Hi guys, I think I may need some help getting going (MAME, RL HS)

[skpManiac]

Hi guys

 

I hate asking for help and wont normally do it until I am banging my head on the keyboard, I am ALMOST at that point lol

 

I have followed a video tut to get up and running (by Simply Austin), I am starting with MAME only using Hyperspin and Rocket Launcher (for now, other Emu's are available)

 

I have got all the paths in the right places, Rocket Launcher finds all my ROMS
I have had to disable 7Zip support for Mame or I get an extension error
I told Rocket Launcher that the default Front end is Hyperspin, set up the correct paths etc

 

I can launch the games in Mame (of course) and from Rocket Launcher  (ALT L)
On the video in Rocket Launcher his said launch with Hyperspin, but mine still stays with Rocket Launcher - not sure if that's a pointer to my problem?

I can run Hysperspin, it shows games (not sure if it reading my ROM SET, but I cannot press start to ermmm, START

I have checked all the paths and checked Rocket Launcher finds my ROMS, but it's like Hyperspin is not linking to Rocket Launcher properly

I am using Mame UI x64 with 0171 full Rom Set

Any thoughts on what I have missed please?

 

Thanks in advance

[griffin518]

When you try to start a game, through HyperSpin, does it give you an error message?

[skpManiac]

nothing mate - No error at all - its as if I am NOT pressing the keys :/

[Dime333]

Can you post your Hyperspin log file? I would like to take a look at that.

[Dime333]

Ooops. Double post.

[skpManiac]

ok, so I closed MAME (forgot I'd minimised it) and now Hyperspin says Missing ROM Extension in ini?

01:44:38 PM |  HyperLaunch v2.25c

01:44:38 PM |  System Specs:

        HyperSpin Dir: E:\[ Hyperspin ]

        OS: WIN_7

        OS Language: 0409

        OS Admin Status: No

        Monitor #1 (\\.\DISPLAY1): 1920x1080 (1920x1040 work)

        HyperSpin Res: 1920x1080

        AHK Version: 1.1.07.03

01:44:38 PM |  HyperLaunch received "MAME" and "quintoon"

01:44:38 PM |  INI Keys read

01:44:38 PM |  Checking paths

01:44:41 PM |  Missing rom extension in ini.

[Dime333]

In hyperhq, is mame set to launch normally or with hyperlaunch?

[skpManiac]

In hyperhq, is mame set to launch normally or with hyperlaunch?

 

With Hyperlaunch mate

[brash199]

Sounds like you are missing a step in Hyperhq. When you set up the mame wheel did you add the extensions. 7z,zip,Chd,rar?

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[skpManiac]

Sounds like you are missing a step in Hyperhq. When you set up the mame wheel did you add the extensions. 7z,zip,Chd,rar?

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ok, NO I din't do that - I didnt even see it :/

So the format there is .zip|.7z  or zip|7z without the dot?

 

Thanks

 

Sorry, just seen the info at the bottom of HyperHQ window, will try that

[Dime333]

Since you are using hyperlaunch, you don't need to set any extensions at all in hyperhq. The extensions should already be set in RocketLauncherUI but check if that is missing. And do NOT add chd as an extension. That will cause issues.

[skpManiac]

yey - SOMETHING SO BLOODY SIMPLE 

I am up and running

 

Thanks for the input gents, much appreciated

 

Now to configure the other Emulators - OH NO haha

[skpManiac]

Since you are using hyperlaunch, you don't need to set any extensions at all in hyperhq. The extensions should already be set in RocketLauncherUI but check if that is missing. And do NOT add chd as an extension. That will cause issues.

Is there a way to check it is using Rocket Launcher then as I think it might not be? Putting the extensions in fixed it but....

I don't see Hyperspin on the menu in Rocket Launcher ?

