BYOAC OLD Wiki - User contributions [en]

MultiJuke

2007-08-28T21:16:16Z

Buddabing: grammar and spelling

[[Image:Multijuke.jpg|thumb|Multijuke Screenshot|320px|right]]
[[Image:Multijuke2.jpg|thumb|Alternativ Multijuke Screenshot|320px|right]]
* '''OS: ''' Windows 98+ and Linux (I used Ubuntu 7.04 as development OS)
* '''Cost: ''' Freeware (can been changed)
* '''Skinnable: ''' Basic - Background + Colors can been changed.
* '''Re-mappable keys: ''' Yes
* '''Monitor orientation(s): ''' Horizontal, Vertical
* '''Screen resolution(s): ''' 640x480 or higher in any formats of 4:3, 5:4, 16:10 and 16:9
* '''Controller(s): ''' Keyboard, Joystick, Spinner, Touchscreen
* '''Supported media format(s):''' BASS cda
* '''Format Orientation(s):''' Album & Singles-oriented
* '''Additional Requirements:''' Windows Media Player required for WMA support.
* '''Homepage: '''[http://www.multijuke.com/ MultiJuke]
* '''Additional Details:'''

MultiJuke is a simple, but effective fullscreen virtual Jukebox player for both your albums and singles collection(s) for your game room. It can been used with a touch screen or with arcade controls.

'''Why did I (Space Fractal) call it MultiJuke?'''

Unlike Arcade Music Box and many other software applications, Multijuke uses a library system which can carry its own Orientation format. This means MultiJuke can use multiple type of collections. You can also use your compilations, Singles and Albums at the same time. Each type of library is shown in its own list and you can go back to the front menu at any time to select an another library.

Since MultiJuke supports Multiple Orientations, I wanted to call it MULTIple JUKEbox, or MultiJuke for short.

'''Features:'''
* http://www.multijuke.com/index.php?item=features

'''At best at all:'''
* MultiJuke is pretty simple as Arcade Music Box was, since the GUI is designed simple.

{{JukeboxSoftware}}
[[Category:Software]]

Buddabing

2007-08-24T15:03:03Z

Buddabing: Buddabing changed to Cakemeister

Due to a business deal between Comcast and Road Runner, everyone who had a houston.rr.com email address had to change to a comcast.net email address.

Since buddabing at comcast.net was taken, Buddabing had to change his nickname that he had been using since 1994. So he chose Cakemeister, a nickname given to him by his former boss.

The buddabing at houston.rr.com address will work until the end of 2007. At that time it will quit working.

Cakemeister does not have a home page yet. The home page for Cakemeister's arcade-related projects is http://cpmaker.mameprojects.com

Cakemeister can be reached at cakemeister AT comcast DOT net. Replace the obvious.

Modeler

2007-06-26T13:20:24Z

Buddabing:

[[Image:Modeler.jpg|thumb|Empty Screenshot|160px|right]]

* '''OS: ''' Windows, Linux, Mac
* '''Cost: ''' Freeware
* '''Re-mappable keys: ''' ?
* '''Monitor orientation(s): ''' Depends on the Game
* '''Unique games emulated: ''' ?
* '''Emulated System(s):''' Sega System 32, Sega System 32 Multi
* '''Additional Requirements:''' [[BIOS Roms]], [[Game Roms]]
* '''Homepage: [http://www.emuhype.com/index.phtml?s=modeler&ss=index Modeler]

== What is Modeler? ==

Modeler is an arcade emulator currently running Sega System 32, Sega System 32 Multi and Sega Model 1 (not yet playable) games. The emulator is available for Windows, Linux and Mac

 

==How to install to my frontend?==
This emulators is not 100% cab friendly, so you need a wrapper to run it with your frontend. Find it on [[Wrappers]]

[[Category:Software]]

Daphne

2007-06-26T13:19:06Z

Buddabing: added paragraph for new version

{{WorkInProgress|talk:Arcade Emulators}}

[[Image:dragonlair.jpg|thumb|Dragon Lair Screenshot|160px|right]]
[[Image:spaceace.jpg|thumb|Space Ace Screenshot|160px]]
* '''OS: ''' Windows 98(Not recommeneded), Windows 2k/Xp, Linux
* '''Cost: ''' Open Source
* '''Re-mappable keys: ''' Yes
* '''Monitor orientation(s): ''' Horizontal
* '''Emulated System(s):''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laserdisc Laserdisc] based games
* '''Unique games emulated:''' [http://www.daphne-emu.com/wiki/index.php?page=DaphneIntroduction 17 games]
* '''Homepage: [http://www.daphne-emu.com/ Daphne]
* '''Additional Requirements:''' [http://www.d-l-p.com Game Roms], [[Video footage]], [[Frame Files]]

==What is Daphne?==
DAPHNE is a Free laserdisc game emulator that allows one to play real laserdisc arcade games such as Dragon's Lair and Space Ace on one's PC.

 

==How do I set it up?==

Laserdisc games consisted of a traditional arcade pcb, and a laser disc player. The pcb worked much like a traditional video game, but the graphics were stored on the laser disc player, and the pcb would change to the appropriate scene based on the user's input. It is important to understand this relationship to setup daphne properly.

Once you have installed the emulator, you need three things for every game you wish to run:
*A rom image.
*Video Footage.
*A framefile.

Please note: Starting at version 1.0 of Daphne, which was released in February of 2007, Daphne has the capability of setting itself up for four games. These games are Dragon's Lair, Dragon's Lair II, Space Ace, and Thayer's Quest. For these four games, all that is necessary is a DVD with the video footage on it and an Internet connection. Setting these games up with the included DaphneLoader frontend is a breeze. Once the video for the games has been loaded and the frame file generated, it should be easy to set up other frontends as well, according to the directions below.

'''Roms:''' Rom's in this one case aren't a taboo and are freely available at [http://www.d-l-p.com The Dragon's Lair Project]. These are placed in the "roms" folder for daphne.

'''Video:''' Please note that an actual laserdisc player can be used instead of video footage, but it is not reccomended as shown [http://166.70.135.167/faq.php#28 here.] Video footage, is copyrighted, as it is the bulk of the laserdisc game. You have a few (legal) options to obtain it. Firstly [http://www.digitalleisure.com Digital Leisure] has dvd versions of some of the more popular games available. Also you can obtain an original laser disc and rip the footage onto the pc via a laser disc player and a video capture card. In any case once you get a video source you have to rip it in a very special way. Details on how to do this are found at the [http://www.daphne-emu.com/ Daphne homepage].

'''Framefile:''' Once the video is ripped properly you will have to make a framefile. The framefile, is simply a text file that tells daphne where the useable portion of the video file is stored. Making the file can be rather complicated but luckily details on how to do so are also available at the [http://www.daphne-emu.com/ Daphne homepage].

'''Install:''' Once you have all three items you need to discover the command line to launch them. The easiest way to do this is to configure a single game in the included daphne loader.

Most options are your preference, but the important one is to set the laserdisc player type to "Virtual LDP" and to point to the framefile for that game. Note that to make things easier, keep all of your framefiles in a single folder and name the framefiles after the rom for said game. More on that in a minute. Anyway, once you have everything to your liking check the "display command line before launching" option in the advanced tab. Now run the game and you'll see the exact command line used to launch the game with those options in daphne. Copy the text and set it aside.

Make sure the game launched properly and if so let's look at the text which we will be using:

daphne.exe romname vldp -framefile "framefilepath\romname.txt" -fullscreen

Notice the pattern, and notice why we wanted to keep the framefiles named after the rom. Any front end that supports sending a custom command line and injecting the romname into the command line should support daphne natively. If not, then the command line could be sent via a [[Wrappers|wrapper]].

== See Also: ==

* [http://www.daphne-emu.com/wiki/ The Daphne Documentation Wiki]
* [http://www.laserarchive.com/dvd2daph/ Converting Digital Leisure's DVD games to Daphne]
* [http://www.d-l-p.com/ The Dragon's Lair Project] - provides various information for laser disc games

[[Category:Software]]

The Rage

2007-06-20T18:42:45Z

Buddabing: templatized

* '''Project Type:'''
* '''Construction Method:'''
* '''Monitor Type:'''
* '''Interface Type:'''
* '''Special Controls:'''
* '''OS:'''
* '''Homepage:''' http://skennys-arcade.blogspot.com

 
== Additional Details ==

 
== Pictures ==

 

[[Upright_cabinets|Back to Upright Cabinet Examples]]

[[Category:Examples]]

User:Buddabing

2007-06-19T21:31:45Z

Buddabing: a few minor changes

[[Image:Buddabing_photo.jpg|thumb|Mug Shot|320px|right]]
==Biography==

Born in 1966, I was in my prime video game playing years during the so-called "Golden Age" of video arcade games.

My favorites back then included Ripoff, Galaga, Time Pilot, Robotron, Space Duel, and Joust.

In 1983, some games started charging 50 cents per play. I boycotted these games, including Dragon's Lair.

