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soslo:
Well, I've been out of the loop for about 2.5 years now, Though I've been using the 4 player cab I made daily for the past couple of years.

I've personally made 5 MAME cabs, 2 of which were built from scratch. There are details on my ancient website www.aaronmurray.com

I'm going to the Dallas/Mesquite SuperAuction this weekend and wanted to know what the new popular front end is. Back in the day I used Mamewah for my cabs, but I don't know if it is still in development or being used. Which FE's are recommended now?

I've also always used IPAC2/4 - is that still around?

Thanks

jcrouse:
MameWAH is still around and has many more features than before. However, development has slowed the last year or so. Other popular choices are Mala, AtomicFE, GameEx and one or two more.

I have a website dedicated to MameWAH support at http://www.cpviewer.emuchrist.org/

The Ipac's are still available with a few more mfg's now having competetive products.

Enjoy,
John

jm_magic:
I am beginner in the cab making hobby.....which I am loving by the way.

I have really enjoyed MALA.  it is pretty easy to set up , and works very well with my control layout.  I also personally run Mame32 and it seems to be a little more friendy to other versions of Mame then Mamewah was.

I also looked into MaximusArcade and Gamex, both very good front ends, I just didn't feel that I should pay for a frontend.  My own opinion by the way.

Magnet_Eye:
** Ignore my thread hijack! **  ;)

I am also in need of advice. I am building another  cab. The last one I built was 3 years ago using MAME v.082 and MAMEwah v.093!

So, I have an AMD 1.3ghz system with a gig of ram and ArcadeVGA. Should I stick with the MAME v.082 or upgrade to all the latest mame and a new front end?

 8)

TheBrokentoken:

--- Quote from: jm_magic on August 10, 2007, 12:27:58 pm ---I am beginner in the cab making hobby.....which I am loving by the way.

I have really enjoyed MALA.  it is pretty easy to set up , and works very well with my control layout.  I also personally run Mame32 and it seems to be a little more friendy to other versions of Mame then Mamewah was.

I also looked into MaximusArcade and Gamex, both very good front ends, I just didn't feel that I should pay for a frontend.  My own opinion by the way.



--- End quote ---

No offense intended here, but why do you feel you shouldn't have to pay for a front-end?  I guess I just don't understand this line of thinking.... we are *LUCKY* that the MAME devs don't charge for their wonderful program and we are also just as lucky that we have all of the free options that we have.  Do you also feel that the developers time isn't worth anything either?  If so, then they might as well stop.

I gladly support shareware developers and if I were in a position where I was using a front-end that requested a donation, etc., I would ethically feel compelled to do so, as they write this code on our behalf.  Just keep a more open mind - we are enjoying the fruits of someone elses labor, and that is worth a lot.

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