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Title: Question regarding 2 Mames 1 XML list in HS.
Post by: Yourname942 on April 07, 2013, 05:09:23 pm

Is it possible to have 2 versions of Mame use the same XML file? (to have 2 emulators for the same hyperspin list)

Only bc some games don't work with 1.48 (like Metal Slug1-4, 6 and XX, etc) Thanks.

Title: Re: Question regarding 2 Mames 1 XML list in HS.
Post by: ahofle on April 08, 2013, 01:24:16 am

Yep, you just have to define another mame exe in hyperspin for the older MAME version.  Then for the games you want to use the older version, add an <exe> element in the mame XML list.

For example, in /HS/settings, make a copy of MAME.ini and call it MAME-oldVersion.ini.  Open it up and change the path to the older MAME exe.
Then under /HS/Database, edit your MAME.xml file, locate the game to want to run the older MAME and add the following under that game:
<exe>MAME-oldVersion</exe>

Title: Re: Question regarding 2 Mames 1 XML list in HS.
Post by: BadMouth on April 08, 2013, 09:48:59 am

I'm using a similar workaround with Mala. 
In the future, I hope front-end authors make it a main feature to have one list that can launch games using various emulators.

Arcade games belong in the "Arcade Games" list regardless of what emulator they are running on. 
I don't have separate lists for Capcom Z80 or Namco System 22 hardware,
so why would I want Laserdisc, Sega Model 2, Naomi, or Taito Type X separated?

Title: Re: Question regarding 2 Mames 1 XML list in HS.
Post by: ahofle on April 08, 2013, 11:43:43 pm

100% agree.