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Front-Ends

2008-12-09T08:37:28Z

Balki: Added vertical rotation icon for Wah!Cade

== Front-end Software ==
Below is the front-end software comparison table. Click on the software's name for detailed information about that software. Please be aware that this may be incomplete! The individual pages will have the software's homepage for you to verify any information or questions you may have!

''Note: Any unknown information in the table is filled with placeholders (placeholders are shown in italics).''
''Note: To be listed as Cabinet friendly, it needs to be able to be used with joysticks and buttons only (CAB).'''

{| Width="100%" valign="top" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="background:white; color:black; border:1px solid silver;"
|- style="background:navy; color:white"
| '''Software'''
| '''BYOAC User'''
| '''OS'''
| '''Type1'''
| '''Monitor Orientation'''
| '''Emulators3'''
| '''Other Features4'''

|- style="background:gray; color:white"
|colspan="7"|'''<center>Typical recommended frontends by BYOAC users:</center>'''

|-
| [[AtomicFE]]
| Youki
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| CMD PC
| CAB JB LED LR MR ST VID

|-
| [[GameEx]]
| TSpeirs
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware ($25)
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| CMD PC
| CAB JB LCD LED LR MR ST SW VID TOU

|-
| [[HyperSpin]]
| BadBoyBill
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| CMD PC
| CAB DEV LR MR ST SW VID

|-
| [[MaLa]]
| Loadman (previously Swindus)
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| CMD PC
| CAB JB LCD LED LR MR ST SW VID

|-
| [[Mamewah]]
| Minwah
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| CMD PC
| CAB LR MR ST VID

|-
| [[Maximus Arcade]]
| %
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Shareware ($25)
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| 39+ arcade and console emulators
| CAB JB LED MR ST VID

|- style="background:gray; color:white"
|colspan="7"|'''<center>Recommended for Linux (both active and discounted):</center>'''

|-
| [[AdvanceMenu]]
| %
| [[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
| Open Source
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| CMD
| AM CAB LR MR VID

|-
| [[Wah!Cade]]
| Balki
| [[Image:OS linux icon.gif]]
| Open Source
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| CMD
| DEV CAB LR MR ST VID

|- style="background:gray; color:white"
|colspan="7"|'''<center>Other cabinet friendly frontends:</center>'''

|-
| [[Emulaxian/3D Arcade]]
| )p(
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| CMD
| CAB MR SW

|-
| [[Fronty]]
| FrontyDev
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| CMD PC
| CAB DEV LCD MR ST

|-
| [[Khameleon]]
| Cakemeister
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Open Source
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| CMD
| CAB DEV LR MR SW VID

|-
| [[MAMELOAD TNG]]
| Tafoid
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| CMD (MAME-BASED, Including MESS), M1, Final Burn Alpha
| CAB DEV MR SW

|-
| [[MultiFE]]
| Space Fractal
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| Mame & PC Games
| CAB TOU MR JB DEV

|-
| [[UltraMame]]
| r.cade
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Open Source
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| MAME only
| CAB DEV MR VID

|- style="background:gray; color:white"
|colspan="7"|'''<center>Mouse based frontends:</center>'''

|-
| [[EmuLaunch]]
| %
| [[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
| Freeware for personal use
| Emulator dependent
| Uses Finder to open ROMS in 15 arcade and console emulators
| CAB SW

|-
| [[MAME32]]
| %
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| MAME only
| DEV MR

|- style="background:gray; color:white"
|colspan="7"|'''<center>Discontinued and/or unsupported frontends5:</center>'''

|-
| [[ArcadeOS]]
| %
| [[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
| Open Source
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| CMD
| AM CAB LCD LR MR

|-
| [[ArcadEpic]]
| chowny
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| CMD
| CAB JB MR VID

|-
| [[Dragon King]]
| Howard_Casto
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Freeware
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| CMD
| CAB LR MR SW VID

|-
| [[GameLauncher]]
| Dave Dribin
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
| Open Source
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| CMD
| CAB LR MR

|-
| [[Kymaera]]
| PacManFan
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
| Open Source
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
| CMD
| AM CAB LR MR ST SW VID

|-
| [[Ultrastyle]]
| ultrastyle
| [[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
| Open Source
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| MAME only
| CAB MR SW VID

|- style="background:gray; color:white"
|colspan="7"|'''<center>Frontends with missing "other features" tab:</center>'''

|-
| [[CabFE]]
| %
| [[Image:OS linux icon.gif]]
| Open Source
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| CMD
| ''Placeholder''

|-
| [[PyreCade]]
| flemming
| [[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
| OpenSource
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| Mame <.106uq2
| ''Placeholder''

|-
| [[XMAME-GUI]]
| %
| [[Image:Java.gif]]
| Open Source
| [[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
| SDL-MAME Only
| ''Placeholder''

|}

''Homepages for these FEs are gone, and are (might?) not active anymore:''

