Emulator Terminated

[TonyXL]

I'm using the screen saver plugin, so this may be a question for that thread.

I'm using 2.6, Xtra Emulators. I launch a game successfully, but when the GB-PVR screen saver plugin starts the screen saver, GameZone appears to be terminating the emulator:

Code:

2008-10-04 22:22:44.953    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Deactivated
2008-10-04 22:22:44.953    INFO    [1]    GameZone: Kill jnes
2008-10-04 22:22:44.953    VERBOSE    [1]    Gamezone: jnes Killed
2008-10-04 22:22:44.953    VERBOSE    [1]    EnableScreenSaver()
2008-10-04 22:22:44.953    VERBOSE    [1]    getValue cached value: /settings/ScreenSaverEnabled : true
2008-10-04 22:22:44.953    VERBOSE    [1]    GameZone: Exited Deactivated
2008-10-04 22:22:44.968    VERBOSE    [1]    Skin file not found: C:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\skin\ScreenSaverPlugin\skin.xml
2008-10-04 22:22:44.968    VERBOSE    [1]    ...about to check default skin
2008-10-04 22:22:44.968    VERBOSE    [1]    Initializing skin helper for: C:\Program Files\Devnz\GBPVR\skin\Community3\ScreenSaverPlugin\skin.xml
2008-10-04 22:22:44.984    VERBOSE    [1]    getValue cached value: /settings/ActiveSkin : Community3
2008-10-04 22:22:44.984    VERBOSE    [1]    Screen Saver Plugin: Activated
2008-10-04 22:22:44.984    VERBOSE    [1]    Screen Saver Plugin: v2.1
2008-10-04 22:22:44.984    VERBOSE    [1]    Screen Saver Plugin: renderMode:PLUGIN
2008-10-04 22:22:44.984    VERBOSE    [1]    Screen Saver Plugin: Cycle mode: Disabled
2008-10-04 22:22:45.171    VERBOSE    [1]    Screen Saver Plugin: Picture Slideshow screen saver: Found 0 pictures
2008-10-04 22:22:45.203    VERBOSE    [1]    Screen Saver Plugin: Alt screen saver: Basic Screen Saver
2008-10-04 22:22:45.203    VERBOSE    [1]    Screen Saver Plugin: Video screen saver: Analog Clock Screen Saver
2008-10-04 22:22:45.203    VERBOSE    [1]    Screen Saver Plugin: Initial screen saver: Analog Clock Screen Saver
2008-10-04 22:22:45.421    VERBOSE    [1]    OnPaint()

Also, whenever I launch an Xtra Emulators game containing an apostrophe, like Kirby's Adventure, the game doesn't load. Command line arguments are set to "%FILE%".

I tried version 2.8 of GameZone, but none of the Xtra Emulators games would launch at all, I get the following error:

Code:

2008-10-04 22:16:13.734    VERBOSE    [1]    System.InvalidOperationException: Cannot start process because a file name has not been provided.
   at System.Diagnostics.Process.Start()
   at GameZone.CommonUtilities.Launch(String media, String FileName, String DisplayFileName, String selectedEmulator, String emulatorpath, String emulatorarg, String emulatorExe)
   at GameZone.GameZone.GameZoneTask.PreLaunchCheck(String media, String FileName, String DisplayFileName, String selectedEmulator, String emulatorpath, String emulatorarg, String emulatorExe)
   at GameZone.GameZone.GameZoneTask.Controls_OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs e)
   at GameZone.GameZone.GameZoneTask.OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs e)
   at GBPVRX2.MenuTask.xd2a3a83a17aec615.OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs e)
   at GBPVRX2.MenuTask.x9006c1ed9ccb79de.OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs e)
   at GBPVRX2.x0061b801bdf12d35.xdae9991ab918b397(Object xdf2e3583f942db7b, KeyEventArgs xc4f45905cb1fc7ba)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ProcessKeyEventArgs(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ProcessKeyMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmKeyChar(Message& m)
   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)

Thanks for your help,
Tony

[idkpmiller]

First lets take the screensaver issue. GameZone supports the inbuilt screensaver and under the general tab there is a checkbox for you to disable screensaver while a game is being played. unfortunately I don't use screensavers nor do I have any idea how the screensaver plugin works. If the author of the plugin is able to assist by telling me howto disable and enable his plugin when I start a game then I can assist otherwise I can only work with the API interface that I have which is Subs PVRx2.

Cheers

[idkpmiller]

next item.

Also, whenever I launch an Xtra Emulators game containing an apostrophe, like Kirby's Adventure, the game doesn't load. Command line arguments are set to "%FILE%".

You don't say which version you are running, I know I was having some real issues with apostophes in some versions, should be in the version release history. I think its fixed in 2.8 but wouldnt swear to it, it seems to pop up in other areas when you bang it on the head a bit like that fairground game....

[idkpmiller]

last one.

I tried version 2.8 of GameZone, but none of the Xtra Emulators games would launch at all, I get the following error:

Ok the error speaks for itself with the first line, it says there was no filename provided.

either

1. your config for the xtraemulators is incorrect
2. its a bug that I havent come across yet

either way I suggest that you provide a complete log, and if you can I would check the insane logging option for the purposes of providing hopefully enough info for me to work out whats going on. the insane logging is under the general tab of gamezone.

Thanks

[McBainUK]

First lets take the screensaver issue. GameZone supports the inbuilt screensaver and under the general tab there is a checkbox for you to disable screensaver while a game is being played. unfortunately I don't use screensavers nor do I have any idea how the screensaver plugin works. If the author of the plugin is able to assist by telling me howto disable and enable his plugin when I start a game then I can assist otherwise I can only work with the API interface that I have which is Subs PVRx2.

The Screensaver plugin is enabled / disabled just like the default PVRX2 screensaver.

but when the GB-PVR screen saver plugin starts the screen saver,

GB-PVR starts the Screensaver plugin, not the other way round.

[idkpmiller]

Hi McBainUK, didn't realise you were the author

Before GameZone launches an app it checks to see if the user has asked for the screensaver to be disabled if they have then I call

Code:

PluginHelperFactory.getPluginHelper().DisableScreenSaver()

and once again enable the screensaver once the application is closed.

Are you saying this should still work for your screensaver plugin?

Cheers

[TonyXL]

I installed Version 2.8, and turned on insane logging.

I also enabled "Use Shell" for my Xtra Emulator instance, and this makes most games work great, and the screen saver isn't interfering. Hooray! The only negative is that when the game is done, the GB-PVR has exited out of the GameZone menu onto the main menu (not a big deal).

HOWEVER, I'm still having a problem with games containing an apostrophe. See the attached logs (game was Kirby's Adventure).

Thanks!
-Tony

[idkpmiller]

I have taken a look at gamezone, and I have come up with three ways this can go none are perfect.

Option 1. I do nothing and the user renames any files to remove the backticks
Option 2. I support the running of files with embedded backticks nad the recent games and favourites feature will not work for these files but it will display their names albeit with a double backtick.
Option 3. same as above but I do not add the title to the recent games / favourites instead I present a nag screen to warn you they will not be added, hopefully forcing people to change the name if they use it a lot.


Anyone any preference?

[TonyXL]

Option #2 sounds like the best out of the 3.

[idkpmiller]

Thanks for the response, twill be done