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pcates:
Ok... I am trying to get my win 98 machine to boot straight into ms pacman (I am restoring a cab and would like it to act like an original board). I would like to use the arcade monitor that is in the cab.
I have a Pentium that has an ATI graphics card (not sure which one) in it. And I have a VGA cable that I can hook to the monitor. I have been searching and reading, but I have not found an easy solution. I do not need/want a frontend, so I do not think I need to "shell" anything, and I guess I have not used win98 for a while either, cause I can not get it to autostart anything. I thought I could just use a black startup screen for win 98, and go right into  the game. Would the setting automatically be ok for the monitor?
Does anyone have an answer for me??

Thanks, Patrick

eccs19:
Don't take my suggestions for be 100% true, as I am somewhat new at this.

I expect that you will need an ArcadeVGA card to work properly with the arcade monitor, and depending on the monitor, you may also need the VGA line amp. (can't remember the proper name for it)

As for getting Ms. Pacman to start up automatically, I would just create a basic batch file, and put it in the startup folder. (Start - Programs - Startup)



Thenasty:
I know your in NJ, so if you want, stop over with your system and will get it going...and all you have to do is plug it back in your Monitor/Cabinet when you get back home....

pcates:

--- Quote from: eccs19 on February 07, 2006, 12:49:34 pm ---I expect that you will need an ArcadeVGA card to work properly with the arcade monitor, and depending on the monitor, you may also need the VGA line amp. (can't remember the proper name for it)

As for getting Ms. Pacman to start up automatically, I would just create a basic batch file, and put it in the startup folder. (Start - Programs - Startup)


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Thanks for the replay.... I know it would work with an arcadeVGA card, but I am trying to avoid spending more$. The system I have is fine for Ms.pac, so I am trying to find a solution that is free :D
As for the startup file.... can I just use editor to create a .bat file then just put in:
cd mame
mame mspacman

??
Thanks again, Patrick

pcates:

--- Quote from: Thenasty on February 07, 2006, 01:18:28 pm ---I know your in NJ, so if you want, stop over with your system and will get it going...and all you have to do is plug it back in your Monitor/Cabinet when you get back home....

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Check you PM!!
Thanks

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