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MAME 2020 vs 2002
Titchgamer:
--- Quote from: jennifer on September 22, 2020, 06:49:24 am ---Why stop at 2002, why not 1985 when they said it diddnt start, yet another big lie, It is still overly complex with all the buttons, and half baked control, D/Kong still sounds like you are playing with pudding in your ears, the only thing Mame has ever been good for is saving me from burning a few cabs so a few cheapskates can just cut them themselves...Want to get over feeling cheated out of a lifelong promise?, Go buy a real machine, spend a few bucks, you will sleep better at night.
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I wouldn’t agree with that.
MAME has helped to save several real cabs and kept them OG to.
My Area 51 cab for instance had a failing HDD but thanks to MAME I had access to a CHD file to make a new one.
jennifer:
Well perhaps Roms dumps (And CHDs) could be considered, It should be noted however on older games, The pokey chip, as far as emulation goes would have had to be one of the biggest hurdles for a Dev to overcome, and wasn't ever truly hacked until very recently...Just saying.
Vocalitus:
--- Quote from: Titchgamer on September 22, 2020, 04:33:12 am ---
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on September 22, 2020, 02:58:16 am ---I don't necessarily agree with that. Mame is not turn key nor should it be.... you have to put in the work. If you use one of those pre-baked distributions it's either going to have too many games, too few games or the wrong games for your liking because we are all different and thus we should all make our own personal game lists and not rely on others for that. That being said most people are more familiar with a windows environment than linux and thus a pc is easier and quicker to setup. Also we just have more developers making stuff for windows, particularly middleware like front-ends and launchers. That means you have more options and options are good. There are reasons to use a pi but it's more for when you need something small or you have specific hardware needs.
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Totally agree with this ^ 100%.
I have said it before snd I will say it again....
Dont use pre made images!
Hyperspin HDDs, Pi images etc none of them will do what you want and its harder to fix a setup you never made than to sort out a problem on one you did.
I never use pre made images, I build from the ground up so I know everything is how I want it and where to look in the event of problems.
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I totally respect your opinion on the matter. You are an arcade collector/expert and and any seasoned arcade hobbyist would take the time to install the emulators correctly.
Unfortunately you guys are few and far between. Pi images have become a mainstay in the "need to get it working quick" community, and yes, the images have a lot to be desired.
The Pi images are not completely avoidable, and provide an insight on how game emulators work and their respective art on a particular platform. On their own, the Pi images are little vessels of history and have an importance for their respective format.
The included games in these images, however, is another topic in its own right. ;)
Mike A:
I have a lot to say about this, but people already think I am a big meany pants.
Titchgamer:
--- Quote from: Mike A on September 22, 2020, 12:44:05 pm ---I have a lot to say about this, but people already think I am a big meany pants.
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DO IITTTTT!!!!!
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