Spesoft News

GameEx 13.13

Thu, 5 Jun 2013 00:00:58 GMT

Updated Game Info Plugin by Adultery.

Good to see you back buddy.

GameEx 13.12

Fri, 30 May 2013 00:00:58 GMT

Minor performance improvements and fixes.

Introducing PinballX

Thu, 22 May 2013 00:00:58 GMT

PinballX is a free digital pinball front end designed for digital pinball cabinets developed by the author of GameEx. It is compatible with HyperPin media and databases. Credit to Bill E for creating the first digital pinball front end publicy available HyperPin.

Please be aware this is a new release and there may be some items to address which we are happy to do.

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GameEx 13.11

Sat, 10 May 2013 00:00:58 GMT

Improved compatibility with Linux and Mac under WINE
New Mac OS X version available that is quite an improvement. Note: This is still experimnetal.
Running under Linux and OS X can now be done without registration required.
Fixes to GameEx login which was not working properly since we moved to the new database format.
Fixes display not reninitializing after download of and selecting themes.
Fixes display startup issues when the run full screen windowed setting is set.

Download here.

New GameEx web site

Tue, 6 May 2013 00:00:58 GMT

www.gameex.com has been completely redesigned and has had an overhaul.

SlingFront 1.45

Fri, 2 May 2013 00:00:58 GMT

SlingFront 1.45 released.

Fixes XBMC add on.
Fixes performance issues with alpha blending.
Fixes double clicking hiding video.

Start Menu 1.4

Fri, 2 May 2013 00:00:57 GMT

Spesoft Windows 8 Start Menu version 1.4 released.

Now optimised to work over remote desktop.

GameEx 13.10

Wed, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:58 GMT

The installer features improved support for WINE on Mac and Linux.
Fix for theme editor on some versions of 64 bit windows

GameEx 13.09

Tue, 1 Apr 2013 00:00:58 GMT

Minor fix to directory caching.

SlingFront 1.41

Sun, 30 Mar 2013 00:00:58 GMT

Adds 50 and 60 FPS to edit Slingbox settings.

SlingFront 1.4

Thu, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:58 GMT

SlingFront version 1.4 - 27th March 2013

Now maps "menu" remote command.
Fixes channel up/down reversed.
Fixes not hiding volume image.
Maps colored buttons (needs testing).
Implemented SlingBox input changing.
Fixes typo in application name.

GameEx 13.07

Tue, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:58 GMT

Fixed a couple of systems broken in last update.
Fixes issues when GameEx set to login to Steam

GameEx 13.06

Sun, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:58 GMT

Improved performance and responsiveness loading artwork and video previews
Fixes weather ICON
The excluded files setting now accepts wildcards.
ROM filter will now filter main list when using 7-zip/zip support.
Imrproved performance of automatic artwork downloader and it also downloads two files at a time.
New tweak to allow seek into game preview videos to skip the fade in.
Searching for HDHomeRun devices at startup is now done on a thread.
The preview video collage for MAME all games and MAME in the emulator list now only shows games available and not all videos n the in the folder.
Slightly improved performance loading emulators at startup.

SlingFront 1.3

Wed, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:58 GMT

SlingFront Version 1.3 released.

New edit SlingBoxes menu.
Edit stream resolution and FPS.
Added power control and control to show stream information.
Added setting to resume playing last SlingBox on startup.
Fixes stopping SlingBox if no video signal.

GameEx 13.05

Mon, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:58 GMT

For registered users live TV HDHomeRun support for digital cable and digital antenna.
New setting to run GameEx full screen in a window.
New version of the emumovies download service utility included.

GameEx 13.04

Wed, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:58 GMT

Includes new version of the emumovies download service utility which features significantly improved performance.

SlingFront 1.2

Mon, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:58 GMT

Fixes not returning focus to XBMC on exit.
Stream information now displays when pressing info.
New general settings where you can disable menu music.
Fixes next Slingbox control.
Version 1.1 adds XBMC plugin.

