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RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - Wintermute0110 - 2021-06-02
(2021-06-02, 16:33)sysyphus666 Wrote: Hello,
thank you for the great work.
I have tried the new version for Kodi Matrix and I have a bug : when I launch a game an error message appear notifying me that an error occurred. It's a fresh install of AEL and my launcher is a windows .lnk launcher. You will find my kodi log here. It seems that the error is :
Error Contents: bytes args is not allowed on WindowsPlease don not hesitate if I can help you more.
Thank you
Hi, I think that problem is solved in this commit. Please update and test again.
RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - mechevarria - 2021-06-03
@Wintermute0110 do you mind updating the main forum page to note that Arctic Zephyr 2 is working in Kodi Matrix?
The skin is in maintenance mode at best but I ported the main branch to Matrix (code -> download zip)
https://github.com/mechevarria/skin.arctic.zephyr.2
There is pull request still open for the main repo but it does not look like its getting merged anytime soon
https://github.com/jurialmunkey/skin.arctic.zephyr.2/pull/256
RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - sysyphus666 - 2021-06-04
(2021-06-02, 17:29)Wintermute0110 Wrote:Indeed, problem solved. Thank you very much.(2021-06-02, 16:33)sysyphus666 Wrote: Hello,
thank you for the great work.
I have tried the new version for Kodi Matrix and I have a bug : when I launch a game an error message appear notifying me that an error occurred. It's a fresh install of AEL and my launcher is a windows .lnk launcher. You will find my kodi log here. It seems that the error is :
Error Contents: bytes args is not allowed on WindowsPlease don not hesitate if I can help you more.
Thank you
Hi, I think that problem is solved in this commit. Please update and test again.
And congratulation for your great work.
RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - Albinator - 2021-06-04
I made fake link files for all the Xbox Game Pass games. I made them for myself but maybe other will find it useful as well.
As i said above the shortcuts are not working, i might change that in the future, if i get the links to work somehow.
So why use this then? You basically scan them to your library as a quick way to see what games there are on Game Pass.
Then when you want to play your game you install it through the Xbox-app and overwrite the game's shortcut.
https://github.com/Allebale/Gamepass-Dummy-Shortcuts
RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - Buff - 2021-06-06
Hi, wondered if someone could help - I've setup a SNES emulator in AEL without issue and now doing a Gamecube one with Dolphin; AEL finds/adds the gcm games fine but not iso ones. Am I doing something wrong or is this not possible?
Many thanks
RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - Wintermute0110 - 2021-06-08
(2021-06-06, 10:25)Buff Wrote: Hi, wondered if someone could help - I've setup a SNES emulator in AEL without issue and now doing a Gamecube one with Dolphin; AEL finds/adds the gcm games fine but not iso ones. Am I doing something wrong or is this not possible?
Many thanks
We need more data to track your problem. Launcher configuration in XML, Kodi debug log or Scanner report.
RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - Wintermute0110 - 2021-06-08
(2021-05-11, 22:44)GriffeyJuni0r Wrote: I'm upgrading from Advanced Launcher, and had a quick question - Is it possible to create a launcher for an item from 'Kodi Favorites' (or hardcode in the Kodi command like PlayMedia, ActivateWindow, ect.)?
For instance, this used to work in Advanced Launcher when creating a new launcher from Kodi Favorites:
<application>xbmc-fav-a6a0a5e677be061b17c7bb4169f040e2</application>
<args>ActivateWindow(10821,"plugin://plugin.program.iagl/game_list/list_all/Dreamcast_Downloaded/1",return)</args>
I have fixed this issue. The problem was that recent Kodi versions do not require the
XBMC. prefix before the builtin function. Launcher must be standalone. Application could be "xbmc", "xbmc.exe" or starts with "xbmc-fav-" or "xbmc-sea-". I have upgraded this to include also "kodi". Arguments is the builtin function to execute. You can use XML configuration files to define these launcher, for example:xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?>
<advanced_emulator_launcher_configuration>
<launcher>
<name>Kodi Builtin - Mute</name>
<application>kodi</application>
<args>Mute</args>
</launcher>
</advanced_emulator_launcher_configuration>
RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - Buff - 2021-06-08
(2021-06-08, 08:22)Wintermute0110 Wrote:Many thanks, the launcher config for the Gamecube is below (I've tried a few different arguments, but this works fine for the gcm files, they scan in and launch fine). Debug logs also below.(2021-06-06, 10:25)Buff Wrote: Hi, wondered if someone could help - I've setup a SNES emulator in AEL without issue and now doing a Gamecube one with Dolphin; AEL finds/adds the gcm games fine but not iso ones. Am I doing something wrong or is this not possible?
