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What's the story behind neogeo games? Help a noob out!
rcdriver434:
Thanks to all who replied - that really cleared things up. Do most of the bios files come with MAME, or is there somewhere I should go to download them?
etumor:
I'll repeat something that was said earlier, since you didn't take the hint. Downloading rom (and bios) files is illegal and cannot be discussed here.
That having been said, bios files are just like rom files. They are not embedded in MAME, you need to have them to run the game in question. They go in your rom directory. If you have a source for a rom files, then you should use the same source for bios files.
-Jeff "etumor"
IntruderAlert:
I think NeoRAGEx is supposed to be the best neo-geo emulator right now
rcdriver434:
eTutor - Calm down. I had never even heard of BIOS files in a arcade application until the post a few minutes ago. I had no idea that they fell into the same legal boat as ROM files, i assumed that they were similar to mame in that since they didn't emulate a game, they were free and legal. Please don't get worked up when I am just asking for help getting my project done and adding to my knowledge.
etumor:
You mis-understood my tone (easy to do on the Internet). I'm not getting worked up, merely answering your question while doing my best to follow "the rules." For the record, bios files fall into exactly the same category as rom files. Think of them as a chunk of software that is used by many games, but is every bit as much a part of the game program as the rom files.
If I was getting worked up, I wouldn't have given you the answer to your question (cryptic though it might have been). I am genuinely trying to help and keep you from getting flamed in the future.
-Jeff "etumor"