With the notable exception of Rygar, which is the only game I ever beat on one quarter, I pretty much quit playing video games at the arcade after that. Mortal Kombat and similar games were interesting, but I refused to play them due to my 50 cent game boycott.

I have a degree in electrical engineering, but my career has mainly focused on computer programming. My degree did prove useful in designing my LED controller.

I am married and have two kids. My daughter Claire was born in 1991 and my son Philip was born in 1992. Phil enjoys video games a lot and plays every day. Claire will play once in a while.

==My Game Room==
My family owns the following consoles, some of which work.
NES
Sega Genesis
Super Nintendo
Atari Jaguar
Nintendo 64
Nintendo Gamecube
PS2
X-Box
Wii
X-Box 360

If we ever get high-def TV, it's possible we may get a PS3. My son got a Wii for Christmas 2006 and just got a 360 (Elite version).

In my game room I currently have a Galaga arcade game, a Stargate pinball machine (I did a playfield replacement on it) and a MAME cabinet. If I bought another arcade game it would probably be Time Pilot or Robotron. That is less likely than getting another pinball machine. The MAME cab needs a software overhaul, I don't even run BuddaMAME on it!

My control panel is currently disassembled, so my MAME cabinet is hors de combat for the moment.

==My Interests==
I am the maintainer of BuddaMAME, which is a MAME build dedicated to running my projects. The home page for BuddaMAME is at http://cpmaker.mameprojects.com. I have also made minor contributions to MAME and Daphne.

I play bridge fairly well and I play once a month at the local bridge club, and maybe one tournament a year. I am resolving to play more in the coming year.

My email address is buddabing AT houston DOT rr DOT com

Talk:Hall of Fame

2007-06-03T17:01:16Z

Buddabing: miniMAME needs work

miniMAME does not follow the template

--[[User:Buddabing|Buddabing]] 13:01, 3 June 2007 (EDT)

Category:Examples-PleaseFix

2007-06-03T16:58:54Z

Buddabing: spelling & grammar

Since the web is dynamic, there are some various problems with these example project web pages, such as:

* The URL didn´t work
* The project was never finished (and was very old without updating the page).
* Redirected to the main page, without being able to find the cabinet.

I hope somebody can fix these links and add pictures (there are pictures for some, but not all).

Talk:How to MAME - the basics

2007-06-03T16:54:15Z

Buddabing: comment

I strongly disagree with the advice not to use the MAME command line binary.

I won't revert that change, for now.

--[[User:Buddabing|Buddabing]] 17:44, 2 June 2007 (EDT)

It only destription how to do, without using a FE (hince why the fact about command line). But all cabinet have one form for a FE, hince. For basic testing MAME32 IS much better, until you use it with a FE, here commandline is only.

Maybe it should do someting like How_to_MAME_-_the_advanced, how you can incompert it to use a FE (where commandline is much better here).

So for the newcomer for testing MAME, MAME32 is the better choise to test the roms or such..

--[[User:Spacefractal|Spacefractal]] 06:28, 3 June 2007 (EDT)

I still disagree. IMO command line MAME is much easier to set up.

But we can have it both ways.

We could have a "Do you know what a command line prompt is and how to use it? If yes, click here, if no click there." type of choice and have a step-by-step process of setting up MAME32 or command line MAME.

--[[User:Buddabing|Buddabing]] 12:54, 3 June 2007 (EDT)

Talk:How to MAME - the basics

2007-06-02T21:44:04Z

Buddabing: "don't use command line MAME"=wrong IMO

I strongly disagree with the advice not to use the MAME command line binary.

I won't revert that change, for now.

--[[User:Buddabing|Buddabing]] 17:44, 2 June 2007 (EDT)

MAME

2007-06-02T21:42:06Z

Buddabing: moved link from main portal to here

{{WorkInProgress|talk:Arcade Emulators}}

<gallery>
Image:MAME_Logo.jpg|MAME Logo
Image:MAME32.jpg|MAME32 Frontend
</gallery>

* '''OS: ''' Windows, Linux and others
* '''Cost: ''' Open Source
* '''Re-mappable keys: ''' Yes
* '''Monitor orientation(s): ''' Depend of game
* '''Emulated System(s):''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAME MAMETM]
* '''Unique games emulated:''' 3000+
* '''Homepage: [http://www.mame.net''' Mame]
* '''Additional Requirements:''' [[Game Roms]]

 

==What is MAME?==
('''M'''ultiple '''A'''rcade '''M'''achine '''E'''mulator) is one of (if not the) most widely used videogame emulators. Currently, it supports over six thousand different arcade games. Standard versions of MAME can be found an [http://www.mame.net MAME.net], intermediate versions and development notes are at [http://www.mamedev.org MAMEDev.org].

Since MAME is an open source project, many people have created modified versions with various extra tweaks and features. You can find some versions on it own page ([[Mame Modified Versions]]).

==Dedicated cabinet info==
MAME is the main reason, you create your own arcade controls and put MAME into your cabinet.

The default MAME keys to wire your controls to can be found at: http://www.mameworld.net/easyemu/mameguide/mamecontrol.htm

==How do I set it up?==

[[MAME - a basic tutorial]]

[[Mame_Lightgun_Setup|Setting up Lightguns/Multiple Analog devices]]

==Support Files==
MAME or its modified versions support extra files form of cheats, hiscore saving and more.

* '''CHEAT'''
Cheat.dat is useful for both players and developers. Cheating allows players to get past difficult situations and it let's developers test games without having to be good at all the games.

'''Homepage:''' http://cheat.retrogames.com/

 

* '''HIGH SCORE'''
Hiscore.dat is a complimentary file to help MAME in saving high scores in version 0.32 to 0.107u1. Most Mame games save their high scores by default, but over 2500 games do not save their high scores.

The Hiscore.dat file tells Mame some additional information and how to read and store the high scores using the /hi directory instead of /nvram.

As of MAME version 0.107u1, however, Hiscore.dat is no longer supported. Hiscore.dat has been replaced by the use of save states due to issues that the file caused with proper emulation.

'''Homepage:''' http://www.mameworld.net/highscore/

 

* '''COMMANDS'''
[[Image:command.png|right|thumb|Command.dat screenshot]]
Commands can be shown either in game or in a front end. Commands allow users to view, among other things, the individual command lists for games. This is especially useful for Fighting Games, but can also show users what individual buttons (and combinations) do without having to press them all. The screenshot is from within MAME Plus!

'''Homepage:''' http://home.comcast.net/~plotor/command.html

''Note: Command.dat isn't supported by the official MAME build - a [[Mame_Modified_Versions | Modified Version of MAME]] is required. Alternatively [[Other Software|Johnny 5]] can read command.dat files''

 

* '''ARTWORK'''
[[Image:frogs.png|right|thumb|Frogs with artwork enabled]]
In game artwork is supported in MAME in versions 0.61 and later. Some arcade machines had images inside them onto which the screen was projected, had artwork overlaid on the monitor or had LED lights on the cabinet that were illuminated during game play. This can't be emulated but is instead simulated with a digital picture of the artwork. Some games, like Frogs, Video Pinball, Drag Race, Armor Attack and Warrior are nearly impossible to play without the original artwork. Other games have elaborate decorative monitor bezels that are not functional but many fans feel they add to the arcade experience.

Starting with version 0.107, MAME began to supports hi-resolution artwork and changed the file format for the layout (from .art to .lay). Pre-0.107 artwork with .art layout files will not work with MAME version 0.107 and later.

To use these files, save them to the /artwork directory.

'''Pre-MAME 0.107 Homepage:''' http://www.mame.net/downart.html

'''Post-MAME 0.107 Homepage:''' http://www.mameworld.net/mrdo/mame_artwork.html

 

==I upgraded MAME/MAME32 and now I get errors that files/roms are missing. Why?==
As MAME progresses, romsets are sometimes changed to more accurately reflect the original hardware. There are several reasons the romsets 'change'. Here are some of them (courtesy of u_rebelscum): 
Case 1: bad dump now replaced by good dump 
Case 2: incomplete dump (X chip now emulated now needs Y ROM not needed before) 
Case 3: new dump from confirmed source, old dump from unreliable/unknown source 
Case 4: new dump is real release, old dump is hacked board 
Case 5: new dump is real release, old dump is prototype 
Case 6: new dump is wider release, old dump is local release 

The first three add/replace to a ROM, the last three usually involve renaming. The short answer is that you need to find a correct romset for the version of MAME you are using, as old romsets may not work with a newer version of MAME.

See also: http://www.mame.net/mamefaq.html#r03

==See Also==
[http://www.mameworld.net/maws/ MAWS]: Pesents a searchable index of the over 3000 original games (not including clones) that MAME emulates.

[http://nonmame.retrogames.com/ NonMAME] Maintains a list of games not emulated in MAME that are emulated by other projects.

[http://unmamed.mame.net/ unMAMEd] Maintains a list of games that have not been emulated in MAME - including many games that are actively being sought out so that their ROMs can be dumped.

