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4 hours ago, Joe35car said:

OK I'm trying to get this to work in LB. For MAME the command line is: mame beena (rom name). When I add the command line in LB as beena -cart the system starts but no game appears. Any ideas?

Thanks

Haven't tested this myself, but since it worked for you from the command prompt (or maybe you tested via a batch file) without -cart, try removing that from the LaunchBox command-line parameters.

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Hey Joe

 

So I tried these in the Launchbox command:

beena  :Doesn't even launch into the system.

beena -cart   :Launches the system but no games play

beena -cart1  :Launches the system but no games play

I know the obscure systems but hey since I have them why not get them to work. :)

 

 

 

 

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Do the games launch when starting them directly from the MAME UI?

 

Is the path to your sega_beena_cart folder in you mame.ini file? 

Or a better option, have the root folder that all your software list subfolders are in, in mame.ini.

i.e.

D:/LaunchBox/Emulators/MAME/roms/[all your arecade ROMs.zip]
D:/LaunchBox/Emulators/MAME/roms/software/a2600/[*.zip]
D:/LaunchBox/Emulators/MAME/roms/software/videopac/[*.zip]
D:/LaunchBox/Emulators/MAME/roms/software/gx4000/[*.zip]
D:/LaunchBox/Emulators/MAME/roms/software/sega_beena_cart/[*.zip]

 

mame.ini
rompath          "roms;roms/software"

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Do the games launch when starting them directly from the MAME UI?

Yes and no. It works but if you want to play a different game you have to go in mame settings (TAB) and then select file manager and choose another game.

Official MAME built in UI work only because when you choose the system next step is choose the game.

Or a better option, have the root folder that all your software list subfolders are in, in mame.ini.

yesmame.ini

 

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4 hours ago, Joe35car said:

Official MAME built in UI work only because when you choose the system next step is choose the game.

That's how their UI works for software lists.   I've never tried, while in-game pressing Tab and selecting a different game via their File Manager.  That's a good 'Pro Tip'. Thanks!

 

Can you edit your MAME emulator in LaunchBox and share a screenshot of:

  • The main Details section
  • The Associated Platforms section (where we can see your Sega Beena platform)

(In LaunchBox) Edit one of the games [that worked for you when launched from the MAME UI] and share a screenshot of the:

  • Launching section

 

 

(Extracted from attached mame.ini for possible use with continued troubleshooting:)

rompath   "F:\Launchbox\Games\MAME;F:\Launchbox\Games\MAME Software List Roms;F:\Launchbox\Games\MAME CHDs;G:\MAME Software List CHDs"
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I don't use MAMEUI with Launchbox. I only use MAME. I just have the MAMEUI for reference purposes.

My MAME rompath is fine. Been using this for over 20 years with no issues with roms/chds or software list.

(In LaunchBox) Edit one of the games [that worked for you when launched from the MAME UI] and share a screenshot of the:

I don't use MAMEUI in Launchbox

 

Attached the screenshotsUntitled.thumb.png.cbe00c1cb872302c7017a49a4a076f9b.pngUntitled1.thumb.png.d351126e3838f295757de7aed27eebff.png

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2 hours ago, Joe35car said:

I don't use MAMEUI with Launchbox. I only use MAME. I just have the MAMEUI for reference purposes.

I've always said the MAME UI.  As in the MAME's user interface.  It's less to type out.  ;) 

 

As a test, check the 2 boxes "Remove Quotes" and "Remove File Extension and Folder Path" then try launching a Benna game.

This should just work based on the assumption you're using MAME ROMs and not anything like No-Intro ROMs.  You didn't share the 3rd screenshot, so I wasn't sure.

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2 hours ago, Joe35car said:

OK so that works but the issue is when I check those boxes my other associated platforms that use mame don't work now. Is there a way to just do this for the Beena system?

Typically when using MAME ROMs and adding the appropriate media option (i.e. -cart), they will work with having both those checkboxes un-checked.  But for some reason with the Advanced Pico BEENA system, it does not.    You could try a No-Intro set. But my guess is you'll have the same issue.

 

I see 2 options to resolve this issue:

  1. Create a 2nd instance of MAME, in LaunchBox.  You can point to the exact same exe. Just have this instance check those 2 boxes.  Then use it for your Beena platform. This will only work with MAME ROMs (not No-Intro).
  2. Only use MAME ROMs with the MAME emulator (vs mixing in No-Intro sets) and have those 2 boxes checked.  (I understand it's 'not an option' for you. But it's an option none-the-less. ;))

 

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45 minutes ago, Joe35car said:

How would I do option 1?

Tools - Manage - Emulators - Add

Give it a unique name

Point the Application Path to same as your other one is (mame.exe)

Check those afore mentioned 2 boxes

Switch to the Associate Platforms section and add Advanced Pico BEENA and check "default"

Click OK to save.

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Thanks. You're  part genius and part madman. :)

I have another problem I'll pm you later. It's about Xenia and the Xenia manager. When I launch a game in Launchbox the screen is green. When I use it outside LB it works. I believe its only one game that does it. Ill get back to you on what game.

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