SlingBox HTPC Front End

Mon, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:57 GMT

Introducing a new Spesoft project

Slingfront - HTPC (10 foot) Front End for Slingboxes

Slingfront is windows front end software built to allow access to your Slingboxes in a media center, HTPC 10 foot environment. Ie For viewing on a TV with a remote control.

Usable without a mouse
Works with the SlingBox 350 and 500 and older SlingBoxes
Minimal Configuration Required
Full screen 10 foot interface
Windows remote control support
Customizable keyboard controls
Supports proxy server
Supports up to 7 Slingboxes

This is fan based hobbyist software and not endorsed or associated by or with Sling Media.

The project is free open source software. Source code is available on sourceforge.net

Click Here to download

For any questions, support or requests for the software there is a SlingFront forum here.

GameEx 13.03

Sun, 2 Mar 2013 00:00:58 GMT

For registered users if you are fortunate enough to own a SiliconDust HDHomeRun this version adds basic Live Cable TV. This release also supports using an external player for BLURAY ISOs.

Start Menu 1.3

Sun, 2 Mar 2013 00:00:57 GMT

Spesoft Windows 8 Start Menu 1.3 released. Added Polish translation submitted by Gall.

GameEx 13.01

Sun, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:58 GMT

GameEx version 13.01 adds Adultery's Virtual Drive Loader Plugin.

There really are a lot of great plugins included with GameEx now. If you are trying GameEx for the first time you might want to take a look at the Plugin Manager utility included.

GameEx 13.00

Sun, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:57 GMT

This is only an incremental minor version release and fixes a potential security issue and plugin events not running in the screensaver.

GameEx 12.99

Fri, 7 Feb 2013 00:00:58 GMT

Global game pad exit is now always in effect even if using an advanced emulator config
Various other minor fixes

Start Menu 1.2

Fri, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Spesoft Windows 8 Start Menu 1.2 released.
Now features a settings application to change text and ICON size.
Performance is also improved.

GameEx 12.98

Thu, 26 Dec 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Fixes memory usage issues with preview video player.

MP4 files now play out of the box on Windows 8 although other codecs are still highly recommended.

Updated Game Info and Xpadder plugins by Adultery. Thank you for all your hard work

GameEx now exits a little qucker.

GameEx 12.97

Sat, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Improvements and fixes to UPNP support.
Emulators are now loaded and cached at startup.
Fixes memory leak playing videos in screensaver.

GameEx 12.96

Wed, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:58 GMT

GameEx 12.96 adds an additional 8,000 high quality radio stations.

GameEx 12.95

Wed, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:57 GMT

Fixed all default radio stations (for new installs only.)
Updated categorised radio stations for registered users.

GameEx 12.93

Fri, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:58 GMT

The entire USA NetFlix library is now available via the GameEx front end up, with database integration and support for gamepads and remote control in the external player.
Fixes losing input focus when returning from Daphne.
Fixes Escape key combo not available in daphne.
The keyboard escape key combo now correctly checks for all keys held down at once rather than pressed individually.
Correctly disables power saving when watching a DVD or video.

TapaTalk

Thu, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:58 GMT

TapaTalk has been installed and is up and running on the Spesoft and GameEx forums. Enjoy.

GameEx 12.92

Wed, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:58 GMT

This is a release to enhance GameEx when used over a network with assets and files on NAS boxes or servers.
GameEx will now automaticially reconnect mapped drives when accessed. This is a worthwhile enhancment as many applications cannot work with UNC paths and .net will not normally detect and reconnect the drive.
Greatly improved performance via caching and code optimisations when using the scan sub folders settings. This improves performance in lots of areas of GameEx when this setting is used and even when not used.

GameEx heavily discounted

Thu, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Payment processing for GameEx registrations has been switched to Google and the currency changed to my native British pounds. Currently only lifetime licenses are available but the price has been reduced by a significant 9 dollars. The cost for an unlimited lifetime license is now 20 british pounds which is approximatly 30 dollars as opposed to previously $39. The tourist exchange rate is around 1.5 dollars to the pound at the moment.

