[nonob]

Anyway, i've just discovered this thread about "Advanced Emulator Launcher" and if i'm right, it is a AL's fork.

Your are right. AEL started as an AL's fork. Now, it has grown and diverged from AL a lot.

Making some research, i also read about "Rom Collection Browser" and "Internet Archive ROM Launcher".

You forgot Advanced MAME Launcher and HyperLauncher There is also another launcher called Featherence Emu but I haven't tried it yet.

1-Is it normal that my advanced launcher continue to work ? What shouldn't be working with Kodi 17 ?

I believe the main problem of Advanced Launcher regarding Kodi 17 was some handling of the addon URLs. Some people have reported that AL didn't work at all in Kodi 17 but it seems not to be the case. Anyway, I kept using AL until a year ago and currently I do not use it anymore not have it installed, so there's not much I can tell you.

2-Should i use advanced emulator launcher instead ?

That's up to you. If you are happy with AL and it works well keep using it. AEL offers much more features than AL. You can have both of them installed on your system so it's perfectly fine to try AEL whilst you use AL regularly.

3-Can AEL launch PC game as well ?

Of course. AEL is a general launcher like AL and can launch any application. On Windows, LNK files are also supported. AEL also supports Kodi Retroplayer.

4-About Rom Collection browser : is it always maintened ? Whats the difference between RCB and AL/AEL ? Which should i use ?

RCB has not been developed from over a couple of years. Some months ago Malte (RCB main developer) did a small maintenance release to patch some problems with Kodi 17.

Again, the launcher plugin you use is up to you. Here are some guidelines:

1) AEL started as a fork of AL. Eventually, it has grown a lot and incorporated some features from RCB. I myself was a user of AL and RCB and grown tired of both so AEL combines the best of both with additional features.

2) Advanced MAME Launcher is perfect if you want to use MAME. It is also very easy to setup.

3) IARL is good because it has preloaded lists of ROMs and those ROMs can be downloaded on the fly from the Internet Archive. In AEL/AML/AL/RCB, you need to have the ROMs in your disk.

4) HyperLauncher is perfect if you are a HyperSpin user and want to have a version of HyperSpin running on Kodi. It is difficult to setup, though.

Having said that, nothing prevents you from having two or more launcher plugins installed in your box so you can try all of them until you find one or several you like best.

6-About Internet Archive ROM Launcher. If i'm right it is different as it include emulator to run games inside Kodi interface, but it can't launch PC games, isn't it ?

IARL is mainly designed for Kodi Retroplayer. Kodi will integrate the Retroarch cores in Kodi 18 Leia so you will be able to play ROMs as if they were movies or MP3 files. Additionally, you can configure external emulators on IARL (mainly Retroarch).

Thanks for your explanations

You are welcomed.

Hi,

Thanks a lot for all your explanations. It is more clear now and i will test your launcher and others you talked me about.

Bye

[Wintermute0110]

Hi! It's me again
I looked at the Android example xml launcher files in the AEL Asset Library. They are all for RetroArch. I don't use RetroArch. I use the following: com.explusalpha.NesEmu, com.explusalpha.GbaEmu, com.explusalpha.MdEmu, com.explusalph.Snes9xPlus.

If anyone has an example xml launcher file for any one of those, please share! Please? Pretty please

I tried the following but it did not work. I'm on Kodi 17.3 on a 2nd gen Fire TV if that matters.

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?>
<advanced_emulator_launcher_configuration>
<launcher>
  <name>NES</name>
  <category>Nintendo</category>  
  <platform>Nintendo NES</platform>
  <application>/system/bin/am</application>
  <args>start -n com.explusalpha.NesEmu/com.imagine.BaseActivity -a android.intent.action.VIEW -eu Uri "file://%rom%"</args>
  <args_extra></args_extra>
  <romext>zip|nes</romext>
  <rompath>/sdcard/roms/games/nes</rompath>
  <path_assets>/sdcard/roms/assets/nes</path_assets>
</launcher>
</advanced_emulator_launcher_configuration>

EDIT:
Nevermind! I got it to work with the following!

