Set-up: "How to" guide (install and configure emulators, plus Visual Pinball)

[unclet]

The name of the snap file must match the name of the ROM file ........ of course the extension part of the filename will be different.

Mame ROM file extensions = xxxx.ZIP
MALA snap files = xxxx.JPG, xxxx.GIF, etc..

[Arcade Freak]

cool great thanks...i will try that tonight...but they can seat all in the same directory...right.

cheers

[unclet]

Correct ... all Mame snapshots (ie: snaps/screenshots) should be placed in the same Mame snap directory.

My guide recommends using a different snapshot directories for each emulator (if you are going to install other emulators in the future) just to keep all emulator files separated an organized nicely. 

[MontanaVike]

In an effort to give something back, I have created a very quick and dirty batch file that automatically will create all the folders in Uncle T's install guide.  The only difference is that I couldn't use spaces in the folder names.

For example

c:\Emulators\Mala\layouts\Sega CD\

becomes

c:\Emulators\Mala\layouts\SegaCD\

Hopefully this is useful to someone.

[unclet]

Thanks for contributing ..... 

FYI: I believe if you use double-quotes (") around your directory paths then spaces would be allowed. 

[wooowman93]

can you make a winrar file with all the directories please

[unclet]

BYOAC does not allow attaching RAR type files.   

I unzip'd the file for you and saw that it was just a simple BAT file which you can execute from a command prompt window to have it create all the directories automatically for you.

I unZip'd the file and renamed it to "CreateFolders.txt" and attached it to this post.  Simply rename it to "CreateFolders.bat" and you will have the same file as what was in the original ZIP file above.  Hope this helps you out.

[shags0024]

Unc,
I have to tell you thanks.

Another thanks to all of the great people involved with this hobby, we have the BEST community on the internet!!!!!!

[KnightofTruth]

Oh wow, I should've turned to the second page before I created all the folders manually haha.  I have a question regarding mala tree setup with your tutorial UncleT...  When I go to the mala tree editor, how should my folder structure look in terms of "tree snaps".  I didn't see any such folder in your layout, but am not sure (even after reading wiki) where I should point the tree snaps (I guess these are pics for the menu and whatnot?) to..

Thanks for the help in advance and awesome tut by the way! 

[unclet]

Unfortunately I never used the tree setup myself so this is why it was never in my tutorial.  You might need to ask some general questions regarding the setup and use of the tree structure in the MALA forum.    Sorry for not being helpful in this area .....

[KnightofTruth]

Haha no need to apologize.  I found another thread that gave a download for the zebra layout and apparently has the tree as part of the basic layout.  Now for some good ole fashion trial and error - that's what makes computers fun!

[loadman]

Haha no need to apologize.  I found another thread that gave a download for the zebra layout and apparently has the tree as part of the basic layout.  Now for some good ole fashion trial and error - that's what makes computers fun!

Please add your knowledge to the wiki

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Mala_Tree

[armad1ll0]

Magicengine is a wonderful PC Engine emulator and probably the best one.
I needs to be in your collection if you've never tried it. PCEngine is a significant platform.  Has anyone tried it with MaLa?

[KnightofTruth]

I noticed that there were several emulators (systems) not used on this walkthrough that people may be using.  I'm in that "stage" right now of getting all the emulators etc. to run via commandline, so once I've got them done, I'll add the extra command lines here for said emulators.  Namely nintendo ds (and yes you can get it in full screen) - no$gba, sega saturn -yabause, and other alts such as gens, nestopia, etc.

Maybe you could add them to your tutorial under "alternative emulators" or something.  Anyway, just thought I'd mention it!   

[loadman]

If you are really keen you can update the 'emulator_presets.ini' file, which will show up on the menu in mala (shown in the pic)

Then send to me for future release distribution   

[WompaStompa11]

I cannot download either of the batch files.  I get:

C:\Users\Daniel\AppData\Local\Temp\SRvdPuxl.txt.part could not be saved, because the source file could not be read.

Try again later, or contact the server administrator.



I've tried "trying later," creating an account, and using a different browser.  Thanks.