guess i'm confused why i'm getting this error in MaLa:


I tried to follow uncle T's guide, maybe i missed something? the location of the .bat file is only located in one area is this correct? do i need another file? again the .bat file in windows without MaLa is working just fine.

settings in MaLa:

[SGT]

If you're going to use that bat file to start up Daphne from Mala, you need to specify the bat file as the executable instead of daphne.exe.  If the batch file is in C:\daphne, you need the following in Mala's executable field:

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C:\daphne\vtztza.bat

I personally don't like this method because it requires a separate batch file for every single Daphne game, but it does work.  By the way, what kind of name is vtztza?   

[mrclean]

I personally don't like this method because it requires a separate batch file for every single Daphne game, but it does work.  By the way, what kind of name is vtztza?   

the vtzta is an automatically generated file name from send space.. my .bat's name file is actually "Dragon's Lair"

since you don't like this method how do i create a work around, honestly I only plan on maybe max 3 laser disc game, DL,DL2, And SA

i Also noticed in game play it sometimes says parising video with a load bar? i think its converting pal to ntsc on the fly not sure .. but thats really daphne related not MaLa,  I have daphne running fine other than that slight
annoyance

And when i replaced the "daphne.exe" in MaLa with the bat, it flashes a dos box briefly and doesnt launch, I just don't understand because the file works perfectly in windows  I guess im still having problems launching the bat file

[SGT]

Since I run a batch file as the executable to run Daphne, I mistakenly lead you to do the same thing forgetting that UncleT's method that you're using doesn't work that way.  Sorry.

Since the command line is actually passing the name of the batch file to run, try leaving the Executable field blank, and refresh the game list.  I just tested this and it works.  In your batch file, you can add a line at the bottom with just the word PAUSE so it will pause for you to read any errors.

Since you are only running 3 laser games, I don't want to further complicate matters by showing you my method though it uses only a one line batch file.  However it does require you to name your frame file to the same name as your rom.  Fact is, a batch file isn't even necessary if the frame file has the same name as the rom.   The only reason I use a batch file is because my Daphne games are in the same game lists as Mame.  Now I know I have confused you.  Sorry!

My previous instructions in the other message would have worked if you didn't have a space in the batch file name.  However it would only run Dragon's Lair which isn't much help when you want to run two other laser games also.  That's where I was leading you astray.  If you cannot get UncleT's method to work, you might PM him.  I'm sure he will know immediately why.


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Just looked in UncleT's guide for what to put under executable for Daphne when using his method and it has:

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Daphne (batchFiles)             =  <leave blank>

[mrclean]

yep that's all I needed to do was to leave the executable blank, problem solved thanks! 

Now ive got HD rips of Space Ace, And Dragon's Lair running nicely and seamlessly with MaLa, just need to find a better source for DL2.