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Posted by Prophet of Retrogames on 16, 2000 at 4:05 AM:

In Reply to: It's not so hard posted by Prophet of Retrogames on 16, 2000 at 12:28 AM:

: Hmm... maybe I'm just so used to things after all this time, but maintaining MAME is a breeze. Practice makes perfect!

: I'd have to write a book to explain exactly how I do things but I'll say a few things:

: 1) My fave MAME is Advance MAME which also has an included frontend similar to ArcadeOS. Expect a new version soon with even more features. MAME32 is OK, but really only for beginners or ppl whose OS can't run DOS MAME. Or those who like it better I guess... I don't.

: 2) A@H (which I beta tested for) should support all the current MAME builds just fine. In fact I have it running today's 37b4 reelease just fine. And why are you making your own game list files? That shouldn't be necessary at all. A@H just uses the executable to generate updated lists.

: 3) You may want to check out www.mameworld.com for some other frontends as well. Plus they offer tons of helpful things you may enjoy etc.

: 4) I believe Emu+ incorporates Optimame now.

: -P-
: www.retrogames.com

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: : The actual MAME program is starting to become a hassle.

: : I've been trying to decide on a version / front end etc. There seems to be no good option.

: : Initially I loved mAME32 but there seems to be little updating and it doesn't support some favourites (like super off-road)

: : Tried the DOS version in Windows with many front ends - most not very good. The 2 promising one's have dissappointed - MAME Launcher nags for money and disables features, and is a little cheesy.

: : Arcade@Home is apperently not updated much if ever, the msg board is hostile, and making your own game list files is incredibly tedious.

: : Was excited about Optimame and dual spinner support - but apparently it is defunct too.

: : Am currently trying Unofficial MAMELang32 - we'll see.

: : Don't even get me started on ROM management etc.

: : I know it's all free and excellent but the initial amazement and adoration has turned to utter frustration.

: : What's everyone else do??

: :
: : BB

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: : Hmm... maybe I'm just so used to things after all this time, but maintaining MAME is a breeze. Practice makes perfect! : : I'd have to write a book to explain exactly how I do things but I'll say a few things: : : 1) My fave MAME is Advance MAME which also has an included frontend similar to ArcadeOS. Expect a new version soon with even more features. MAME32 is OK, but really only for beginners or ppl whose OS can't run DOS MAME. Or those who like it better I guess... I don't. : : 2) A@H (which I beta tested for) should support all the current MAME builds just fine. In fact I have it running today's 37b4 reelease just fine. And why are you making your own game list files? That shouldn't be necessary at all. A@H just uses the executable to generate updated lists. : : 3) You may want to check out www.mameworld.com for some other frontends as well. Plus they offer tons of helpful things you may enjoy etc. : : 4) I believe Emu+ incorporates Optimame now. : : -P- : : www.retrogames.com : : : : : The actual MAME program is starting to become a hassle. : : : I've been trying to decide on a version / front end etc. There seems to be no good option. : : : Initially I loved mAME32 but there seems to be little updating and it doesn't support some favourites (like super off-road) : : : Tried the DOS version in Windows with many front ends - most not very good. The 2 promising one's have dissappointed - MAME Launcher nags for money and disables features, and is a little cheesy. : : : Arcade@Home is apperently not updated much if ever, the msg board is hostile, and making your own game list files is incredibly tedious. : : : Was excited about Optimame and dual spinner support - but apparently it is defunct too. : : : Am currently trying Unofficial MAMELang32 - we'll see. : : : Don't even get me started on ROM management etc. : : : I know it's all free and excellent but the initial amazement and adoration has turned to utter frustration. : : : What's everyone else do?? : : : : : : BB

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