MAME Software and PC Hardware question

[Rulkiewicz]

From what I've read, it seems that 3D arcade games seem to run better on older version of MAME and slower PC's as opposed to a newer version of MAME and a higher end PC, is this true?

[Dazz]

That would make absolutely no sense at all...  You're saying that a 500mhz computer will run the newer 3D games better than a 4ghz computer? 

To run most of the 3D games like Gauntlet Legends at full speed you will need a 5ghz+ computer.  The version of MAME just depends on when that game was added to MAME.  Compiling MAME and running a 64bit operating system does offer a noticeable boost in some games.

[Rulkiewicz]

Thanks for the clairification.  I'm trying to test a few different versions of MAME, I have (I think) all of the proper SNES bios' and a game.  I cannot load the game via MAME32, but in the command line versions 131 and 136 I can load the bios' but when I select the SNES one, I type ok, then get some load sucess screen and then blankness.  Any ideas?

[Dazz]

Why would you be using MAME for SNES?  ZSnes is the best emulator for SNES games.

[Rulkiewicz]

I'm (trying) to work with MAME to build an MAME Arcade... I was under the assumption that I could run MAME to emulate NES, SNES, TG16, etc, etc.  (Such as the MAME Arcades on youtube and such) Am I mistaken?

[Ginsu Victim]

Quite mistaken. Use ZSNES.

[Rulkiewicz]

Quite mistaken. Use ZSNES.

Thank you.

So I would need a separate emulator for every system, then somehow use some type of frontend to toggle between these emulators?

[Gatt]

Quite mistaken. Use ZSNES.

Thank you.

So I would need a separate emulator for every system, then somehow use some type of frontend to toggle between these emulators?

This is correct,  you can use MESS as Sune suggested to do a number of systems,  but it's not perfect for all.

Alternatively,  this link will lead you to a centralized place to start...

http://www.emuwiki.com/index.php?title=Emulation_on_PC_(DOS/Windows)

(You'll have to refresh the page by clicking pc/windows on the right,  it doesn't seem to like linking to)

From there,  you'll need to use a frontend to access all of your emulators from one program.  I recommend either Mala(Found here on this board) or Hyperspin at www.hyperspin-fe.com

They're both fine frontends,  both have alot of bling to them.  I've a preference as all of us do,  but it's up to you to decide which is right for you.  It'll take a little work to get things the way you want them,  but it'll pay off in the end.