[skpManiac]

The top pic is in the TUT, and the bottom pic is my RL :/

 

[skpManiac]

I am using HS 1.4 (latest) and this is the top of my settings, I am sure it is correct

 

[Main]
Menu_Mode=multi
Single_Mode_Name=MAME
Enable_Exit_Menu=true
Enable_Exit=true
Exit_Default=yes
Exit_Action=exit
Version=1.0.0.0
Last_System=Sega CD
Hyperlaunch_Path=E:\[ Rocket Launcher ]\RocketLauncher.exe

[skpManiac]

This is after a new launch I play R-Type II mate

 

03:11:23 PM |  HyperLaunch v2.25c
03:11:23 PM |  System Specs:
        HyperSpin Dir: E:\[ Hyperspin ]
        OS: WIN_7
        OS Language: 0409
        OS Admin Status: No
        Monitor #1 (\\.\DISPLAY2): 1920x1080 (1920x1040 work)
        Monitor #2 (\\.\DISPLAY1): 2944x768 (2944x728 work)
        HyperSpin Res: 480x40
        AHK Version: 1.1.07.03
03:11:23 PM |  HyperLaunch received "MAME" and "rtype2"
03:11:23 PM |  INI Keys read
03:11:23 PM |  Checking paths
03:11:23 PM |  Finished injecting functions into module
03:11:23 PM |  Module is built
03:11:23 PM |  Running module:

;-----------------------------------------------------------
;Built in script
;-----------------------------------------------------------
#NoTrayIcon
DetectHiddenWindows, ON
SetTitleMatchMode, 2
SendMode, Event
0 = 2
exitEmulatorKey = Esc
emuPath = E:\[ Hyperspin ]\Emulators\Mame UIX64\
romPath = E:\[ ROMS ]\MAME\
romPathFromIni = E:\[ ROMS ]\MAME\
romExtension = .zip
romExtensionOrig = .zip
romExtensions = zip,7z
executable = Mameui64 NoNag+HiScore+NeoGeoXtra+DirectInput.exe
systemName = MAME
romName = rtype2
daemonToolsPath =
skipchecks = false
fadeIn = false
fadeOut = false
fadeColor = 0x000000
fadeInDuration = 500
fadeOutDuration = 500
fadeInDelay = 0
fadeInInterruptKeys = {LControl}{RControl}{LAlt}{RAlt}{LShift}{RShift}{LWin}{RWin}{AppsKey}{F1}{F2}{F3}{F4}{F5}{F6}{F7}{F8}{F9}{F10}{F11}{F12}{Left}{Right}{Up}{Down}{Home}{End}{PgUp}{PgDn}{Del}{Ins}{BS}{Capslock}{Numlock}{PrintScreen}{Pause}
gameStartImgPath = E:\[ Hyperspin ]\Media\MAME\Images\GameStart\
moduleExtensionPath = E:\[ Hyperspin ]\Modules\Module Extensions\
7zEnable = false
7zExtractDir = C:\Users\Steve\AppData\Local\Temp\Hyperspin\
7zExtractDirOrig =
7zDelTemp = true
7zFormats = .zip,.rar,.7z,.gzip,.tar
7zFormatsNoP = zip,rar,7z,gzip,tar
mgEnabled = false
mgKey = NumpadSub
mgSelectKey = Enter
mgExitKey = Esc
multiGameImgPath = E:\[ Hyperspin ]\Media\MAME\Images\MultiGame\
mgBackgroundColor = FF000000
mgSidePadding = 0.2
mgYOffset = 500
mgImageAdjust = 1
mgFont = Arial
mgText1Options = x10p y30p w80p Centre cBBFFFFFF r4 s100 Bold Italic
mgText1Text = Please select a game
mgText2Options = w96p cFFFFFFFF r4 s50 Center Bold Italic
mgText2Offset = 70
mgUseSound = true
mgSoundfreq = 300
mgExitEffect = none
mgSelectedEffect = rotate
mgUseGameArt = false
mgArtworkDir = Artwork1
Hotkey, Esc, CloseProcess
;-----------------------------------------------------------
;Module script
;-----------------------------------------------------------
;MAME
;ver. .157
;MAME.exe|MAME64.exe
;----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Notes:
; No need to edit mame.ini and set your rom folder, module sends the rompath for you.
;----------------------------------------------------------------------------


GUI_ID := FadeInStart()

