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hiscore diff (with no nag/white box removal)
paulstevens:
Not sure if the is appropriate for this thread, so my apologies if not.
Is there a way to patch mame so that it automatically exits after a certain amount of keyboard inactivity? AdvanceMAME allowed this, but I cannot figure it out for current regular mame. A patch or a diff would be great.
Without fail my youngest son leaves the cabinet w/o going to the frontend (which I like because of screen saver, mp3 player, etc.) If mame could be patched to exit automatically after say 45 seconds of no keypresses, that would be awesome (for me anyway.)
For those doing the high score diff and PAUSING the game for a bathroom break, hopefully such a patch won't knock you out of a marathon game due to keyboard inactivity. Other than that, I think it's a useful idea.
Thanks!
RecklessAbandon:
thanks for the patch :)
ARTIFACT:
Playing with this right now
FYI - if you are missing update files (_u1, u2, etc)
Simply open this link in yuour browser:
http://mamedev.org/updates/0117u3_diff.zip
and modify the name of the zip file at the end of the address in your address bar - then reload the page. Each time it will download the update file you asked for (if it is still hosted there).
AMDman13:
I know you say it's a lot of trouble to re=compile, but once it's done it's done. Still might be worth it.
However, if you really don't mind running an older version I would recommend noname mame. This is a custom compiled version of mame that offers some features that ordinary Mame does not. One of which is no nag screens! I ran this on my cab until I bucked up and decided to custom compile my own version. It really does work sweet!
It supports up to version 0.84u1.
It can downloaded at https://sourceforge.net/project/sh 0.84u1owfiles.php?group_id=91067&package_id=95932
It was designed by a byoac'er TheGatesOfBill. Try it I think you will like! :)
javeryh:
OK, I've got the following:
1. mame0118s - latest version of mame
2. hi_117u3.txt - current patch to save hi scores/remove nag screens
3. 0118u1_diff - latest mame update
If I mash all this stuff together can I get something that works like I think it should? Thanks.
EDIT:
I applied the 0118u1_diff update by editing the batch file and typing patchmame. Then I did the same thing with the hi_117u3.diff file. Then I typed makemame at the c prompt. Now I'm waiting for it to compile. I think it's working!
EDIT:
OK, it didn't work. Is the hi_117u3.diff file the right file to use for mame 118u1? Do I have to do any other patches? Any help would be great. Thanks!!
EDIT:
I got it! I had the hiscore.dat file in the hi folder. Once I moved it into the mame folder with everything else (where the mame.exe, etc. files are) it started working. All I need now is for my .118u1 romset to arrive and I'll be all set! Whew!