[[Category:Software]]

Main Page

2007-06-02T21:41:05Z

Buddabing: MAME goes under software

__NOTOC__
{{Welcome}}
<div style="background:#f9f9f9; padding:0px; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; margin-bottom:5px;">
{| cellpadding="10" width="100%" style="background:#f4f4f4"
|style="width:50%" valign="top"|
==Main Arcade Cabinet Portals==
* [[Basics|Arcade Cabinet Basics]]
* [[Examples|Project Examples of a cabinet]]
* [[Building|Cabinet Design and Building]]
* [[Controls|Control Panels and Interfaces]]
* [[Video|Monitors and Video]]
* [[Finishing|Finishing and Artwork]]

* [[Vendors|Vendors - Where you buy your stuff from]]

* [[Software|Software and Emulators]]
|valign="top"|

==Site Index==
* [[:Category:Index|Site Index]]
* [[Special:Popularpages|Most Popular Pages]]
* [[Glossary]]
* [[Community Portal]] - To add or edit pages!
* [[Contents]] - Old Contents/Index page

==External Links==
* [http://arcadecontrols.com Main BYOAC Web Site]
* [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/ BYOAC Discussion Forum]
* [[Project Arcade|Project Arcade - The Book]] - Written by Saint - the BYOAC sponsor
|}
</div>

[[Category:Portals]]

Talk:Arcade overview

2007-05-30T20:42:06Z

Buddabing:

Nice work but I feel that this page is a little obsolete, considering everything covered by the [[Basics|Basics Portal]] and the [[Basic Guide to Building a Cabinet]] page. Its title is also a little misleading; this page focuses on what goes into a MAME/emu cabinet and not arcade machines in general.
--[[User:JoyMonkey|JoyMonkey]] 15:24, 30 May 2007 (EDT)

I would say it is probably not needed. I'm not too crazy about pimping another web site (Build A Home Arcade) either.

The wiki is for complementing the web site and the book, not for repeating it.

--[[User:Buddabing|Buddabing]] 16:42, 30 May 2007 (EDT)

Mala Cool

2007-05-19T20:57:47Z

Buddabing: spelling/grammar

==Some cool things about Mala:==

You may have been using MaLa and have not been aware that MaLa is capable of making your Cab a Cooler place to play!

Did you know and have you tried?:

=== Cocktail Table Support === One Cool thing that MaLa does is support users with '''Cocktail tables'''
You have many options depending on how you have wired up your controls.
# '''Controller Detection:''' ([[Mala_Config#Controller_Mapping|Controller - cocktail mapping]]) If you have your controls on each side of the table wired to SEPARATE inputs on your controller you can use this feature. The controls are divided up into sets (the number of sets you need to set up will be the same as the number of sides on your controller you have controllers on..Normally 2 or 3) The game list '''automatically''' will rotate to face the user that moves the joystick (or presses a button on that side). MaLa can also be set to display a different custom list for each side (usually with appropriate games for the controls on that side) and send a different command to MAME (if required).[http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/controllerdetection.html Controller Detection]
# '''Auto Game List Change on Rotation''' ([[Mala_Config#Options|Mame config-Options]]) This is similar to the above but the rotation is done maunally (by an allocated key). The game list will change depending on whether the orientation is horizontal or vertical.

=== '''Encoder programming'''===

Mala can re-program your keybaord encoder 'on the fly' for every game and/or list.

=== '''MaLa Tree'''===
This is an alternative way of organizing your game lists
[http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/malatree.html MaLa Tree]

=== '''Hotkeys''' ===
[http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/hotkeys.html HotKeys]

=== '''Filter Lists''' ===
[http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/filter.html Filter]

=== '''Auto Layout Switching''' ===
MaLa can change your Layout automatically when you change emulators. This is useful if you have a number of layouts and you want to use the one that matches up with your emulator (Style wise)
[http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/layoutnaming.html Layout Switching]

=== '''Launch normal PC games from MaLa''' ===
By creating shortcuts to your PC games (or programs) in a folder you can get MaLa to launch them.
http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/screenshots/emuconf7.gif

=== '''Use Marquees/Pics instead of text for my gamelists''' ===
In the layout Editor, while Haveing the gamelist selected,
View-object properties and check the 'Image list'
From there you can decide from further options if you want to display Marquees or Snaps in the place of text
[[Image:MaLaEd1.jpg]]

{{Mala-Wiki}}

Oscar Controls

2007-05-19T20:55:58Z

Buddabing: clarification

[http://mirrors.arcadecontrols.com/www.oscarcontrols.com/ Home Page (mirror)]

Oscar Controls sells a line of spinners, a control which looks like a dial and is used in games such as Tempest.

Note: The Oscar Controls website is currently closed, though the mirror
of the Oscar website still holds a lot of valuable information
for project builders.

Do NOT try to order the spinner from the mirror site.

==Alternative spinners==
* [[Apache Controls]]
* [[Groovy Game Gear]]
* [[SlikStik]]

==See Also==
* [[Vendors]]

[[Category:Vendors]]

Mala Wiki

2007-05-19T20:52:16Z

Buddabing: M.A.L.A should be MaLa

__NOTOC__

[[Image:Malaw.jpg]]

'''Feel free to add data under the approriate Heading''' Use your Forum username and password

== General MaLa ==
* [[Mala_Setup|Quick MAME Set-up]]
* [[Mala_NowWhat|Ok I set-up Mame quickly. Where do I go from here???]]
* [[Mala_Cool|Cool Mala Things]]
* [[MaLa_FAQ|Mala FAQ]]
* [[Mala_JukeBox|Jukebox]]
* [[MalaFileTypes|FileTypes]]

== Config Options ('''Complete list''' ‘Tab by Tab’) ==
* [[Mala_Config|Mala Config]]

== Other Emu-Set-up ==
* [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=56010.0 MaLa "How to" guide] - Install and configure emulators (as well as Visual Pinball) (BYOAC Forum Link)
* [http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/easytrack.php?id=emuguideaddon Zinc and ePSXe Help] - It from MaLa website

== Game Lists ==
* [[Mala_Creation|Creation]]
* [[Mala_Filtering|Filtering Game Lists]]
* [[Mala_Tree|A different Game List Structure 'MaLa Tree']]

== Plug-Ins ==
* [[Mala_Plugins]] How to create and install Plug-Ins

* [http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/plugins.html List of various plugins]

== Layouts ==
* [[Mala_Layout|MaLa Layouts]] How to create and install Layouts
* [http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/layouts.html Completed Layouts] - Lists of completed Layouts

== MaLa Hardware ==
* [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=57516.msg566089#msg566089 MaLaLED Attract Mode] - How To use LED attract mode (BYOAC Forum Link)
* [http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/hardware.html What does this hardware do?]
* [http://www.members.optushome.com.au/backwash/malahw Install] How to install it.

== Possible Bugs ==
* [[Mala_Bugs|Post/ view Bugs in a table for all to see/ add to - For Constructive Purposes]]
* [http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/bugreport.html Send a private message to Swindus about a possible bug]

{{Mala-Wiki}}

Apache Controls

2007-05-19T20:50:03Z

Buddabing: spelling & grammar

* [http://www.apachecontrols.com Homepage]

Apache Controls sells Push/Pull spinners. This spinner is a good alternative to the Oscar Controls Push/Pull Spinner, which is no longer being sold.

==See Also==
* [[Vendors]]

[[Category:Vendors]]

Allgood Technical Services

2007-05-08T20:02:35Z

Buddabing: added link, vendor template, category info, review

From their [http://www.allgoodusa.com website]:

ALLGOOD Technical Services, Inc., was founded to fill a void in the service product offerings available to arcade game operators, service providers, and other amusement industry enterprises. Over the years, we have found very few service companies who produce a consistent level of quality monitor board repair work. Our goal is to become the best in the industry.

Besides providing monitor board repair services, Allgood also sell monitor-related parts, such as cap kits, flyback transformers, and so on.

{{New_Review_Template|Name=Jake
|Comments=I just wanted to say how great the people are there. Carl Blessing is a super nice guy and has helped my noob self a lot with my monitor. Never has a problem giving advice. They do excellent work and I have nothing but good things to say about them. That's all I wanted to say.
|Rating=Highly Recommended
}}

{{Vendor}}

[[Category:Vendors]]

Allgood Technical Services

2007-05-08T19:58:04Z

Buddabing: added Allgood Technical Services

From their website

ALLGOOD Technical Services, Inc., was founded to fill a void in the service product offerings available to arcade game operators, service providers, and other amusement industry enterprises. Over the years, we have found very few service companies who produce a consistent level of quality monitor board repair work. Our goal is to become the best in the industry.

Besides providing monitor board repair services, Allgood also sell monitor-related parts, such as cap kits, flyback transformers, and so on.

Vendors

2007-05-08T19:55:51Z

Buddabing: added Allgood Technical Services

__NOTOC__
{{Portal|name=Vendors}}
An extended list of '''Vendors''' who provide arcade controls, parts, artwork and more. Vendors are listed with the country in which they're based, although most vendors will ship internationally.