Many thanks
We need more data to track your problem. Launcher configuration in XML, Kodi debug log or Scanner report.
Thanks for your help
https://paste.kodi.tv/ubawakofas
https://paste.kodi.tv/mogakilatu.kodi
RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - Wintermute0110 - 2021-06-08
(2021-06-08, 09:55)Buff Wrote: Many thanks, the launcher config for the Gamecube is below (I've tried a few different arguments, but this works fine for the gcm files, they scan in and launch fine). Debug logs also below.
Thanks for your help
https://paste.kodi.tv/ubawakofas
https://paste.kodi.tv/mogakilatu.kodi
There was a problem (crash) when scanning launchers that have multidisc ROMs. It should be fixed now. Remember that if you don't want multidisc ROMs to be grouped you can disable that in Launcher context menu, Advanced Modifications, Multidisc ROM support.
RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - Buff - 2021-06-08
(2021-06-08, 11:08)Wintermute0110 Wrote:Thanks, downloaded the new zip and installed, but still not scanning the iso roms - I have also disabled the multidisc rom support. Log is below - there doesn't seem to be the errors as before but it does still say "Extra ROM path empty. Skipping scanning" - not sure if that is relevant, as I don't know what I'm looking for!!(2021-06-08, 09:55)Buff Wrote: Many thanks, the launcher config for the Gamecube is below (I've tried a few different arguments, but this works fine for the gcm files, they scan in and launch fine). Debug logs also below.
Thanks for your help
https://paste.kodi.tv/ubawakofas
https://paste.kodi.tv/mogakilatu.kodi
There was a problem (crash) when scanning launchers that have multidisc ROMs. It should be fixed now. Remember that if you don't want multidisc ROMs to be grouped you can disable that in Launcher context menu, Advanced Modifications, Multidisc ROM support.
https://paste.kodi.tv/henedevamu.kodi
RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - Wintermute0110 - 2021-06-08
(2021-06-08, 11:24)Buff Wrote:(2021-06-08, 11:08)Wintermute0110 Wrote:Thanks, downloaded the new zip and installed, but still not scanning the iso roms - I have also disabled the multidisc rom support. Log is below - there doesn't seem to be the errors as before but it does still say "Extra ROM path empty. Skipping scanning" - not sure if that is relevant, as I don't know what I'm looking for!!(2021-06-08, 09:55)Buff Wrote: Many thanks, the launcher config for the Gamecube is below (I've tried a few different arguments, but this works fine for the gcm files, they scan in and launch fine). Debug logs also below.
Thanks for your help
https://paste.kodi.tv/ubawakofas
https://paste.kodi.tv/mogakilatu.kodi
There was a problem (crash) when scanning launchers that have multidisc ROMs. It should be fixed now. Remember that if you don't want multidisc ROMs to be grouped you can disable that in Launcher context menu, Advanced Modifications, Multidisc ROM support.
https://paste.kodi.tv/henedevamu.kodi
Please disable Kodi debug in Kodi settings and keep AEL debug enabled in AEL settings. Open the launcher context menu, Manage ROMs, Delete all ROMs. Then rescan ROMs again and post that log.
RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - Buff - 2021-06-08
(2021-06-08, 11:38)Wintermute0110 Wrote:Many thanks, log below;(2021-06-08, 11:24)Buff Wrote:(2021-06-08, 11:08)Wintermute0110 Wrote: There was a problem (crash) when scanning launchers that have multidisc ROMs. It should be fixed now. Remember that if you don't want multidisc ROMs to be grouped you can disable that in Launcher context menu, Advanced Modifications, Multidisc ROM support.Thanks, downloaded the new zip and installed, but still not scanning the iso roms - I have also disabled the multidisc rom support. Log is below - there doesn't seem to be the errors as before but it does still say "Extra ROM path empty. Skipping scanning" - not sure if that is relevant, as I don't know what I'm looking for!!
https://paste.kodi.tv/henedevamu.kodi
Please disable Kodi debug in Kodi settings and keep AEL debug enabled in AEL settings. Open the launcher context menu, Manage ROMs, Delete all ROMs. Then rescan ROMs again and post that log.
https://paste.kodi.tv/lopuboxuki.kodi
RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - Wintermute0110 - 2021-06-08
(2021-06-08, 14:22)Buff Wrote: Many thanks, log below;
https://paste.kodi.tv/lopuboxuki.kodi
I see the problem now, the rom extensions are
gcm|ISO and must be gcm|iso. You are probably using NTFS filesystem which is case sensitive.Also, I strongly recommend you convert your ISOs and any other formats to RVZ for GameCube and Wii
RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - Buff - 2021-06-08
(2021-06-08, 14:58)Wintermute0110 Wrote:Hi, I did originally have it lower case and changed it to see if it works - changed it back and still no luck, but I believe the log is now different - link below.(2021-06-08, 14:22)Buff Wrote: Many thanks, log below;
https://paste.kodi.tv/lopuboxuki.kodi
I see the problem now, the rom extensions aregcm|ISOand must begcm|iso. You are probably using NTFS filesystem which is case sensitive.
Also, I strongly recommend you convert your ISOs and any other formats to RVZ for GameCube and Wii
Out of interest, is there a utility you know of to convert to RVZ? Just seen I can do this from within Dolphin - converted a couple of games, scanned them into AEL and play fine. No iso files though - I'll convert the rest, but thought you might still like to know in case it is more than just my system.
Is there a preferred list of skins - the list on the first post would seem a bit out of date - that are good at showing games through AEL?
Many thanks
https://paste.kodi.tv/witiquhise.kodi
RE: Advanced Emulator Launcher - Multi-emulator frontend for Kodi - Wintermute0110 - 2021-06-08
(2021-06-08, 16:01)Buff Wrote: Hi, I did originally have it lower case and changed it to see if it works - changed it back and still no luck, but I believe the log is now different - link below.
Out of interest, is there a utility you know of to convert to RVZ? Just seen I can do this from within Dolphin - converted a couple of games, scanned them into AEL and play fine. No iso files though - I'll convert the rest, but thought you might still like to know in case it is more than just my system.
OK... the problem seems to be that you get a crash so the scanner never finishes so the database with ISO images is never written. The problematic filename is:
Code:
J:\My Games\Gamecube\Games\Metal Gear Solid - The Twin Snakes (USA) (Disc 1)\Metal Gear Solid - The Twin Snakes (Disc 1).isoThe problem is that AEL tries to extract the disc number tag from both the directory name and the file name. I will fix this tomorrow.
(2021-06-08, 16:01)Buff Wrote: Is there a preferred list of skins - the list on the first post would seem a bit out of date - that are good at showing games through AEL?
To be honest I don't know, I always use Estuary AEL. I always keep installed all Kodi skins and from time to time have a look at them and test how AEL looks on them. In many cases, however, the best skins are mods made by users so you will need to search the forum. Unfortunately, may superb skins have disappeared due to lack of maintenance and hence incompatibility with recent versions of Kodi, for example Mimic (Rufoo's version) or Cirrus Extended come to my mind. mechevarria recently posted in this thread an updated version of Arctic Zephyr with AEL support. In any case, when I had time I will update the list in the first post. I think the main problem here is that most skinners are not retrogamers and hence do not have much interest in supporting AEL or any other gaming addons.