* ''[[Arcade.EXE]] - Windows-only MAME front-end''
* ''[[ArcadeFE]] - Windows-only MAME front-end''
* ''[[ArcadeFX]] - Windows-only MAME front-end''

'''1)''' Type:
* '''Open Source:''' is fully functional software with source code included.
* '''Freeware:''' is fully functional without payment and without nag screens and ads.
* '''Shareware:''' has limited functionality (or has nags) until payment is made.
* '''Commercial:''' software is fully functional for a limited time, after which payment must be made.

'''2)''' Skinnable:
* '''Basic: ''' change only the background, and maybe text size and/or color
* '''Advanced: ''' change all artwork. The interface elements are locked in place, although buttons may be able to be resized
* '''Full: ''' change all artwork, all interface elements can be changed (resize, moveable and resolution).

'''3)''' Emulators:
* If '''CMD''' is shown, this front-end can run all command line based emulators.
* If '''PC''' is shown, it can run PC games as well (using bat and/or shortcuts files).

'''4)''' Other Features:
*'''DEV''' - Still in developing for fixing bugs or/and supported.
*'''AM''' - Native arcade monitor support without ArcadeVGA card
*'''CAB''' - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
*'''JB''' - Integrated jukebox
*'''LCD''' - LCD screen, such as those found at http://www.seetron.com/
*'''LED''' - Front-end can control a LED controller
*'''LR''' - Low Resolutions (below 640 pixels wide)
*'''MR''' - Multiple Resolutions
*'''ST''' - Skin tool included
*'''SW''' - Skinnable without tool
*'''VID''' - Video snapshots (movies)
*'''TOU''' - Touchscreen Support

'''5)''' About Discontinued Frontends (no DEV in the Other Features list):

Just because a frontend is discontinued does not mean that it is a bad frontend.
Either there is no more need to update it, or the author just left the project.
Discontinued frontends are still used in cabinets today, and most run on both older and newer machines, though some may have some issues with newer versions of MAME.
So check these out as well.

Wah!Cade

2006-12-07T12:53:25Z

Balki: Updated features and web links

[[Image:Wahcade.jpg|thumb|Wah!Cade Screenshot|320px|right]]
Wah!Cade is a GNU/Linux friendly clone of Minwah's excellent [[mamewah|MameWAH]].

It's is a front end for the M.A.M.E. arcade game emulator, and has been designed with arcade cabinet controls & projects in mind.

The source code is released under the GNU GPL license.

Features:

*It's MameWAH for GNU/Linux! (Also reported as working on Windows, FreeBSD and Mac OS X).
*It uses MameWah's config files and layouts (See [[Mamewah Setup|Mamewah Setup]]).
*It has a keyboard controlled GUI - Perfect for those arcade controls
*It runs x.mame games and other emulators too.
*A History Viewer (Mame Only)
*A Control Panel Viewer (Mame Only)
*A Setup Editor
*A Layout (Skin) Editor

The Wah!Cade home page is http://www.anti-particle.com/wahcade

Forums are http://www.anti-particle.com/forum

Download Wah!Cade from http://www.anti-particle.com/wahcade_dl.shtml

''Note:'' Wah!Cade is written in Python, which is machine portable. Wah!Cade does run, as of version 0.9, but not with full functionality, under Windows. The author may or may not support Windows in future versions.

{{FrontEnd}}
[[Category:Software]]

Front-Ends

2006-12-07T12:48:56Z

Balki: updated wah!cade os icons

A frontend is a menu system that allows players to select from a list of games. Once a game is selected from the list, the game is launched using an appropriate emulator. Here is a list of the various emulators and a brief description of each. If needed, further information will be found on the individual page for that emulator.

