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GAtekwriter:
I'm in the same boat - I've read through the wiki AND the 5 top frontend official websites and I'm not sure where to go - I like AtomicFE, but I see that MaLa mentions supporting the U360 joysticks (I have 2 of them).  I guess the good news is I can always try MaLa and then switch to another if I find it's not doing what I need.

Just an opinion question for the first 2-3 who care to respond - any thoughts on how easy it is to create your own graphical interface for MaLa?  Intensive or fairly easy if you're graphically inclined?

Thanks, all.

Jim
wbassett:
I've read the Wiki too and now am half afraid to ask any FE questions!

I use Mame32 but want to snazz up my cab look and get away from the whole keepboard or mouse thing so my wife, kids and visitors just see a cool front end that's easy to navigate.

I am assuming these will work with Mame32.  I also have other console emulators.

The comments about reading the Wiki is all fine and dandy but it's basically a features overview, so yes people are going to have some questions, I know I do.

When these front ends say they support light guns, or Ultrastik360 and things like that... what does that mean?  That the navigation system supports it or do you need a front end that supports your controls for the games?  I know, dumb question but never setting up an FE before I'm not sure. 

Basically what I want is something that doesn't look like Windows (Mame32 is easy but definitely has that Windows look because, well... it is a Windows app), also I want to be able to have game lists for say my wife's favorite games and other console emulators.

I'm still poking around and starting to look at the forum threads but I am sure I will have some questions. :)
massive88:
Download a few and try them out!

Its really the only way to find the best fit for your needs.  We are much better at answering "How do I" questions than "What should I" ones, and those answers will be much more valuable to you.

For instance, check out a front end and find a feature that you would like, then when you come to the forums with a "Can I make it so that I can launch mulitple mame versions based on which game I select from just one list of arcade games within this frontend?"

Then thats a specific question that we can answer yes or no to, or direct you to a frontend that can.
leapinlew:
DOS + Pullout keyboard tray. Print off a sheet of all the commands and plaster it to the side of your cab.  :woot
rrcade:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on July 01, 2008, 06:06:18 pm ---DOS + Pullout keyboard tray. Print off a sheet of all the commands and plaster it to the side of your cab.  :woot

--- End quote ---
I Really hope you're kidding......How many arcade games came with a KEYBOARD? :laugh2:
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