Windows games not showing up in MBC Config

[greenvalor7 3]

Yes all pc games show up in the web UI.  117 in total.

Edited March 8, 2014 by greenvalor7

[greenvalor7 3]

What can I try or what information can I supply from here?

[Redshirt 1487]

Nothing yet. I'll keep you posted.

[greenvalor7 3]

In the meantime for anyone else that may have this problem you can manually edit the GameBrowser.xml file located in C:\ProgramData\MediaBrowser-Classic\Plugins\Configurations.  I manually added Resident Evil 4 HD and it launches fine.

Here is an example:

 

    <anyType xsi:type="GameSystem">

     <Name>Resident Evil 4 HD</Name>

      <Executable>C:\Games\PC\Resident Evil 4 HD\bio4.exe - Shortcut.lnk</Executable>

      <Switches />

    </anyType>

[Redshirt 1487]

 

In the meantime for anyone else that may have this problem you can manually edit the GameBrowser.xml file located in C:\ProgramData\MediaBrowser-Classic\Plugins\Configurations.  I manually added Resident Evil 4 HD and it launches fine.

Here is an example:

 

    <anyType xsi:type="GameSystem">

     <Name>Resident Evil 4 HD</Name>

      <Executable>C:\Games\PC\Resident Evil 4 HD\bio4.exe - Shortcut.lnk</Executable>

      <Switches />

    </anyType>

 

 

If that works for you it reinforces that the server is indeed detecting that as a game. Hopefully further narrowing down for me where the issue is.

[Redshirt 1487]

@@greenvalor7

 

One more thing I need you to look up for me please. Right-click the MB server icon in the system tray. Then select "Library Explorer". In that window, expand the tree on the left until you can see your windows PC games. Select one of your windows games and then highlight all the info on the right-hand pane and copy/paste it here. There's no buttons but I'm pretty sure highlighting it all and CTRL+C will work.

Edited March 8, 2014 by Redshirt

[greenvalor7 3]

I selected Rayman Origins:

 

 

 

{

    "SoundtrackIds": [

        

    ],

    "ThemeSongIds": [

        

    ],

    "ThemeVideoIds": [

        

    ],

    "LocalTrailerIds": [

        

    ],

    "Tags": [

        

    ],

    "RemoteTrailers": [

        

    ],

    "MediaType": "Game",

    "IsInstalledOnClient": false,

    "GameSystem": "Windows",

    "IsMultiPart": false,

    "MultiPartGameFiles": [

        

    ],

    "ImageInfos": [

        {

            "Path": "C:\\Games\\PC\\Rayman Origins\\folder.jpg",

            "Type": "Primary",

            "DateModified": "2013-05-18T19:18:13.4430000Z"

        },

        {

            "Path": "C:\\Games\\PC\\Rayman Origins\\back.jpg",

            "Type": "BoxRear",

            "DateModified": "2014-03-04T20:44:36.6494000Z"

        },

        {

            "Path": "C:\\Games\\PC\\Rayman Origins\\logo.png",

            "Type": "Logo",

            "DateModified": "2014-03-04T20:44:36.9394000Z"

        },

        {

            "Path": "C:\\Games\\PC\\Rayman Origins\\backdrop.jpg",

            "Type": "Backdrop",

            "DateModified": "2013-05-18T19:15:06.1430000Z"

        },

        {

            "Path": "C:\\Games\\PC\\Rayman Origins\\extrafanart\\fanart1.jpg",

            "Type": "Backdrop",

            "DateModified": "2014-03-04T20:44:37.1094000Z"

        },

        {

            "Path": "C:\\Games\\PC\\Rayman Origins\\extrafanart\\fanart2.jpg",

            "Type": "Backdrop",

            "DateModified": "2014-03-04T20:44:37.4404000Z"

        },

        {

            "Path": "C:\\Games\\PC\\Rayman Origins\\screenshot.jpg",

            "Type": "Screenshot",

            "DateModified": "2014-03-04T20:44:38.1634000Z"

        }

    ],

    "IsInMixedFolder": false,

    "Name": "Rayman Origins",

    "Id": "b7a21c76a08e88c7fb9bfcf38ff8ddd3",

    "Path": "C:\\Games\\PC\\Rayman Origins\\game.gbwin",

    "SupportsLocalMetadata": true,

    "DateCreated": "2014-01-01T19:31:11.3318000Z",

    "DateModified": "2014-01-01T19:26:30.7158000Z",

    "DateLastSaved": "2014-03-05T02:07:36.9364000Z",

    "DontFetchMeta": false,

    "LockedFields": [

        

    ],

    "ForcedSortName": "Rayman Origins",

    "PremiereDate": "2011-11-15T05:00:00.0000000Z",

    "DisplayMediaType": "WindowsGame",

    "OfficialRating": "RP",

    "Overview": "Michel Ancel, celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to his roots to bring us Rayman® Origins: a high-definition, 2D side-scrolling, platforming adventure with full four-player co-op!\n\nPlay Rayman Origins and discover or rediscover the magical universe and legendary 2D gameplay that captured the hearts of millions of fans...\n\nWhen the Glade of Dreams is overrun by “nefurrious” Darktoons, the Fairy Council hastily invokes Rayman to save the day; but the hero of light isn’t quite all there…To help him, Rayman teams up with his best friend, Globox, and two crafty wizards, the Teensies. Together, the world’s most hilarious team of heroes will need to restore peace to the Glade, or watch as their beloved home vanishes like a bad dream...",

    "People": [

        

    ],

    "Studios": [

        "Ubisoft",

        "Ubisoft Montpellier"

    ],

    "Genres": [

        "Action"

    ],

    "CommunityRating": 8,

    "ProductionYear": 2011,

    "ProviderIds": {

        

    }

}

[Redshirt 1487]

Thanks... That is valid syntax. It's just plain weird that the /GameBrowser/Games/Windows api endpoint isn't returning valid info.

[greenvalor7 3]

Yeah its definitely weird.  Its like the entries never get passed over to GameBrowser.xml . Once I manually enter them in the xml they will show in Media Browser Classic Configurator and I can even change the shortcut.  Without manual entry though the games never appear in the configurator.

[greenvalor7 3]

After much frustration Ive fixed it.  It got to the point that I couldnt get game to add via xml. Heres what I did to get things to work as they should:

 

Uninstalled Mediabrowser Server and Classic.  

Deleted all left over instances in appdata and program data.  

Deleted all xml files in my PC games categories.

Reinstalled Server and re-added profiles and media folders including games to be scanned.  

Added plugins to Server and Classic (Classic guide needs updating, plugins are now installed through UI not configurator as stated in tutorial). 

Finished configuration for gamebrowser

[twos50 9]

I'm not sure if this is the correct thread, but can games launched from gamebrowser be played from an WMC extender???

[Redshirt 1487]

No