Many frontends make use of a collection of [[Screens, Titles & Extras|screenshots, photos of cabinet and scans of flyers]]. These additional files can add extra information on the history or appearance of the original arcade cabinet or console game.

== Frontend Software ==

Below is the frontend software comparison table. Click on the software's name for detailed information about that software. Please be aware that this may be incomplete! The individual pages will have the software's homepage for you to verify any information or questions you may have!

''Note: Any unknown information in the table is filled with placeholders (placeholders are shown in italics).''

{| Width="100%" valign="top" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="background:white; color:black; border:1px solid silver;"
|- style="background:navy; color:white"
|'''Software'''
|'''OS'''
|'''Type1'''
|'''Monitor Orientation'''
|'''Emulators3'''
|'''Other Features4'''

|-
|[[AdvanceMenu]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB LR MR VID

|-
|[[Arcade.EXE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|''Placeholder''

|-
|[[ArcadeFE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|None

|-
|[[ArcadeFX]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|MR

|-
|[[ArcadeOS]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB MR LCD LR

|-
|[[ArcadEpic]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB MR JB VID

|-
|[[AtomicFE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV LR MR JB VID

|-
|[[Dragon King]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB DEV LR MR VID

|-
|[[EmuLaunch]]
|[[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|''Placeholder''
|''Placeholder''
|15 arcade and console emulators
|''Placeholder''

|-
|[[Emulaxian/3D Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB MR
|-
|[[Emuloader]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME Daphne Zinc AGEMAME PinMAME
|None

|-
|[[GameLauncher]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB LR MR

|-
|[[GameEx]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Nagware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LCD MR VID

|-
|[[Kymaera]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB MR LR VID

|-
|[[MaLa]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LCD LR MR VID

|-
|[[Maximus Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Commercial ($25)
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|39+ arcade and console emulators
|''Placeholder''

|-
|[[MAME32]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|DEV MR

|-
|[[Mamewah]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV LR MR ST VID

|-
|[[Ultrastyle]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|CAB MR VID

|-
|[[Wah!Cade]]
|[[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB DEV LR MR ST VID
|}

'''1)''' Type:
* '''Open Source:''' is fully functional software with source code included.
* '''Freeware:''' is fully functional without payment and without nag screens and ads.
* '''Nagware:''' fully functional with reminders to donate or with advertisements.
* '''Shareware:''' has limited functionality until payment is made.
* '''Commercial:''' software is fully functional for a limited time, after which payment must be made.

'''2)''' Skinnable:
* '''Basic: ''' change only the background, and maybe text size and/or color
* '''Advanced: ''' change all artwork. The interface elements are locked in place, although buttons may be able to be resized
* '''Full: ''' change all artwork, all interface elements can be changed (resize, moveable and resolution).

'''3)''' Emulators:
* If '''CMD''' is shown, this frontend can run all command line based emulators.
* If '''PC''' is shown, it can run PC games as well (using bat and/or shortcuts files).

'''4)''' Other Features:
*'''AM''' - Native arcade monitor support without ArcadeVGA card
*'''CAB''' - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
*'''DEV''' - Under active development
*'''MR''' - Multiple Resolutions
*'''LCD''' - LCD screen, such as those found at http://www.seetron.com/
*'''LR''' - Low Resolutions (below 640 pixels wide)
*'''JB''' - Integrated jukebox
*'''ST''' - Skin tool included
*'''SW''' - Skinanble without tool
*'''VID''' - Video snapshots (movies)

==See Also==
* [[Software]]

[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Software]]

Front-Ends

2006-12-07T12:46:48Z

Balki: updated wah!cade entry

A frontend is a menu system that allows players to select from a list of games. Once a game is selected from the list, the game is launched using an appropriate emulator. Here is a list of the various emulators and a brief description of each. If needed, further information will be found on the individual page for that emulator.

Many frontends make use of a collection of [[Screens, Titles & Extras|screenshots, photos of cabinet and scans of flyers]]. These additional files can add extra information on the history or appearance of the original arcade cabinet or console game.

== Frontend Software ==

Below is the frontend software comparison table. Click on the software's name for detailed information about that software. Please be aware that this may be incomplete! The individual pages will have the software's homepage for you to verify any information or questions you may have!

