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Title: Aracde System Help
Post by: tdbnz on September 22, 2012, 04:40:24 am
Hello There

I new here (I hope i posted in the right area)

I going to make a arcade system and would  have it coin operated just wondering what should I use MAME pc based program etc

how do i use mame and how do i get it to boot straight in to it with out no need of mouse etc

i got buttons and joystick

I would like to play games like Pokemon pacman king kong and lots more games

and how do i use and wire up the coin oprerated mechine slot to compter and be able to use it so user's can play games
 after the coin has been put in

and i would like to know how i can make a game select menu so user's can select game and then insert coins to play

I wont to be able to use joysitck for the games and navagtion as I would not like a mouse or keyboard being operated


Once I know how to use mame etc I would set up the pc for it

I just wont to press power button and mame to start up and i select game and insert coins


any help will be appericated

Thanks
tdbnz
Title: Re: Aracde System Help
Post by: danny_galaga on September 22, 2012, 07:52:16 am

I would start by downloading MAME and start playing around with it. Most of what you are asking is built into it. Get the easy to use version here (it's what I use)

http://www.mameui.info/ (http://www.mameui.info/)
Title: Re: Aracde System Help
Post by: BadMouth on September 22, 2012, 10:14:30 am
You won't get a lot of help setting things up to take quarters before choosing a game because it would benefit someone who wants to use MAME to make money, which is a violation of the license. ;)

There is a section in the wiki about hiding windows.
Title: Re: Aracde System Help
Post by: yotsuya on September 22, 2012, 12:36:58 pm
Are there coin-op Pokemon games in MAME?
Title: Re: Aracde System Help
Post by: Howard_Casto on September 22, 2012, 06:37:22 pm
Using mame for profit without express written permission by the mame team violates Mame's EULA.  Stop, do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars.
Title: Re: Aracde System Help
Post by: MaineEvent on September 23, 2012, 07:17:16 pm
Yea all the classics like Pokemon