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?>
<advanced_emulator_launcher_configuration>
<launcher>
  <name>NES</name>
  <category>Nintendo</category>  
  <platform>Nintendo NES</platform>
  <application>/system/bin/am</application>
  <args>start --user 0 -n com.explusalpha.NesEmu/com.imagine.BaseActivity -a android.intent.action.VIEW -eu Uri "file://%rom%"</args>
  <args_extra></args_extra>
  <romext>zip|nes</romext>
  <rompath>/sdcard/roms/games/nes</rompath>
  <path_assets>/sdcard/roms/assets/nes</path_assets>
</launcher>
</advanced_emulator_launcher_configuration>

I forgot to mention... there is an old thread with a lot of configurations for Android, check that out.

Also, once you get your emulators working it would be appreciated if you can post the XML configurations and I will add them to the AEL asset library.

[Wintermute0110]

Thanks for the response wintermute, you are doing great work!

This is the XML export:

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="true"?>

-<advanced_emulator_launcher_configuration>


-<launcher>

<name>Gamecube</name>

<category>Games</category>

<year/>

<genre/>

<studio/>

<rating/>

<plot/>

<platform>Nintendo GameCube</platform>

<application>C:\Programme\Dolphin\Dolphin.exe</application>

<args>/b /e "%rom%"</args>

<args_extra/>

<rompath>E:\Gamecube\ROM\</rompath>

<romext>iso</romext>

<path_assets>C:\Users\HTPC\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\GAME PICS\GC</path_assets>

</launcher>


-<launcher>

<name>Nintendo 64</name>

<category>Games</category>

<year/>

<genre/>

<studio/>

<rating/>

<plot/>

<platform>Nintendo 64</platform>

<application>C:\Programme\Project64 2.2 Portable\Project64.exe</application>

<args>"%rom%"</args>

<args_extra/>

<rompath>E:\Nintendo 64\ROMS\</rompath>

<romext>n64|z64|v64</romext>

<path_assets>C:\Users\HTPC\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\GAME PICS\N64</path_assets>

</launcher>


-<launcher>

<name>Nintendo Entertainment System</name>

<category>Games</category>

<year/>

<genre/>

<studio/>

<rating/>

<plot/>

<platform>Nintendo NES</platform>

<application>C:\Programme\Nestopia\nestopia.exe</application>

<args>"%rom%"</args>

<args_extra/>

<rompath>E:\NES\ROMS\</rompath>

<romext>nes</romext>

<path_assets>C:\Users\HTPC\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\GAME PICS\NES</path_assets>

</launcher>


-<launcher>

<name>PC</name>

<category>Games</category>

<year/>

<genre/>

<studio/>

<rating/>

<plot/>

<platform>Microsoft Windows</platform>

<application>lnk_launcher_app</application>

<args>%rom%</args>

<args_extra/>

<rompath>C:\Users\HTPC\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\PC GAMES\</rompath>

<romext>lnk</romext>

<path_assets>C:\Users\HTPC\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\GAME PICS\PC</path_assets>

</launcher>


-<launcher>

<name>Playstation</name>

<category>Games</category>

<year/>

<genre/>

<studio/>

<rating/>

<plot/>

<platform>Sony PlayStation</platform>

<application>C:\Programme\ePSXe 2.0.0\ePSXe.exe</application>

<args>-nogui -loadiso "%rom%"</args>

<args_extra/>

<rompath>E:\Playstation\ISO\</rompath>

<romext>img|cue</romext>

<path_assets>C:\Users\HTPC\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\GAME PICS\PS1</path_assets>

</launcher>


-<launcher>

<name>Playstation 2</name>

<category>Games</category>

<year/>

<genre/>

<studio/>

<rating/>

<plot/>

<platform>Sony PlayStation 2</platform>

<application>C:\Programme\PCSX2 1.4.0\pcsx2.exe</application>

<args>"%rom%"</args>

<args_extra/>

<rompath>E:\Playstation 2\ISO\</rompath>

<romext>iso|bin</romext>

<path_assets>C:\Users\HTPC\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\GAME PICS\PS2</path_assets>

</launcher>


-<launcher>

<name>Super Nintendo</name>

<category>Games</category>

<year/>

<genre/>

<studio/>

<rating/>

<plot/>

<platform>Nintendo SNES</platform>

<application>C:\Programme\snes9x v1.53\snes9x-x64.exe</application>

<args>-fullscreen "%rom%"</args>

<args_extra/>

<rompath>E:\SNES\ROMS\</rompath>

<romext>smc|sfc</romext>

<path_assets>C:\Users\HTPC\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\GAME PICS\SNES</path_assets>

