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Title: super noob software question
Post by: gamenut on October 08, 2006, 03:39:44 pm

hey every body..
I have decided to take an old romstar cab and turn it into a mame cab.
My question is which frontend to use.  I've read a few polls on this forum, but i'm still unsure.
The three main games i want to start with are ultimate mortal kombat3, tetris, and sega's bio hazzard.
Is there one front end to run the games? Or am i going to have to use more than one?
My project arcade book is on the way, does it go into detail about software?

Thanks for your info..

Title: Re: super noob software question
Post by: Thenasty on October 08, 2006, 05:15:10 pm

all or any FE will work. As far as what FE, its all up to you. Its all a personal choice. Some will say, Advmenu, MameWah, GameLauncher, ArcadeOS, AtomicFE, PArtyOn etc.....

I myself tried many FE and I ended up using Advmenu. Your taste migh differ from mine, so check out the FORUM on top about all FE available and give some a try.

Title: Re: super noob software question
Post by: releasedtruth on October 09, 2006, 01:07:51 am

I always wanted to be the guy that got to this first.  Check out the wiki, it has a ton of information on each front end. In my experience the easiest to use are GameEx, Mala, Mamewah, AtomicFE.  All good, toy with a few, see what fits your style. Most are skinnable so you can knock yourself out on the design.

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Front-Ends (http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Front-Ends)

GT/RT

Title: Re: super noob software question
Post by: loadman on October 09, 2006, 01:34:03 am

Quote from: releasedtruth on October 09, 2006, 01:07:51 am

I always wanted to be the guy that got to this first.  Check out the wiki, it has a ton of information on each front end. In my experience the easiest to use are GameEx, Mala, Mamewah, AtomicFE.  All good, toy with a few, see what fits your style. Most are skinnable so you can knock yourself out on the design.

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Front-Ends (http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Front-Ends)

GT/RT

What he said

Title: Re: super noob software question
Post by: gamenut on October 10, 2006, 09:17:01 pm

Sweet!!!
Thanks guys...  :cheers:
I'll give that site a whirl and see what turns up