== BYOAC Projects==
* [[ArcadeTokens.com]] (US)

== Full Cabinets or Kits ==
* [[Arcade Depot]] (US)
* [[Arcade-In-A-Box]] (US)
* [[ArcadeShop Amusements]] (US)
* [[Custom Arcades]] (US)
* [[Dream Arcades]] (US)
* [[Dream Authentics]] (US)
* [[GatorCade]] (US)
* [[GOPODULAR!]] (US)
* [[MameRoom]] (US)
* [[MikesArcade]] (US)
* [[SlikStik]] (US)
* [[Spincade]] (US)
* [[Table Arcades]] (US)
* [[TNT Amusements]] (US)

== Parts ==
* [[Allgood Technical Services]] (US)
* [[Arcade Chips]] (US)
* [[Arcade Gaming Australia]] (AUS)
* [[ArcadeShop Amusements]] (US)
* [[ArcadeShop.de]] (GER)
* [[BYOAC Buy/Sell/Trade Forum]] (International)
* [[Centsible Amusements]] (US)
* [[Coin-Op Express]] (Hong Kong)
* [[Divemaster127]] (US)
* [[Ebay]] (International)
* [[8Liners.com]] (US)
* [[FX Buttons]] (US)
* [[GameDude]] (AUS)
* [[GatorCade]] (US)
* [[Gremlin Solutions]] (UK)
* [[Groovy Game Gear]] (US)
* [[Happ Controls]] (US)
* [[Himura Amusements]]
* [[Lizard Lick Amusements]] (US)
* [[MikesArcade]] (US)
* [[NiceMite]] (US)
* [[Oscar Controls]] (US)
* [[OzStick]] (AUS)
* [[Penn-Ray International]] (US)
* [[Ponyboy]] (US)
* [[Quarter Arcade]] (US)
* [[The Real Bob Roberts]] (US)
* [[RetroMania]] (AUS)
* [[SlikStik]] (US)
* [[Starburst Coin Machines]] (CAN)
* [[Starcab]] (FR)
* [[Suzo International]] (NED)
* [[T-Molding.com]] (US)
* [[ThrustVector Controls]] (US)
* [[TNT Amusements]] (US)
* [[Tornado Terry's]] (US)
* [[Ultimarc]] (UK)
* [[WestControls]] (USA)
* [[Wolf Electronics]] (CAN)
* [[Zanen Electronics]] (US)

== Artwork ==
* [[ArcadeShop Amusements]] (US)
* [[ClassicArcadeGrafix]] (US)
* [[EMDKAY]] (US)
* [[GatorCade]] (US)
* [[MameMarquees]] (US)
* [[MikesArcade]] (US)
* [[Oleszak Creative]] (US)
* [[PhoenixArcade]] (US)
* [[Stencils Online]] (US)
* [[ThisOldGame]] (US)
* [[TNT Amusements]] (US)
* [[TWOBITS]] (US)

==Ratings of a Vendor==
* [[:Category:Rating|User rating of Vendors]]

==Arcade Auctions==
* [[Arcade Auctions 1|Arcade Auctions]]

==See Also==
* [[Controls]]

[[Category:Portals]]
[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Vendors]]

Mala Plugins

2007-05-04T21:43:38Z

Buddabing:

== Installing MaLa Plug-Ins ==

Installing a plug-in varies a little but basically you need to have the *.mplugin file in the ../mala/plugins directory as well as any other files (like set-up files) that are provided with the Plug-In.

[[Image:Mala_OptionsE.JPG|240px]] When MaLa starts it looks to see what *.mplugin files are in that directory. It will then list them in..

Assuming you have done the relevant set-up (if any) required for that plug-in, it should work the next time you run MaLa.

== Creating MaLa Plug-Ins ==

 

Know how to code in Delphi or C++?

Even if you don't, why not try?

You can download 'Free' Delphi and 'Free' C++ and begin producing your own Plug-ins very quickly:

It can be as complex or as simple as you like. Start by modifying the example supplied. (Event Logger)

Free Download Links:

Turbo Delphi: http://www.turboexplorer.com/downloads

MS C++: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/default.aspx

In a nutshell, the plug-ins are triggered on various events.

eg:
* MaLa Start
* Game Start
* Screen Saver Start
* more....

On these events you decide what your plug-in will do..

You, for example may have the PC do something like make a BEEP noise when you start a game or you may have it do something more complex like mapping controls for your joysticks for a custom control panel.

In any case, download the Plug-in SDK and have a play.

The example provided, 'EVENT LOGGER' saves a line to a text file every time a event happens.

When you are ready you can substitute this code with your own code to make the plug-in do somethings else.

Try it. It's lots of fun :-)

{{Mala-Wiki}}

Mala Plugins

2007-05-04T21:43:04Z

Buddabing: spelling & grammar

== Installing MaLa Plug-Ins ==

Installing a plug-in varies a little but basically you need to have the *.mplugin file in the ../mala/plugins directory as well as any other files (like set-up files) that are provided with the Plug-In.

[[Image:Mala_OptionsE.JPG|240px]] When MaLa starts it looks to see what *.mplugin files are in that directory. It will then list them in..

Assuming you have done the relevant set-up (if any) required for that plug-in, it should work the next time you run MaLa.

== Creating MaLa Plug-Ins ==

 

Know how to code in Delphi or C++?

Even if you don't, why not try?

You can download 'Free' Delphi and 'Free' C++ and begin producing your own Plug-ins very quickly:

It can be as complex or as simple as you like. Start by modifying the example supplied. (Event Logger)

Free Download Links:

Turbo Deplhi: http://www.turboexplorer.com/downloads

MS C++: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/default.aspx

In a nutshell, the plug-ins are triggered on various events.

eg:
* MaLa Start
* Game Start
* Screen Saver Start
* more....

On these events you decide what your plug-in will do..

You, for example may have the PC do something like make a BEEP noise when you start a game or you may have it do something more complex like mapping controls for your joysticks for a custom control panel.

In any case, download the Plug-in SDK and have a play.

The example provided, 'EVENT LOGGER' saves a line to a text file every time a event happens.

When you are ready you can substitute this code with your own code to make the plug-in do somethings else.

Try it. It's lots of fun :-)

{{Mala-Wiki}}

Mala Plugins

2007-05-04T21:40:36Z

Buddabing: spelling

== Installing MaLa Plug-Ins ==

Installing a plug-in varies a little but basically you need to have the *.mplugin file in the ../mala/plugins directory as well as any other files (like set-up files) that are provided with the Plug-In.

[[Image:Mala_OptionsE.JPG|240px]] When MaLa starts it looks to see what *.mplugin files are in that directory. It will then list them in..

Assuming you have done the relevant set-up (if any) required for that plug-in, it should work the next time you run MaLa.

== Creating MaLa Plug-Ins ==

 

Know how to code in Delphi or C++?

Even if you don't why not try?

You can download 'Free' Delphi and 'Free' C++ and begin producing your own Plug-ins very quickly:

It can be as complex or as simple as you like. Start by modifying the example supplied. (Event Logger)

Free Download Links:

Turbo Deplhi: http://www.turboexplorer.com/downloads

MS C++: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/default.aspx

In a Nutshell. The plug-ins are triggered on various events.

eg:
* MaLa Start
* Game Start
* Screen Saver Start
* more....

On these events you decide what your plug-in will do..

You for example may have the PC do something like make a BEEP noise when you start a game or you may have it do something more complex like mapping controls for your Josticks for a custom control panel.

In any case.. Download the Plug-in SDK and have a play

The explample provided. 'EVENT LOGGER' Saves line to a text file every time a event happens.

When you are ready you can subsitute this code with code of your own to make the plug-in do somethings else..

Have a play.. It's lots of fun :-)

{{Mala-Wiki}}

MaLa FAQ

2007-05-04T21:39:10Z

Buddabing:

== Roms not shown correctly ==
'''Q:''' Why do my games list show many more games than I have ROMs in my Roms folder?

'''A:''' Make sure you set Options-Mame Config-Basics Collect(Only Games with Rom)

== How to skip games in list? ==
'''Q:''' How can I skip games in the list like MameWah does by hitting the joystick Left and right?

'''A:''' This can all be set in options-controller-keyboard-basic. You can set it to skip by page,number of items or letter.

== I have some scroll problem? ==
'''Q:''' I run into an issue when I want to scroll through games - it only moves 10 games and stops. If I release the stick and press it again it scrolls through 10 more.

'''A:''' This happens when you have your scrolling acceleration up too high. Try reducing it to say 5 then you can FLY..... through the game lists

== Is there an Official MaLa Forum? ==
Yes ..... [[Mala_Forum|Mala Forum]]

== List scroll too slow ==
'''Q:''' How do I make MaLa Game list scroll really fast straight away?

'''A:''' You need to have the following set:

# Options-Controller-Keyboard-Options (Key repeat set to ..say.. 10)
# Options-Controller-Options (Use scrolling acceleration set to ....say...5)
# Options-Gui-Options (Enable display delay and have no checkbox's ticked)

This should make MaLa Scroll very fast pretty much straight away...