''Note: Any unknown information in the table is filled with placeholders (placeholders are shown in italics).''

{| Width="100%" valign="top" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="background:white; color:black; border:1px solid silver;"
|- style="background:navy; color:white"
|'''Software'''
|'''OS'''
|'''Type1'''
|'''Monitor Orientation'''
|'''Emulators3'''
|'''Other Features4'''

|-
|[[AdvanceMenu]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB LR MR VID

|-
|[[Arcade.EXE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|''Placeholder''

|-
|[[ArcadeFE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|None

|-
|[[ArcadeFX]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|MR

|-
|[[ArcadeOS]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB MR LCD LR

|-
|[[ArcadEpic]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB MR JB VID

|-
|[[AtomicFE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV LR MR JB VID

|-
|[[Dragon King]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB DEV LR MR VID

|-
|[[EmuLaunch]]
|[[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|''Placeholder''
|''Placeholder''
|15 arcade and console emulators
|''Placeholder''

|-
|[[Emulaxian/3D Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB MR
|-
|[[Emuloader]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME Daphne Zinc AGEMAME PinMAME
|None

|-
|[[GameLauncher]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB LR MR

|-
|[[GameEx]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Nagware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LCD MR VID

|-
|[[Kymaera]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM CAB MR LR VID

|-
|[[MaLa]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV JB LCD LR MR VID

|-
|[[Maximus Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Commercial ($25)
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|39+ arcade and console emulators
|''Placeholder''

|-
|[[MAME32]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|DEV MR

|-
|[[Mamewah]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|CAB DEV LR MR ST VID

|-
|[[Ultrastyle]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|CAB MR VID

|-
|[[Wah!Cade]]
|[[Image:OS linux icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|CAB DEV LR MR ST VID
|}

'''1)''' Type:
* '''Open Source:''' is fully functional software with source code included.
* '''Freeware:''' is fully functional without payment and without nag screens and ads.
* '''Nagware:''' fully functional with reminders to donate or with advertisements.
* '''Shareware:''' has limited functionality until payment is made.
* '''Commercial:''' software is fully functional for a limited time, after which payment must be made.

'''2)''' Skinnable:
* '''Basic: ''' change only the background, and maybe text size and/or color
* '''Advanced: ''' change all artwork. The interface elements are locked in place, although buttons may be able to be resized
* '''Full: ''' change all artwork, all interface elements can be changed (resize, moveable and resolution).

'''3)''' Emulators:
* If '''CMD''' is shown, this frontend can run all command line based emulators.
* If '''PC''' is shown, it can run PC games as well (using bat and/or shortcuts files).

'''4)''' Other Features:
*'''AM''' - Native arcade monitor support without ArcadeVGA card
*'''CAB''' - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
*'''DEV''' - Under active development
*'''MR''' - Multiple Resolutions
*'''LCD''' - LCD screen, such as those found at http://www.seetron.com/
*'''LR''' - Low Resolutions (below 640 pixels wide)
*'''JB''' - Integrated jukebox
*'''ST''' - Skin tool included
*'''SW''' - Skinanble without tool
*'''VID''' - Video snapshots (movies)

==See Also==
* [[Software]]

[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Software]]

Wah!Cade

2006-07-12T07:32:19Z

Balki:

[[Image:Wahcade.jpg|thumb|Wah!Cade Screenshot|320px|right]]
Wah!Cade is a GNU/Linux friendly clone of Minwah's excellent [[mamewah|MameWAH]].

It's is a front end for the M.A.M.E. arcade game emulator, and has been designed with arcade cabinet controls & projects in mind.

The source code is released under the GNU GPL license.

Features:

*It's MameWAH for GNU/Linux!
*It uses MameWah's config files and layouts (See [[Mamewah Setup|Mamewah Setup]]).
*It has a keyboard controlled GUI - Perfect for those arcade controls
*It runs x.mame games and other emulators too.
*As it's no longer included within mame, a History Viewer
*A Control Panel Viewer

The Wah!Cade home page is http://www.anti-particle.com/wahcade.shtml

Download Wah!Cade from http://www.anti-particle.com/wahcade_dl.shtml

''Note:'' Wah!Cade is written in Python, which is machine portable. Wah!Cade does run, as of version 0.9, but not with full functionality, under Windows. The author may or may not support Windows in future versions.

