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thedoctor 2009-12-20 08:19
mame in devel repository, anyone tried?
 
I noticed SDLMAME in the devel repository, anyone tried it? also how do you install games for it?

bmouring 2009-12-20 12:09
Re: mame in devel repository, anyone tried?
 
I installed it, got some fatal error. I was going to look into it further/file a bug report when I had a bit more time. Right now, doesn't seem usable.

EDIT: As far installing games, you need to grab ROM dumps of the desired game (which, of course, you already own the game itself or have gotten permission to use it :) ) and load it in the application. Most MAME frontends allow you to pick there the ROMs are located, but it seems to be hard-coded to expect ROMs to be at /opt/sdlmame/roms [1]

shinkamui 2009-12-30 06:10
Re: mame in devel repository, anyone tried?
 
so does it work if the roms are properly placed? I get the illegal instruction error when trying it from the console, I have a few small roms, but I didn't relink them from the SD card yet

Flandry 2009-12-30 06:26
Re: mame in devel repository, anyone tried?
 
No, it still needs some work before it will be ready. I have been posting updates (such as they are) in the big emulators thread. When it reaches the point of usability, i'll make a new thread to announce it.

Note that this is a bit unusual in that it's a latest-release port of MAME. Most of the popular MAME derivatives are based on much older versions, which is fine--they run all the games anyone would care to or be able to on their system--it's just not what i wanted to do. Someone else may port one of those at some point.

Hotshot 2009-12-30 06:36
Re: mame in devel repository, anyone tried?
 
I really hope mame gets ported to the n900! That would be great can't wait to see this in extras :)

dcarter 2009-12-30 06:59
Re: mame in devel repository, anyone tried?
 
hecka hecka sweet that a recent version is being ported though!

Thank you for your efforts-

dcarter (typing from a sick new N900)

tobyax 2010-01-02 22:07
Re: mame in devel repository, anyone tried?
 
any news on mame?

bmouring 2010-01-05 19:27
Re: mame in devel repository, anyone tried?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tobyax (Post 450383)
any news on mame?
You may be interested in following this thread.

Short answer: progress has been made but there's still work that can be done to improve things.

Ovek 2010-01-05 20:58
Re: mame in devel repository, anyone tried?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flandry (Post 446278)
No, it still needs some work before it will be ready. I have been posting updates (such as they are) in the big emulators thread. When it reaches the point of usability, i'll make a new thread to announce it.

Note that this is a bit unusual in that it's a latest-release port of MAME. Most of the popular MAME derivatives are based on much older versions, which is fine--they run all the games anyone would care to or be able to on their system--it's just not what i wanted to do. Someone else may port one of those at some point.

Does this mean I could in theory play Starblade on the move?!?!!? :D


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