If the speed is acceptable you can allow exceptions to the display delay (Test individually) The effect will vary depending on your PC speed.

== When I quit MaLa I want the PC to shut down too. Can this be done? ==

[[Image:Mala_OptionsMEA.JPG|240px|left]]
'''A)''' Yes . [[Image:Mala_OptionsQM.JPG|240px|left]] You choose a key (be it shifted or not) to get the 'Quit Confirmation', if you press that key again it will go away or press your allocated 'start game' key to quit
.
 

== Is there a way to have one game list where individual ROMs in that single list use different versions of Mame? ==
. For example, now if I have some roms that need an earlier version of Mame to run fast enough, I must have them in a whole separate game list. Is there a work-around that you know of that will let me keep my mame games in one list?

'''A)'''Yep...You Launch With another Key ... See Pic.
Placeholder for the external application command line: rom path, rom name, rom parent name, rom extension and emu name (%path%, %rom%, %parent%, %ext%, %emu%).
[[Image:Mala_MameLE.JPG|240px|left]]

{{Mala-Wiki}}

MaLa FAQ

2007-05-04T21:38:19Z

Buddabing: spelling

== Roms not shown correctly ==
'''Q:''' Why do my games list show many more games than I have ROMs in my Roms folder?

'''A:''' Make sure you set Options-Mame Config-Basics Collect(Only Games with Rom)

== How to skip games in list? ==
'''Q:''' How can I skip games in the list like MameWah does by hitting the joystick Left and right?

'''A:''' This can all be set in options-controller-keyboard-basic. You can set it to skip by page,number of items or letter.

== I have some scroll problem? ==
'''Q:''' I run into an issue when I want to scroll through games - it only moves 10 games and stops. If I release the stick and press it again it scrolls through 10 more.

'''A:''' This happens when you have your scrolling acceleration up too high. Try reducing it to say 5 then you can FLY..... through the game lists

== Is there an Official MaLa Forum? ==
Yes ..... [[Mala_Forum|Mala Forum]]

== List scroll too slow ==
'''Q:''' How do I make MaLa Game list scroll really fast straight away?

'''A:''' You need to have the following set:

# Options-Controller-Keyboard-Options (Key repeat set to ..say.. 10)
# Options-Controller-Options (Use scrolling acceleration set to ....say...5)
# Options-Gui-Options (Enable display delay and have no checkbox's ticked)

This should make MaLa Scroll very fast pretty much straight away...

If the speed is acceptable you can allow exceptions to the display delay (Test individually) The effect will vary depending on your PC speed.

== When I quit MaLa I want the PC to shut down too. Can this be done? ==

[[Image:Mala_OptionsMEA.JPG|240px|left]]
'''A)''' Yes . [[Image:Mala_OptionsQM.JPG|240px|left]] You choose a key (be it shifted or not) to get the 'Quit Confirmation', if you press that key again it will go away or press your allocated 'start game' key to quit
.
 

== Is there a way to have one gamelist where individual roms in that single list use different versions of Mame ==
. For example, now if I have some roms that need an earlier version of Mame to run fast enough, I must have them in a whole separate game list. Is there a work-around that you know of that will let me keep my mame games in one list?

'''A)'''Yep...You Launch With another Key ... See Pic.
Placeholder for the external application command line: rom path, rom name, rom parent name, rom extension and emu name (%path%, %rom%, %parent%, %ext%, %emu%).
[[Image:Mala_MameLE.JPG|240px|left]]

{{Mala-Wiki}}

MaLa FAQ

2007-05-04T21:37:30Z

Buddabing: spelling & grammar

== Roms not shown correctly ==
'''Q:''' Why do my games list show many more games than I have ROMs in my Roms folder?

'''A:''' Make sure you set Options-Mame Config-Basics Collect(Only Games with Rom)

== How to skip games in list? ==
'''Q:''' How can I skip games in the list like MameWah does by hitting the joystick Left and right?

'''A:''' This can all be set in options-controller-keyboard-basic. You can set it to skip by page,number of items or letter.

== I have some scroll problem? ==
'''Q:''' I run into an issue when I want to scroll through games - it only moves 10 games and stops. If I release the stick and press it again it scrolls through 10 more.

'''A:''' This happens when you have your scrolling acceleration up too high. Try reducing it to say 5 then you can FLY..... through the game lists

== Is there an Official MaLa Forum? ==
Yes ..... [[Mala_Forum|Mala Forum]]

== List scroll too slow ==
'''Q:''' How do I make MaLa Game list scroll really fast straight away?

'''A:''' You need to have the following set:

# Options-Controller-Keyboard-Options (Key repeat set to ..say.. 10)
# Options-Controller-Options (Use scrolling acceleration set to ....say...5)
# Options-Gui-Options (Enable display delay and have no checkbox's ticked)

This should make MaLa Scroll very fast pretty much straight away...

If the speed is acceptable you can allow exceptions to the display delay (Test individually) The effect will vary depending on your PC speed.

== When I quit MaLa I want the PC to Shut down too. Can this be done? ==

[[Image:Mala_OptionsMEA.JPG|240px|left]]
'''A)''' Yes . [[Image:Mala_OptionsQM.JPG|240px|left]] You choose a key (be it shited or not) to get the 'Quit Confirmation', if you press that key again it will go away or press your allocated 'start game' key to quit
.
 

== Is there a way to have one gamelist where individual roms in that single list use different versions of Mame ==
. For example, now if I have some roms that need an earlier version of Mame to run fast enough, I must have them in a whole separate game list. Is there a work-around that you know of that will let me keep my mame games in one list?

'''A)'''Yep...You Launch With another Key ... See Pic.
Placeholder for the external application command line: rom path, rom name, rom parent name, rom extension and emu name (%path%, %rom%, %parent%, %ext%, %emu%).
[[Image:Mala_MameLE.JPG|240px|left]]

{{Mala-Wiki}}

MaLa FAQ

2007-05-04T21:36:21Z

Buddabing: spelling & grammar

== Roms not shown correctly ==
'''Q:''' Why do my games list show many more games than I have ROMs in my Roms folder?

'''A:''' Make sure you set Options-Mame Config-Basics Collect(Only Games with Rom)

== How to skip games in list? ==
'''Q:''' How can I skip games in the list like MameWah does by hitting the joystick Left and right?

'''A:''' This can all be set in options-controller-keyboard-basic. You can set it to skip by page,number of items or letter.

== I have some scroll problem? ==
'''Q:''' I run into an issue when I want to scroll through games - it only moves 10 games and stops. If I release the stick and press it again it scrolls through 10 more.

'''A:''' This happens when you have your scrolling acceleration up too high. Try reducing it to say 5 then you can FLY..... through the game lists

== Is there an Official MaLa Forum? ==
Yes ..... [[Mala_Forum|Mala Forum]]

== List scroll to slow ==
'''Q:''' How do I make MaLa Game list scroll really fast straight away?

'''A:''' You need to have the following set:

# Options-Controller-Keyboard-Options (Key repeat set to ..say.. 10)
# Options-Controller-Options (Use scrolling acceleration set to ....say...5)
# Options-Gui-Options (Enable display delay and have no checkbox's ticked)

This should make MaLa Scroll very fast pretty much straight away...

If speed acceptable you can allow exceptions to the display delay (Test individually) The effect will vary depending on your PC speed

== When I quit MaLa I want the PC to Shut down too. Can this be done? ==

[[Image:Mala_OptionsMEA.JPG|240px|left]]
'''A)''' Yes . [[Image:Mala_OptionsQM.JPG|240px|left]] You choose a key (be it shited or not) to get the 'Quit Confirmation', if you press that key again it will go away or press your allocated 'start game' key to quit
.
 

== Is there a way to have one gamelist where individual roms in that single list use different versions of Mame ==
. For example, now if I have some roms that need an earlier version of Mame to run fast enough, I must have them in a whole separate game list. Is there a work-around that you know of that will let me keep my mame games in one list?

'''A)'''Yep...You Launch With another Key ... See Pic.
Placeholder for the external application command line: rom path, rom name, rom parent name, rom extension and emu name (%path%, %rom%, %parent%, %ext%, %emu%).
[[Image:Mala_MameLE.JPG|240px|left]]

{{Mala-Wiki}}

Talk:Mala Config

2007-04-25T14:28:36Z

Buddabing: need help with wikilink

SpaceFractal, please help me out with something. The Mala Wiki refers to CPViewer and Johnny 5. I tried separating articles on CPViewer and Johnny from the utilities section, but the wikilink from the Mala Wiki doesn't work. Please fix.

[[User:Buddabing|Buddabing]] 10:28, 25 April 2007 (EDT)

Loadman, what do you think, If I change into this nice layout, using a template for this page?

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsMB
|Text=
* '''Title:''' Here one can register a title. This appears then in the layout in the field `'.

* '''Mame executable:''' Path to the executable Mame file `mame.exe'. With the button `Config' can be graphically edited mame.ini the file.

* '''Rom info. file (XML):''' Path to the XML file of Mame with all supported plays. Create can be produced' with the button `, if missing.

