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steveggz:
Hi, I have a new 29"(27")Makvision crt arcade monitor that Im trying to get the best possible picture and performance out of. I read a lot about groovymame but Im really confused about its advantages over just using mame and syncrefresh with tripple buffering to eliminate tearing. I read the groovymame features but it all flies over my head, I don't know if those features benefit my setup?

I have the Ultimarc ArcadeVGA 3000 card and Im running windows xp 32bit and mame 0139.

Also, in case I did want to use groovymame, if I understand correctly, it is installed by recompiling mame with the groovymame.diff file? And if so, can I use 0142_groovymame.diff with Mame version 0139?

Ansa89:

--- Quote from: steveggz on March 15, 2012, 10:41:52 pm ---Also, in case I did want to use groovymame, if I understand correctly, it is installed by recompiling mame with the groovymame.diff file?

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Two way:
1) use the precompiled binary
2) compile it yourself (you need some skill and a compiler) starting from standard mame and patching it



--- Quote from: steveggz on March 15, 2012, 10:41:52 pm ---And if so, can I use 0142_groovymame.diff with Mame version 0139?

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I don't think so.


Personal thought: give it a try (using the precompiled binary).

steveggz:
What are some of its benefits over command mame for arcade monitors?

Calamity:
- GroovyMAME has improved video synchronization options, official MAME renounced smooth scrolling since v0.114
- GroovyMAME includes all SailorSat's CabMAME hacks (some of them through different implementations).
- GroovyMAME does automatic generation of modelines, but you can't use that with AVGA3000 under Windows, use Linux (GroovyArcade) instead if you want to see its full potential.

steveggz:
Thanks for that info, sounds very impressive, Im definitely going to try it.

Calamity, Can I compile 0142groovvymame.diff with mame 0139? I have tried upgrading to the newer mame versions but I had so many problems getting my ROMs to work. Thats why Im hoping I can keep version 0139 to compile with groovvy mame. Unless you have a prior version of groovvymame I could use?

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