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The following information is posted here to suppliment that.
 
The following information is posted here to suppliment that.
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==Quick MAME setup==
 
==Quick MAME setup==
  
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(Work in progress)
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* Download the Windows command line version of MAME from [http://mamedev.org/release.html the MAMEDev Release page].
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* Extract MAME in a directory on your harddisk (eg c:\mame)
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==More F.A.Q.==
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* '''Optional:''' Download [http://www.progettoemma.net/?catlist catver.ini] (adds game genre information)
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*'''Why do my games list show much more games than Roms I have in my Roms folder?'''  
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* '''Optional:''' Download [http://controls.arcadecontrols.com/ controls.ini] (adds game control information)
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* '''Optional:''' Download [http://www.arcade-history.com history.dat] (adds history/descriptions for each game)
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Make sure you have in Options-Mame Config-Basics Collect(Only Games with Rom) set
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* Copy all optional files into your MAME directory
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* Download MaLa from [http://www.malafe.net/index.php?page=download the download page]
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** Remember you don't have to use the latest version as that is not always the best in terms of speed. Start with a version that matches your rom-set
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* Extract or install the program on your harddisk
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* Execute MaLa
  
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''The options dialog will open''
  
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*'''How can I skip games in the list like MameWah does by hitting the joystick Left and right?'''
 
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This can all be set in options-controller-keyboard-basic.  You can set it to skip by page,number of items or letter.
 
  
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* Point the MAME executable to your mame.exe file
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* MaLa will create a mame.ini and a mame.xml file for you if not found
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* Enter a rom path and a snap path
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* Close the dialog and MaLa will ask you to refresh the main game list.
  
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*'''I run into an issue when I want to scroll through games - it only moves 10 games and stops. If I release the stick and press it again it scrolls through 10 more.'''
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== Accessing more options later: ==
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* Remember to just click with your right mouse button somewhere on the background to open a popup menu.
  
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This happens when you have your scrolling acceleration up too high. Try reducing it to say 5 then you can FLY..... through the game lists
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{{Mala-Wiki}}

Latest revision as of 16:43, 30 June 2015

Details are to be found on the MaLa Website on how to a achive a quick and easy set-up.

The following information is posted here to suppliment that.

Quick MAME setup

  • Download the Windows command line version of MAME from the MAMEDev Release page.
  • Extract MAME in a directory on your harddisk (eg c:\mame)
  • Optional: Download catver.ini (adds game genre information)
  • Optional: Download controls.ini (adds game control information)
  • Optional: Download history.dat (adds history/descriptions for each game)
  • Copy all optional files into your MAME directory
  • Download MaLa from the download page
    • Remember you don't have to use the latest version as that is not always the best in terms of speed. Start with a version that matches your rom-set
  • Extract or install the program on your harddisk
  • Execute MaLa

The options dialog will open


  • Point the MAME executable to your mame.exe file
  • MaLa will create a mame.ini and a mame.xml file for you if not found
  • Enter a rom path and a snap path
  • Close the dialog and MaLa will ask you to refresh the main game list.

Accessing more options later:

  • Remember to just click with your right mouse button somewhere on the background to open a popup menu.


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