A few AtonicFE Emu Config Questions

[gonzobrian]

Hey youki,
I have a few questions for you.  I have been configuring your FE with some of the emus found at http://www.screenshotarchive.com/downloads_emus.htm I have gotten FCE Ultra v0.97 and Zsnesw  v1.36 - WIP version 0803 working with out any problems.  It was very easy actually 
But I have ran into a few problems trying to get VisualBoyAdvance v1.7.2 SDL and Project 64 v1.5SP1 working.

First I will describe my problem with VisualBoyAdvance v1.7.2 SDL.  I have pointed to all the files using your manager program but when I try switch to that emu by pressing player 2 button 1 and selecting it from the list I get an error saying that c:\VBA\VisualBoyAdvanc does not exist please check your Atomic.cfg using Atomic Manager.exe.  The exe for Visual Boy is VisualBoyAdvance-SDL.exe and that is what shows up in your manager utility,  and I have pass rom ext to emu checked as well as quote parameters checked.  Once I click on the error Atomic goes to a black screen and I have to escape out to my desktop.

Next I have set up Project 64 v1.5SP1 just like above using the manager.exe to point to all the right folders and exe files.  I have replaced the Project 64 exe with the modified one found at screen shot Archive.  I am able to change to the N64 skin and the roms are all listed but when I try to launch a game from the Fe I get error attempt to open file failed.  I click OK and the Project 64 window is open.  I can then select a rom from its menu and the game plays fine.

Any ideas about what I'm doing wrong or what I'm not doing?  Also how's the work coming on the multi config wizard?  Hope your getting some sleep 
Thanks,
gonzobrian

[youki]

Hi Gonzobrian,

I didn't really have time to test myself with other emulators. But almost all of my french user use Atomic with 10 or more emulator, and i think including VisualBoxAdvande and Project64.

Concerning the probleme with VisualBoyAdvance, could you send me or cut & paste here the content of your .CFG file.

Concerning the problem with Project64, did you try to run the emulateur from a command line (without Atomic).  If yes and if it work , give me the command line you entered.  And give the .CFG file too.

The multiconfiguration is on the way and it looks promising. It should be available in about 2 weeks i think. Unfortunaly i'm very busy and i can't work on Atomic the time i would like. 

Youk

[gonzobrian]

Hi Gonzobrian,

Concerning the probleme with VisualBoyAdvance, could you send me or cut & paste here the content of your .CFG file.

Concerning the problem with Project64, did you try to run the emulateur from a command line (without Atomic).

[gonzobrian]

Here is the cfg file for VisualBoyAdvance-SDL.  I have been able to launch it from the cmd line by typing VisualBoyAdvance-SDL.exe and the name of the rom.  The rom cannot be in zip format.  I tried unzipping a few and changing the extension to gba in the atomic manager and get the same error as above"c:\VBA\VisualBoyAdvanc" the error does not list the whole exe name.  Don't know if this is important or not

ROMDIR=C:\VBA\Roms
SNAPDIR=C:\VBA\Snaps
SNAPVIDEODIR=C:\VBA\Snaps
MARQUEEDIR=C:\MAME\MARQUEE\
TEMPLATEDIR=C:\AtomicFE\Layouts\gba_640x480
METADATADIR=C:\AtomicFE\Metadata\
MAMEEXE=C:\VBA\VisualBoyAdvance-SDL.exe
GAMELIST=RomList.txt
EXCLUDELIST=Exclude.txt
CUSTOMDIR1=C:\ATOMICFE\MARQUEE
CUSTOMDIR2=C:\ATOMICFE\MARQUEE
ROMEXTENSION=zip
SNAPEXTENSION=PNG
USERLIST=FAVORITES
TRANSFILE=zinc1.00.emu
CREDITSDIR=C:\ATOMICFE\CREDITS
PASSWORDENABLED=NO
SHUTDOWN=NO
SOUNDENABLED=YES
UseUserList=NO
AUTOLISTNAME=NO
SELECTCONFENABLED=YES
UseTransFile=NO
SORTED=YES
RESOLUTIONX=640
RESOLUTIONY=480
AVGAIDX=-1
FONTRATIO=3
UseGameList=NO
SCREENSAVER=YES
SCREENSAVERDELAY=180000
SCREENSAVEREXTENSION=PNG
SCREENSAVERDIR=C:\VBA\Snaps
SCREENSAVERKEEPRATIO=YES
USEROMEXTENSION=YES
COINERDELAY=500
QuoteParams=YES
REPEATKEYDELAY=100
EXCLUSIFMODE=NO
FREEPLAY=NO
WINDOWMODE=NO
CREDITS=NO
START2CREDITS=NO
MAMEALLOWSCONFIG=YES
MAMEALLOWSEXIT=YES
COCKTAIL=NO
ENABLEMISSINGMARQUEETEXT=YES
MISSINGMARQUEEFONT=Arial
MISSINGMARQUEETEXTCOLOR=-2147483640
LOADINGSCREEN=NONE
HIDEEMULATORRUN=YES
LOADINGSCREENMAXDELAY=40000
AUTORUN=NO
CREDITCOINCOUNTER1=1
CREDITCOINCOUNTER2=1
INACTIVITYTIME=60000
LAYOUTORIENTATION=1

