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AndersHP:
Thanks for the replies, Guys.

I'm mainly going to play the old '80's / start '90's console games, but if I can find cool MAME versions of some of these games, that'd be fun to check out.
I will say it'll be 99% "mainstream" console games, played on a 2 player bartop build.

I guess the RbPi setup will be perfect for this, that's just what I wanted confirmed - you did this, thanks.

What just surprised me though, is that I found recommendations on getting 8-16 GB microSD for the RbPi. But seeing the MAME romset is around 30GB makes me think that I really should opt for a 64 GB microSD !!

floob:
Yes, a 64GB microSD is a good idea, but bear in mind the romsets for the supported mame versions will be less than the current MAME romset.
For example, for the lr-mame2003 (0.078 romset) emulator on the Pi, which is a good one to aim for is about 9GB. Then you'd probably want to strip out clones and Mahjong/Adult etc..

You can use romlister or something to do that quickly.
https://www.waste.org/~winkles/ROMLister/

AndersHP:
I have an extra question, regarding japanese controls in wooden CP's.

I am building a bartop from 12 or 18 mm MDF, and am thinking of covering the control panel with foil, so I guess I won't need plexiglass on top.

I can't choose between Seimitsu LS-32 or Sanwa JLW, since this is my first build, I have no clue how either feels, I guess I want to buy good quality parts (though not necessarily high-end), and then adapt to them.

Is it true that the Sanwa JLW is preferred for Wooden controlpanels, since it can be under-mounted? If I can avoid routing the CP, this could end up being my choice?

Also, since none of the japanese make buttons will mount in wood, I guess I'll buy Happ Competition buttons with cherry switches, since these got a pretty allright reputation in here.

Thoughts?

pbj:
Emulation Station is such a pile of crap.  Probably the worst front end I've used since ArcadeOS.

AndersHP:

--- Quote from: pbj on September 06, 2016, 09:32:02 am ---Emulation Station is such a pile of crap.  Probably the worst front end I've used since ArcadeOS.

--- End quote ---

Why?

When looking at YouTube videos it seems RetroPie gets the job done with both MAME and old Genesis, SNES and NES games? Even most Dreamcast and N64 games seem to be running fine off the RetroPie/EmulationStation setup?

Oh and BTW, my questions regarding joysticks and buttons still stands  ;D

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