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Multiple ROM names - which one(s) do I use?
pmilnes:
Hi there,
I have put together a list of 150 games or so that I want on my machine... I am trying to avoid having people scroll through 5,000+ games and ROMs.
My question is, how do I know WHICH ROM to use?
For example, the game Pengo has the following ROMs in the ROM folder:
Pengo.zip
Pengo2.zip
Pengo2u.zip
Pengo3u.zip
Pengo4.zip
Do I need all of these ROMs for that game? If not, which one should I put in that folder to shorten and simplify my game list?
Thanks!
DaveMMR:
Whenever it doubt you can check MAWS. (http://www.mameworld.net/maws/). Here's the results for Pengo:
pengob Pengo (bootleg)
pengo Pengo (set 1 rev c)
pengo2u Pengo (set 2 not encrypted)
pengo2 Pengo (set 2)
pengo3u Pengo (set 3 not encrypted)
pengo4 Pengo (set 4)
There's more to it than that though (text from MAWS):
(Set 2) draws its maze much more quickly and has snappy original music, whereas (Set 1)'s music is a copy of an instrumental pop song (Hot Butter - Popcorn - 1972).
I personally use Set 1 for Pengo. I like "Popcorn". ;D
EDIT: Clarity.
javeryh:
I look at maws first to find out the info but if there are multiple sets I usually go with the latest one (or in your example, pengo4) - I'm not sure why but I haven't run into problems or anything yet...
pmilnes:
MAWS seems to be just what I need.
Thanks, guys!
u_rebelscum:
Don't forget the parent/clone relationships. Clones share ROMs with the parent, so if you have slipt sets, you need the parent ROM set to play a clone. Umm, more info in mameFAQ
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