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==Quick MAME setup==
 
==Quick MAME setup==
  
* Download the Windows command line version of MAME
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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)
 
* Extract MAME in a directory on your harddisk (eg c:\mame)
* '''Optional:''' Download catver.ini (Genre)
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* '''Optional:''' Download [http://www.progettoemma.net/?catlist catver.ini] (adds game genre information)
* '''Optional:''' Download controls.ini (Controls)  
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* '''Optional:''' Download [http://fe.donkeyfly.com/controls/controls_dat.php controls.ini] (adds game control information)  
* '''Optional:''' Download history.dat
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* '''Optional:''' Download [http://www.arcade-history.com history.dat] (adds history/descriptions for each game)
* Copy all optional files in the MAME directory
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* Copy all optional files into your MAME directory
* Download MaLa from the download page
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* Download MaLa from [http://www.malafe.net/index.php?page=download the download page]
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** 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
 
* Extract or install the program on your harddisk
 
* Execute MaLa
 
* Execute MaLa
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* Enter a rom path and a snap path
 
* Enter a rom path and a snap path
 
* Close the dialog and MaLa will ask you to refresh the main game list.
 
* Close the dialog and MaLa will ask you to refresh the main game list.
 
  
 
== Accessing more options later: ==
 
== Accessing more options later: ==
 
* Remember to just click with your right mouse button somewhere on the background to open a popup menu.
 
* Remember to just click with your right mouse button somewhere on the background to open a popup menu.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:40, 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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