</launcher>


-<launcher>

<name>Wii</name>

<category>Games</category>

<year/>

<genre/>

<studio/>

<rating/>

<plot/>

<platform>Nintendo Wii</platform>

<application>C:\Programme\Dolphin\Dolphin.exe</application>

<args>/b /e "%rom%"</args>

<args_extra/>

<rompath>E:\Wii\ROM\</rompath>

<romext>iso|wad</romext>

<path_assets>C:\Users\HTPC\AppData\Roaming\Kodi\GAME PICS\Wii</path_assets>

</launcher>

</advanced_emulator_launcher_configuration>

It recognize all the LNK files and scrapes them, but the launcher is empty afterwards...

Can you post an AEL debug log (intructions of first post about how to generate it) when you launch a LNK file?

[Wintermute0110]

So RCB now actually works with Kodi 17? Because I waited to switch from 16 to 17 on my main gaming rig because I was under the impression that RCB didn't work there. To be honest Wintermute, I really appreciate all the work you are putting into AEL, but for me it just didn't work so well. The setup is not very straight forward, and I haven't managed yet to show screenshots of the games in the list for mame or any other emulator. I'm still watching this space though, hoping that there will be a version which could work for me, or that Kodi 18 will finally bring integrated emulator support which actually works.

I don't know if RCB works in Kodi 17 or not. I have not installed it in my box anymore. If you are running Windows maybe you can try a portable version of Kodi and try your RCB setup there before upgrading.

I remember you had some problems with AEL before, but I don't remember the details, sorry AEL has changed a lot in the last few months and MAME should work out of the box. I'm sorry I didn't have time yet to write a tutorial in Github but here is a mini-tutorial for MAME. This is for Linux but can be easily adapted for Windows or MAC (just replace the paths)

1) Path configuration. Make sure these directories exists before the configuration.

Code:

/home/kodi/AEL-roms/mame  --> Place you MAME ZIPped ROMs here
/home/kodi/AEL-assets/mame --> Create this directory.

2) Open AEL. In the root window open the context menu. Select "Addon settings".

2.1) In the tab "ROM scanner" make sure the option "Ignore Scraped Titles (use ROM filenames instead)" is OFF. Select "Scrapers only" in option "Metadata scan policy". Select "Local images" in the "Asset scan policy" option.

2.2) In the tab "ROM scraping" select "Offline scraper" as "Metadata scraper".

Click on OK to close and save your settings.

3) Open the context menu again, select "Add new launcher. Select "Create Launcher in addon root". Then select "ROM Launcher (Emulator)"

3.1) In "Select the launcher application" browse to your MAME exectuable. In Linux typically is in /usr/games/bin/mame

3.2) In "Select the ROMs path" browse to the directory where you have your ROMs. In this example is /home/kodi/AEL-roms/mame

3.3) In "Set files extentions..." window zip|7z should be already filled in for your. If not, write zip|7z

3.4) In "Application arguments" "$rom$" should be already filled in for you. If not, write "$rom$" (including the quotes.

3.5) In "Select the title of the launcher" write the name you wish for the launcher.

3.6) In "Select the platform" select MAME.

3.7) In "Select assets/artwork directory? browse for the directory /home/kodi/AEL-assets/mame

The new launcher should now be created.

4) AEL creates automatically the following subdirectories inside the assets directory:

Code:

/home/kodi/AEL-assets/mame/banners/
/home/kodi/AEL-assets/mame/boxback/
/home/kodi/AEL-assets/mame/boxfront/
/home/kodi/AEL-assets/mame/cartridges/
/home/kodi/AEL-assets/mame/clearlogos/
/home/kodi/AEL-assets/mame/fanarts/
/home/kodi/AEL-assets/mame/flyers/
/home/kodi/AEL-assets/mame/manuals/
/home/kodi/AEL-assets/mame/maps/
/home/kodi/AEL-assets/mame/snaps/
/home/kodi/AEL-assets/mame/titles/
/home/kodi/AEL-assets/mame/trailers/

Because this is a MAME launcher some of the names have special meanings:

Code:

boxfront -> Place your cabinet images here
boxback -> Place your control panel images here
cartridge -> Place your PCB images here
banners -> Place your marquee images here

Copy the assets you have from your RCB setup into the corresponding AEL assets directories.

