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goofy:

I've got a P3-450 Mhz computer that I want to setup solely for MAME. What's the best way to set up this computer. I would like to have a spinner and trackball through USB or PS2 ports and I'll just be using an old keyboard hack. I'd also like to be able to hook up a regular keyboard and mouse for configuration and such, as well as changes down the road.

I have Windows 98 and XP. Beyond that I'm pretty clueless. I know nothing about Linux and don't want to learn. And, I only know enough about dos to change directories.

ssblsuggestions would be helpful. Please be as detailed as possible.

Cheers all.
-goofy

coldrain:

Hi there

I am running a the same sort of system you want.
I have the dos version of mame because it is so much easier to hide windows, much faster to boot (around 5 seconds) and I only had to know how to change directories to make it work ;) If I need to do anything else to the system I just open a dos window from my front end and run windows 98.

I was thinking of a Keyboard hack but went with the "ultimarc" I-PAC because of the ease of use and the PS2 thro port enables me to conect up a keyboard to make changes ect.

If you want to know any more about my MAME system just ask :)

Coldrain

Minwah:

I would go DOS too, with ArcadeOS or GameLauncher.  Avoid USB devices tho.

Check out this site for help with DOS MAME: http://www.mameworld.net/easyemu/

Lilwolf:

Dos is the way to go for mame.

You might also look at a few older emulators.  Mame v57  (and maybe even try mame v36... These are faster versions, but they contain more hacks.

But if you do go with windows.. look at other emulators for cps2 and neogeo... And you might get a few more playable games out of other emulators.  (note... there might be some good dos based cps2 and neogeo emulators... I don't use any)

Dexter:

I built a cab using arcadeos, dosmame .63 and a PII 350. Ran full whack for most games so your P3 with dosmame should do the trick.

Word of advice. Get an I-Pac, it will save you a lot of hassle.

Dexter

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