nes emulator not working for me :(

[tk375]

I downloaded nestopia and nester emulator, I had the right path for both of them and nothing seems to work. :banghead::banghead: also the database seems to be ok. When I run the emulators, they both work fine, but when I try using Hyperspin nothing happens.
need help!
Thanks a lot! :(

TK 375

[BadBoyBill]

Post your ini file

[tk375]

not sure which one it is, but the files I have in that folder are:
(using nestopia):

(folder) Language
7zxa.dll
changelog.txt
copying.txt
kailleraclient.dll
nestopia.exe
readme.html
schemadb.xsd
schemaromset.xsd
unrar.dll

which is the ini file? don't see one here.

Thanks a lot!

TK375

[Visitor Q]

We need you to post the info. that is in you "Nintendo Entertainment System.ini" in the "settings" folder under HyperSpin.

[exe info]
path = C:\HyperSpin\Emulators\Nintendo Entertainment System\
rompath = C:\HyperSpin\Emulators\Nintendo Entertainment System\roms\
userompath = true
exe = nestopia.exe
romextension = zip
parameters =
pcgame = false
pcgameextension =
winstate = HIDDEN

[tk375]

[exe info]
path = C:\HyperSpin\Emulators\Nintendo Entertainment System\
rompath = C:\HyperSpin\Emulators\Nintendo Entertainment System\roms\
userompath = true
exe = nestopia.exe
romextension = zip
parameters =
pcgame = false
pcgameextension =
winstate = HIDDDEN



This is how it is now on the Hyperspin\Settings\Nintendo Entertainment System

configuration settings file

dont' really know what can be wrong! :banghead::banghead:

thanks again

TK375

[joebells]

can you post what your hyperspin log file says it'll possibly shed some light on the situation. The log file is located in the same folder as the hyperspin exe file

[tk375]

Ok, this is what I have from the log file...

07:03:20 AM | HyperSpin Started
07:03:20 AM | Startup Program Unvavailable
07:03:20 AM | Menu mode is multi
07:03:20 AM | Play intro video is true
07:03:20 AM | Intro video found......adding video
07:03:20 AM | Entering windowed mode
07:03:30 AM | Intro video finished
07:03:31 AM | Menu.xml found
07:03:31 AM | Main Menu.xml loaded
07:03:31 AM | Loading wheel images
07:03:31 AM | Entering Menu
07:03:36 AM | Menu.xml found
07:03:36 AM | Nintendo Entertainment System.xml loaded
07:03:36 AM | Loading wheel images
07:03:36 AM | Entering Menu
07:03:52 AM | Excecutable is nestopia.exe
07:03:52 AM | Error: Cannont Find Rom File: C:\HyperSpin\Emulators\Nintendo Entertainment System\roms\Super Mario Bros. (Japan, USA).zip
07:03:52 AM | Returning to HyperSpin
07:03:53 AM | Excecutable is nestopia.exe
07:03:53 AM | Error: Cannont Find Rom File: C:\HyperSpin\Emulators\Nintendo Entertainment System\roms\Super Mario Bros. (Japan, USA).zip
07:03:53 AM | Returning to HyperSpin
07:03:54 AM | Excecutable is nestopia.exe
07:03:54 AM | Error: Cannont Find Rom File: C:\HyperSpin\Emulators\Nintendo Entertainment System\roms\Super Mario Bros. (Japan, USA).zip
07:03:54 AM | Returning to HyperSpin
07:03:55 AM | Excecutable is nestopia.exe
07:03:55 AM | Error: Cannont Find Rom File: C:\HyperSpin\Emulators\Nintendo Entertainment System\roms\Super Mario Bros. (Japan, USA).zip
07:03:55 AM | Returning to HyperSpin
07:03:55 AM | Excecutable is nestopia.exe
07:03:55 AM | Error: Cannont Find Rom File: C:\HyperSpin\Emulators\Nintendo Entertainment System\roms\Super Mario Bros. (Japan, USA).zip
07:03:55 AM | Returning to HyperSpin
07:03:56 AM | Excecutable is nestopia.exe
07:03:56 AM | Error: Cannont Find Rom File: C:\HyperSpin\Emulators\Nintendo Entertainment System\roms\Super Mario Bros. (Japan, USA).zip
07:03:56 AM | Returning to HyperSpin
07:03:57 AM | Excecutable is nestopia.exe
07:03:57 AM | Error: Cannont Find Rom File: C:\HyperSpin\Emulators\Nintendo Entertainment System\roms\Super Mario Bros. (Japan, USA).zip
07:03:57 AM | Returning to HyperSpin

[tk375]

If I open nestopia I am able to select the games. what could be the reason I Hyperspin doesn't want to open it? any wrong link?

[BadBoyBill]

Im guessing from the log file you rom path is wrong, make sure your pointing to the correct folders of your roms, and that the romname is the exact name as in the xml

[tk375]

OK, I just noticed that some of the roms are not name the same as in the XML file (thanks to you badboybill)

but now when I select the game the screen just goes blank and it stays like that.

what is it now?

