Problem getting gamezone2 working

[uhale]

I've looked carefully for setup of gamezone plugin, but when I try to run mame or zsnes, it flashes back to main gbpvr screen. If I then click on one of the emus again, it will go to where I think the roms should show up, but they don't.
gbpvr log:

Code:

2008-04-16 00:08:43.187    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Activate()
2008-04-16 00:08:43.187    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiLabel: ctor- PlacementName: selectedemulatorLabel
2008-04-16 00:08:43.187    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiLabel: ctor- PlacementName: NoOFFilesLabel
2008-04-16 00:08:43.187    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiLabel: ctor- PlacementName: NoOFPagesFilesLabel
2008-04-16 00:08:43.203    VERBOSE    [1]    Unexpected error get image from callback (@image): System.InvalidCastException: Unable to cast object of type 'System.String' to type 'GetImageCallback'.
   at GBPVRX2.SkinHelper2.getNamedImage(Image image, String name, Hashtable parameters, XmlNode fromNode)
2008-04-16 00:08:43.203    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Initfilelist routine entered
2008-04-16 00:08:43.218    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Entering UpdateFilelabels
2008-04-16 00:08:43.218    VERBOSE    [1]    getValue cached value: /settings/ActiveSkin : blue
2008-04-16 00:08:43.218    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Displaying file F:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\skin2\blue\gamezone\GameZone.jpg
2008-04-16 00:08:43.218    VERBOSE    [1]    getValue cached value: /settings/ActiveSkin : blue
2008-04-16 00:08:43.218    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Initfilelist routine exited
2008-04-16 00:08:43.218    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Entered DisplayGZMainView
2008-04-16 00:08:43.218    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Exiting DisplayGZMainView
2008-04-16 00:08:43.218    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButtonList: ctor- PlacementName: ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:43.218    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButton: ctor- PlacementName: ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:43.218    VERBOSE    [1]    Skinhelper loading image from file: F:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\skin2\blue\gamezone\button_normal.png
2008-04-16 00:08:43.234    VERBOSE    [1]    Skinhelper loading image from file: F:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\skin2\blue\gamezone\button_selected.png
2008-04-16 00:08:43.234    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButton: ctor- PlacementName: ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:43.234    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButton: ctor- PlacementName: ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:43.234    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButton: ctor- PlacementName: ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:43.234    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButton: ctor- PlacementName: ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:43.234    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButton: ctor- PlacementName: ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:43.234    ERROR    [1]    Failed to find node: /settings/CompositeImages/CompositeImage[@name="ListBox1"]
2008-04-16 00:08:43.234    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiList: ctor- PlacementName: ListBox1
2008-04-16 00:08:43.250    VERBOSE    [1]    loading /settings/Placements/Placement[@name="ListBox1"]
2008-04-16 00:08:43.250    VERBOSE    [1]    Skinhelper loading image from file: F:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\skin2\blue\gamezone\ListBackground.png
2008-04-16 00:08:43.265    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Activate() complete.
2008-04-16 00:08:43.437    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (selected)
2008-04-16 00:08:43.437    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (normal)
2008-04-16 00:08:43.437    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (normal)
2008-04-16 00:08:43.437    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (normal)
2008-04-16 00:08:43.437    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (normal)
2008-04-16 00:08:43.437    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (normal)
2008-04-16 00:08:43.437    VERBOSE    [1]    loading /settings/Placements/Placement[@name="ListBox1"]
2008-04-16 00:08:45.609    VERBOSE    [1]    original location: {X=102,Y=97}    translated to: {X=9.960938, Y=12.63021}
2008-04-16 00:08:45.640    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Entering Control_OnKeyDown, command rx = Mame