GameEx 12.90

Tue, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:58 GMT

This version perfects image mounting support.

Properly detects image is mounted even if the filesystem is not supported by the operating system.
Faster detection that image is mounted.
Several more formats supported.
Fixes mounting bin or iso instead of cue when cue file present.

GameEx 12.89

Sun, 17 Nov 2012 00:00:58 GMT

There is now a seperate games list for MAME CHD games. A list update is required to show them.
It seems MAME now prompts for exit and GameEx was not closing the process if it detected the escape key. This now happens.

GameEx 12.88

Sat, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:58 GMT

For registered users RAR has been added to the 7-zip/zip support.
Fixes please wait animation not showing when unarchiving and mounting.

GameEx OS X Alpha 0.0.2

Fri, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:58 GMT

The expiremental mac os-x version has been updated. This fixes the issue where it would hang on a white screen with recent macs and versions of os-x.

GameEx 12.87

Fri, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:57 GMT

In another fine contribution to the community EmuMovies has upped the daily cap for other image types to 1GB from 256MB (snaps and titles already had no limit) for free accounts.. Therefore this release of GameEx enhances the automatic download feature to also download boxes, carts, marquees and cabs for users using free accounts with EmuMovies. Thank you EmuMovies. Enjoy!

Instant Sheller 0.8

Thu, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Instant Sheller 0.8 Released

A step forward with Windows 7. This version hides the Welcome.. And Shutting Down text.

GameEx 12.86

Wed, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:58 GMT

This release has an option in the installer to install a GameEx plugin for XBMC. The addon will allow you to launch GameEx from the XBMC programs module. This version also cleanly returns and sets focus to XBMC. Ensure XBMC is running windowed when fullscreen. This is the default.
Several minor fixes in this release including exported MAME games in windows media center working properly.
New version of Adultery's Game Info plugin including multi monitor and theme support.

XBMC VPN Plugin

Wed, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:57 GMT

This is a simple XBMC VPN add on for Windows.

Unzip and run the executable to configure and install. Once you have entered the details and accepted, the plugin will install and be available as a program in XBMC as VPN - Dial and VPN - Disconnect.

There is no license other than no liability for use of is accepted and no warranty given. Otherwise you may do whatever you wish with this.

This was written for myself and is for windows only and there is no internal XBMC configuration available as that suits my needs.

It supports a single RAS connection or customised connection via command line.

It requires .net framework 2 sp 1 for the exe configuration and install application or you can just modify launch.bat and copy to your XBMC addons folder.

It can probably be easily modified to run under Linux or Mac but if you know how to do that you have probably no need for this plugin.

Read more and get it here.

GameEx 12.85

Fri, 4 Oct 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Updated MAME support files.
Updated Steam wrappers. Thanks again to Aaron, Orlin and Stu.
Fixes Steam emulator group issue.
Fixes black screen with CD checking

GameEx 12.84

Tue, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Updated EmuMovies download service utility to version 1.1.
This or future versions of GameEx will soon be required for continued use of the automated artwork and video download feature due to multiple front ends now using the download service API and changes implemented because of that.

gamesdbase.com Xbox 360

Thu, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Xbox 360 and Xbox Live Arcade has been added to Games Database. Complete with videos and manuals

In addition lists of 360 and live arcade games lists complete with title Ids.

Video Converter 1.2

Fri, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Spesoft Free Video Converter 1.2 released. This new version adds features to download or download and convert videos from most popular video sites.

Games Database Updated

Thu, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Added Valve's Steam and the Touhou Project to Games Database

GameEx 12.83

Wed, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:58 GMT

GameEx now supports non Steam games in Steam.
Several audio related fixes.
Fixes unhandled exception.

