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esaelectrionics:
i know this is probably not really likely to happen,
but how difficult would it be to make an older version
of mame with switch res, and the groovymame functions.

i love the way it works but use an older system that doesent run
the newer versions of mame that well without lag on certain games.

I was wondering how difficult would it be to make a hybrid version,
using say mame .106, .99 or earlier,
In the same way that Shmupmame did a while back.

just an idea,i do love the way it works as it is,
and know that searching for perfection is a mistake;)


 

Calamity:
Hi esaelectrionics,

You can use the stand-alone SwitchRes app as a wrapper for any MAME version, you can download the most recent Windows build here:

http://mario.groovy.org/GroovyArcade/

This basically works much the same as GroovyMAME for automatic modeline generation. It may lack some of the other additions like improved synchronization options, but if you go for something like v0.106 then that's not going to be a problem as MAME was smooth back in those days.

What you'd like to do is certainly possible, but would require a lot of work (much C vs C++ issues I'm guessing). The code is there for anyone who wants to try.

Gray_Area:
I don't know why you would want to, given AdvanceMAME runs up to .106 .

androtaz08:
How would you use the wrapper. I love groovy mame but would love you use it with misfitmame.

Calamity:
From Switchres readme:


--- Quote ---See output of "switchres -h" for best information on command line settings.

Basic config file example is in examples/switchres.conf

==========================
Simple Modeline generation:
==========================

switchres --calc pacman
switchres 384 288 60.61 --monitor d9800


=====================
Running games in MAME:
=====================

switchres pacman --monitor cga
switchres frogger --ff --redraw --nodoublescan --monitor d9200

# ArcadeVGA files in Windows
switchres tron --resfile extra/ArcadeVGA.txt --resfile ~/modes.txt

# Soft15Khz in Windows reading registry modelines
switchres tron --soft15khz

=================================
Running games for other emulators:
=================================

switchres a2600 --emulator mess --rom /path/to/ROM\ File.bin --args -verbose -sdlvideofps

Anything after --args is passed to the emulator, in this case 'mess'.

The game rom becomes the game system, even for other emulators, mess is still used to get the games
correct resolution.

--- End quote ---

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