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Maximus Arcade Super Questions / Personal Setup Thread
djlunchbox:
Thanks!!! yeah i've been a bit busy but i'm still getting there. Just finished setting up demul for naomi and Atomiswave. I've also been tweaking and learning the themes. Since MA used SWF files for the themes been tricky. I might keep the Hypermax modified theme or just go with something a bit simpler. Converting the EMUMovies platform vids to SWF turns up enh results.
I'm just about done setting up the emus. Just gotta config Dreamcast, and Sega M2/3.
But so far i've been good with it. Will post a new video on my youtube in a few days.
djlunchbox:
8/18/2018 latest update.
got Demul (057) up and running for Naomi and Atomiswave. I originally had a hotkey for the fullscreen fix (AHK) for the emu but it kept glitching the picture. I didn't notice it at first w/Naomi but i did with Atomiswave. So I removed the AHK program and batch file. I also switched from the DXLegacy plugin to the DX11. However i was getting the file options menu bar at the top of the screen when it kicked into fullscreen. To fix that (on win10) right click the demul.exe, click properties then navigate to the compatibility tab and check the box for Turn off fullscreen optimization. This wil then launch in fullscreen no issues.
I've also added Gamecube via Dolphin and for now using it with the arcade controls. May add some BT controllers later. I've also gone back to running MAME 0159 as it just matches my set so figure not to mess with it.
so now i have these systems:
Taito Type X
PC Games
MAME - 0159
Atari 2600
NES
SNES
MEgaDrive
Master System
N64
Naomi
Atomiswave
Gamecube
Here's the latest video. I'll add Wii then Sega M2/3 and be done. Ive got my MAME down to about 700 games using the All Killer No Filler batch list plus added some i wanted. I'm not 100% happy with the theme so i'll make/tweak/frankenstein a few themes together to get the right mix.
I'll also be updating the tutorials with my build specs and settings.
Wzrd0803:
--- Quote from: JDFan on August 01, 2018, 03:11:44 pm ---How long have you had MA - And did you get the permanent activation code e-mailed to you or are you still on the trial ?? ( or did you download a pirated torrent ? ) For the last 6 months or more no one seems to be getting an activation code sent to them so after 60 days they run into problems - which would pretty much mean it is DEAD !
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I paid via paypal and got my activation code and download link in the same email right away.
Wzrd0803:
--- Quote from: Titchgamer on August 01, 2018, 03:34:49 pm ---
--- Quote from: djlunchbox on August 01, 2018, 03:28:30 pm ---
--- Quote from: Titchgamer on August 01, 2018, 03:10:50 pm ---MA has not been updated in a while because its dead, It wont get updated again so you will constantly limited to old emus etc.
So in my true historical form I will say....
Get a new FE
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Again why do i need it to be updated? It works perfectly fine for me in 2018 on a computer made in 2016. Do i need more graphical bells and whistles? That's personal preferences. The hyperMax theme I have looks awesome to me and game selection is good too. If the emulators still emulate, do I really need to update them? Especially if my PC is offline.
--- Quote from: JDFan on August 01, 2018, 03:11:44 pm ---How long have you had MA - And did you get the permanent activation code e-mailed to you or are you still on the trial ?? ( or did you download a pirated torrent ? ) For the last 6 months or more no one seems to be getting an activation code sent to them so after 60 days they run into problems - which would pretty much mean it is DEAD !
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I got it like last week thursday. Yeah i got the code emailed to me. Paid the $5 on the site via paypal and got a keycode emailed to me in like a few minutes i think.
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Its nothing to do with playing online.
MAME (being the biggest culprit here) is updated every month adding in new games and putting bug fixes on older ones.
You may also have trouble with other emulators (CPS1&2 possibly cant remember)
Can Maximus still work yeah sure.
But its like talking out a old Ford KA when you have a new Audi A8 in the garage.
Hyperspin is a ---smurfette--- to set up no arguments there but its also very powerful, fully supported and updated.
You can make it as simple or complex as you want and there are tons of setup videos on youtube as well as a excellent support forum.
I used to run Maximus for years so I know how good it used to be.
But now its just not.
Its dead, Move on.
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I don't think it matters that the emulators get updated. As long as you have the emulator working, I think MA should be just fine.
Titchgamer:
Newer emus = newer roms and bug fixes.
Some wont really change now but MAME is updated every month.
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