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==Quick MAME setup== | ==Quick MAME setup== | ||
| − | * Download the Windows command line version of MAME | + | * Download the Windows command line version of MAME from [http://mamedev.org/release.html the MAMEDev Release page]. |
* Extract MAME in a directory on your harddisk (eg c:\mame) | * Extract MAME in a directory on your harddisk (eg c:\mame) | ||
| − | * '''Optional:''' Download catver.ini ( | + | * '''Optional:''' Download [http://www.progettoemma.net/?catlist catver.ini] (adds game genre information) |
| − | * '''Optional:''' Download controls.ini ( | + | * '''Optional:''' Download [http://controls.arcadecontrols.com/ controls.ini] (adds game control information) |
| − | * '''Optional:''' Download history.dat | + | * '''Optional:''' Download [http://www.arcade-history.com history.dat] (adds history/descriptions for each game) |
| − | * Copy all optional files | + | * Copy all optional files into your MAME directory |
| − | * Download MaLa from the download page | + | * Download MaLa from [http://www.malafe.net/index.php?page=download 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 | * Extract or install the program on your harddisk | ||
* Execute MaLa | * Execute MaLa | ||
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* Enter a rom path and a snap path | * Enter a rom path and a snap path | ||
* Close the dialog and MaLa will ask you to refresh the main game list. | * Close the dialog and MaLa will ask you to refresh the main game list. | ||
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== Accessing more options later: == | == Accessing more options later: == | ||
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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