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Mame vs Mame32
jimw:
ok I know this issue has been talked about before. I understand that Mame32 is the same as Mame it just has a user /GUI interface built in which it turn as gui's do it makes things easier. Without being beaten for asking this question here goes. If Mame32 is easier to use why or what advantages does mame + a frontend offer a user that would make them choose not to use mame32? The frontend is your gui interface for mame right?
jim
SirPoonga:
Frontend + mame = less looks like a windows program
many people dont want their arcade to look anyhting like windows.
Brad:
Yep, I use Mame32 on my desktop but mame (win32) on my cab with Mamewah. Why anyone would use Mame32 in a cab is a complete mystery to me. Just navigating, especially with no trackball would be a pain the backside.
Brad
darthbane2k:
--- Quote from: SirPoonga on February 23, 2006, 06:00:06 pm ---Frontend + mame = less looks like a windows program
many people dont want their arcade to look anyhting like windows.
--- End quote ---
I used mame 32 on my cab and you cant detect it at all.
When you launch mame32 via mamewah as a command line, you do NOT see the GUI at all. It IS the same as regular MAME
youki:
--- Quote ---It IS the same as regular MAME
--- End quote ---
Not exactly ,it consumes more memory. it can make a difference on low powered computers.
If you want use another front end it always better to use MAME not MAME32 , even if it works with MAME32.
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