Joe35car Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeViking245 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe35car Posted August 2 Author Share Posted August 2 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeViking245 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 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" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe35car Posted August 3 Author Share Posted August 3 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeViking245 Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 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" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe35car Posted August 3 Author Share Posted August 3 (edited) 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 screenshots Edited August 3 by Joe35car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeViking245 Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe35car Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeViking245 Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 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: 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). 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. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe35car Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 How would I do option 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeViking245 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe35car Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeViking245 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 11 minutes ago, Joe35car said: Thanks. You're part genius and part madman. Thanks! 😁 12 minutes ago, Joe35car said: Xenia and the Xenia manager Never used that one before. Might be good for the start of a new topic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe35car Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 Never-mind. I got it working. Must of been a conf file. It was the only one showing green screen but could hear the game in the background. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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