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| jukingeo:
Hello all, It has been a while since I been here last and since I been messing around with MAME. Back in the day, Arcade OS was the big thing happening and while it was good, it was pretty complicated to set up. I ended up with Mamewah. I would like to know what is a good front end to use now. I have made the decision that I am no longer going to be bothered with arcade type monitors and just use SVGA or Digital using a standard computer card. With flat screen monitors coming down in price, I really do not see much use for a heavy CRT based system anymore. So naturally I am looking for the best possible picture quality using a front end. More then likely I will be using a Windows XP system for my computer. I remember I set up Arcade OS with the DOS version of MAME. I no longer use this system as it is fairly dated and old. So what I am looking for is a good looking front end that doesn't look windowsish and one that I can easily set up with WinXP. I would like monitor rotatability. I would like all the controls to operate the front end without the need for 'special' or extra keyboards or button banks. I would like the front end to also show control usage diagrams as well. So with that in mind, I am curious to know what is out there nowadays. Thank You, Geo |
| Extreme8:
Knock yourself out. http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Front-Ends |
| shorthair:
Atomic. (Though mGalaxy might be hip.) Has MEGA custom options, and a hearty crew working on it, as well as (for me) the easisest to get up and running: set two paths and it'll play. Plus the default layout is pretty neato, and video-oriented at that. (Game Ex is windows-like - which I dig, except that it shouldnt' make you add other emulators from a list; they should just be selectable by check box cos they're already available, just on stand-by.) I thought ArcadeOS was just for PC to Jamma? |
| loadman:
--- Quote from: shorthair on April 08, 2007, 12:28:40 am ---I thought ArcadeOS was just for PC to Jamma? --- End quote --- Nope ;).. Although it is quite dated now I would only recommend for a old pc. I used it years ago as my FE in my Cab My FE Path has been: ArcadeOS Game Launcher MaLa |
| scurvy:
i think that gameex has more options, literally hundreds.. i'm using gameex now, but i havent found all the options you speak of in atomic fe. |
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