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Title: Needing Info on MESS emulator for the noob
Post by: garnerb350 on February 27, 2009, 12:15:18 pm
Need some help on setting up the MESS emulator...I just recently got the atari roms and this noob is trying to figure it out...I did a search on Google, and either its blocked from where I am at or its a dead link....Didnt know if anyone can pass me a link or info on how to set it up...

I noticed that it looks simular to MAME...


another thing.... I guess the BIOS folder in MESS is the same as ROM folder in MAME? Am I right?
Title: Re: Needing Info on MESS emulator for the noob
Post by: ahofle on February 27, 2009, 01:31:28 pm
No the 'bios' folder is for various system bios's (the Atari2600 does not have a bios file I believe).  You put your roms under the 'software' directory in a folder named after the respective system.  So your atari 2600 roms would go under \mess\software\a2600.
Title: Re: Needing Info on MESS emulator for the noob
Post by: Red on March 02, 2009, 10:47:58 am
Is Mess even worth checking out?
Title: Re: Needing Info on MESS emulator for the noob
Post by: garnerb350 on March 02, 2009, 11:05:41 am
The Cab that Im making...I'm going to throw the Atari games in it...and MESS was the emulator I was given....have to wait and see.
Title: Re: Needing Info on MESS emulator for the noob
Post by: massive88 on March 02, 2009, 11:14:53 am
Quote from: Red on March 02, 2009, 10:47:58 am
Is Mess even worth checking out?

Mess is great for a lot of systems, it also has the advantage of being somewhat user friendly if you are already familiar with Mame.

That said, I only use it for Atari 7200, and a few other systems, but its a nice fallback if you cant find a better emulator for your given system (like the 7200).
Title: Re: Needing Info on MESS emulator for the noob
Post by: daywane on March 02, 2009, 10:47:17 pm
Quote from: Red on March 02, 2009, 10:47:58 am
Is Mess even worth checking out?
I have tried not to jump in on this post.
I give.
try Atomic FE
you can Use Mame 32 with it
and check out the Plug and Plays
I think you will like it.