DamienD's SNES DVD... - Page 6

DamienD · 17 April 2006, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarEye

I followed the instruction. I think there's something wrong with the burning, haven't tried again later.

But the Access Denied is when I try to read the actual disc, I can't even get in to see the contents.

Yeah, this sounds like it's a burning issue

If you test from the partition where you copied / updated everything to, did the same issue appear?

StarEye · 17 April 2006, 19:00

nope

Macca · 17 April 2006, 19:07

Could be permissions - does it work in another reader?

DamienD · 17 April 2006, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarEye

nope

Ok, so if you tested it from the partition where you copied / updated everything to and the same issue didn't appear, we know that it's not the updated files or the structure...

Thinking about it some more, I have seen this access denied when running the DVD and 1 or both of the following 2 things are true:

1) The DVD drive you are using isn't the first CD / DVD drive. Unfortunately it needs to be as my CD / DVD drive batch file assigns the first found...
2) You are trying to copy the files across to a drive letter that either doesn't exist or is a CD / DVD drive.

Do you have more than one CD / DVD drive installed on your PC / laptop?

StarEye · 18 April 2006, 04:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

1) The DVD drive you are using isn't the first CD / DVD drive. Unfortunately it needs to be as my CD / DVD drive batch file assigns the first found...

Hmm, changed the drive letter but still nothing. What's even stranger is that I found out I could just right click and explore instead of double clicking on the drive icon.

Anyhow, because of that I could install it all from the DVD with your "installer" and everything works perfect. If there only were discs as good as yours for other systems too (like Megadrive/Master System or the NES).

sarek2k · 18 April 2006, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

If I send you the different zsnesw.cfg and zguicfgw.dat files for PS2 controls can you remap the buttons, save the files and send them back to me so that I can include these options? There will be 2 different sets i.e. "Normal video + PS2" + "Scanlines video + PS2". There's no TV mode...

yeah sure m8 Email them to sarek2k AT gavmundo DOT co DOT uk
do you want me to backup my settings and start from yours?

sarek2k · 18 April 2006, 13:32

@Macca what did u use to do the autorun m8????

DamienD · 18 April 2006, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarEye

Hmm, changed the drive letter but still nothing. What's even stranger is that I found out I could just right click and explore instead of double clicking on the drive icon.

Anyhow, because of that I could install it all from the DVD with your "installer" and everything works perfect. If there only were discs as good as yours for other systems too (like Megadrive/Master System or the NES).

Hey StarEye,

Thank you for the kind words

Very strange this issue with your DVD player. Not to worry, soon enough I will be releasing the "new" SNES DVD with the option to select your desired emulator. Taking a bit longer than anticipated to get everything working correctly though... In principal it sounds pretty easy but there are many thinks I've needed to think about / change...

Here's a brief description of what I've needed to update and where I'm at presently:

... Create the directory \SNES\EMULATOR\SNES9X and extract emulator to this. [Done]

... Create the directory \SNES\EMULATOR\ZSNES and extract emulator to this. [Done]

... Create the directory \SNES\FRONT END\LUS_SNES9X and copy the existing stuff from \SNES\FRONT END to this. [Done]

... Create the directory \SNES\FRONT END\LUS_ZSNES, copy the existing stuff from \SNES\FRONT END to this, then update the .ini files to point to Zsnes instead. [Done]

... Now delete all files (not directories) from \SNES\EMULATOR to get rid of old setup. [Done]

... Now delete all files (not directories) from \SNES\FRONTEND to get rid of old setup. [Done]

... Modify the 25 old \Desktop shortcuts + 25 .cmd files for Snes9x that they point to \FRONT END\LUS_SNES9X\LusSpace.exe instead of \FRONT END\LusSpace.exe. [Done]

... Create 25 new \Desktop shortcuts + 25 .cmd files for Zsnes that point to \FRONT END\LUS_ZSNES. [Done]

... Configure all the 12 different sets of zsnesw.cfg and zguicfgw.dat for each configuration. [All done except for the 3 x PS2 configs]

... Create 2 directories for each emulator under \SNES\SAVE and have them get created through the batch files.

