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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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