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Software Support => PowerMAME => Topic started by: spllbnd2 on March 16, 2006, 09:09:30 pm

Title: Powermame version vs Mame version
Post by: spllbnd2 on March 16, 2006, 09:09:30 pm

I just ran accross the PowerMame website today and it looks very cool.  8)

One question about using PowerMame with Mame...

Do I need to be running the same version number as Mame?
(ie PowerMame version 104 and Mame version 104)
 or can I use PowerMame version 104 with my Mame version 97 or 101?

Thanks, Alex

Title: Re: Powermame version vs Mame version
Post by: MikeQ on March 16, 2006, 09:11:13 pm

Do you mean with your .97 or .101 rom set?

Title: Re: Powermame version vs Mame version
Post by: spllbnd2 on March 16, 2006, 09:16:04 pm

I am using Version 97 as of now.

Title: Re: Powermame version vs Mame version
Post by: spllbnd2 on March 16, 2006, 09:19:13 pm

I almost forgot, Where do I place the files from the zipped file? Do I place them in the Mame folder or ?

Thanks, Alex

Title: Re: Powermame version vs Mame version
Post by: spllbnd2 on March 16, 2006, 09:25:47 pm

Dang, I hate when I think I answer my own questions...  *lol*  :P

Okay So I'll probably have to wait till I upgrade to 104 or 105.

Thanks, Alex

Title: Re: Powermame version vs Mame version
Post by: Timoe on March 17, 2006, 03:58:13 am

upgrade what?  your roms or your mame?  Power mame is the emulator your roms are the games.

Title: Re: Powermame version vs Mame version
Post by: screaming on March 17, 2006, 07:54:15 am

Dude, powermame replaces mame.

1) rename your MAME folder to something else, like MAME.OLD
2) Create a new folder named MAME.
3) Unzip PowerMAME into your new (and empty) MAME folder.
4) Follow instructions for regular MAME, only now you'll be using PowerMAME.

Title: Re: Powermame version vs Mame version
Post by: kenmelk on March 18, 2006, 12:37:51 am

Ok, well i have an add on question here.  I have a rom set for MAME .99 will they all work the same in power mame??

Title: Re: Powermame version vs Mame version
Post by: kenmelk on March 18, 2006, 12:54:27 am

1 more question, does POWERMAME work with MAMEWAH?

Title: Re: Powermame version vs Mame version
Post by: spllbnd2 on March 18, 2006, 01:43:14 am

Quote from: kenmelk on March 18, 2006, 12:37:51 am

Ok, well i have an add on question here.  I have a rom set for MAME .99 will they all work the same in power mame??

I found that when I tried to use the rom files for version 97 they did not work (only a handful did work if that). You will need the rom files that go with the version of Power Mame you are going to use (ie: using PowerMame 104, you need the rom files for 104).

Alex

Title: Re: Powermame version vs Mame version
Post by: mccoy178 on March 18, 2006, 03:54:22 am

This will work with mamewah, as powermame is only adjusting certain internal features of mame that would have no effect on mamewah.  The only thing that would be different is if you have 49 ways and sir poonga's software.  You wouldn't need to have mamewah call on it anymore for autoswitching, as it would be a built in feature of mame now instead of an external program.  Otherwise, nothing in mamewah would change.