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Title: Is ArcadeOS the only DOS based FE around?
Post by: klutzo on March 05, 2002, 02:34:38 pm

Which other FE's are DOS based? now?

Years ago i used to use Mamenu which was simple, and great, but it does not seem to work well with the newer mame releases.

Title: Re: Is ArcadeOS the only DOS based FE around?
Post by: ErikRuud on March 08, 2002, 11:01:42 am

I use GameLauncher.

It does not do as much as ArcadeOS, but I like it.

Title: Re: Is ArcadeOS the only DOS based FE around?
Post by: rick6668 on March 08, 2002, 12:13:16 pm

Thanks for the info.  GameLauncher sounds great!

I'm thinking about running MAME, Nesticle, ZSNES, and Stella for starters.  Can GameLauncher do this?

I have the IPAC on order and will be replacing the keyboard hack with this.

Thanks,

Title: Re: Is ArcadeOS the only DOS based FE around?
Post by: ErikRuud on March 08, 2002, 12:26:26 pm

The answer is yes. This quote is from the readme.

"What Is It

  Game Launcher is a universal DOS front end for emulators. It should
  work with any emulator. I have tested it with MAME, Nesticle, RockNES,
  zSNES, snes9x, Callus, Stella, Z26, and Genecyst."

Here is the link: http://www.dribin.org/dave/game_launcher/

Title: Re: Is ArcadeOS the only DOS based FE around?
Post by: ErikRuud on March 08, 2002, 12:42:24 pm

I should mention that I cannot get GameLaunher to run on my win 2000 laptop at work.  I get a message saying that it cannot change the video mode.

It works just great at home on my dos based machine or under win95.

Title: Re: Is ArcadeOS the only DOS based FE around?
Post by: mr_spark1e on March 14, 2002, 06:52:59 am

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Which other FE's are DOS based? now?

Years ago i used to use Mamenu which was simple, and great, but it does not seem to work well with the newer mame releases.

Don't forget about AdvanceMenu.  I've been using it in my cab for over a year, and it rocks.  Works great with .58, and has some support for non-MAME emulators.

Check it out at http://advancemame.sourceforge.net

Title: Re: Is ArcadeOS the only DOS based FE around?
Post by: rick6668 on March 14, 2002, 10:57:33 am

Thanks for the other suggestions!! ;D