Here is the cfg for P64.  Same as above I have been able to launch it from cmd line by typing the exe name and the name of the rom (not zipped)  If launced in windows mode the program can play zipped files.  I also tried unzipping a few roms and changing the extension in atomic and the roms show up but cause the same error as above.

ROMDIR=C:\Program Files\Project64 v1.5\N64 Roms
SNAPDIR=C:\Program Files\Project64 v1.5\Snaps
SNAPVIDEODIR=C:\Program Files\Project64 v1.5\Snaps
MARQUEEDIR=C:\MAME\MARQUEE\
TEMPLATEDIR=C:\AtomicFE\Layouts\n64_640x480
METADATADIR=C:\AtomicFE\Metadata\
MAMEEXE=C:\Program Files\Project64 v1.5\Project64.exe
GAMELIST=RomList.txt
EXCLUDELIST=Exclude.txt
CUSTOMDIR1=C:\ATOMICFE\MARQUEE
CUSTOMDIR2=C:\ATOMICFE\MARQUEE
ROMEXTENSION=zip
SNAPEXTENSION=jpg
USERLIST=FAVORITES
TRANSFILE=zinc1.00.emu
CREDITSDIR=C:\ATOMICFE\CREDITS
PASSWORDENABLED=NO
SHUTDOWN=NO
SOUNDENABLED=YES
UseUserList=NO
AUTOLISTNAME=NO
SELECTCONFENABLED=YES
UseTransFile=NO
SORTED=YES
RESOLUTIONX=640
RESOLUTIONY=480
AVGAIDX=-1
FONTRATIO=3
UseGameList=NO
SCREENSAVER=YES
SCREENSAVERDELAY=180000
SCREENSAVEREXTENSION=jpg
SCREENSAVERDIR=C:\Program Files\Project64 v1.5\Snaps
SCREENSAVERKEEPRATIO=YES
USEROMEXTENSION=NO
COINERDELAY=500
QuoteParams=NO
REPEATKEYDELAY=100
EXCLUSIFMODE=NO
FREEPLAY=NO
WINDOWMODE=NO
CREDITS=NO
START2CREDITS=NO
MAMEALLOWSCONFIG=YES
MAMEALLOWSEXIT=YES
COCKTAIL=NO
ENABLEMISSINGMARQUEETEXT=YES
MISSINGMARQUEEFONT=Arial
MISSINGMARQUEETEXTCOLOR=-2147483640
LOADINGSCREEN=NONE
HIDEEMULATORRUN=YES
LOADINGSCREENMAXDELAY=40000
AUTORUN=NO
CREDITCOINCOUNTER1=1
CREDITCOINCOUNTER2=1
INACTIVITYTIME=60000
LAYOUTORIENTATION=1

Thanks again for the help.  Any ideas?
gonzobrian

[youki]

So, my first idea.

Concercing visualboyAdvance, i think the cause is the "-" in the name of the emulator.

MAMEEXE=C:\VBA\VisualBoyAdvance-SDL.exe

Atomic consider what is after the "-" as a parameter. (ex : mame -skipDisclaimer).

So the solution, rename your .EXe from VisualBoyAdvance-SDL.exe to VisualBoyAdvanceSDL.exe  , and correct the MAMEEXE= to point to the new name.

It should solve your problem here. 


For project64 , i think in that case the probleme is "space" in your folders name.  I think it could cause problem . So can you try to place the emulor in a folder hierarchy without space characters?

Let me know if it is better.

[gonzobrian]

Wow that was fast.

[youki]

The probleme could be , the "program files" too , there is a space in it. Did you change the entire location?

May be reinstall project64 , in a folder like "C:\emulators\project64\"   and modify the config file to use that.

I'm going to post a question on the french forum where is the head-quaters of Atomic , to ask users which are using Atomic with project64 , if there have tips.

But if you didn't try the "program files" things , try it.

[gonzobrian]

Thanks youki,
Will reinstall tonight (at work again

[youki]

ok. Let me know.

[gonzobrian]

Ok I got it working with out the reinstal.

[youki]

Cool! 

I don't promise you, but i will try to implement the random music play in the Jukebox for you in the 0.12.

thanks