5) Now that you have the launcher configured and the asset images files in the correct directories, browse to the newly created MAME launcher, open the launcher context menu and select "Add ROMs". Then, select "Scan for New ROMs". The scanner should be very fast, even if you have thousands of ROMs.

6) When the scanner finishes you can enter you launcher. All MAME ROMs should have a correct scraped name.

By default, the skin ICON should display the images in the boxfront directory (Cabinets in your case) and the FANART will be the images on the fanart directory. You can change these defaults: in the launcher context menu select "Edit Launcher", then "Manage ROM list...", then "Choose ROMs default assets/artwork ..." Alternatively, if you use Krypton you can use some of the skins that support AEL to display all the available artwork/metadata.

I hope this instructions help. If not please tell me in which step you get lost.

[Turnspit]

Can you post an AEL debug log (intructions of first post about how to generate it) when you launch a LNK file?

Well, the Problem is that i cant launch a lnk File, since the Launcher list is empty after scraping.

[Wintermute0110]

Can you post an AEL debug log (intructions of first post about how to generate it) when you launch a LNK file?

Well, the Problem is that i cant launch a lnk File, since the Launcher list is empty after scraping.

OK, I see. Please post the launcher scanner report. The file is located in

Code:

PLUGIN_DATA_DIR/reports/roms_<category_name>_<launcher_name>_<ID>_report.txt

PLUGIN_DATA_DIR Windows: c:/Users/user_name/AppData/Roaming/Kodi/userdata/addon_data/plugin.program.advanced.emulator/launcher

Or alternatively, run the ROM scanner on the LNK launcher and post Kodi debug log. Remember to activate DEBUG log level in AEL addon settings.

[Turnspit]

OK, I see. Please post the launcher scanner report. The file is located in

Code:

PLUGIN_DATA_DIR/reports/roms_<category_name>_<launcher_name>_<ID>_report.txt

PLUGIN_DATA_DIR Windows: c:/Users/user_name/AppData/Roaming/Kodi/userdata/addon_data/plugin.program.advanced.emulator/launcher

Or alternatively, run the ROM scanner on the LNK launcher and post Kodi debug log. Remember to activate DEBUG log level in AEL addon settings.

Alright, there you go. :-)

Code:

*** Starting ROM scanner ... ***
  Launcher name "PC"
  launcher ID   "61f23c717b97f6300ae0da1e3c4762f6"
  ROM path      "D:\PC GAMES LINKS\"
  ROM ext       "lnk"
  Platform      "Microsoft Windows"
Loading launcher ROMs ...
  0 ROMs currently in database
Removing dead ROMs ...
Scanning files ...
  Directory D:\PC GAMES LINKS\
  Found 76 files
Processing files ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Aragami.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Awesomenauts.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Bastion.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Bioshock Infinite.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Blaze Rush.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Book of Demons.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Brothers - A Tale Of Two Sons.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Castle Crashers.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Castlevania - Lords of Shadow.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Child of Light.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Crawl.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Crush your Enemies.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Darkest Dungeon.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Darksiders 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Darksiders.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Dead Space 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Dead Space 3.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Dead Space.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Deadlight.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Distance.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Divinity - Original Sin.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\DOOM.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Dungeon Defenders.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Elite Dangerous.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Game of Thrones - A Telltale Game Series.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Gears of War 4.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Gears of War Ultimate Edition.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\GRID Autosport.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Hammerwatch.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Helldivers.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Kung Fury.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Lance A Lot.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Lara Croft und der Tempel des Osiris.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Magicka 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Magicka.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Mark of the Ninja.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Mass Effect 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Might and Magic - Clash of Heroes.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Mittelerde - Mordors Schatten.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Moon Hunters.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Mortal Kombat X.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Octodad - Dadliest Catch.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Ori and the Blind Forest.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Overcooked.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Portal 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Rayman Legends.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Rayman Origins.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Rise of the Tomb Raider.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Rocket League.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Ryse.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Samurai Gunn.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Sanctum 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Seasons after Fall.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Shank 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Shank.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Shatter.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Silence.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Space Marine.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\SpeedRunners.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\SplitSecond.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Stories - Path of Destinies.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Styx - Master of Shadows.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Super Meat Boy.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Super Street Fighter IV.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\The Division.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\The Walking Dead - Season 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\The Walking Dead.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...

