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| + | Details are to be found on the MaLa Website on how to a achive a quick and easy set-up. | ||
| + | The following information is posted here to suppliment that. | ||
| − | + | ==Quick MAME setup== | |
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| + | * Download the Windows command line version of MAME from [http://mamedev.org/release.html the MAMEDev Release page]. | ||
| + | * Extract MAME in a directory on your harddisk (eg c:\mame) | ||
| + | * '''Optional:''' Download [http://www.progettoemma.net/?catlist catver.ini] (adds game genre information) | ||
| + | * '''Optional:''' Download [http://fe.donkeyfly.com/controls/controls_dat.php controls.ini] (adds game control information) | ||
| + | * '''Optional:''' Download [http://www.arcade-history.com history.dat] (adds history/descriptions for each game) | ||
| + | * Copy all optional files into your MAME directory | ||
| + | * Download MaLa from [http://www.malafe.net/index.php?page=download the download page] | ||
| + | ** Remember you don't have to use the latest version as that is not always the best in terms of speed. Start with a version that matches your rom-set | ||
| + | * Extract or install the program on your harddisk | ||
| + | * Execute MaLa | ||
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| + | ''The options dialog will open'' | ||
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| − | + | * Point the MAME executable to your mame.exe file | |
| + | * MaLa will create a mame.ini and a mame.xml file for you if not found | ||
| + | * Enter a rom path and a snap path | ||
| + | * Close the dialog and MaLa will ask you to refresh the main game list. | ||
| − | == | + | == Accessing more options later: == |
| − | + | * Remember to just click with your right mouse button somewhere on the background to open a popup menu. | |
| − | + | {{Mala-Wiki}} | |
Latest revision as of 18:40, 19 August 2009
Details are to be found on the MaLa Website on how to a achive a quick and easy set-up.
The following information is posted here to suppliment that.
Quick MAME setup
- Download the Windows command line version of MAME from the MAMEDev Release page.
- Extract MAME in a directory on your harddisk (eg c:\mame)
- Optional: Download catver.ini (adds game genre information)
- Optional: Download controls.ini (adds game control information)
- Optional: Download history.dat (adds history/descriptions for each game)
- Copy all optional files into your MAME directory
- Download MaLa from the download page
- Remember you don't have to use the latest version as that is not always the best in terms of speed. Start with a version that matches your rom-set
- Extract or install the program on your harddisk
- Execute MaLa
The options dialog will open
- Point the MAME executable to your mame.exe file
- MaLa will create a mame.ini and a mame.xml file for you if not found
- Enter a rom path and a snap path
- Close the dialog and MaLa will ask you to refresh the main game list.
Accessing more options later:
- Remember to just click with your right mouse button somewhere on the background to open a popup menu.
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