Save state

[Techoverload]

ok I know this is gonna sound like a stupid newbie question : Buut how do I turn on use the save state option in mame I have seen it talked about but just never really needed  to worry about it till now.

My cabinet is almost done and I would now like to be able to save my game progress, scores and such. But I cant seem to find any options for it anywhere.

I am running mame32.

Also on a diffrent topic does anyone have a two layer control panel layout I know I saw a pic of one somewhere it had the four JS's on tthe bottom level and I think the track ball then it hadd a spinner and tron type handle on the upper teir. I liked the layout alot.

Mostly I need just some good ideas or full siize printable layouts so I know what "good spacing" would be on the cp.

[TalkingOctopus]

For saving high scores use the highscores dat:

http://www.mameworld.net/highscore/

Just download the dat and put it in your mame folder.

[Techoverload]

Isnt there a way to save your progress in games like guantlet. or save all the intials and team stats in nba jam?  

I thought there was a way to do this???  

[Techoverload]

ok neveer mind I quit being lazy and ddid aa searcch for it and found it shift+F7 to save then F7 to load.......... funny it isnt inn the help file for mame and not very well documented

[BillyJack]

The buttons for save and load state are F7 and shift-F7 by default i think... but i don't know which is which cause i haven't used it in a looooong time.

You hit shift-f7 to save i think, then choose where you save it to (keys 1-9 maybe? or any key?) then hit f7 to load a state....


idunno... read the docs.