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With MAME 127 now out why wasn't Dragon's Lair the frist Laser Disc Game?

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Jdurg:

The reason DL, DL2, Space Ace, etc. are not in MAME right now has NOTHING to do with licensing, etc.  It has to do with the fact that it is very easy to get copies of those games and therefore the need to get them emulated right now just isn't there.  Cube Quest and the other games that have already been added are much, MUCH more rare than the DL games.  As a result, there is a bigger push to get them emulated properly right now.

Spaced Ace:

Well, I agree with you guys somewhat.  I guess its just a matter of taste.  For me, personally, MAME will be complete when they sucessfully emulate Star Wars Trilogy Arcade.  Which it looks like wont happen in my life time.

 :-[

Ummon:


--- Quote from: Spaced Ace on August 21, 2008, 10:08:36 pm ---Well, I agree with you guys somewhat.  I guess its just a matter of taste.  For me, personally, MAME will be complete when they sucessfully emulate Star Wars Trilogy Arcade.  Which it looks like wont happen in my life time.

 :-[

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Isn't there a PC version for this unremarkable game? I don't think Mame is unstable. It may be that your system is so geared up that it throws Mame about by the neck. There's much more than just accuracy involved in Mame; novel programming is another factor.


wbassett: no, that's what clrmamepro is for. Where you get the files is another matter.

wbassett:


--- Quote from: Ummon on August 22, 2008, 08:28:29 pm ---wbassett: no, that's what clrmamepro is for. Where you get the files is another matter.

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Thanks, I'll take a look at clrmamepro.  As far as ROMS, I understand that is another matter and wasn't asking about that, just if going to another version of MAME meant getting all new roms.  I guess it depends on the game right?

southpaw13:

My two cents.  The push for laser disc emulation is based around the fact that the laser discs themselves are starting to fail (laser rot).  The glue used to make the discs is starting to separate the layers.  Even though there are other options to play these games, true emulation has to happen from original equipment.   I am pretty sure no one will care about emulating most of the games.  BUT, Cliffhanger rights have always been an issue even for Digital Leisure.   And yes, Daphne can emulate the original score board of Dragon's Lair through a serial port.

Southpaw

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