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| CoryBee:
-I have no plans for anything, but the thought crossed my mind- Are there any solutions to make an on location, quarter eating front-end + game software? I know MAME is out of the question, and I would respect that. The 60 in 1 boards and the like have a really crappy menu compared to PC front ends. I was hoping there was something that could combine the best of both worlds. Only thing I could think up was an FE, let's say MalaFE, and purchased copies of PC games related to Arcade games. "Atari's Greatest Hits" and things like pac man hits, etc. If you own the titles than I see no moral issue with using a NoCD patch on the individual programs. Shortcuts in MalaFE, no MAME......Profit? ? ? ? :dunno |
| SammyWI:
I believe that with purchased commercial software you are only licensed for private home use. No quarter munching allowed. Possibly there could be some open source stuff that would have license terms allowing that. Or something you wrote yourself would work for sure. No idea about the front end. I know your question is theoretical but it's going to get side tracked unless you are theoretically legal. |
| CoryBee:
Yea you are probably correct with this. But is this treading any finer line than a multi-board? On a similar note, is there any other arcade emulator that isn't MAME? |
| degenatrons:
I did some investigation myself recently after my uncle asked if I would build him an arcade machine with coin slot for use in his pub. First thing I did was check out the license that comes with the arcade compilation games, like Taito Legends and Namco Museum. It seems that these all have the same "private use only" license and there is usually a notice on the box, or in the instructions that states "not to be used for pay and play". I contacted Namco, Taito and some other companies to find out more and to ask for their advise, and erm, not surprisingly, I never received a response. I had a search around for public domain roms. PD roms can be used legally in a pay to play environment so long as the owner has a gaming license. I found a site here with a limited selection of roms. https://sites.google.com/site/jbrodack/ There are no all time greats :(. If you want legal for public use then this is about your only option. You also need to check licenses for your operating system and emulation software are valid for public use. BTW - There are lots of other emulators besides MAME. |
| CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: CoryDee on December 09, 2012, 08:50:58 am ---Yea you are probably correct with this. But is this treading any finer line than a multi-board? --- End quote --- The line isn't particularly fine -- the multiboards are not licensed (exception being the Exidy 440) -- and the companies who put out the compilations are still around. Also of concern is being able to assemble a route-worthy rig. |
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