* '''Rome path 1-3''': Here one can indicate paths up to 3 to the Mame of Rome. Following options affect the way, as MaLa provides the Hauptgameliste. These options can be changed naturally at any time and the Hauptgameliste can naturally also arbitrarily often be provided.

* '''Collect Only games with Rome:''' If this option is marked, MaLa collects only Games, which were found as Rome in one Romes paths.

* '''Collect Only working games:''' If this option is marked, MaLa collects only Games, which possess exclusively the status `good'.

* '''Collect Only of masters:''' If this option is marked, MaLa collects only master Games.

* '''Exclude:''' Here one registers exceptions for the production of the Hauptgameliste. If one liked to have for example no Japanese plays in its Hauptgameliste, simply `Japan' to register there. Several entries are also possible and the individual exceptions with a comma are then separated: `Japan, boat-put'. The name of the play is filtered and large and lower case are not considered thereby.

}}

I have seen some text can been removed, since they are very technical and is really only needed by the developrs of layout. It tge referencing the naming of the layouts. You Allredy have the layout page to doing that. What do I think.

I look on that in the next afternoon/night (remember we live in diffecent timezone, so I do not doing anything before that.

--[[User:Spacefractal|Spacefractal]] 20:29, 15 April 2007 (EDT)

'''This text should been moved to mala_layout:'''

''References to the naming of the layouts for the cars layout SWITCH function. The layout for MAME must be called mame.mll. The layout for not MAME emulators must be called like the name of the emulator. (Emu: C64 → layout: c64.mll) The layout for the Jukebox must be called jukebox.mll.''

''Additionally still another change of the layout is with the change of the Gameliste takes place applies the following:
To the Main Gameliste applies standing above. (mame.mll, emulatorname.mll)
To all other Gamelisten applies: emulatorname_gamelistname.mll''

'''''An example of MAME:'''''

''Layout for the Main Gameliste: mame.mll''

''Layout for the MAME Gameliste Fighter: mame_fighter.mll''

''Layout for the MAME Gameliste Shooter: mame_shooter.mll''

''An example of the not MAME emulator C64:''

''Layout for the Main Gameliste: c64.mll''

''Layout for the C64 Gameliste Fighter: c64_fighter.mll''

''Layout for the C64 Gameliste Shooter: c64_shooter.mll''

''If MaLa should not find the layout for the Gameliste, the layout is used for the emulator.''

''If MaLa should not find the layout for the emulator, the layout with the name is used standard.mll.''

* ''Search layout content : During the layout production with MaLaLayout the used pictures and sound of the layout with an absolute path in the layout file are stored. That has the consequence that with a transfer of the layout onto another computer these paths must be edited. With the following data one can go around that and/or create little order in the MaLa a listing. These attitudes concern only the pictures and sounds of the layout. The actual layout files (mll) belong still in the MaLa to listing.''

* ''Search layout content in MaLa : If this option is marked, all absolute paths of the layout are bent on the MaLa listing. One can indicate also another listing than the MaLa listing, e.g. a listing `to layouts' in the MaLa listing.''

* ''Use layout of names for directory of names: Additionally one can arrange MaLa in listings, which correspond to the layout name, to search. Dh MaLa looks for the layout of pictures and sounds in an appropriate layout listing in the MaLa draw-eats or in the indicated listing.''

'''''An example:''' The layout file is called `mein_layout.mll'. This file belongs into the MaLa listing. If the option is marked `search layout content in MaLa you', MaLa looks for all pictures and sounds in the MaLa listing. If additionally the option is marked `Use layout of names for directory of names', look for Mala all pictures and sounds of the layout in the listing `mein_layout' in the MaLa listing.''

''If one indicates another listing, it functions like above described, evenly only in this listing.''

it not about config at all!

--[[User:Spacefractal|Spacefractal]] 05:42, 16 April 2007 (EDT)

I Like the new look a lot but..

I don't know what happend but it is now in a bit of a mess
* GUI Section - Missing
* Layout Section - Missing
* EMU section is a mess with wrong data that was in the Layout section

Please Fix ASAP :(

--[[User:Loadman|Loadman]] 14:17, 21 April 2007 (EDT)

Fixed. YOu have just forgot to add }} (double), and not just } to end the article.

--[[User:Spacefractal|Spacefractal]] 06:04, 21 April 2007 (EDT)

Thanks :)

--Loadman 21:02, 21 April 2007 (EDT)

Utilities

2007-04-25T14:24:02Z

Buddabing: separate articles for linkage elsewhere

==Automations==
* '''[http://www.autohotkey.com Autohotkey]'''
: Automate your applications. Maybe used for these games, that have trouble to get working in a cabinet (most wrappers seen to made in this utility)

* '''[http://www.electracode.com/4/joy2key/JoyToKey%20English%20Version.htm Joy2Key]'''
: Program to simulate keypresses from joystick inputs (useful for some emulators)

== Generators ==

* '''[http://www.silverfoxy.plus.com/LCDGen.html Mame LCDGen]'''
:LCD text file generator for creating *.lcd files to send to a LCD attached to your PC's com port, typically used in a Mamecab in conjunction with [[Mamewah]] or other frontend

* '''[http://cpmaker.mameprojects.com/files/MNG2AVI.ZIP mng2avi]'''
: The mng2avi is a utility written by Buddabing which converts MNG video files into AVI video files. It does this by first breaking down the MNG file into a series of pngs, then running a VirtualDub script to create the AVI file. Optionally, mng2avi can be used to create demo loop movies directly from MAME's MNG output.

* '''[http://cpmaker.mameprojects.com/files/LISTGEN.ZIP ListGen]'''
: This utility, written by Buddabing, uses a free SQL engine (SQLite) to create an internal table from MAME's -listxml output that can be used to generate MAMEWah game lists. It also can be used to generate batch files for Buddabing's MAME Movie Maker. ListGen is a fast, open source way to filter game lists.

* '''[http://www.waste.org/~winkles/ROMLister/ ROMLister]'''
: A windows GUI based application that also uses MAME's xml output file to allow you to create custom filtered lists of games based on your input criteria. (# of buttons, joystick type, monitor orientation, etc) The program can create numerous output files, including XML, CSV, and batch files for quickly copying all of the target ROMs to your machine. Open source and freeware.

==Label Layout Software==

===Johnny 5===
: Johnny5 is a label layout program, controls viewer, and artwork generator, written by Howard_Casto of the BYOAC community. You take your own background image and add where you want your labels to go, such as Up, Fire, etc. Johnny then takes information from [[controls.dat]] to populate the labels and creates a psudeo-interactive display from it. Optionally, Johnny can just save the display to a file via command-line. J5 can also display instruction cards, control panel images and supports the [http://home.comcast.net/~plotor/command.html command.dat]. Johnny also includes a GUI.

''You can find full information about Johnny 5 controls viewer on at http://www.mameworld.net/tigerheli/johnny''

* '''[http://www.oscarcontrols.com/lazarus/ Johnny 5 home page]'''

===CPMaker===
: CPMaker is a label layout program, control panel layout program, controls viewer, and artwork generator, written by Buddabing. The CPMaker GUI, which was released in February 2006, allows the user to easily create his or her own control panel out of artwork pieces.
* '''[http://cpmaker.mameprojects.com CPMaker home page]'''

===CPViewer===
: CPViewer is a label layout program and controls viewer, created by John Crouse (aka jcrouse).

:jcrouse says this about what CPViewer is:

:''"CPViewer is an add-on for Mame. More specifically for the front-end you use to launch your Mame games.''

:''It uses a file called controls.ini (part of [[controls.dat]]) to lookup the controls for a particular game. 'It then displays them on the screen so you know what buttons and movements perform what actions in the game that is currently highlighted in your front-end.''

:''Did you ever sit do to play a little and decide to try a new game? Then ask yourself, "What buttons do what?"''

:''Well if the game has been documented in the controls.ini file, this won't happen again. Simply press a hotkey (one of your control panel buttons) and a graphic of your control panel will be displayed with all of the character movements or button assignments displayed so you know what buttons perform what actions. It's that simple."''

* '''[http://www.cpviewer.emuchrist.org CPViewer home page]'''

== Service ==
* '''[http://www.daemon-tools.cc/ Daemon Tools]'''
: Program to create virtual drives (useful for mounting CD images) (Warning: Some copyprotections do not like this Utilitiy.

* '''[http://www.entechtaiwan.net/util/multires.shtm MultiRes]'''
: Program to change the screen resolution (inc. from a commandline)

* '''[http://glorysoft.omsk.ru/volumetray.html VolumeTray]'''
: This little utility lets me map a single button/control on my control panel for Volume up and down that works regardless of emulator.

* '''[http://www.singleclick.com/~jelwell/arcade/XYNTService.zip XYNTService]'''
: This utility lets you start and stop any program as if it were a Windows System Service. This is especially useful for starting programs in the background even if you have Windows set up to boot directly into your Frontend.

