MAMEWAH v1.6b4 Released for testing! (yes, --BINGO! Either that, or I was attempting to say "before" but it was too many letters to type--!)

[Minwah]

This is quite possibly the last of the beta's before v1.6 final, so give it a good test!:

http://www.mameworld.info/ubbthreads/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=15340&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1&vc=1&new=1102394896

[mahuti]

The link contains update info (what was changed / fixed) fyi.

[Minwah]

*Bump* - I just changed the title rather than start a new thread...

All known bugs are fixed now...go find some more if you dare! 

[quarterstringer]

I am using 1.502 with no major problems, but with this version I get a black screen trying to run Project64 and GensFE. The log said -
"error 5 invalid procedure call or argument in CTRLR_Activate Event"

There is one quirky problem and it's specific to the way I have MW setup. I have a most played list limited to 100 games If only 50 games have been played, there's blank spots showing 51-100. After exiting a game, the cursor gets kicked down to the 100 spot. Moving the joystick Left or Right gives a Mamewah internal error. So now I have to use the Up to get past the 50 blank spots.

[screaming]

I am using 1.502 with no major problems, but with this version I get a black screen trying to run Project64 and GensFE. The log said -
"error 5 invalid procedure call or argument in CTRLR_Activate Event"

There is one quirky problem and it's specific to the way I have MW setup. I have a most played list limited to 100 games If only 50 games have been played, there's blank spots showing 51-100. After exiting a game, the cursor gets kicked down to the 100 spot. Moving the joystick Left or Right gives a Mamewah internal error. So now I have to use the Up to get past the 50 blank spots.

  Change alt_launch_method to 1 in your emulator config file.

-Steve

[Minwah]

There is one quirky problem and it's specific to the way I have MW setup. I have a most played list limited to 100 games If only 50 games have been played, there's blank spots showing 51-100. After exiting a game, the cursor gets kicked down to the 100 spot. Moving the joystick Left or Right gives a Mamewah internal error. So now I have to use the Up to get past the 50 blank spots.

Does this happen with both 1.52 and 1.6b4?  I'll check it out...

Screaming is right for the other problem...but it shouldn't cause that error - could that be related to the 'blank slots' problem above?  Or does it happen from any list?

[quarterstringer]

Thanks, I have the other emulators working now.
The blank spots problem happens in both versions.

[Minwah]

The blank spots problem happens in both versions.

OK I think this will be a piece of cake to fix...could you email me or PM me your email addy and I'll send you a fixed version to try...

Edit: Fixed - email me if you want to try it

[quarterstringer]

I'll try it out, email sent. Thanks.

[Popcorrin]

Minwah, I have run into a minor problem that happens on both version 1.52 and 1.6b4.  For instance if I try to launch a pc game that has had the folder moved an error message will pop up,  which is cool, but the problem I run into is that errors like this sometime lock up mamewah even though it says to press any key to continue.  Pressing a key does nothing.  The only thing I noticed that will clear the error message is if you wait for the screensaver to start.

It's not that big of deal, I was just curious if this was a known problem.

[Dariusz]

Minwah, Any chance of getting into the final build the ability to create custom lists / Faverots, but each list can have games from different emulators?

Thanks,

Dariusz

[Minwah]

Minwah, I have run into a minor problem that happens on both version 1.52 and 1.6b4.  For instance if I try to launch a pc game that has had the folder moved an error message will pop up,  which is cool, but the problem I run into is that errors like this sometime lock up mamewah even though it says to press any key to continue.  Pressing a key does nothing.  The only thing I noticed that will clear the error message is if you wait for the screensaver to start.

What do you mean by 'that has had the folder moved'?  Do you mean like if the game shortcut effectively no longer exists?

What error message exactly do you get?  I'll try to take a look at this and see what I can do...

[Minwah]

Minwah, Any chance of getting into the final build the ability to create custom lists / Faverots, but each list can have games from different emulators?

No, sorry   This is a biggie which I will address with my new backend (!) - this will basically be in v2.

In the meantime Screaming is trying to come up with a way to do it in his MAMEWAH Config program

[Popcorrin]

Minwah, I have run into a minor problem that happens on both version 1.52 and 1.6b4.

[Minwah]

If the shortcut is still there but it no longer points to the correct location I get a Program error box telling me that an internal error had occured and to see mamewah.log for details, Press any Button ['Exit' to Quit]

Seems to work OK for me, it just returns to MW by itself (I don't even get an error).  What OS are you running?

[quarterstringer]

Thanks Minwah. The blank spots problem is fixed. I did have to change alt_launch_method to 1 for the other emulators again. Somehow, they were all reset back to 0 when I ran the fixed blank spots version.

[Minwah]

Thanks Minwah. The blank spots problem is fixed. I did have to change alt_launch_method to 1 for the other emulators again. Somehow, they were all reset back to 0 when I ran the fixed blank spots version.

Wierd.

[Popcorrin]

If the shortcut is still there but it no longer points to the correct location I get a Program error box telling me that an internal error had occured and to see mamewah.log for details, Press any Button ['Exit' to Quit]

Seems to work OK for me, it just returns to MW by itself (I don't even get an error).

[Minwah]

I am running xp.  The weird thing is if I remove the executable that the shortcut is pointing at it returns to MW as you described,  but if I remove the folder that contains the executable that the shortcut is pointing at then I get the program error that I described before. 
I guess I am more curious why this happens than anything.  It's no big deal because all I have to do is make sure all my shortcuts are valid.  Thanks for looking into it though.