Run, %executable% %romName%, %emuPath%, Hide, exePID

WinWait, Ahk_pid %exePID%
WinGetClass,exeWinClass, ahk_pid %exePID%
WinWaitActive, Ahk_class %exeWinClass%

if(ErrorLevel != 0){
  if (ErrorLevel = 1){
    Error = Failed Validity
  }else if(ErrorLevel = 2){
    Error = Missing Files
  }else if(ErrorLevel = 3){
    Error = Fatal Error
  }else if(ErrorLevel = 4){
    Error = Device Error
  }else if(ErrorLevel = 5){
    Error = Game Does Not Exist
  }else if(ErrorLevel = 6){
    Error = Invalid Config
  }else if(ErrorLevel = 7 || ErrorLevel = 8 || ErrorLevel = 9){
    Error = Identification Error
  }else{
    Error = Mame Error
  }
  MsgBox Mame Error - %Error%
}

GUI_ID2 := FadeInExit()

Process, WaitClose, %executable%

GUI_ID4 := FadeOutExit()

WinActivate, Hyperspin

ExitApp

CloseProcess:

GUI_ID3 := FadeOutStart()
    WinClose, Ahk_class %exeWinClass%
return

hideDesktop(){
}

FadeInStart(){
}

FadeInExit(){
}

FadeOutStart(){
Suspend, On
}

FadeOutExit(){
}

7z(7zP, 7zN, 7zE, 7zExtractDir){
}

7zCleanUp() {
}

CheckFile(file,msg="",timeout=6){
IfNotExist, %file%
{
If msg
ScriptError(msg, timeout)
Else
ScriptError("Cannot find " . file, timeout)
}
Return %file%
}

ScriptError(error,timeout=6){
MsgBox,48,Error,%error%,%timeout%
ExitApp
}
03:11:40 PM |  Module ended, exiting HyperLaunch normally

 

[skpManiac]

ok, I guess I will have to go through the video again and triple check my config

 

From here it all looks right but I am obviously missing a setting somewhere to tie HS to Rl :/

[skpManiac]

ok, that's another thing fixed mate, this has not upgraded  - I did it a couple of times but then I started again and miust have missed the upgrade - dammit - thanks for pointing out the obvious lol - I will try again now

[skpManiac]

all checked, paths renamed as per Austins recommendation = still no joy

 

Could it be the fact I am using MAME 0171 ?

[skpManiac]

so, just tried MAME 0.168 off this site and it works once I changed the paths - so its my MAME UI ?

Will try it with Mame x64 0.171 and report back

[skpManiac]

If it's still using HyperLaunch, no. The emulator has nothing to do with that. The problem is with the setup of HS and RL itself somewhere. After you renamed your paths did you change them in your Settings.ini and your frontend paths in RLUI?

Yes, and double checked and checked again - it seems to be my Mame exe mate :/

[skpManiac]

This is all that's in it ?

 

10:13:47 PM |  HyperLaunch v2.25c
10:13:47 PM |  System Specs:
        HyperSpin Dir: E:\Hyperspin
        OS: WIN_7
        OS Language: 0409
        OS Admin Status: No
        Monitor #1 (\\.\DISPLAY1): 1920x1080 (1920x1040 work)
        HyperSpin Res: x
        AHK Version: 1.1.07.03
10:13:47 PM |  HyperLaunch launched directly

[skpManiac]

It's still using HyperLaunch. I don't really know what else to suggest at this point. Every other time someone's had this error it's been due to either not running HS 1.4, not having the path to the RL exe set correctly in the Setting.ini, having your HyperSpin folder named something other that HyperSpin, or antivirus blocking some aspect of HS or RL.

I am completely confused too now - thought I'd cracked it :/

 

All paths are there and my Kaspersky is set to TRUSTED for all the programs running

Maybe I will bin it all in the week and start again, just to see what happens

 

Thanks for your time mate, it is appreciated

[skpManiac]

This is the settings in RocketLauncher

 

[skpManiac]

In Hyperspin, there is only a couple of paths to change I think

In the settings.ini
Hyperlaunch_Path=E:\RocketLauncher\RocketLauncher.exe

and in Hyper HQ, under the MAME Wheel ?

 

 

Have I missed something?

Thanks