... Add in new menus for each emulator and think about how the options will run. [70% done. This is the difficult one... Won't go into great details but the copying of the required stuff for Zsnes after the user selects both Emulator Settings + Controllers is a lot harder than running .reg files. Put it this way, my old SETUP.CMD file was 11Kb, the new one isn't totally finished yet and is already 24Kb]

... Test everything. [As much as poosible so far]

DamienD · 18 April 2006, 13:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarek2k

@Macca what did u use to do the autorun m8????

AutoPlay Media Suite 6.0:

http://www.indigorose.com/ams/

DamienD · 18 April 2006, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarek2k

yeah sure m8 Email them to sarek2k AT gavmundo DOT co DOT uk
do you want me to backup my settings and start from yours?

Cheers for this. I'll need to explain exactly what to do in terms of the new directory structure and also in order to keep the PS2 zsnesw.cfg and zguicfgw.dat as clean as possible... I'll do this tonight when I get the chance to think about all requirements.

Many thanks sarek2k

sarek2k · 18 April 2006, 15:10

Oooo guess what i have been using too yep! AutoPlay Media Suite 6.0:
just ran it for the first time

Have seen this used before in guides from AiO's however the way he does them (Vertigo 173) is different to the way i would, i would draw the menu first in Xara X and then use hotspots in Autoplay and i have just sussed out how to do that

anyway here is the preview of the menu/frontend i was working on!

Ps the Background is inspired by Soccer Kid AGA

DamienD · 18 April 2006, 15:30

Wow, that looks really cool sarek2k

I was thinking about going down the root of using AutoPlay Media Suite 6.0 to replace my SETUP.EXE file but it would take a lot of work and not exactly sure how to implement some things using AutoPlay Media Suite 6.0 that are in my SETUP.EXE. It's pretty full on for a .BAT file).

Besides that I've spend loads of time on my SETUP.EXE and grown quite sentimental to it.

sarek2k · 18 April 2006, 18:01

Just playing about with the graphics for the front end i did earlier also had a look at your setup.txt this is a well written bat file

i can do them but not to this degree and it's a long time since i really used them!

If we do go with a front end like we all seem to be aiming for your batch file is setup.exe and we can call that from the main menu and keep everything you have setup as it is so to speak (no point in making extra work when you have done so well with what you have)

That way the only additional work we need do is for Zsnes, Read me, Credits etc. Got some loverly icons to use for the read me etc (from windows vista etc and they are .png so resizeable etc).

DamienD · 18 April 2006, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarek2k

Just playing about with the graphics for the front end i did earlier also had a look at your setup.txt this is a well written bat file

i can do them but not to this degree and it's a long time since i really used them!

Many thanks for the compliment.

As you know, at the moment it's only 70% finished but it took me ages to plan out how everything works, get over various hurdles, check for what the user selects and then apply this (via .txt created in the %temp%) etc... I'm no programmer but I think it's pretty well organised also

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarek2k

If we do go with a front end like we all seem to be aiming for your batch file is setup.exe and we can call that from the main menu and keep everything you have setup as it is so to speak (no point in making extra work when you have done so well with what you have)

I like your AutoRun very much. Very professional looking

Macca · 18 April 2006, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

AutoPlay Media Suite 6.0:

http://www.indigorose.com/ams/

Sorry for the slow reply - yes it was indeed Autoplay Menu Studio.

If you do the readme's etc. and want them converted to PDF then please let me know.

Bloodwych · 18 April 2006, 21:48

Well Damien, this DVD development keeps on moving for the better!

What can I say - you turned up to share and now it's turned into a full development thread. Great stuff!

I'll wait until you get something finalised this time - I don't want to keep burning DVDs that are out of date after one day!

You've really inspired people to start producing more. I have a hand picked Megadrive collection if you require that for your DVD in the future - it's only about 500MB however, but uses the same philosophy as your SNES choices. Working USA titles first, followed by ENG/JAP from the Goodgen set. Who knows, I may have a go at putting a frontend together myself.

