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Mala vs hyperspin
« on: June 29, 2017, 08:54:41 pm »
I am currently using mala but i am having some trouble with it so i am posting here to ask your opinion on which is better i know hyperspin is a lot harder to program but it also has a lot less bugs and a better look to it  but on the other hand mala is easier to program and from what i hear is a lot easier to change the setup in. I also here that hyperspin takes a lot more computing power to run but with mala it dose not take much at all. So in your opinion which one do you think is the best and are there any other frontends out there that are better than both of those tnks.  :dizzy: :dizzy: :dunno :dunno
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Re: Mala vs hyperspin
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2017, 09:08:40 pm »
Have you looked at AttractMode?  It is very easy to configure and has themes that look a lot like Hyperspin.

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Re: Mala vs hyperspin
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2017, 10:11:31 pm »
You might consider BigBox.  I just switched from Hyperspin and really like it.  I have a full Hyperspin build and Launchbox build and prefer launchbox/bigbox

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Re: Mala vs hyperspin
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2017, 10:45:54 pm »
Tanks for the info so far I will definitely be trying those out in my next arcade build if I can't get my mala build fixed. If any of you know about mala many you can help me a started a thread yesterday but so far it's been no help http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,154625.0.html if you have any idea how to fix it please respond any help will be appreciated.
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Re: Mala vs hyperspin
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2017, 07:02:23 am »
Have you looked at AttractMode?  It is very easy to configure and has themes that look a lot like Hyperspin.

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Re: Mala vs hyperspin
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2017, 06:59:00 pm »
If asked my opinion on "which is better" that involves X and Hyperspin, my answer is pretty much whatever isn't Hyperspin, for any value of X.

Mala or Hyperspin?  Mala.
A crumpled styrofoam cup or Hyperspin?  I gotta go with the crumpled styrofoam cup. 

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Re: Mala vs hyperspin
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2017, 01:13:56 pm »
If asked my opinion on "which is better" that involves X and Hyperspin, my answer is pretty much whatever isn't Hyperspin, for any value of X.

Mala or Hyperspin?  Mala.
A crumpled styrofoam cup or Hyperspin?  I gotta go with the crumpled styrofoam cup.

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Re: Mala vs hyperspin
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2017, 09:04:45 pm »
I tried Hyperspin a few times. It's easier to set up than Mala but I find it way too processor hungry. Considering most of us use old garbage for computers as the brains of the machines I haven't built a cab yet that could run it and the games I like.

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Re: Mala vs hyperspin
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2017, 05:11:08 pm »
Following... i have mala which is old and out dated in my fix it Felix cab... id really like to update it, but im not computer savvy. Fixing games and monitors no problem, mame settings make me wana take a long walk off a short pier


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Re: Mala vs hyperspin
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2017, 06:01:35 pm »
same harry.gloth just looking for the fastest and best looking frontend
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Re: Mala vs hyperspin
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2017, 08:58:49 pm »
If asked my opinion on "which is better" that involves X and Hyperspin, my answer is pretty much whatever isn't Hyperspin, for any value of X.

Mala or Hyperspin?  Mala.
A crumpled styrofoam cup or Hyperspin?  I gotta go with the crumpled styrofoam cup.


Hey there, your a klov member also i think ive been really active there for some time, i looked  around abit, is there a spot to submit name change to kickman so that the ones here that are there also will kinda know me lol?

Sorry to thread hijack


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Re: Mala vs hyperspin
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2017, 10:27:06 pm »
There are a few good front end options now. BigBlue, retroFE, attractmode. I wouldn't choose hypershit if you paid me. You need to watch videos and read tutorials to try and set it up. Rediculous. And computer programming is a hobby of mine and I still don't get it.

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Re: Mala vs hyperspin
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2017, 10:51:31 pm »
If asked my opinion on "which is better" that involves X and Hyperspin, my answer is pretty much whatever isn't Hyperspin, for any value of X.

Mala or Hyperspin?  Mala.
A crumpled styrofoam cup or Hyperspin?  I gotta go with the crumpled styrofoam cup.


Hey there, your a klov member also i think ive been really active there for some time, i looked  around abit, is there a spot to submit name change to kickman so that the ones here that are there also will kinda know me lol?

Sorry to thread hijack


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Re: Mala vs hyperspin
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2017, 11:01:40 pm »
PM PL1 or Saint and see if they can help with a name change.
Name change requires admin access, so Saint is the one to contact.

Your best bet is to go to his profile and click on the icon under his avatar to e-mail him.   :cheers:


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