==See also==
*[[Technical design software]]
*[[Graphics software]]
*[[Mamewah Useful]]

Mala Config

2007-04-25T14:19:24Z

Buddabing: linkified nplayers.ini

{{WorkInProgress}}

Config Options (Complete list Tab by Tab)

== MAME Config ==
===Basics===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsMB
|Text=
* '''Title:''' Title of the emulator.

* '''Mame executable:''' Path to the executable Mame file (use command line mame)''mame.exe''. With the ''Config'' button the mame.ini file can be graphically edited.

* '''Rom info. file (XML)''': Path to the XML file of Mame. MaLa will create this for you if it is missing (on version of Windows command-line Mame Versions 84 or higher)

* '''Roms path 1-3''': Here can you indicate the paths MaLa should search for the roms. Up to 3 paths can be used.

* '''Collect Only games with roms''': If this option is checked, MaLa collects only Games, which were found as Roms in one of the Roms paths.

* '''Collect Only working games:''' If this option is marked, MaLa collects only Games, which possess the 'good' status.

* '''Only Masters:''' If this option is marked, MaLa only collects master Games and remove clones.

* '''Exclude:''' Here you register exceptions for the production of your gamelist. For example: "no Japanese" or, simply `Japan'. You can make several entries separated by a comma: `Japan, boat-put'. It is not case sensitive
}}

===Additional===
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsMA
|Text=
* ''' [http://www.mameworld.net/catlist/ Catver.ini file]:''' Path to the catver.ini file. This file contains category information of the individual games and is optional. It is useful for filtering game lists with MaLa and MalaGamelist.exe

* ''' [http://fe.donkeyfly.com/controls/controls.php Controls.ini file]:''' Path to the controls.ini file. This file contains information about the function of the controls and buttons of the individual games and is optional. It is useful for filtering game lists with MaLa and MalaGamelist.exe It also is called upon for MaLa Hardware and Led-Wiz for lighting up correct buttons.

* '''[http://nplayers.arcadebelgium.be NPlayers.ini file]:''' Path to the nplayers.ini file. This file contains extended information to the number of players of each game and is optional.

* '''[http://www.arcade-history.com/ History.dat file]:''' Path to the history.ini file.

* '''Mameinfo.dat:''' Path to the Mameinfo.ini file.

* ''' Mame window state:''' Normal show the DOS window by Mame when starting the game. ''Minimized'' and ''Hidden'' let the DOS window not appear. For the error tracing for problems with Mame, you should select ''Normal''. When Mame is running the way you want then you can select HIDE later on.

* '''Command Line:''' Here you can add parameters to what MaLa passes to MAME when it launches a game. For example, %ROM% means that when you select a game, MaLa will launch a game; 'mame pacman' or 'mame invaders' %ROM% being substituted for the rom name.
}}

===Pictures and Videos===
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsMP
|Text=
* '''Snap/Title:''' Path to a listing with image files (bmp, jpg, png).
* '''Marquee of pictures:''' Path to a listing with image files (bmp, jpg, png).
* '''Control panel of pictures:''' Path to a listing with image files (bmp, jpg, png).
* '''Attract video:''' Path to a listing with video files (avi, wmv).

* '''Definable 1-4:''' Path to a listing with image files (bmp, jpg, png). These can be used for extra pics you have on your layout that you want to change depending on what game is selected. e.g. Cabinet, Flyer etc.
}}

===Options===
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsMO
|Text=
* '''Auto gamelist Switch:''' This will switch the gamelist depending on what orientation MaLa is currently in.
** Game List for Horizontal Orientation
** Game List for Vertical Orientation
* '''Auto Rotate'''
** Rotate Mame with MaLa (this edits mame.ini)
** Rotate MaLa with Mame after quitting game if needed
* '''Use Pictures and Videos of masters for clones'''
* '''Search Definables in Layout path''' ????
}}

===Encoder===
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsME
|Text=
* '''Note:''' None of the controls will be active, until you enable them in the [[Mala_Config#Encoder_2|Options-controller-Encoder]]
** '''Encoder Config File'''
** '''Use Game Based Encoder Programming'''
}}

===Control Panel Viewer===
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsMC
|Text=
'''Note:''' Use this for a control panel viewer like [[Johnny 5]] or [[CPViewer]]
* '''Executable'''
* '''Command Line'''
* '''Start Viewer on game start'''
* '''Replace info Window with Viewer'''
}}

== Other Emu ==

===Basics===
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsOB
|Text=
On this tab you can set up all emulators with the exception of MAME. To set up a new emulator, click ''New''. If the emulator is to get its own layout, the layout name needs to have the same name as the emulator for it to be loaded on EMU switch.

* '''Name:''' Name of the emulator and/or the layout.
* '''Executable:''' Executable file of the emulator.
* '''Rom Path:''' Path to ROM files for the emulator.
* '''Rom Extension:''' ROM file extension used by the emulator.

'''The following parameters are used when the emulator is called:'''
* Send Rom extension: The extension is also passed to the emulator.
* Send full ROM path: The absolute path of the ROM file is passed to the emulator.
* Ratio Rom path: The ROM path file is set in quotation marks.

Examples: 
Executable: c:\emu.exe
Extension: zip 
Roms path: c:\roms
Send ROM extension: off
Send full roms path: off
Ratio? Rome path: out 
= c:\emu.exe roms 
Send Rome extension: on
Send full Rome path: off
Ratio? Roms path: off
= c:\emu.exe rom.zip 
Send Roms extension: on
Send full Rome path: on
Ratio Rome path: on
= c:\emu.exe "c:\roms\rom.zip" 

* '''Specially parameters:''' Further call parameters for the emulator. E.g. a parameter for the Fullscreen mode etc.

* '''Snap/pictures:''' Path to a listing with image files (bmp, jpg, png).

* '''Marquee of pictures:''' Path to a listing with image files (bmp, jpg, png).

* '''CPanel of pictures:''' Path to a listing with image files (bmp, jpg, png).

* '''Use hotkeys:''' The use from Hotkeys to the controlling of the emulator activate.

* '''Edit hotkeys:''' The Hotkeys for the controlling of the emulator furnish.

* '''Use hook for exit:''' Keyboard Hook around the emulator with a certain key to terminate e.g. ESC. System must be used only on Windows 98, since Hotkeys do not function correctly then. One can read a more exact explanation here. Simply into the text field click and then any key press, in order to define one 'exit' key for the Hook.
}}

===Execution===
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsOE
|Text=
On this tab you can define how other emus than MAME should start.

* '''Pre commands:''' list of commands (executables) which will run before the specific emu starts. Right click within the text area and it pops up an option menu.
* '''Command line:''' List of parameters MaLa would adds to the emulator-call.
* '''Window state:'''
:: '''Normal:''' The executed emulator would start as a normal windowed programm.
:: '''Minimized:''' The executed emulator would start minimized.
:: '''Hidden:''' The executed emulator would start hidden
* '''Post commands:''' same as "Pre commands" except that they are called after stopping the emulator.

}}

===Options===
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsOO
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

===Encoder===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsOEN
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

===LCD & LCD===
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsOL
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

== GUI ==

 

===Layout===
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsGL
|Text=
The layout can be selected here, if no automatic layout change is activated. Layout is same as a skins.

'''Auto layout SWITCH'''
* '''Emulator:''' If this option is marked, MaLa looks for a layout with the name of the emulator with an emulator change and loads this.

* '''Gamelist:''' If this option is marked, MaLa looks for a layout with the name of the Gamelist with a Gamelistwechsel and loads this.

'''References to the naming of the layouts for the layout SWITCH function:'''
* The layout for MAME must be called mame.mll.
* The layout for not MAME emulators must be called like the name of the emulator. (Emu: C64 ? layout: c64.mll)
* The layout for the Jukebox must be called jukebox.mll.

Additionally still another change of the layout is with the change of the Gamelist takes place applies the following:
To the Main Gamelist applies standing above. (mame.mll, emulatorname.mll)
To all other Gamelist applies: emulatorname_gamelistname.mll

An example of MAME: 
Layout for the Main Gamelist: mame.mll
Layout for the MAME Gamelist Fighter: mame_fighter.mll
Layout for the MAME Gamelist Shooter: mame_shooter.mll 
An example of the not MAME emulator C64:
Layout for the Main Gameliste: c64.mll
Layout for the C64 Gamelist Fighter: c64_fighter.mll
Layout for the C64 Gamelist Shooter: c64_shooter.mll

'''''Note:'''''
* If MaLa could not find the layout for the gamelist, the emulator layout is used..
* If MaLa could not find the layout for the emulator, standard.mll is been used.

'''''Other options:'''''
* '''Use Layout/Directory names:''' Additionally one can arrange MaLa in listings, which correspond to the layout name, to search. Dh MaLa looks for the layout of pictures and sounds in an appropriate layout listing in the MaLa draw-eats or in the indicated listing.
* '''Use Sounds:''' Disable sound FX, used by the layout.
* '''Background Music:''' Disable Background Music, used by the layout.
* '''Animation:''' Disable the animation in the layout.