2008-04-16 00:08:45.640    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Command Received as per keymappings = GameZone_Enter
2008-04-16 00:08:45.640    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButtonList: ctor- PlacementName: ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:45.640    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButton: ctor- PlacementName: ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:45.640    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButton: ctor- PlacementName: ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:45.640    VERBOSE    [1]    WizControlManager: UpdateControl()- BEGIN
2008-04-16 00:08:45.640    VERBOSE    [1]    WizControlManager: UpdateControl()- Located control-ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:45.640    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButtonList: Dispose()- ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:45.640    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButton: Dispose()- ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:45.656    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButton: Dispose()- ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:45.656    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButton: Dispose()- ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:45.656    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButton: Dispose()- ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:45.656    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButton: Dispose()- ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:45.656    VERBOSE    [1]    WizUiButton: Dispose()- ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:45.656    VERBOSE    [1]    WizControlManager: UpdateControl()- END:  Replaced: ButtonList
2008-04-16 00:08:45.656    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Entering UpdateFilelabels
2008-04-16 00:08:45.656    VERBOSE    [1]    getValue cached value: /settings/ActiveSkin : blue
2008-04-16 00:08:45.656    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Displaying file F:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\skin2\blue\gamezone\Mame.jpg
2008-04-16 00:08:45.656    VERBOSE    [1]    getValue cached value: /settings/ActiveSkin : blue
2008-04-16 00:08:45.656    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Entering getROMsystemNames
2008-04-16 00:08:45.656    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Entered getROMPathNames
2008-04-16 00:08:45.656    INFO    [1]    GameZone: selected Filename =
2008-04-16 00:08:45.765    VERBOSE    [1]    ReturnToMainMenu()
2008-04-16 00:08:45.765    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone is currently active
2008-04-16 00:08:45.765    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone.Deactivate() called
2008-04-16 00:08:45.765    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Deactivated
2008-04-16 00:08:45.765    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Exited Deactivated
2008-04-16 00:08:45.765    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (selected)
2008-04-16 00:08:45.765    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (normal)
2008-04-16 00:08:45.765    VERBOSE    [1]    ReturnToMainMenu()@2
2008-04-16 00:08:45.765    VERBOSE    [1]    System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null.
Parameter name: path
   at System.IO.File.OpenText(String path)
   at GameZone.GameZone.GameZoneTask.getROMPathNames()
   at GameZone.GameZone.GameZoneTask.getROMsystemNames(String systemname)
   at GameZone.GameZone.GameZoneTask.Controls_OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs e)
   at GameZone.GameZone.GameZoneTask.OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs e)
   at GameZone.GameZone.GameZoneTask.OnUiClick(PointF location)
   at GBPVRX2.MenuTask.x0be92cb4e3ac1817.OnUiClick(PointF location)
   at GBPVRX2.x0061b801bdf12d35.xf1b04f0b61b2ba29(Object xdf2e3583f942db7b, MouseEventArgs xc4f45905cb1fc7ba)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnMouseClick(MouseEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at GBPVRX2.x0061b801bdf12d35.WndProc(Message& m)
2008-04-16 00:08:48.406    VERBOSE    [1]    original location: {X=476,Y=356}    translated to: {X=46.48438, Y=46.35416}
2008-04-16 00:08:48.406    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Activate()
2008-04-16 00:08:48.406    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Activate() complete.
2008-04-16 00:08:50.437    VERBOSE    [1]    original location: {X=114,Y=89}    translated to: {X=11.13281, Y=11.58854}
2008-04-16 00:08:50.437    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Entering Control_OnKeyDown, command rx = Game Info
2008-04-16 00:08:50.437    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Command Received as per keymappings = GameZone_Enter


