Advance menu(DOS/WINDOWS)

[KHAN]

hello!
There is a stupid question but only in ur eye...I desire an information abut this...
I am using my personal computer with a normal pc monitor.
not making an arcade machine but using it at home...

Q:)What is dos version of advance Menu and does it run without a window folder only by using sustem files and command.com.

Actually i have seen here in our area there are many gamestations using a pc cab for a commercial porpuse...
I like it ...good frontend.
they just use Advancemenu...i also seen a flactuating window98 logo before start Advance menu...
are they using windows version or dos version?

As i have other work at my pc i can't stablish such a version due to which my pc handicap....
what is DOS/WINDOWS Advance menu.

[Thenasty]

Advmame/Advmenu DOS will run under pure DOS or Win9x not NT/2000. If you want to run it in NT/2000 then get the Advmame/Advmame WINDOWS version, and if you want to rit in LINUX, then get the LINUX version (is there a LINUX version, I dunno, I only use the DOS version).

[KHAN]

you mean that an Advance menu DOS version can be run on Windows9x also...
In simple words what version we should install on windows98? DOS/WINDOWS?

[Thenasty]

This is taken directly form Advmame

"Please note that for Windows 98

* Thenasty the suggested choice is the DOS version."

If you are thinking of using AdvMame, you need to do alot of reading first, you aint gonna get it started as easy as you think.
Go to Advmame and read some documentation in there so you can decide what you want.

[KHAN]

I am using my personal computer with a normal pc monitor.
not making an arcade machine but using it at home...

i read about advance mame.You look to force me for using advancemame.As i
mentoined before i am only intrested in Advancemenu to setup with just MAME not Advancemame.Advancemame is disgn for an arcade monitor to give a sitable range of resolution and sync.

One more thing to Ask is .
Q: I read somewhere that Advancemame has the capablity to produce (mng.wav)files for playing a video demonstration in Advancemenu.
Is there any other way to do that?

[Thenasty]

only Advmenu uses/play the mng files thats been created with Advmame. No other EMU creates mng files. Other EMU uses WINDOWS so they make AVI/SWF/MPG or some other video format to play videos while in a FE.

[Thenasty]

Evrytime I talk about one of this 2 program, I always talk about both of them. Its a perfect match in heaven. Example, IMO I have never seen an EMU and FE that during an IDLE (2minutes), the FE (Advmenu) picks a ramdome game and load it, then ADVMAME IDLE (2minutes), exit out of the game and go back to the FE, and it goes in cycle again and again. And of course the MNG files, only ADvmame can create it and when Advmenu uses it, it also uses it as a screen saver playing the mng files (see the screen changes games every 20/10 seconds).
Takes alot of setting up in the begining, but once you get a hang of it, you don't want to turn and look at another MATCH.

[KHAN]

I know that AdvanceMame and Advancemenu are perfect for each other,because i am using an other unofficial MAME version so I can't set Advancemame with Advancemenu.
 
You said that "If you are thinking of using AdvMame, you need to do alot of reading first, you aint gonna get it started as easy as you think."

I try my best but can't be able to afford a little more...
Dos version of Advancemenu has a graphical user interace so i run it on win98.
I set most of the things require in Advancemenu.rc file but I have'nt see the main program running...
when it run,in starts it go to DOS mode...
for i moment it looks that its working but it gives a messege which I can't check...
When i saw Advancemenu i like it very much,but when it not working i am just using another frontend.
will you plz tell me how to set advancemenu to run...

[KHAN]

the messege in the picture appeare every time when i run advancemenu...
>>here is advancemenu.rc <<
emulator "mame" generic "g:\arcade\mame.exe"
emulator_roms "mame" "g:\arcade\roms"
config save_at_exit
device_color_bgr15 yes
device_color_bgr16 yes
device_color_bgr24 yes
device_color_bgr32 yes
device_color_bgr8 yes
device_color_palette8 yes
device_color_yuy2 yes
device_joystick none
device_keyboard auto
device_mouse none
device_sound auto
device_svgaline_divideclock no
device_svgaline_skipboard 0
device_vbeline_16bit_clock_multiplier 1
device_vbeline_8bit_clock_multiplier 1
device_vbeline_clock_multiplier 1
device_vbeline_mode bigger
device_video auto
device_video_cursor auto
device_video_doublescan yes
device_video_fastchange no
device_video_interlace yes
device_video_output auto
device_video_overlaysize 1024
device_video_singlescan yes
difficulty none
display_brightness 1
display_gamma 1
display_orientation
display_restoreatexit yes
display_restoreatgame yes
display_size 1024
event_alpha yes
event_assign up up or 8_pad
event_assign down down or 2_pad
event_assign left left or 4_pad
event_assign right right or 6_pad
event_assign enter enter or enter_pad
event_assign esc esc
event_assign space space
event_assign home home
event_assign end end
event_assign pgup pgup
event_assign pgdn pgdn
event_assign del del
event_assign ins insert
event_assign shutdown lcontrol esc
event_assign mode tab
event_assign help f1
event_assign group f2
event_assign type f3
event_assign exclude f4
event_assign sort f5
event_assign setgroup f9
event_assign settype f10
event_assign runclone f12
event_assign command f8
event_assign menu backquote or backslash
event_assign emulator f6
event_assign rotate 0_pad
event_assign lock scrlock
event_assign preview space
event_mode fast
event_repeat 500 50
icon_space 43
idle_screensaver 60 10
idle_screensaver_preview snap
idle_start 0 0
include
lock no
menu_base 0
menu_rel 0
merge differential
misc_exit normal
misc_quiet no
mode list
mode_skip
mouse_delta 100
preview snap
preview_default none
preview_default_cabinet none
preview_default_flyer none
preview_default_icon none
preview_default_marquee none
preview_default_snap none
preview_default_title none
preview_expand 1.15
sort parent
sound_background_begin none
sound_background_end none
sound_background_loop default
sound_background_loop_dir "mp3"
sound_background_start none
sound_background_stop none
sound_buffer 0.1
sound_foreground_begin default
sound_foreground_end default
sound_foreground_key default
sound_foreground_start default
sound_foreground_stop default
sound_latency 0.1
sound_samplerate 44100
sound_volume -3
ui_background none
ui_bottombar yes
ui_clip single
ui_color help 000000 ffffff
ui_color help_tag 247ef0 ffffff
ui_color submenu_bar 247ef0 ffffff
ui_color submenu_item 000000 ffffff
ui_color submenu_item_select 000000 afffff
ui_color submenu_hidden 808080 ffffff
ui_color submenu_hidden_select 808080 afffff
ui_color menu_item 000000 ffffff
ui_color menu_hidden 808080 ffffff
ui_color menu_tag 247ef0 ffffff
ui_color menu_item_select 000000 afffff
ui_color menu_hidden_select 808080 afffff
ui_color menu_tag_select 247ef0 afffff
ui_color bar 000000 ffffff
ui_color bar_tag 247ef0 ffffff
ui_color bar_hidden 808080 ffffff
ui_color grid 247ef0 ffffff
ui_color backdrop 000000 808080
ui_color icon ffffff ffffff
ui_color cursor 808080 ffffff
ui_command_error Error running the command
ui_command_menu Command...
ui_console no
ui_exit none
ui_font auto
ui_fontsize auto
ui_game snap
ui_gamemsg "Loading"
ui_help none
ui_menukey yes
ui_skipbottom 0
ui_skipleft 0
ui_skipright 0
ui_skiptop 0
ui_topbar yes
ui_translucency 0.6
device_video_clock 10 - 150 / 30.5 - 60 / 55 - 130
group_include "<undefined>"
group_include "Bad"
group_include "Good"
group_include "Very Good"
type_include "<undefined>"
type_include "Application"
type_include "Arcade"
type_include "Bet 'em Up"
type_include "Breakout"
type_include "Computer"
type_include "Console"
type_include "Fight"
type_include "Filler"
type_include "Flipper"
type_include "Gun"
type_include "Puzzle"
type_include "RPG"
type_include "Racing"
type_include "Shot 'em Up"
type_include "Sport"
emulator_include "mame"
group "<undefined>"
group "Bad"
group "Good"
group "Very Good"
type "<undefined>"
type "Application"
type "Arcade"
type "Bet 'em Up"
type "Breakout"
type "Computer"
type "Console"
type "Fight"
type "Filler"
type "Flipper"
type "Gun"
type "Puzzle"
type "Racing"
type "RPG"
type "Shot 'em Up"
type "Sport"
emulator_attrib "mame" missing exclude

[Thenasty]

a new version of Advmenu just got realease, use that.

Steps:
1. You need to go to the command prompt (don't double click it)
2. You need to create a video mode that will go in Advmenu.rc
     for the type of monitor you are gonna use.
3. Need to setup Advmenu.ec to the proper DIRECTORIES
     use EDIT.

Run Advmenu (report what you got).
 

[KHAN]

I have done every step as possible,at last i request you to plz take my problem as yours,because this forum is based on frontend related problems and thier solutions.
I have already do a lot more readings but still fail.
I am using 19"normal pc monitor...with 1024x768 /75 HZ....
I also check set the clock serttings in advancemenu.rc.
i told you before that i am only using a frontend in a PC for part time,not making it a permanent arcade machine...
any one can just tell me what i do ....

[KHAN]

I am waiting for a guidence here.
Advancemenu looks beter to see and it also has some other greatfeatures thats why i must like to play it.