mame artwork files?

[krick]

Is anyone out there using the mame artwork files in their MAME build on an arcade monitor?

I never really paid attention to them until I discovered all the DAT files on the CLRMamePro site.

I know the samples are needed but I always just assumed that the artwork files were bezels or something.  It seems that they more than that.

I'm just trying to figure out if I should go download them or not.

[KrawDaddy]

The art files are zipped up and include differant componants such as bezels and backdrops.  Backdrop artwork is nice for asteroids and warlords etc. I personaly dont use the bezels, however, I would if I used a higher resolution.

[Thenasty]

some games are really hard or impossible to play without the artwork.
Try and play Frogs for example.
Alot of 70's game such as Botohill really need those artwork.

[krick]

Does mame automatically use any artwork placed in the artwork directory?

I assume that artwork that is a background or overlay will work fine on an arcade monitor but I think bezels would cause a problem.  Is there any way to easily know what stuff is necessary (and will work on an arcade monitor) and what is just fluff (bezels)?

[Thenasty]

just leave artwork on and bezel off in your INI file.