DamienD · 18 April 2006, 21:54

Hmmm, run into a bit of a problem

It's hard to explain though but here goes... As you know all the SNES9X stuff works already and is easy to implement as it's registry based. ZSNES is different though as you rely on those 2 config files. Given the current plans, this means I need the following different sets of those 2 files:

01. DVD --> Normal --> XBox
02. DVD --> Normal --> PS2
03. DVD --> Normal --> HotRod
04. DVD --> Normal --> Default
05. DVD --> Scanlines --> XBox
06. DVD --> Scanlines --> PS2
07. DVD --> Scanlines --> HotRod
08. DVD --> Scanlines --> Default
09. DVD --> TVMode --> XBox
10. DVD --> TVMode --> PS2
11. DVD --> TVMode --> HotRod
12. DVD --> TVMode --> Default
13. HDD --> Normal --> XBox
14. HDD --> Normal --> PS2
15. HDD --> Normal --> HotRod
16. HDD --> Normal --> Default
17. HDD --> Scanlines --> XBox
18. HDD --> Scanlines --> PS2
19. HDD --> Scanlines --> HotRod
20. HDD --> Scanlines --> Default
21. HDD --> TVMode --> XBox
22. HDD --> TVMode --> PS2
23. HDD --> TVMode --> HotRod
24. HDD --> TVMode --> Default

Ok, so this will be time consuming to create them all but no big deal (or so I thought). When copying across the required set of those 2 files, I need to base it on firstly whether it's a DVD or HDD, secondly if it's Normal or Scanlines or TVMode, and finally if it's XBox or PS2 or HotRod or Default (which I have via .txt files stored in %TEMP%)...

Here's my issue... As far as I know all I can do is IF EXIST %TEMP%.\ COPY .CFG

Not sure if you can do something like IF EXIST %TEMP%.\ AND %TEMP%.\ AND %TEMP%.\ COPY .CFG

I hope it makes sense? Does anybody know the answer to this

Macca · 18 April 2006, 22:37

Whats %temp% pointing to?

You can use other variables to get around it I guess.

DamienD · 18 April 2006, 22:45

%TEMP% and %TMP% are variable that I believe are set by Windows as the default temporary directories.

Run Command Prompt and type SET. They should point to:

TEMP=C:\DOCUME~1\%USER_NAME%\LOCALS~1\TEMP
TMP=C:\DOCUME~1\%USER_NAME%\LOCALS~1\TEMP

Macca · 18 April 2006, 22:48

Ah yes sorry I didn't know if you were using Windows variables or your own created from the bat file.

The only solution I can think of mate is more variables.

If %temp% exists then theres no need to do more %temp% obviously as they would point back to that directory.

If exists %temp% and %variable1%=1 then etc. (I know the formatting needs a little work but that's my plain english)

Does that help at all?

Probably not - lol

18 April 2006, 15:10	#111
sarek2k E.A.B Addict and Proud Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 56 Posts: 543	Oooo guess what i have been using too yep! AutoPlay Media Suite 6.0: just ran it for the first time Have seen this used before in guides from AiO's however the way he does them (Vertigo 173) is different to the way i would, i would draw the menu first in Xara X and then use hotspots in Autoplay and i have just sussed out how to do that anyway here is the preview of the menu/frontend i was working on! Ps the Background is inspired by Soccer Kid AGA Attached Thumbnails

18 April 2006, 15:30	#112
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Wow, that looks really cool sarek2k I was thinking about going down the root of using AutoPlay Media Suite 6.0 to replace my SETUP.EXE file but it would take a lot of work and not exactly sure how to implement some things using AutoPlay Media Suite 6.0 that are in my SETUP.EXE. It's pretty full on for a .BAT file). Besides that I've spend loads of time on my SETUP.EXE and grown quite sentimental to it. Last edited by DamienD; 25 April 2006 at 19:02.

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17 April 2006, 19:00	#102
StarEye Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Age: 46 Posts: 987	nope

17 April 2006, 19:07	#103
Macca Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 697	Could be permissions - does it work in another reader?

