Hmm What Next (continued)

[Halo]

First of all .. thanks for the help people, much appreciated

I'm doing a trial run of gettting Win32 cmd line mame on this PC (XP Home) before the real thing to get my bearings.

Okay.. next problem.

I've been here:

http://www.mameworld.net/compile32/

And have tried to follow the instructions to the letter. Two problems .. firstly, a bunch of files in the bottom two (gcc-3.2.2-20030208-1.tar.gz and dx70_mgw.zip) are the same and winzip and winrar both ask should I overwrite the files? (I clicked yes). The author doesn't say.

It then goes on to say that:

"Now most people will tell you to set up your path by editing your c:\autoexec.bat file. I have a grudge against this because some people use multiple utilities for different programs and mixing includes and libs and such will make you pull your hair out! I recommend going to your windows/command directory and opening a new text file. In the text file, type "  path=c:\mingw\bin;%path% " with the correct path for your mingw, of course, and save it as mingw.bat. From now on, you will be able to just type "mingw" (without the quotes) at the command prompt from anywhere and your path will be set up. When you close that command prompt and open a new one, your path will be as default."

I can't find where the person means "windows/command directory" to type? (If anyone can translate the above to Newbie language, it'd be really helpful!)

The Mamewah walkthrough posted by TalkingOctopus is great .. THANKS!! Just have to get Mame up and going first. Incidentally if theres a site that walks through win32 Mame more simply than the one I mentioned, please point me in the right direction!

Many Thanks

Tony

[Rod1968]

When you extract the files Extract them in the order they are listed in on the mame.net site and yes some of the files have the same name thats why you have to do it in order so yes just over write the files when asked to do so

"Now most people will tell you to set up your path by editing your c:\autoexec.bat file. I have a grudge against this because some people use multiple utilities for different programs and mixing includes and libs and such will make you pull your hair out! I recommend going to your windows/command directory and opening a new text file. In the text file, type "  path=c:\mingw\bin;%path% " with the correct path for your mingw, of course, and save it as mingw.bat. From now on, you will be able to just type "mingw" (without the quotes) at the command prompt from anywhere and your path will be set up. When you close that command prompt and open a new one, your path will be as default."

in XP the windows command directory is actually C:\windows\system32

EDIT: I just looked at you last post and im a little confused. Are you trying to compile mame or do you just want to get mame running on you computer? If you just want to run mame or mame32 then just download the bianarys and not the source. If you are trying to compile "add unsupoted games" or for some other reason then continue with the instructions given

[Halo]

Thanks very much .. I'm definitely not trying to compile anything, I'll go and grab the binary files now!

[Halo]

Okay .. I downloaded the binary files, unzipped to a file: C:\Mame

I then went here to set up Mamewah:

http://www.screenshotarchive.com/mwtutorial.htm#Installation:

At the part where it says:

"next to Executable (located under the EXECUTION settings) put the path to your mame.exe file
e.g. Emulator Executable = C:\Emulation\MAME\MAME.exe"

I dont have a Mame.exe file .. I have a file named mamepp, but pointing to this doesn't bring up the desired 'screenshots for each game' scenario .. where should the executable point to for the Windows command line version of MAME 0.81?

Thanks again!

Tony

[Minwah]

At the part where it says:

"next to Executable (located under the EXECUTION settings) put the path to your mame.exe file
e.g. Emulator Executable = C:\Emulation\MAME\MAME.exe"

I dont have a Mame.exe file .. I have a file named mamepp, but pointing to this doesn't bring up the desired 'screenshots for each game' scenario .. where should the executable point to for the Windows command line version of MAME 0.81?

Well point to mamepp.exe instead, eg c:\mame\mamepp.exe.

By default (if you're using standard \ROMS and \SNAP folders) then MAMEWAH will fill in the 'ROM Path' and 'Artwork #1 Path' for you (after entering the 'Emulator Executable').  Then hit Refresh Games List and you should be all set.

BTW The above assumes you enter the stuff in MAMEWAH itself, not editing the CFG files.  I highly recommend as a newb you don't edit the CFG files manually - there are things in place in MW which purposely prevent you entering incorrect stuff...

[Halo]

Thanks!! It's up and running

Is there anywhere I can get a complete file of screenshots for the games, so that scrolling through the games brings up a pic? Or do most people just find images they like and add them?

Tony

[simplygriff]

I don't know of one file you can get that will have all the screenshots in it.  It seems you have to download a bunch because there are so many.  I started getting mine here
http://www.classicgaming.com/mame32qa/down.htm

Download the ones you want then unzip the files to your snaps or screenshots or whichever folder says to put your screenshots in it.

If anyone has a better suggestion please post it.

[Minwah]

If anyone has a better suggestion please post it.

Get CrashTest's shots:

http://crashtest.retrogames.com/

From what I gather the MAME32 ones have a white border around them, which 9/10 MAMErs don't like  

[Halo]

Thats great .. Thanks guys, I'll get grabbing!!

Tony

[simplygriff]

Man, That is a great link.  Thank you.  Small file sizes, 30+ DL's instead of 80+.  I should now have a full set.  Thanks again.
-G