It seems like the scanning doesnt complete correctly. All other reports, which were succesfull, ended with smth like this:

Code:

********** ROM scanner finished **********
Removed dead ROMs      0
Files checked         55
New added ROMs        26
No No-Intro/Redump DAT configured. Do not audit ROMs.
*** END of the ROM scanner report ***

EDIT:

I think I found the problem. There seems to be a problem with too many scraped games at once. I just removed the LNKs from the folder and added like 15 to it at a time - scraping works fine!

EDIT 2:

Okay, that was premature and not the problem. The problem was a special character in a LNK file which led to an error - "The Witcher® 3 - Wild Hunt". Removed the "®" and everything worked fine! :-)

[Wintermute0110]

OK, I see. Please post the launcher scanner report. The file is located in

Code:

PLUGIN_DATA_DIR/reports/roms_<category_name>_<launcher_name>_<ID>_report.txt

PLUGIN_DATA_DIR Windows: c:/Users/user_name/AppData/Roaming/Kodi/userdata/addon_data/plugin.program.advanced.emulator/launcher

Or alternatively, run the ROM scanner on the LNK launcher and post Kodi debug log. Remember to activate DEBUG log level in AEL addon settings.

Alright, there you go. :-)

Code:

*** Starting ROM scanner ... ***
  Launcher name "PC"
  launcher ID   "61f23c717b97f6300ae0da1e3c4762f6"
  ROM path      "D:\PC GAMES LINKS\"
  ROM ext       "lnk"
  Platform      "Microsoft Windows"
Loading launcher ROMs ...
  0 ROMs currently in database
Removing dead ROMs ...
Scanning files ...
  Directory D:\PC GAMES LINKS\
  Found 76 files
Processing files ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Aragami.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Awesomenauts.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Bastion.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Bioshock Infinite.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Blaze Rush.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Book of Demons.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Brothers - A Tale Of Two Sons.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Castle Crashers.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Castlevania - Lords of Shadow.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Child of Light.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Crawl.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Crush your Enemies.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Darkest Dungeon.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Darksiders 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Darksiders.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Dead Space 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Dead Space 3.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Dead Space.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Deadlight.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Distance.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Divinity - Original Sin.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\DOOM.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Dungeon Defenders.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Elite Dangerous.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Game of Thrones - A Telltale Game Series.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Gears of War 4.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Gears of War Ultimate Edition.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\GRID Autosport.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Hammerwatch.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Helldivers.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Kung Fury.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Lance A Lot.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Lara Croft und der Tempel des Osiris.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Magicka 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Magicka.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Mark of the Ninja.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Mass Effect 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Might and Magic - Clash of Heroes.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Mittelerde - Mordors Schatten.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Moon Hunters.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Mortal Kombat X.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Octodad - Dadliest Catch.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Ori and the Blind Forest.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Overcooked.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Portal 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Rayman Legends.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Rayman Origins.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Rise of the Tomb Raider.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Rocket League.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Ryse.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Samurai Gunn.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Sanctum 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Seasons after Fall.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Shank 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Shank.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Shatter.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Silence.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Space Marine.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\SpeedRunners.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\SplitSecond.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Stories - Path of Destinies.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Styx - Master of Shadows.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Super Meat Boy.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\Super Street Fighter IV.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\The Division.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\The Walking Dead - Season 2.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...
>>> D:\PC GAMES LINKS\The Walking Dead.lnk
  Expected 'lnk' extension detected
  ROM does not belong to a multidisc set.
  File not in launcher ROM list. Processing it ...

It seems like the scanning doesnt complete correctly. All other reports, which were succesfull, ended with smth like this:

Code:

********** ROM scanner finished **********
Removed dead ROMs      0
Files checked         55
New added ROMs        26
No No-Intro/Redump DAT configured. Do not audit ROMs.
*** END of the ROM scanner report ***

EDIT:

I think I found the problem. There seems to be a problem with too many scraped games at once. I just removed the LNKs from the folder and added like 15 to it at a time - scraping works fine!