'''Use Tree:''' bla bla bla
}}

===Options===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsGO
|Text=
* '''Start on windows start''':MaLa starts with Windows, if this option is marked (autostart).
* '''Hide mouse''': The pointer of mouse is hidden and indicated with a mouse activity.
* '''Small menu''': A particularly small MaLa menu for Arcade monitor dissolutions. 200 x of 200 pixels
* '''Orientation''':
**Vertically - MaLa is turned represented by 90 degrees. Can be served also with a CONTROLLER.
** Flip -MaLa is turned represented by 180 degrees. Can be served also with a CONTROLLER. In combination with the attitude vertical one can MaLa also 270 degrees.
* ''''Pictures and video''' Show of pictures

The announcement of all pictures (Snaps, Marquee, etc.) switches global on or out.

* '''Quality'''': Indicator speed and - quality of the pictures.
* '''Show video'''': The announcement of the videos switches global on or out.
* '''Keep aspect ratio''': Aspect ratio of all pictures and videos are maintained. Partially importantly for Arcade of monitors, which draw the picture dissolution into the width.

Nearly scrolling
Enable

Nearly scrolling accelerates the Scrollen of the Gamelisten by the fact that the pictures, videos, texts and the MaLa hardware (LCD, LED) with the Scrollen are not immediately updated, but only after a short delay after Scrollstop.

* '''Display delay''': The delay specifies, with which pictures, videos, texts and the MaLa hardware after a Scrollstop are updated.
* '''Exceptions''': **Text: Texts are not retarded spent, but always updated with the Scrollen.
** MaLa hardware
**LCD and LEDs are not retarded spent, but always updated with the Scrollen.
**SoundSounds are not retarded spent.
**Gamelists
*Sorting Assortment of the gamelists. Menu can be changed also with the CONTROLLER or Joystick in the MaLa.
Rotate: If active, the gamelists catches again in front on if one at the end arrived and turned around. That applies to the plays and the lists themselves, if one has several.
}}

===Filter===
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsGF
|Text=
Definition of the 4 at the same time available filters.

*Save as filter set: The present filters store definition as filter set.

*Filter set: List of the filters sets. Filters sets can be selected and activated in the MaLa menu.

* DELETE filter set: The selected filter deletes set.
}}

===MaLa Start===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsGM
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

===Game Start===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsGS
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

===MaLa Exit===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsGM
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

===Screensaver===

====Files====
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsGSF
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

====Options====
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsGSO
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

===Display===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsGD
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

===Info Window===

====Mame====
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsGIM
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

====Other Emu's====
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsGIO
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

== Controller ==

 

===Keyboard===

==== Basic ====
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsCK
|Text=
Definition of the keys for control of MaLa. Click over the textfield to remap that key.

* '''SET:''' There are standard control sets.

* '''SHIFT Key:''' An virtual shift key (just like the keyboard normal SHIFT key).

}}

==== Advanced ====
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsCKA
|Text=
Same as above, but for the advanced functions. Not you only need one shift key for both basic and advanced functions.

*'''Switch Orientation:''' Switch orientation mode, used in a cocktail cabinet.
*'''Flip Orientation:''' Flip orientation mode, used in a cocktail cabinet.
*'''Info Open/Close:''' Bla. bla. bla.
*'''Info Select:'''' Bla. bla. bla.
}}

==== External Applications ====
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsCKE
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

==== Options ====
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsCKO
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

===Mouse===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsCM
|Text=
* '''Exchange and reverse axis:''' The purpose of this is some spinners and dial emulate a mouse. So effectively then can be used for scrolling through teh game list.
* '''Use Shift Key''' TBA
* '''Muse Repeat '''
}}

===Joystick===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsCJ
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

==== Basic ====
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsCJB
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

==== Advanced ====
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsCJA
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

==== Check ====
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsCJC
|Text=
* '''TBA:''' Bla Bla Bla
}}

==== Options ====
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsCJO
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

===Options===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsCO
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

===Controller Mapping===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsCMA
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

===Encoder===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsCE
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

== Game Lists ==

 

===Games===
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsGG
|Text=
Administration of all Gamelisten of all emulators inclusive Mame.

Emulator

Here its Gamelisten one to work on would like the emulator to select.

Game cunning

All Gamelisten of the selected emulator would list.

New one

Provides a new Gameliste for the selected emulator.

DELETE

The marked Gameliste deletes.

Write protected

Writing protection for a Gameliste activate. No more Games can be deleted or added over the MaLa menu.

Update

Updates the Gameliste (Author, COMMENT, Write protection).

Refresh all mame gamelist VALUEs

If after an update of Mame or a ini file to the Games changed information, one can bring provided Gamelisten by this function all the newest conditions.
}}

===Options===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsGOP
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

== Sounds and Music ==

 

===Event Sounds===
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsSE
|Text=
* Sound for reaching the end in the Gamelisten and in the MaLa menu. If one adjusts rotating lists under GUI, this event in the lists does not take place naturally.
* Start game: Sound for starting a Games.
*Cunning/emulator SWITCH: Sound for changing the Gameliste or the emulator.
* Menu SELECT/cancel: Sound for breaking off and selecting in the MaLa menu.
* Exit: Sound for terminating MaLa.

Zip file with a complete sound set for MaLa: eventsounds.zip
}}

===Background Sounds===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsSB
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

===Juke Box===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsSJ
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

===Options===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsSO
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

== Hardware ==

 
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsHW
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
== Backup ==

 

===Backup===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsBB
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

===Restore===

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsBR
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

 

== Event Plug-Ins ==
{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsE
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

 

== Help and Credits ==

{{Mala_Config|File=Mala_OptionsH
|Text=
Bla Bla Bla
}}

2007-01-04T02:08:29Z

Buddabing: Spelling of "Recommended"

__NOTOC__
== Ratings and Reviews ==


You can't buy your stuff if you do not have someone to buy your stuff from. Some vendors are better than others. There is a certain amount of fear and trepidation when trying new vendors. Here is your place to sing your praises, or air your dirty laundry. The main point is to give guidance to others in this <strike>habit</strike> hobby, so they don't get burned by the evil vendor. Please feel free to add your own review and rating, or add your comments to a an exsisting review. But please, please only add your reviews or comments for people you personally have had dealings with. If you need help adding a review or comment, please follow the "How To" link below.
 

===Tools to help you post your reviews===
;[[Ratings#How to Add a New Review or Comment |How to Add a New Review or Comment]]
:[[New Review Template|Template for Adding a New Vendor Review]]
:[[Review Additional Comments |Template for adding Additional Comments to a Review]]

;The rating system is as follows...
:'''''Danger''''' = Keep way far far far away (See [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=51691.0 Harpal])
:'''''Safe''''' = Meh, whatever, I got my stuff. What of it?
:'''''Recommended''''' = Feel safe in your purchase.
:'''''Highly Recommended''''' = Check this guy out first. He Rocks! I put him in my will.

== Comments and Reviews ==
See the list on the bottom. These are now added automatic.

==How to Add a New Review or Comment==
Simply to add a New_Review_Template Template. This create the table for you, and you are only need to change the variables.

Here is the template, you can add to the review page:

<pre><nowiki>
{{New_Review_Template|Name=YOUR NAME
|Comments=YOUR COMMENTS
|Rating=YOUR RATING
}}
</nowiki></pre>

Make sure Name is on the same name as the tag, otherwice the template would not work.

Don´t forget to add a <nowiki>[[Category:Rating]]</nowiki> into the bottom on the page, if you create a new review, rather than adding a review.

==See Also==
* [[Vendors|Vendors Portal]]

[[Category:Vendors]]

The Real Bob Roberts

2007-01-04T02:06:31Z

Buddabing: "Recommended" not "Recomended"

'''Homepage:''' http://homearcade.org/BBBB/index.html

Bob is a New Orleans area resident who retired from the arcade business some years ago. 
Since then, he has been selling off his large stock of arcade parts. 
Ordering is not as easy as other places might. 

* You have to e-mail him directly with what you want
* He will e-mail you back with the total
* You mail him a check (No credit cards or PayPal)
* Once the check clears, He mails you the stuff

{{New_Review_Template|Name=MYX
|Comments=You gotta love Bob. Here is a guy who spent his life working on this stuff. He then retires, and starts a business of selling hard to find bits and pieces that he has either made or collected over the years. With Bob, there is the assurance of integrity and honest transactions. Do not let the old fashion vanilla flavored web site fool you. Bob will not take paypal as he got burned doing so. But, what you get is the right stuff and quality. Bob gets an 11.
|Rating=Highly Recommended
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=Buddabing
|Comments=I have only made one small order from Bob, but I can certainly vouch for him in the transaction I had with him. Due to him not taking credit cards or PayPal, I would not say Bob deserves an "11", :) but nevertheless I highly recommend him.
|Rating=Recommended
}}

{{New_Review_Template|Name=Jakobud
|Comments=Ordered from him several times. Good and reliable. Good prices as well.
|Rating=Recommended
}}

==See Also==
* [[Vendors]]

[[Category:Vendors]]
[[Category:Rating]]