On another subject though, I was wondering how to set up Johnny5 in the new mamewah.  I have external app1 pointing to johnny5 in my mame1.ini but it doesn't work properly.  Mamewah will load johnny5 but I don't think it is sending the gamename to johnny5 because every game I try it says there is no entry.  Is there something I need to put on the line in the ini that asks for 'app commandline format'.   Just so you know, I have johnny5 working fine in the older mamewah's.

Thanks for your time Minwah!

Ah I didn't try removing the folder - I'll try that.  I just deleted the executable the shortcut was pointing to...

Yes for Johnny5 you need to set:

app_1_commandline_format  [name] -clone [cloneof]

In real terms this will equate to eg: johnny5.exe pacman -clone puckman

[quarterstringer]

Wierd.

[Popcorrin]

Ah I didn't try removing the folder - I'll try that.

[arcadecab]

What about CPViewer?  Is it set up the same way?  It was very straight forward in previous versions, not sure about the new version now.

[Minwah]

What about CPViewer?

[Popcorrin]

Minwah I thought I would let u know that I have been playing around with v1.6b4 and I think it's great for the most part but I did have a few issues, mainly with pc games.  Some pc games require a mouse to navigate the menu screens and with the transparent cursor there is no pointer visible.
 The other problem I had was with some focus issues.  I tried starting the pc game petwings and for whatever reason after it starts it becomes minimized and I have to use alt-tab to make it the active window again.  This does not happen with v1.52.  Also with Madden2003 there is a focus issue.  I think it mainly has to do with the way Madden2003 starts.  It gives you a launcher screen asking you if u want to play, quit, or update.  With version 1.52 it would show this screen and allow u to start the game only problem being is that your browsing music does not stop and when you exit the game their are some resolution issues, mamewah might not fill the screen.  With version 1.64b4 it doesn't even show the launcher screen, mamewah stays on top. 

FYI, all the other EA games I have tried seem to work fine as they don't use the launcher.

Just thought I'd let u know about these issues, works beautifully for me otherwise.

[Minwah]

Some pc games require a mouse to navigate the menu screens and with the transparent cursor there is no pointer visible.

In your pcgames.ini file, try setting mouse_cursor default or (eg) mouse cursor c:\cursors\cursor.cur - this should make a cursor appear for pc games.

The other problem I had was with some focus issues.  I tried starting the pc game petwings and for whatever reason after it starts it becomes minimized and I have to use alt-tab to make it the active window again.  This does not happen with v1.52.

Again, in your pcgames.ini, try setting alt_launch_method 1 - hopefully this'll do the trick.

Let me know how it goes...bear in mind PC games are a bit of a hard one as they all work differently - should be able to get them all going though.

Edit: fixed quotes

[Popcorrin]

Thanks Minwah.  I swear I learn something new about Mamewah everyday.

[Popcorrin]

Minwah, another couple of questions.
When I upgraded from 1.52 to 1.6b4 I noticed that the music while browsing quit working.  I have my music organized in that I have a c:\music folder with a bunch of different folders inside of it.  I got the music to play by pointing mamewah to one of the folders inside of my music directory but this disables me from hearing the music in all of the other folders.  I thought maybe there might be a setting I was missing.  Also I noticed in the whatsnew file that it said there was a music options in the menu but it doesn't show up for me?

Another question was regarding keeping the movie screensaver in the artwork box.  I saw something in the whatsnew about this but haven't been able to find how to set it up.

Lastly I was wondering if by changing the alt launch method on pcgames to 1 I may be getting some games to work but it turn causing other games not to work properly.

Thanks again.

[Minwah]

When I upgraded from 1.52 to 1.6b4 I noticed that the music while browsing quit working.  I have my music organized in that I have a c:\music folder with a bunch of different folders inside of it.  I got the music to play by pointing mamewah to one of the folders inside of my music directory but this disables me from hearing the music in all of the other folders.  I thought maybe there might be a setting I was missing.  Also I noticed in the whatsnew file that it said there was a music options in the menu but it doesn't show up for me?

Hmmm, I'm sure I'm using a folder with subfolders in it for music - I'll check it out...

Music Options will only appear if MAMEWAH is able to create a playlist from your music folder - if you can't hear any music you won't get this option.

BTW have you set your music_path in mamewah.ini or emuname.ini (for emulator specific music) ?

Another question was regarding keeping the movie screensaver in the artwork box.  I saw something in the whatsnew about this but haven't been able to find how to set it up.

Just set movie_fullscreen 0 in emuname.ini .  I actually had to look that one up myself - I can't even remember adding that option... 

Lastly I was wondering if by changing the alt launch method on pcgames to 1 I may be getting some games to work but it turn causing other games not to work properly.

No, all games should work with alt_launch_method 1.  Not all games will work with it set to 0.

[Popcorrin]

I set my music path in mamewah.ini only.  I usually leave it blank in the emuname.ini.
   I tried it out again just to make sure and I verified that it isn't playing any of the music in the subfolders.  I switched back to 1.52 and it fixes it.

Thanks for clearing up those other questions.

[Minwah]

I set my music path in mamewah.ini only.  I usually leave it blank in the emuname.ini.
   I tried it out again just to make sure and I verified that it isn't playing any of the music in the subfolders.  I switched back to 1.52 and it fixes it.

OK I'll have a look, maybe I broke something...

[Minwah]

OK I'll have a look, maybe I broke something...

I've had a look, and everything seems fine - it works perfectly for me.

Anyone else have the same problem?