nullDC & GameEx

[lampjese]

I have bin trying to import nullDC into GameEx but i have some problems.
When i start GameEx whit the dreamcast it starts the program but it wont start the game.
GameEx normaly try to start an image whit the emulator and searches for a full screen game.
Is there any way to let nullDC run when the program starts?

PS: Thanks for making this program after testing a view emulators i think this is the best one.

[ToMMeK2K]

NullDC doesn't support commandlines yet. (GameEx uses commandlines)
So you just have to wait.

But check the GameEx board. They released a wrapper. This one should work.

[lampjese]

Ok thx for the info il try 2 seach for that.

[coconut]

is this wrapper avalaible for mamewah ??? and if it is ,is there anyone who can explain how to use it easily ??

[scorpion25]

NullDc works great with gameEx, You need to find the loader that was made for gameEx, Just hit google and put nulldc gameex loader

[trennel]

ye google it and u will find works in gameEX and mamewah small hint NullDC_Loader_1_1 ^^

[coconut]

ok i ve found it
and i make a batch file like this
loader.exe "c \rompath\romname.cdi"
and it always opens the rom selection menu
i click on my rom name again and then it works but its not really fun for an arcade cab cause i dont want then rom select menu to open .I think i m doing something bad because it seems that i m the only one to have this problem

when i will have a working batch file it will be easy to include it in mamewah
can u heeeeeelllllllllllppppppppppp me ???

[Nologic]

*gone*

[coconut]

i have tried to make such an ini file with the safelaunch and nodosbox and i have always the same problem ...The rom is selected in mamewah .the emu launches and the window box of the rom selection opens ..I have to click again on the name of my cdi file and then it works ..AND after when i want to quit it freezes the emu ......arggggg

[trennel]

hmmm cocnut u don´t read what Nologic wrote: Try this one: GameEx Support Beta 2
and yeah i know it works coconut (thx Nologic for the link ) because i had the same problem as u, i don´t know why but 1 of the loaders there are out there don´t work in mamewah(and thats the one u use now ^^ it does that u are saying) So get that one from the link above, click it, u will in short time download this file nullDC_Support.zip and when u unpack it there is a loader use this insteed
something like this look my line in mamewah c:\nullDC\nullDC_Loader.exe "[rompath]\[name].[romext]" Kill_Child.exe{nodosbox}{safelaunch}

the Kill_child is a process killer works great with mamewah frontend so u can scroll u games after u quit

now i have helped u i have a little problem myself sometimes my games flickers freezes in sound and crashes have to restart the mame machine think its something to do that i have a org arcade monitor in my mame machine and the Hz can´t follow or something (mame machine: 3ghz P4 2gb ram , hacked SB live card and the Ultimarc 9200 card)if someone knows what i´m talking about and can help i would be pleased, the games who flickers and crashes its not the games because works great on my other pc

[coconut]

thx it works great ...Im stupid ...havent seen the link to the new loader ....lol
for ur pb ,i have also an original n style 25 monitor and arcade vga .I dont have these kind of problem .... is it with all ur emus or only with nulldc ???

if it s the same with mame ,try to post on Gamoover

it s a french site but the guys there are high leveled in mame cab problems ,it can be helpful ....

thx again for the link too

[trennel]

Coconut its only in Nulldc works great in mame and daphne, can u plz tell what u are running any backgrounds features while runing u emu? i have the one going u know that one who looks like a galaga icon (where u can change the size) and the ati tool on a xp sp2 machine , just weird that i don´t have the problems in mame and daphne and thats why i´m confused have inst the latest directx, i will post some pictures what the screen looks like when happend then u can see

[KOC2000]

Thank you guys,
I'm using Nologic modified loader, so kids can launch DC games from shorcuts.
How do I activate "LaunchBefore & LaunchAfter" ?? I've them like that, but nothing happens:-

LaunchBefore=D:\Games\Xpadder\Xpadder.exe "[ROMPATH]\_Player 1" "[ROMPATH]\_Player 2" "[ROMPATH]\_Player 3" "[ROMPATH]\_Player 4" /M
LaunchAfter=D:\Games\Xpadder\Xpadder.exe /C

Also, sometimes pressing ESC key closes the emu and leaves the loader process running, I then have to terminate it manually to launch another game (happens ALWAYS if you press ESC at Dreamcast snail logo screen, just before game loads)

[Nologic]

Post over at the GameEx forum, and I'll try to answer you there...my support for nullDC is reaching its end of life.

[KOC2000]

You could've answered here, eh?

[Nologic]

I could have, but not going to.

[PsyMan]

Originally Posted by Nologic

I could have, but not going to.

May I ask what led you to this decision?

[Nologic]

@ PsyMan

The short answer is that I've been ran over and screwed over enough in the nullDC community, to the point that I see little reason to continue supporting it.

@ KOC2000

Okay first of all you've stated that you have modified the source code...there for I have no clue what maybe wrong with the loader in its current state. You should have been able to use shorcuts with the original loader.

Secondly launch before\after are features of GameEx...not nullDC...so this is some thing you would need to code into the loader...if you want these features.

[PsyMan]

I can't say that most people related to emulation are in a different position than you.

There were countless times where I tried to help people and got disrespect, insults and bashing as a reward. The same goes for emu authors, beta testers and even users that just try to offer support.

There is always a bunch of people that will act like they owe the world (with you included). This is no reason to abandon a project cause of them though.

[KOC2000]

Originally Posted by Nologic

@ PsyMan

The short answer is that I've been ran over and screwed over enough in the nullDC community, to the point that I see little reason to continue supporting it.

@ KOC2000

Okay first of all you've stated that you have modified the source code...there for I have no clue what maybe wrong with the loader in its current state. You should have been able to use shorcuts with the original loader.

Secondly launch before\after are features of GameEx...not nullDC...so this is some thing you would need to code into the loader...if you want these features.

Thank you, I did not modify the source, I meant "I'm using your loader (which is modified of nulldc_loaded1_1)"...

Anyways, I know how u feel. Do whatever makes you feel comfortable, and good luck.