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Title: How do you add game roms to Mala ?
Post by: Maladjusted on January 07, 2015, 10:57:33 am

Newbie here, I am trying to figure out how to add games to Mala.
When I put the roms in the correct folder, they don't show up on the list.
I am having problems figuring out how to use the Mala game list editor.
Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: How do you add game roms to Mala ?
Post by: BadMouth on January 07, 2015, 01:27:22 pm

You have to refresh the gamelist.

If you are refreshing the main gamelist and they still don't show up, it could be that:

1.  You're using .7z roms with a version older than the newest beta version of Mala
     Old versions only support .zip files.

2.  You're missing a bios or sound board rom that is needed in addition to the game rom

I personally only use the gamelist editor to create a list (only put one game on it).
Then I go through the main gamelist in Mala and add games to my created gamelist by right clicking with the mouse.

Mala instructions here:
http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Mala_Wiki (http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Mala_Wiki)

Title: Re: How do you add game roms to Mala ?
Post by: Maladjusted on January 07, 2015, 06:33:52 pm

for some reason I can't get the refresh gamelist tab to light up, its like its not an available option..

Title: Re: How do you add game roms to Mala ?
Post by: Vigo on January 08, 2015, 01:42:57 am

Are you using mala tree? I'm not sure if that option is available with mala tree enabled. And as I mentioned on the other thread, it shows up when you right-click.

Title: Re: How do you add game roms to Mala ?
Post by: BadMouth on January 08, 2015, 09:33:34 am

Are you refreshing the "all games" list?
Are there games showing up in the "all games" list?

You need to get that working before even considering your own gamelists.

Title: Re: How do you add game roms to Mala ?
Post by: turncoat on September 06, 2015, 06:52:38 pm

I know this is an old thread but Hopefully it will save a few people some time.

I have read through loads on this site and tried multiple search terms in google then blindly tried many suggested fixes and solutions before I got the answer here!

my problem was:
Mala would not list the actual roms present.
Tried all the settings/checkboxes, deleting xmls, making romlists and reinstalling drivers/roms etc.

search terms include mala zero 0 roms mame won't does not show

In the end...
Point 1 below was the reason! 7z files!
 I didn't install because I assumed the beta was not finalized.

 

Quote from: BadMouth on January 07, 2015, 01:27:22 pm

You have to refresh the gamelist.

If you are refreshing the main gamelist and they still don't show up, it could be that:

1.  You're using .7z roms with a version older than the newest beta version of Mala
     Old versions only support .zip files.

2.  You're missing a bios or sound board rom that is needed in addition to the game rom

Thanks BadMouth! :)