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| ====== MAME ====== | ====== MAME ====== | ||
| - | + | [[https:// | |
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| It was first released in 1997. In Italy! | It was first released in 1997. In Italy! | ||
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| ==== Quick reference ==== | ==== Quick reference ==== | ||
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| * **Accepted ROM formats:** '' | * **Accepted ROM formats:** '' | ||
| * **Folder:** ''/ | * **Folder:** ''/ | ||
| - | ^ Emulators ^ | + | ^ Emulators |
| - | | [[# | + | | [[# |
| - | | [[# | + | | [[# |
| - | | [[# | + | | [[# |
| - | | [[# | + | | [[# |
| - | | [[# | + | |
| ===== BIOS ===== | ===== BIOS ===== | ||
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| Based on the [[: | Based on the [[: | ||
| ==== Samples ==== | ==== Samples ==== | ||
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| Some arcade game machines featured additional storage that allowed for uncompressed audio to be utilized. These are referred to as " | Some arcade game machines featured additional storage that allowed for uncompressed audio to be utilized. These are referred to as " | ||
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| ===== ROMs ===== | ===== ROMs ===== | ||
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| Place your MAME ROMs in ''/ | Place your MAME ROMs in ''/ | ||
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| * 0.37b5 ROMset for the [[# | * 0.37b5 ROMset for the [[# | ||
| * 0.78plus ROMset for the [[# | * 0.78plus ROMset for the [[# | ||
| - | * 0.139 ROMset for the [[# | ||
| * [[: | * [[: | ||
| <WRAP center round info> | <WRAP center round info> | ||
| - | For MESS supported systems, each system has its own folder to use. Putting games designed for the MESS system | + | For MAME-supported |
| </ | </ | ||
| ===== Emulators ===== | ===== Emulators ===== | ||
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| ==== RetroArch ==== | ==== RetroArch ==== | ||
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| RetroArch has [[emulators: | RetroArch has [[emulators: | ||
| === libretro: imame4all === | === libretro: imame4all === | ||
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| iMame4All is an old version of MAME that's fairly easy to run, even on hardware as weak as the RPi Zero. Many games, especially newer ones, have known issues with this version. Supports the least number of games. | iMame4All is an old version of MAME that's fairly easy to run, even on hardware as weak as the RPi Zero. Many games, especially newer ones, have known issues with this version. Supports the least number of games. | ||
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| == libretro: imame4all configuration == | == libretro: imame4all configuration == | ||
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| === libretro: mame078plus === | === libretro: mame078plus === | ||
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| Not to be confused with the regular [[https:// | Not to be confused with the regular [[https:// | ||
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| == libretro: mame078plus configuration == | == libretro: mame078plus configuration == | ||
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| ^ ES setting name '' | ^ ES setting name '' | ||
| ^ Settings that apply to all systems this core supports || | ^ Settings that apply to all systems this core supports || | ||
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| | **NEOGEO MODE '' | | **NEOGEO MODE '' | ||
| - | === libretro: mame0139 === | + | Additional options can be accessed via RetroArch' |
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| - | Internally using the name " | + | |
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| - | The ROMset for this version may be referred to as "0.139". | + | |
| === libretro: mame === | === libretro: mame === | ||
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| The latest version of MAME at the time of stable' | The latest version of MAME at the time of stable' | ||
| == libretro: mame configuration == | == libretro: mame configuration == | ||
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| ^ ES setting name '' | ^ ES setting name '' | ||
| ^ Settings that apply to all systems this core supports || | ^ Settings that apply to all systems this core supports || | ||
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| | **VIDEO RESOLUTION '' | | **VIDEO RESOLUTION '' | ||
| - | Further adjustments can be made to the ''/ | + | Additional options can be accessed via RetroArch' |
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| + | Further adjustments can be made to the ''/ | ||
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| + | == libretro: mame custom parameters == | ||
| + | For Batocera v42 and higher, you can customize the the parameters passed to libretro: mame. This is particularly useful when you emulate computer systems, such as Apple IIe, and want to load two disk images instead of booting from disk 1, and pause the game to load disk 2. To do so, create a '' | ||
| - | ==== MAME ==== | + | For example, the directory ''/ |
| + | * '' | ||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | * '' | ||
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| + | And the content of '' | ||
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| + | < | ||
| + | apple2ee -gameio joy -flop1 "/ | ||
| + | </ | ||
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| + | When you launch disk 1 from the Apple IIe menu, Batocera will see that you have a '' | ||
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| + | ==== MAME ==== | ||
| [[#mame|As above!]] | [[#mame|As above!]] | ||
| - | If you're having issues with a specific game, check the [[https:// | + | If you're having issues with a specific game, check the [[https:// |
| Be sure to remember to update the ROMset when updating Batocera, as this version is bumped every stable version. | Be sure to remember to update the ROMset when updating Batocera, as this version is bumped every stable version. | ||
| === MAME configuration === | === MAME configuration === | ||
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| Standardized features available to all MAME systems: '' | Standardized features available to all MAME systems: '' | ||
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| MAME offers a **[[https:// | MAME offers a **[[https:// | ||
| - | ===== Sega Model 1 ===== | + | == mame custom parameters |
| + | For Batocera v42 and higher, you can customize the parameters passed to standalone MAME. This is particularly useful when you emulate computer systems, such as Apple IIe, and want to load two disk images instead of booting from disk 1, and pause the game to load disk 2. To do so, create a '' | ||
| + | For example, the directory ''/ | ||
| + | |||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | |||
| + | --> Example contents of "Some Game (disk 1).dsk.cmd" | ||
| + | <file - Some Game (disk 1).dsk.cmd> | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -skip_gameinfo | ||