M | HyperSpin Started
09:51:57 PM | Startup Program Unvavailable
09:51:57 PM | Menu mode is multi
09:51:57 PM | Play intro video is true
09:51:57 PM | Intro video found......adding video
09:51:57 PM | Entering windowed mode
09:52:08 PM | Intro video finished
09:52:09 PM | Menu.xml found
09:52:09 PM | Main Menu.xml loaded
09:52:09 PM | Loading wheel images
09:52:09 PM | Entering Menu
09:52:23 PM | Menu.xml found
09:52:23 PM | Nintendo Entertainment System.xml loaded
09:52:23 PM | Loading wheel images
09:52:23 PM | Entering Menu
09:53:20 PM | Excecutable is nestopia.exe
09:53:20 PM | Running in normal rom mode
09:53:20 PM | Executable Found
09:53:20 PM | Rom Found
09:53:20 PM | Attempting to launch
09:53:20 PM | Pausing Animations
09:53:20 PM | Launching file
09:53:20 PM | Command Line is: "C:\HyperSpin\Emulators\Nintendo Entertainment System\nestopia.exe" "C:\HyperSpin\Emulators\Nintendo Entertainment System\roms\Super Sprint (USA) (Unl).zip"

[BadBoyBill]

Does nestopia have a log file, can you hear the game in the background?

[tk375]

Also, I forgot to ask, I have a 24" monitor, when I run Hyperspin in only comes up in the center taking about 1/5 of the screen. do you guys think thats also a reason of why Nestopia is not opening and freezing?

Thank you very much!

[tk375]

Here is the only log file I found:

Nestopia log file version 1.40
-----------------------------------

Language: loaded "english.nlg" version 1.40.0.01
Direct3D: initializing..
Direct3D: enumerating device - name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512, GUID: D7B71E3E-4540-11CF-8D61-122702C2CA35
Direct3D: dynamic textures: supported
Direct3D: texture bilinear filtering: supported
Direct3D: max texture dimensions: 8192x8192
Direct3D: scanline effect: supported
Direct3D: vsync on every second refresh: supported
Direct3D: vsync on every third refresh: supported
Direct3D: found 40 display modes
Direct3D: supported monitor frequencies: 50hz, 59hz, 60hz, 70hz, 75hz, 85hz
Direct3D: creating HAL device #0
Direct3D: entering 1920x1200x32 60hz window mode
DirectSound: initializing..
DirectSound: enumerating device - name: Primary Sound Driver, GUID: unspecified
DirectSound: enumerating device - name: Speakers (SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC), GUID: 1C7548BB-B1DD-482C-9DA7-7E01CC3ABCE1
DirectSound: enumerating device - name: Digital Output Device (S/PDIF) (SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC), GUID: 1552D4DE-4B64-46C4-9EA9-810939D5040A
DirectSound: enumerating device - name: Headphones (SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC), GUID: 711432D5-638A-4851-95C9-7E18F02A959A
DirectSound: creating device #0
DirectInput: initializing..
DirectInput: found 0 attached joystick(s)
Timer: performance counter present (3579545 hz)
Kaillera: found "kailleraclient.dll" version 0.9
Launcher: database file "launcher.xml" not present
Database: 2894 items imported from internal DB
Emulator: loading "C:\HyperSpin\Emulators\Nintendo Entertainment System\roms\10-Yard Fight (USA, Europe).zip <10-Yard Fight (J).nes>"
Ines: 16k PRG-ROM set
Ines: 8k CHR-ROM set
Ines: horizontal mirroring set
Ines: NTSC set
Ines: mapper 0 set
Board: IREM-NROM-128
Board: 16k PRG-ROM
Board: 8k CHR-ROM

[tk375]

Yes, I can also hear the emulator running in the background.

[BadBoyBill]

winstate = HIDDEN TO winstate = NORMAL

[tk375]

it work! I think that I have to use lower resolution, I have a feeling that this emulator is having a problem with this monitor at 1920 x 1200 res,
I have a 21 inch in my cocktail table, and I am going to try it there. Thanks for all the help!

By the way, the place where I got my roms, has them named different from the XML list. it's going to be a pain to have to named them all.

TK375

Thanks again Badboybill!!

[BadBoyBill]

You can download the dat file for NES at the no-intro site, and use that dat to audit and rename your roms

[tk375]

ok thanks, I got it download already, but I still need to learn how to use it and what to do. does it automatically rename your roms?

thanks again
Badboybill!

TK375

would it be easier to download new roms now?

thanks again!

[BadBoyBill]

It might be easire to get a new romset if you dont have experience with clrmame

[tk375]

Thanks for all the help, I know that if I learn something, I can use the knowledge to teach other people too.

TK 375

[dntaskwho]

I can get nestopia to run with hyperlaunch but when i press escape it brings up the ftop menu bar. If i press esc again it goes back to hyperspin any suggestions?

[Dazz]

I can get nestopia to run with hyperlaunch but when i press escape it brings up the ftop menu bar. If i press esc again it goes back to hyperspin any suggestions?In NESTopia you need to go into the key settings and set Exit to ESC and unbind the key to bring up the menu.

[dntaskwho]

It worked thanks so much :dancing2: