MAME 0.281 & clones : Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator

[ducon2016]

58 minutes ago, WildWolf said:

I'm looking for a MAMEUI64 or MAMEUI64 Plus 0.281 version with Akai Katana & Dodonpachi Saidaioujou known into this build

This version works https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/3270-mame-no-nag-updated-monthly-current-version/

 

 

[WildWolf]

Il y a 8 heures, ducon2016 a dit :

This version works https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/3270-mame-no-nag-updated-monthly-current-version/

 

 

yes I have this one but I need one with a modern UI, I don't want the basic build which is too messy for me

[hippopippo]

un petit cadeau pour mon petit frère

 

MameUI 0.281 with full Cave support

 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/ej32smi2r0w3j6e/mameui281_mod.zip/file

 

 

[hippopippo]

Mame 0.281 -NONAG-

 

to set nonag mode add/change this line in mame.ini :

 

# CORE MISC OPTIONS
#

 

skip_gameinfo             1

 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/yu12cus1kcaz9uu/mame_0.281-nonag.7z/file

 

 

[hippopippo]

Area 51 site 4 special build compiled & enhanced for mame 0.281 (with a good CPU it is quite playable with acceptable audio)

 

Default settings :

 

 

F2 for test menu and Gun calibration

 

 

Spoiler

https://www.mediafire.com/file/363kdxm6732g0yj/area51_site4_281.zip/file

 

Modifié le 1 octobre par hippopippo

[nosoucy62]

unfortunately the game is a little slow but the sound is now synchronized with this build

thanks hippopippo

 

[bucksoverfame]

I have a question, I want to update my MAME in Hyperspin, I would like to get the newest version, now would I have to download new roms and CHD files? If so, which one do I download? Also all of the correct bios. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you! 

[ducon2016]

On 10/1/2025 at 11:53 AM, bucksoverfame said:

I have a question, I want to update my MAME in Hyperspin, I would like to get the newest version, now would I have to download new roms and CHD files? If so, which one do I download? Also all of the correct bios. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you! 

 

No, you should just update the roms and chds that have changed since your last version. You can use my tool for that or any other tool. Which version are you upgrading from?

 

For those interested, I have updated my scanroms small tool: https://limewire.com/d/S7IqK#EQ43YPLmJy

 

It now supports different modes depending on how you like your roms. I only have one rom per game so I use non-merged, but I know different people use different formats.
 

Usage (all parameters are optional, you can just throw the exe in the mame folder and run it):

scanroms [-mame=pathToMameRoot] [-7z=pathToDirWhere7z.exeIs] [-repack=on] [-deepSearch] [-game=aburner2] [-mode=split]

Example: scanroms -mame="c:\emus\mame\" -7z="c:\7zip"
        Will look for mame.exe in "c:\emus\mame\" and 7z.exe in "c:\7zip".

Example: scanroms -repack=on
        Will rename and delete unneeded roms. It creates a backup of every modified rom.

Example: scanroms -repack=on -game=aburner2
        Will only check and fix After Burner 2.

Example: scanroms -deepSearch
        Will search previous and current mame roms databases to help complete your set.

Example: scanroms -mode=non-merged
        Clones include all the roms from original. Bioses are separate files.
Example: scanroms -mode=non-merged-with-bios
        PleasureDome style where clones include all the roms from original. Both contain bioses.
Example: scanroms -mode=split
        Clones do not include parent roms. Bioses are separate files.
Example: scanroms -mode=merged
        Parent roms include all clones roms. Bioses are separate files.

 

Modifié le 3 octobre par ducon2016

[bucksoverfame]

@ducon2016 grabbing my PC tonight, I'll let you know for sure soon.

[ducon2016]

59 minutes ago, bucksoverfame said:

@ducon2016 grabbing my PC tonight, I'll let you know for sure soon.

 

The most important decision for your rom is which mode you want to be in.

 

Do you like to have only one version of a game which can be a clone or parent? then non-merged seems good for you (my choice). This is also the smallest on disk if you only have one copy of each game. If you have all clones it will be bigger.

Do you like to have all major games and few select clones? then split mode seems good for you. Should be second smallest disk footprint
Do you like to have all versions and clones of a game? If yes most likely merged is right for you.

Do you like to have only one version of a game and easy to take to other machines and share? then non-merged-with-bios seems good for you

[bucksoverfame]

I would like the non merged but I have to find a new database because mines have all versions and clones.

[ducon2016]

6 hours ago, bucksoverfame said:

I would like the non merged but I have to find a new database because mines have all versions and clones.

 

My tool can clean up the non-needed roms. I only have a couple on clones, gngt because the original gng does not have continue and another racing game that had 2P screens by default and needed a clone to get 1P only.

 

1. make a copy of your roms folder

2. Scanroms and repack

3. Check after the repack how many games and errors you have. You can download the roms one by one or go after large torrents. For me it was manageable I just had 15 or so but I updated from 253 to 278, if you have a bigger gap you might have more to download.

 

scanroms -mode=non-merged -repack=on

Modifié le 4 octobre par ducon2016

[nanometrovovo2]

On 10/1/2025 at 4:26 PM, hippopippo said:

Area 51 site 4 special build compiled & enhanced for mame 0.281 (with a good CPU it is quite playable with acceptable audio)

 

Default settings :

 

 

F2 for test menu and Gun calibration

 

 

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https://www.mediafire.com/file/363kdxm6732g0yj/area51_site4_281.zip/file

 

Thanks a lot @hippopippo!!!

Hyperspin themes and medias

 

 

[JustinCredible81]

Sorry but how do I use the Area 51 site 4 rom? I extract it and it has MAME but the rom doesn't play. Do I need to find my own chd? 

 

This one the one hippo uploaded https://www.mediafire.com/file/363kdxm6732g0yj/area51_site4_281.zip/file

Modifié le 17 octobre par JustinCredible81

[bucksoverfame]

Another question, for Hyperspin, do I need an updated new module? I'm about to update my mame in Hyperspin.

[ducon2016]

On 4/12/2025 at 2:07 PM, WildWolf said:

For those who don't want to look for, here the 2 missing roms from Cave (not present in the regular version of mame 0.276, they were removed).

 

You can use the nonag mame 0.276 version from Lauchbox community to play. Thx to them : https://forums.launchbox-app.com/files/file/3270-mame-no-nag-updated-monthly-current-version/?_fromLogin=1

 

- Dondonpachi SaiDaiOuJou
- Akai Katana

 

This is the best version of mame, do you know if someone here updates it? Maybe they can integrate the Clockwork Aquario code from HBMame for 0.282. https://git.redump.net/hbmame/commit/?h=mame0196&id=dbd4c0b3fecc243d56603965836dab696ab1513b

 

 

[WildWolf]

il y a une heure, ducon2016 a dit :

 

This is the best version of mame, do you know if someone here updates it? Maybe they can integrate the Clockwork Aquario code from HBMame for 0.282. https://git.redump.net/hbmame/commit/?h=mame0196&id=dbd4c0b3fecc243d56603965836dab696ab1513b

 

the best thing to do is to wait a few days, I think they will add it in the 0.282 version

[ducon2016]

28 minutes ago, WildWolf said:

the best thing to do is to wait a few days, I think they will add it in the 0.282 version

 

Hope you are right, but doubt it. Mame team prefers not to touch anything that is recent to dodge legal troubles.

[WildWolf]

il y a 17 minutes, ducon2016 a dit :

 

Hope you are right, but doubt it. Mame team prefers not to touch anything that is recent to dodge legal troubles.

Akai Katana & Dondonpachi Sadaioujou wasn't in the basic mame yes but the build from Launchbox has both, so in the future 0.282 version Mame by Launchbox you will have it too

 

[ducon2016]

4 minutes ago, WildWolf said:

Akai Katana & Dondonpachi Sadaioujou wasn't in the basic mame yes but the build from Launchbox has both, so in the future 0.282 version Mame by Launchbox you will have it too

 

 

Yes exactly what I was hoping for. That is the version of Mame I use. That is why I was asking if you could check with those guys to make sure it happens since the code is in HBMame, it seems very probable. Will wait patiently, for now I launch it with FBNeo so I can wait 😄 

 

[hippopippo]

I already included the whole cave set in 0.281 & nonag, I can do it for 0.282 and all the ones to come but due to legal reasons it will never be officially supported (my opinion) 

[ducon2016]

2 hours ago, hippopippo said:

I already included the whole cave set in 0.281 & nonag, I can do it for 0.282 and all the ones to come but due to legal reasons it will never be officially supported (my opinion) 

 

Oh is it you that make this awesome version of mame? Can you include the clockwork aquario code from hbmame in your version please? I know compiling mame is a pain, so totally understand if not possible but if you can that would be awesome.

[juice]

what other games has been cut out of the official mame release apart from the cave games, over the 20 years of using mame i know there has been otheres but lost track