Start Menu 1.1

Tue, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Spesoft Windows 8 Start Menu Version 1.1 - 10th September 2012

Настя К contributed a Russian translation. Thank you.
Fixes not reading translation files.
Added a "Remove" item to the right click menu.

GameEx 12.82

Sun, 8 Sep 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Steam updates.

Games Database Updates

Sat, 7 Sep 2012 00:00:58 GMT

The following systems have been added to gamesdbase.com:

GameEx 12.81

Fri, 6 Sep 2012 00:00:58 GMT

A new front end first for registered GameEx users - Plug and play Steam support with automatic artwork, videos and database.

This would not have been possible without PimpDaddyStu and NullPointer.

Enjoy!

GameEx 12.80

Wed, 4 Sep 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Ben Baker added support for the new Ultimarc Servostik via the Ultrastik plugin.
Fixes CloneOf database field.
Includes new version of the EmuMovies download service utility. Now supporting system intro videos.
Fixes Karaoke when in queue mode.

Windows 8 Start Menu

Thu, 29 Aug 2012 00:00:58 GMT

New Spesoft Product:

The new Spesoft Windows 8 Start Menu app provides Windows 8 users with a Windows 7 style start menu.

For those that find the new Windows 8 Metro start page cumbersome, cluttered or reducing your productivity this solution provides the majority of features found in the windows 7 start menu.
Featuring a simple install and uninstall.
Free software.
Includes pinning, recently launched and an easy to use full screen shutdown/power page.

Spesoft Backup 1.5

Wed, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:58 GMT

21st August 2012 -Spesoft Backup 1.50
Vastly improved speed of FTP transfers.

Video Converter 1.1

Wed, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:57 GMT

Version 1.1 - 21st August 2012

Updated to work with newer versions of FFMPEG.
New option to skip existing output files if they exist

GameEx 12.79

Mon, 19 Aug 2012 00:00:58 GMT

New Game Info plugin by Adultery
Fixes launching with some Gamebase systems
Initial development support for several new database fields
Fixes issue with not all favorties being listed on first load

Windoze Solitaire

Sat, 3 Aug 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Windoze Solitaire by Headsoft is the greatest collection of Solitaire games for iOS you will ever play.

Solitaire for Windows users have been spoilt over the years with three of the greatest and most popular Solitaire games of all time; Klondike, Spider and Freecell. Now, we bring these games to iOS for free, keeping the original feel but bringing a fresh new modern look and simple intuitive control system.

We create a truly unique experience with our bold and easy to read cards, amazing animation, relaxing audio, and support for all rotations. We even have an amazing 3D mode that makes it feel more like you're playing real Solitaire.

Cards can be moved using a double tap or by dragging them to their destination. Included are all the classic modes of Klondike, Spider and Freecell for free, along with an extra 80 unlockable games. There is also a fun Versus mode so you can challenge your friends.

Windoze Solitaire is totally customizable allowing you to take photos for your own cards or backgrounds as well as including a great selection of decks, tables, and backgrounds to choose from.

Windoze Solitaire by Headsoft is the greatest Solitaire experience you will ever have. We believe we have made the ultimate Solitaire game, which is why we say: Solitaire just got pwned!

Visit the Windoze Solitaire Site

GameEx 12.78

Thu, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:58 GMT

EmuMovies has generously allowed Snaps and Titles to be completely free content for free users of the automatic download feature in GameEx (and the download service utility) so this version reflects that and the automatic artwork download feature in GameEx will also download titles for free EmuMovies users. Thank you EmuMovies. Enjoy!

GameEx 12.77

Sat, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Updated Launch and XPadder plugins by Adultery. Many thanks to Bigby for rigorous testing. Upaded Mac version to this release.

GameEx 12.76

Fri, 19 Jul 2012 00:00:58 GMT

New setting to enable or disable automatic artwork and video download for if you want to do your own thing.
Fixes some audio issues.

GameEx 12.72 - 12.75

Wed, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:58 GMT

Faster initial loading of Jukebox when using file audio tags. Fixes for automatic emumovies download.