18 April 2006, 13:32	#107
sarek2k E.A.B Addict and Proud Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 56 Posts: 543	@Macca what did u use to do the autorun m8????

18 April 2006, 18:01	#113
sarek2k E.A.B Addict and Proud Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 56 Posts: 543	Just playing about with the graphics for the front end i did earlier also had a look at your setup.txt this is a well written bat file i can do them but not to this degree and it's a long time since i really used them! If we do go with a front end like we all seem to be aiming for your batch file is setup.exe and we can call that from the main menu and keep everything you have setup as it is so to speak (no point in making extra work when you have done so well with what you have) That way the only additional work we need do is for Zsnes, Read me, Credits etc. Got some loverly icons to use for the read me etc (from windows vista etc and they are .png so resizeable etc).

18 April 2006, 21:48	#116
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Well Damien, this DVD development keeps on moving for the better! What can I say - you turned up to share and now it's turned into a full development thread. Great stuff! I'll wait until you get something finalised this time - I don't want to keep burning DVDs that are out of date after one day! You've really inspired people to start producing more. I have a hand picked Megadrive collection if you require that for your DVD in the future - it's only about 500MB however, but uses the same philosophy as your SNES choices. Working USA titles first, followed by ENG/JAP from the Goodgen set. Who knows, I may have a go at putting a frontend together myself.

18 April 2006, 21:54	#117
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Hmmm, run into a bit of a problem It's hard to explain though but here goes... As you know all the SNES9X stuff works already and is easy to implement as it's registry based. ZSNES is different though as you rely on those 2 config files. Given the current plans, this means I need the following different sets of those 2 files: 01. DVD --> Normal --> XBox 02. DVD --> Normal --> PS2 03. DVD --> Normal --> HotRod 04. DVD --> Normal --> Default 05. DVD --> Scanlines --> XBox 06. DVD --> Scanlines --> PS2 07. DVD --> Scanlines --> HotRod 08. DVD --> Scanlines --> Default 09. DVD --> TVMode --> XBox 10. DVD --> TVMode --> PS2 11. DVD --> TVMode --> HotRod 12. DVD --> TVMode --> Default 13. HDD --> Normal --> XBox 14. HDD --> Normal --> PS2 15. HDD --> Normal --> HotRod 16. HDD --> Normal --> Default 17. HDD --> Scanlines --> XBox 18. HDD --> Scanlines --> PS2 19. HDD --> Scanlines --> HotRod 20. HDD --> Scanlines --> Default 21. HDD --> TVMode --> XBox 22. HDD --> TVMode --> PS2 23. HDD --> TVMode --> HotRod 24. HDD --> TVMode --> Default Ok, so this will be time consuming to create them all but no big deal (or so I thought). When copying across the required set of those 2 files, I need to base it on firstly whether it's a DVD or HDD, secondly if it's Normal or Scanlines or TVMode, and finally if it's XBox or PS2 or HotRod or Default (which I have via .txt files stored in %TEMP%)... Here's my issue... As far as I know all I can do is IF EXIST %TEMP%.\ COPY .CFG Not sure if you can do something like IF EXIST %TEMP%.\ AND %TEMP%.\ AND %TEMP%.\ COPY .CFG I hope it makes sense? Does anybody know the answer to this

18 April 2006, 22:37	#118
Macca Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 697	Whats %temp% pointing to? You can use other variables to get around it I guess.

18 April 2006, 22:45	#119
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	%TEMP% and %TMP% are variable that I believe are set by Windows as the default temporary directories. Run Command Prompt and type SET. They should point to: TEMP=C:\DOCUME~1\%USER_NAME%\LOCALS~1\TEMP TMP=C:\DOCUME~1\%USER_NAME%\LOCALS~1\TEMP

18 April 2006, 22:48	#120
Macca Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 697	Ah yes sorry I didn't know if you were using Windows variables or your own created from the bat file. The only solution I can think of mate is more variables. If %temp% exists then theres no need to do more %temp% obviously as they would point back to that directory. If exists %temp% and %variable1%=1 then etc. (I know the formatting needs a little work but that's my plain english) Does that help at all? Probably not - lol

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