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Front End Advice
« on: December 24, 2012, 01:18:29 pm »
I'm wondering if anybody has a recommendation for a front end that looks nice and is somewhat simple to throw together.  A little while back my friend showed me what went into setting up Hyperspin, it was AMAZING--but he spent DAYS putting it all together.  I'm working on a little project that is just a couple of consoles (NES/SNES/Genesis) and would like something that gives a nice interface, but can be gathered in an afternoon if possible.  Does anybody have any recommendations?

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Front End Advice
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2012, 01:38:53 pm »
I use MaLa

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Re: Front End Advice
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2012, 02:21:11 pm »
Ditto.  MALA FTW

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Re: Front End Advice
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2012, 06:53:53 pm »
I used to use atomic fe but I have switched to Mala and I like it better.   

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Re: Front End Advice
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2012, 08:09:40 pm »
I use GameEx. Setup isn't too difficult and the support at the forums is excellent.

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Re: Front End Advice
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2012, 08:14:42 pm »
Just set up a Christmas bartop using Hyperspin.
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Re: Front End Advice
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2012, 12:32:23 am »
+1 on mala

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Re: Front End Advice
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2012, 05:26:24 pm »
You can't go wrong using Maximo G+.
Old, but not obsolete.

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Re: Front End Advice
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2012, 06:48:44 pm »
I use Gameex.  Support is good too.

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Re: Re: Front End Advice
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2012, 07:01:16 pm »
You can't go wrong using Maximo G+.
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Re: Front End Advice
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2012, 10:06:16 am »
You can't go wrong using Maximo G+.

Admittedly I had to look it up.  There shall be no cake for you today.   ;D