{{FrontEnd}}

Front-Ends

2006-06-07T20:54:42Z

Balki: Updated Wah!Cade entry

A frontend is a menu system that allows players to select from a list of games. Once a game is selected from the list, the game is launched using an appropriate emulator. Here is a list of the various emulators and a brief description of each. If needed, further information will be found on the individual page for that emulator.

Many frontends make use of a collection of [[Screens, Titles & Extras|screenshots, photos of cabinet and scans of flyers]]. These additional files can add extra information on the history or appearance of the original arcade cabinet or console game.

== Frontend Software ==

Below is the frontend software comparison table. Click on the software's name for detailed information about that software. Please be aware that this may be incomplete! The individual pages will have the software's homepage for you to verify any information or questions you may have!

''Note: Any unknown information in the table is filled with placeholders (placeholders are shown in italics).''

{| Width="100%" valign="top" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="background:white; color:black; border:1px solid silver;"
|- style="background:navy; color:white"
|'''Software'''
|'''OS'''
|'''Type1'''
|'''Skinnable2'''
|'''Monitor Orientation'''
|'''Emulators3'''
|'''Other Features4'''

|-
|[[AdvanceMenu]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|Advanced
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM MR CAB VID LR

|-
|[[ArcadeFE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|No
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|None

|-
|[[ArcadeFX]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|Basic
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|MR

|-
|[[ArcadeOS]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|Basic
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM MR LCD CAB LR

|-
|[[ArcadEpic]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|MR JB CAB VID

|-
|[[AtomicFE]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|LR MR JB CAB DEV VID

|-
|[[Dragon King]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|MR LR CAB VID DEV

|-
|[[EmuLaunch]]
|[[Image:OS_apple_icon.gif]]
|''Software''
|''Skinnable''
|''Orientation''
|15 arcade and console emulators
|''Other Features''

|-
|[[Emulaxian/3D Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|MR CAB

|-
|[[Emuloader]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|No
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME Daphne Zinc AGEMAME PinMAME
|None

|-
|[[GameLauncher]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|Basic
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|MR CAB LR

|-
|[[GameEx]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Nagware
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|MR VID DEV JB LCD CAB

|-
|[[Kymaera]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]][[Image:OS linux icon.gif]][[Image:OS DOS icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD
|AM MR CAB JB? VID? LR

|-
|[[MaLa]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|MR LCD CAB DEV VID JB LR

|-
|[[Maximus Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Commercial ($25)
|Full
|''Orientation''
|39 arcade and console emulators
|''Other Features''

|-
|[[MAME32]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|Basic
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|DEV

|-
|[[Mamewah]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Freeware
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD PC
|LR MR CAB VID DEV

|-
|[[Ultrastyle]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|Advanced
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|MAME only
|MR CAB VID

|-
|[[Wah!Cade]]
|[[Image:OS linux icon.gif]]
|Open Source
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]]
|CMD
|LR MR CAB DEV VID
|}

'''1)''' Type:
* '''Open Source:''' is fully functional software with source code included.
* '''Freeware:''' is fully functional without payment and without nag screens and ads.
* '''Nagware:''' fully functional with reminders to donate or with advertisements.
* '''Shareware:''' has limited functionality until payment is made.
* '''Commercial:''' software is fully functional for a limited time, after which payment must be made.

'''2)''' Skinnable:
* '''Basic: ''' change only the background, and maybe text size and/or color
* '''Advanced: ''' change all artwork. The interface elements are locked in place, although buttons may be able to be resized
* '''Full: ''' change all artwork, all interface elements can be changed (resize, moveable and resolution).

'''3)''' Emulators:
* If '''CMD''' is shown, this frontend can run all command line based emulators.
* If '''PC''' is shown, it can run PC games as well (using bat and/or shortcuts files).

'''4)''' Other Features:
*'''AM''' - Native arcade monitor support without ArcadeVGA card
*'''MR''' - Multiple Resolutions
*'''LR''' - Low Resolutions (below 640 pixels wide)
*'''LCD''' - LCD screen, such as those found at http://www.seetron.com/
*'''CAB''' - Mouse and keyboard-free operation (for cabinets)
*'''DEV''' - Under active development
*'''JB''' - Integrated Jukebox
*'''VID''' - Video snapshots (movies)