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Can someone recommend me a frontend?
Havok:
--- Quote from: GAtekwriter on July 01, 2008, 01:46:57 pm ---I'm in the same boat - I've read through the wiki AND the 5 top frontend official websites and I'm not sure where to go - I like AtomicFE, but I see that MaLa mentions supporting the U360 joysticks
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That's not an issue anymore - leave your U360 in analog mode, and Mame switches it to the correct mapping. I forget when exactly they added it, but just go with a current build and you're all set...
wbassett:
Okay another serious question... why do some FEs require you to download .net and what are the advantages of having .net based FEs over FEs that don't require it?
I'm a bit of a minimalist and believe in KISS... and acronym from my military days... Keep It Simple Stupid. I put the same mentality in my HT and screen development that I have done over the years, and want to maintain that mindset for my FE. I have everything setup and running but now want to get a nice jazzy FE running. Mainly because my wife doesn't have a clue how to get a game running in Mame32! ;)
OT question... I updated Mame32 to .113 and now when I launch a game I get one of the Mame setup screens and have to hit Esc to get rid of it. Is that a configuration or version issue? I'll tie this into an FE question... if I am having that problem will I have it with an FE when I launch a game? I guess I'll find out this weekend when I try a few Front Ends, but if anyone has any insight that would also be great.
pinballwizard79:
Maximus Arcade is really easy to install, really easy.
jban4us:
.net is the library for microsoft's programming languages. There is not really an advantage for the user, it just makes it easier for developers to create things faster and theoretically more "correctly". The .net framework should probably just come with windows because a lot of applications require it and it's a bother to the user to have to download it.
.net languages actually run slower than fully compiled languages, but the speed difference generally isn't going to matter or even be noticeable.
DeLuSioNal29:
I first chose Maximus Arcade due to it's easy configuration. Just point and click to select the executables for the programs and voila, it automagically selects the subdirectories. (Or you can manually edit them if they change).
You can also launch PC games from the Front End.
I love it. Let me know if you have any questions about it. I am moderator of the forums there: www.maximusarcade.com
~ DeLuSioNaL
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