| + | -rompath | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -bgfx_path | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -fontpath | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -languagepath | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -pluginspath | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -samplepath | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -artpath | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -cheat | ||
| + | -cheatpath | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -verbose | ||
| + | -nvram_directory | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -cfg_directory | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -input_directory | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -state_directory | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -snapshot_directory | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -diff_directory | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -comment_directory | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -homepath | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -ctrlrpath | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -inipath | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -crosshairpath | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -video | ||
| + | auto | ||
| + | -resolution | ||
| + | 1024x768 | ||
| + | -ui_active | ||
| + | -plugins | ||
| + | -plugin | ||
| + | hiscore | ||
| + | -dial_device | ||
| + | mouse | ||
| + | -trackball_device | ||
| + | mouse | ||
| + | -paddle_device | ||
| + | mouse | ||
| + | -positional_device | ||
| + | mouse | ||
| + | -mouse_device | ||
| + | mouse | ||
| + | -ui_mouse | ||
| + | -lightgun_device | ||
| + | mouse | ||
| + | -adstick_device | ||
| + | mouse | ||
| + | apple2ee | ||
| + | -gameio | ||
| + | joy | ||
| + | -flop1 | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -flop2 | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | <-- | ||
| + | |||
| + | When you launch disk 1 from the Apple IIe menu, Batocera will see that you have a '' | ||
| + | < | ||
| + | -flop1 | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | -flop2 | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | disk 1 will be loaded into floppy 1, and disk 2 will be loaded into floppy 2. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Notice that the format of '' | ||
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| + | * The file extension must be '' | ||
| + | * Each line fully translates to exactly 1 parameter. There can be spaces within each line; quotation marks are unnecessary. Make sure you don't leave unwanted spaces at the end. | ||
| + | * The parameters MAME needs are very different from libretro: mame. MAME usually requires a lot more information. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Sega Model 1 ===== | ||
| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| This infamous [[https:// | This infamous [[https:// | ||
| - | Emulation for the Model 1 is sadly not that mature yet (such as slowdown, graphical inaccuracies and random crashes), however if you have a powerful enough machine you should be able to power through it. Model 1's ROMs are best played on [[# | + | Emulation for the Model 1 is sadly not that mature yet (such as slowdown, graphical inaccuracies and random crashes), however if you have a powerful enough machine you should be able to power through it. Model 1's ROMs are best played on [[# |
| There were only seven games (in reality, five with different variations) produced for this arcade board, most likely due to its prohibitive cost of development for each game: | There were only seven games (in reality, five with different variations) produced for this arcade board, most likely due to its prohibitive cost of development for each game: | ||
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| ===== Controls ===== | ===== Controls ===== | ||
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| Here are the default MAME's controls shown on a [[: | Here are the default MAME's controls shown on a [[: | ||
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| ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ||
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| MAME is a very complicated project and issues can crop up easily. | MAME is a very complicated project and issues can crop up easily. | ||
| ==== None of my games are booting! ==== | ==== None of my games are booting! ==== | ||
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| First check that the version of MAME you're attempting to run it with is the same as the ROMset you got it from. Mismatched versions aren't guaranteed to run, though sometimes if there were no differences made between MAME versions the game can run in both versions (though that's generally an exception, not the rule). | First check that the version of MAME you're attempting to run it with is the same as the ROMset you got it from. Mismatched versions aren't guaranteed to run, though sometimes if there were no differences made between MAME versions the game can run in both versions (though that's generally an exception, not the rule). | ||
| ==== I have an issue with a specific game ==== | ==== I have an issue with a specific game ==== | ||
| - | + | If you're having issues with a specific game, check the [[https:// | |
| - | If you're having issues with a specific game, check the [[https:// | + | |
| ==== Poor game performance ==== | ==== Poor game performance ==== | ||
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| Arcade games tend to be more difficult to emulate than regular console games in general by their very nature. | Arcade games tend to be more difficult to emulate than regular console games in general by their very nature. | ||
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| ==== I can't open the MAME menu! ==== | ==== I can't open the MAME menu! ==== | ||
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| Sometimes the key needed to be pressed to access the in-game MAME menu is different depending on which version of MAME you are using. Typically, these keys can be: | Sometimes the key needed to be pressed to access the in-game MAME menu is different depending on which version of MAME you are using. Typically, these keys can be: | ||
| * Pushing in '' | * Pushing in '' | ||
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| ==== I open the MAME menu too often! ==== | ==== I open the MAME menu too often! ==== | ||
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| Aforementioned issue, you might have the MAME key set to an in-game key as well. Either set it to another key or remap the MAME menu key. | Aforementioned issue, you might have the MAME key set to an in-game key as well. Either set it to another key or remap the MAME menu key. | ||
| ==== Further troubleshooting ==== | ==== Further troubleshooting ==== | ||
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| Most questions are answered in the [[: | Most questions are answered in the [[: | ||
| For further troubleshooting, | For further troubleshooting, | ||
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