-------I cut out a bunch of log info here, nothing looked important----------


2008-04-16 00:08:55.875    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Entering UpdateFilelabels
2008-04-16 00:08:55.875    VERBOSE    [1]    getValue cached value: /settings/ActiveSkin : blue
2008-04-16 00:08:55.875    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Displaying file F:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\skin2\blue\gamezone\GameZone.jpg
2008-04-16 00:08:55.875    VERBOSE    [1]    getValue cached value: /settings/ActiveSkin : blue
2008-04-16 00:08:55.875    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (selected)
2008-04-16 00:08:55.875    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (normal)
2008-04-16 00:08:55.875    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (normal)
2008-04-16 00:08:55.875    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (normal)
2008-04-16 00:08:55.875    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (normal)
2008-04-16 00:08:55.875    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (normal)
2008-04-16 00:08:55.968    VERBOSE    [1]    ListBox1 renderingRequired.
2008-04-16 00:08:57.312    VERBOSE    [1]    original location: {X=107,Y=276}    translated to: {X=10.44922, Y=35.9375}
2008-04-16 00:08:57.312    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Entering Control_OnKeyDown, command rx = Main Menu
2008-04-16 00:08:57.312    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Command Received as per keymappings = GameZone_Enter
2008-04-16 00:08:57.312    VERBOSE    [1]    ReturnToMainMenu()
2008-04-16 00:08:57.312    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone is currently active
2008-04-16 00:08:57.312    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone.Deactivate() called
2008-04-16 00:08:57.312    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Deactivated
2008-04-16 00:08:57.312    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Exited Deactivated
2008-04-16 00:08:57.312    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (normal)
2008-04-16 00:08:57.312    VERBOSE    [1]    Creating new GBPVRUiElement (selected)
2008-04-16 00:08:57.312    VERBOSE    [1]    ReturnToMainMenu()@2
2008-04-16 00:08:58.843    VERBOSE    [1]    original location: {X=480,Y=400}    translated to: {X=46.875, Y=52.08333}
2008-04-16 00:08:58.875    VERBOSE    [1]    Preparing for shutdown
2008-04-16 00:08:58.890    VERBOSE    [1]    Exiting...

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

[idkpmiller]

Hi,

the line

GameZone: selected Filename =

suggests that you have not added a path for the roms for mame. see the image attached for an example.

[uhale]

I do have a folder set for roms. There is a txt in the roms folder named dir.txt, do I need to put anything in here?

I downloaded the latest release of Mame and zsnes, which could be the problem.

Attached are two jpegs showing the config for gamezone mame.

[idkpmiller]

Hi,

Please bare with me while I work through this issue with you.

Firstly you do not have to edit any files called dir.txt so thata No to your question.

It is true that I have not tested the latest versions of the emulators but from what I saw in the logs it points to an issue prior to invoking the actual emulator so its doubtful thaere are the problem.

You may have come across a bug, I have not tested a virgin install, which I am assuming is your scenario!

Could you please provide the config.xml file from your gbpvr directory and also a complete log with GBPVR set to debug mode (first page of the config application)


Thanks

[idkpmiller]

I have been able to reproduce the bug.

The workaround untill I release an update is to add a second rom directory!

It then works. I spent so much time testing the more complicated features that I had not tested with only a single rom path.
Thanks for your help in finding this bug.

Cheers

[idkpmiller]

Hi,

I have attached a new gamezone.dll file which needs to be copied to you /gbpvr/plugins/gamezone directory overwriting the existing dll
Once done restart pvrx2 and see if that resolves your issue.

Thanks

[uhale]

Thanks for your quick response and hard work on GameZone.

Unfortunately, still having trouble. I replaced DLL and added second ROMs directory (I only have 2 Mame roms in each directory).

I can now access the roms via GameZone, but when I click on the rom to play it, not much happens (I can still exit out of the program).

Log and config attached.

[uhale]

attached

[uhale]

With zsnes, I get a "directdraw error", don't know if that means anything. It runs fine outside of gamezone.

[idkpmiller]

Actually I'm a Brit, wannabe Kiwi.... :-D

Ok, taking the next step with Mame, looking at your log I see the line.

Code:

GameZone: Mame launched F:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\Gamezone\Mame\Mame.exe  "F:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\Gamezone\Mame\roms\lemmings.zip" -screen_aspect

using the line above slightly modified as shown below try to run the command in a dos cmd window and you will see it fails! this is because mame doesnt like the scree aspect arguament without a parameter. YES! you have found another bug. Are you a tester ? I think I should include you for beta testing this bug must have been in there forever!

"F:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\Gamezone\Mame\Mame.exe" "F:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\Gamezone\Mame\roms\lemmings.zip" -screen_aspect


Ok simply enogh to workaround go to the mame configuration and select the correct value for the screen aspect for your TV i.e. dont leave it blank!

Thant hopefully should get mame working.
The new DLL I supplied should mean you dont need to have two rom paths, you should try with one and see if it works ok with the new dll.

I will take a look at what could be causing your issue with Snes.. back in a tick.