EDIT 2:

Okay, that was premature and not the problem. The problem was a special character in a LNK file which led to an error - "The Witcher® 3 - Wild Hunt". Removed the "®" and everything worked fine! :-)

OK. Good it worked. I wonder how you had a file with double quotes in the filename as that character is forbidden in Windows filenames. I tried to create a lnk file with " in the name but coudn't in Windows 7.

[Turnspit]

OK. Good it worked. I wonder how you had a file with double quotes in the filename as that character is forbidden in Windows filenames. I tried to create a lnk file with " in the name but coudn't in Windows 7.

Oh no, I didn't mean the quotes, something must've gone wrong while posting... The LNK file had a ® special character in its name - ®. (I hope this time it will be displayed)

This one, in case it isn't displayed again:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered...ark_symbol

Since the Witcher was the last file to be scraped, it stopped with an error right then which I didn't notice in the beginning - and thus it seems everything that should've been scrapped successfully before in the process was dumped.

[Wintermute0110]

OK. Good it worked. I wonder how you had a file with double quotes in the filename as that character is forbidden in Windows filenames. I tried to create a lnk file with " in the name but coudn't in Windows 7.

Oh no, I didn't mean the quotes, something must've gone wrong while posting... The LNK file had a ® special character in its name - ®. (I hope this time it will be displayed)

This one, in case it isn't displayed again:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered...ark_symbol

OK, understood. I'm trying to fix the problem. It's been a while since the last Unicode failure in AEL.

[MKANET]

I just installed the latest addon from GitHub (I think it's version 0.9.6). How do I add a shortcut to steam games such as:

steam://rungameid/391220

Thanks in advance!
MKANET

[Wintermute0110]

I just installed the latest addon from GitHub (I think it's version 0.9.6). How do I add a shortcut to steam games such as:

steam://rungameid/391220

Thanks in advance!
MKANET

You need to find the executable that runs the Steam links. For example

Code:

c:\Steam\steam.exe steam://rungameid/391220

You will need to google a bit. I have never used Steam and have no idea how it works.

Then, you have at least two alternatives:

A) For every game you want to run you create a standalone launcher to execute that game.

B) For every game you create a LNK file. The contents of the LNK file would be c:\Steam\steam.exe steam://rungameid/391220. You name the LNK file as the game name you want to see in AEL. Then, create a LNK launcher and point to the directory where you have all your Steam LNK files.

I recommend to use B because you Steam games, e.g., the LNK files, will be like ROMs in an emulator and you will have acces to extended artwork, Favourites and Collections.

[MKANET]

@Wintermute0110 Thank you so much for taking the time to explain in detail. I will try both ways to see which way works best for me. Also thanks for the irreplaceable add-on!

[MKANET]

@Wintermute0110

I created a valid Windows .lnk file pointing to:
D:\Games\Steam\Steam.exe steam://rungameid/391220

However, when I select "LNK launcher (Windows only)" in AEL; and, browse to the path where the lnk file exists, AEL file browser doesn't show the file. Actually, none of the files are visible; except for the Artwork subdirectory. I am definitely pointing AEL to the correct path (see below screenshot).



Also, if I select "Standalone launcher (Game/Application)", the AEL file browser doesn't have any issues seeing the .cmd file I created. Interestingly, it also can see the .lnk file too!?

Lastly, when I create a Standalone launcher (using the .cmd file I created), the Offline Scraper doesn't have the Windows database available.

Any chance you could please help me to get AEL to see the valid Windows .lnk files I created? Also, the Windows Offline Scraper database is disabled for all Windows games.

Thanks in advance!

[dmakk]

@MKANET

Personally, I launch Windows PC games by going through the ROM launcher (Emulator), not the LNK launcher. I previously used .lnk files before switching to .bat files. I used the file explorer (C:\Windows\explorer.exe) as my emulator, and the directory where my .lnk files are saved as ROM path. You also get prompted to input the extension, so that'd be lnk. You could also input the .url shortcuts that Steam and Uplay use. It's an option that may work better for you.