repository for older versions of mess 64 bit?

[tony.silveira]

hey guys,

i'm almost done finishing upgrading software on my cab after teh switch to win7 64bit.  anyone know where i can find older versions of mess compiles at 64 bit?  i can only seem to find the newest version, 148 and am looking for 144.

thanks, t

[sandheaver]

hey guys,

i'm almost done finishing upgrading software on my cab after teh switch to win7 64bit.  anyone know where i can find older versions of mess compiles at 64 bit?  i can only seem to find the newest version, 148 and am looking for 144.

thanks, t

I'm not sure that previous compiled versions of MESS are available.  The source is available, though, which is all you need to generate your own.

http://www.mamedev.org/oldrel.html  It is easy to do and does not take long.  If you want help with compilation, say so, and I or someone else will assist you.

[Haze]

MESS has seen massive improvements over the last few years, unless you have a very specific reason to want an older version (something broke) then it's certainly a project where you're best sticking with what's current.

Anyway, I released an 'ultimate MAME' build for 0.144 (before it was known as UME and part of the official project)
http://mamedev.emulab.it/haze/2011/11/15/ultimate-mame-0-144/

it may or may not do what you want, but does include the entire 0.144 MESS component.

keep in mind that being a legacy build it is now completely unsupported.

[tony.silveira]

thanks guys.  i think i'll just go ahead and download the newest version and update any bios' that may need it.

i do appreciate the input.