Old versions of Mame

[southpaw13]

So I found an old computer on the street, got an extra cab, and I am going to run Mame version 56.  I think it's from 2001.  Will the newer Mala be able generate a game list from such an old version?

Thanks,
southpaw

[loadman]

So I found an old computer on the street, got an extra cab, and I am going to run Mame version 56.  I think it's from 2001.  Will the newer Mala be able generate a game list from such an old version?

Thanks,
southpaw

You should get it to work but first you need to generate a xml file from a mame version >.85

It works as I use .79 on my cab  :-)

[youki]

there is another difference on old mame version. I don't remember from what version it changed.

But i had to add a special option in Atomic to manage very old version.

Normally mame command line accept this format :

mame.exe  <rompath>\rom.zip

Very old version does not accept this kind of command line.

you have to pass :

mame.exe  rom   

no path , no extension.   (if i remember well).

[southpaw13]

Thanks for your help, I am trying to use the oldest version I have for speed purposes.  does anyone remember the next level up from Mame 56 that takes a performance hit?

Thanks again,
Southpaw

[Ummon]

Perhaps .60, but definitely .65 or 9.

[tikbalang]

you can use info2xml to convert an info file to an xml specific to your version.

generate first your info file:
mame -listinfo >> mame.xxx

then convert mame.xxx with this:
http://cpmaker.mameprojects.com/info2xml/index.html

[southpaw13]

Thanks...

Much appreciated...