Vecx Retroarch core in Launchbox

[Vampireslug]

I've searched the forums for help with Vectrex but can only find mentions of MESS or ParaJVE emulation.  I have Vectrex emulation working fine using the Vecx core in Retroarch but I can't get it to open in Launchbox.  Here are my settings:

Are there needed command-line parameters or some per-game configurations to do?  Thanks,

[Vampireslug]

A fine example of how staring at the same thing over and over can make you miss the obvious... I'm missing "cores\" before the core name.  I edited the setting and Vectrex runs fine under Launchbox now. 

My next project will be getting overlays added.

[dukenukem008]

having this problem right now launches perfectly from inside retroarch but when launching from launchbox nothing.... its driving me nuts lol 

I did try adding that command line "cores\vecx_libretro.dll"  still nothing.. i wonder what the issue is.

[JoeViking245]

1 hour ago, dukenukem008 said:

I did try adding that command line "cores\vecx_libretro.dll"  still nothing.. i wonder what the issue is.

[6 years later...]  Did you put a -L in front of that?  And did you add in the Command-line parameters under Associated Platforms for that particular platform?

[dukenukem008]

yes 6 years later lol this was the only post i could find about this particular issue. but yes i actually forgot to put the -L but after i put it in it still dosnt launch from launchbox.. i cant figure it out i have set up quite a few systems and this issue is only with Vectrex its so strange that it works right away when selecting core and loading content within retroarch.. but either way thanks for your time i really appreciate it 👍😎

[JoeViking245]

9 minutes ago, dukenukem008 said:

yes 6 years later lol this was the only post i could find about this particular issue. but yes i actually forgot to put the -L but after i put it in it still dosnt launch from launchbox.. i cant figure it out i have set up quite a few systems and this issue is only with Vectrex its so strange that it works right away when selecting core and loading content within retroarch.. but either way thanks for your time i really appreciate it 👍😎

I guess this is why we don't delete old posts.  

So, wait...  What version of LaunchBox are you on?  If it's something newer than 6 years, maybe we should remove these old posts. lol

Newer versions of LaunchBox you don't need the command line parameters except for maybe -f to open full screen.

[dukenukem008]

I am on version 13.18 and yes i noticed none of the other cores had this written but i thought maybe it may override whatever bug was causing this. but i deleted the command line anyway after it didn't work.. its not even like im gonna binge Vectrex games now its just irritating that it dosnt work through launchbox 🤔

[JoeViking245]

2 hours ago, dukenukem008 said:

I am on version 13.18 and yes i noticed none of the other cores had this written but i thought maybe it may override whatever bug was causing this. but i deleted the command line anyway after it didn't work.. its not even like im gonna binge Vectrex games now its just irritating that it dosnt work through launchbox 🤔

Not sure what to tell you.  The settings I show work here. 

Some additional notes: the files I tested with are .bin.  So nothing is zipped.  Make sure you don't have Extract ROMs checked (if using .bin files).  In both the Associated Platforms section (pictured above) and in the main Details section.  If they are zipped and you have LaunchBox unzip them, be sure there's only ONE file inside the zip.  Lasty, if you did have Extract ROMs checked and you then un-checked it, this may mess up other Platforms.

Good luck.

[ci2own]

@dukenukem008 Did you check there's no custom command-line parameter assigned for those games?

[dukenukem008]

@ci2own Yes i just checked there and there are no custom command line parameters assigned.. i just realized im having the exact same issue with the Nintendo Virtual boy it launches perfectly in the retroarch gui but not through launchbox the weird thing is i am 100 percent sure these systems were working before and all of a sudden they dont launch.. so i enabled debug mode to create a log and then launched a Vectrex game through launchbox then launched a virtual boy game and then i launched a working Gameboy game i thought maybe i could spot a fault but i know nothing about looking at logs for faults and so it was fruitless. but ill attach the log to see if anyone can make sense of it..thanks again i really appreciate all you guys trying to help what a great community  👍🙂

 

Debug 2025-02-05 09-41-39 AM.log

[JoeViking245]

@dukenukem008 Can you provide some screenshots of your settings?

Edit your RetroArch emulator:

• Show the main Details section
• Show Associated Platforms (where we can see the whole line for your GCE Vectrex platform)

Edit a game that you know launches fine direct from RetroArch

• Show the main Details section
• Show the Launching section
• Show the Emulation section

[ci2own]

33 minutes ago, dukenukem008 said:

@ci2own Yes i just checked there and there are no custom command line parameters assigned.. i just realized im having the exact same issue with the Nintendo Virtual boy it launches perfectly in the retroarch gui but not through launchbox the weird thing is i am 100 percent sure these systems were working before and all of a sudden they dont launch.. so i enabled debug mode to create a log and then launched a Vectrex game through launchbox then launched a virtual boy game and then i launched a working Gameboy game i thought maybe i could spot a fault but i know nothing about looking at logs for faults and so it was fruitless. but ill attach the log to see if anyone can make sense of it..thanks again i really appreciate all you guys trying to help what a great community  👍🙂

 

Debug 2025-02-05 09-41-39 AM.log 37.43 kB · 0 downloads

Try the next steps:

1) On LB -> Tools > Manage Emulators > RetroArch (or whatever name it have), and go to "Running Script" tab.

2) Paste the next text there, and it must look like the next screenshot. (Replace your drive letter if not D:\) (Credits for this script to @JoeViking245). So this will create a text file on D:\Log.txt

 

; This will write the LaunchBox command line to a text file.

queryEnum2 := ComObjGet("winmgmts:").ExecQuery(""
     . "Select * from Win32_Process where caption='retroarch.exe'")    ; Replace exe file with the needed one for each emulator.
     ._NewEnum()[process]

CommandLine = % process.commandline

; MsgBox, %CommandLine%                     ; This will open a message box with the command line.

;FileAppend, %CommandLine%, D:\Log.txt                ; This will save the command line to a text file.

FileAppend, `r%CommandLine%`r, D:\Log.txt                ; This will save the command line to a text file. "`r" sends an intro before and after.

 

3) Run the desired game using RetroArch.

4) Check the command line LB used on the created log file, and try to paste it on a windows terminal to check what's wrong.

Edited February 5 by ci2own

[ci2own]

It's curious but it's happening something similar to me with Atari Lynx. I had it running through LB, but now it doesn't work either.

@dukenukem008 Just do a test: Try checking "Extract ROMs" for the system you have problems with, and let me know if it works. It worked for me.