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Title: MAME SF3 cd loading
Post by: Banacek on September 18, 2008, 05:39:02 pm: This never seems to work for me. The loading screen comes up and it just sits there doing nothing. Does this happen to anyone else? Thanks.
Title: Re: MAME SF3 cd loading
Post by: Ginsu Victim on September 18, 2008, 05:43:09 pm: Do you have the CHD file? Not going to work without it.
Title: Re: MAME SF3 cd loading
Post by: Banacek on September 18, 2008, 06:47:03 pm: Quote from: Ginsu Victim on September 18, 2008, 05:43:09 pm
Do you have the CHD file? Not going to work without it.

I have my CHD files in their directories under my rom directory. Do I need to specify a CHD directory in my mame.ini so it knows where to look? Thanks!
Title: Re: MAME SF3 cd loading
Post by: FrizzleFried on September 18, 2008, 06:51:06 pm: These titles originally had to load from CD and it took like 20 minutes. Some of the ROMS do the same, but show you a loading screen of sorts... I can't remember if it counts down but I seem to remember it does. It only happens once then it's saved in NVRAM or something. There are also ROM's that have a NOCD tag to them that doesn't do this. Personally, I let each load just to get it over with.
Title: Re: MAME SF3 cd loading
Post by: Banacek on September 18, 2008, 07:11:31 pm: Quote from: FrizzleFried on September 18, 2008, 06:51:06 pm
These titles originally had to load from CD and it took like 20 minutes. Some of the ROMS do the same, but show you a loading screen of sorts... I can't remember if it counts down but I seem to remember it does. It only happens once then it's saved in NVRAM or something. There are also ROM's that have a NOCD tag to them that doesn't do this. Personally, I let each load just to get it over with.

I guess my confusion is whether or not it shows progress or just sits there, looking like it's frozen while it loads. I've been using the NOCD version for a while with great success, so I guess this is just curiosity more than anything. Is there a difference between the regular and NOCD version?
Title: Re: MAME SF3 cd loading
Post by: Ian on September 18, 2008, 08:45:05 pm: my suggestion is leave it on over night.... you will find out in the morning if it froze or not.
Title: Re: MAME SF3 cd loading
Post by: Ginsu Victim on September 18, 2008, 11:21:32 pm: Quote from: Ian on September 18, 2008, 08:45:05 pm
my suggestion is leave it on over night.... you will find out in the morning if it froze or not.

That's a bit extreme. Mine never freeze. If his are freezing up, he has an issue right there. It takes about 15-20 minutes, but the counter is supposed to always be running.
Title: Re: MAME SF3 cd loading
Post by: Banacek on September 19, 2008, 01:35:04 am: Quote from: Ginsu Victim on September 18, 2008, 11:21:32 pm
That's a bit extreme. Mine never freeze. If his are freezing up, he has an issue right there. It takes about 15-20 minutes, but the counter is supposed to always be running.

What does your directory structure look like? It seems like it's not finding the CHD file...
Title: Re: MAME SF3 cd loading
Post by: Banacek on September 19, 2008, 02:47:46 am: A word of warning: make sure that logging in MAME is turned off before you load a cd for a CPS3 game :) It's working now. Thanks for all the help!