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Mala Bugs

2007-09-01T07:20:12Z

Swindus: /* Possible MaLa Bugs */

==Possible MaLa Bugs==

This page exists for constructive purposes. The idea being if we can give details on the occurrences of the possible bugs it will give Swindus a good chance of fixing it quickly as his time is limited.

{| border="1"
|+ Possible MaLa Bugs
! MaLa Version !! Possible Bug !! Work-around/ Notes !! Swindus Note
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| After installing V1.0 RC9 it was noticed that fast acceleration through the gamelist no longer worked when holding the DOWN button continuously. The "Controller/Options/Use Scrolling Acceleration" was checked and the "Acceleration speed" was set to 20. Holding the DOWN arrow did nothing. If I change the "acceleration speed" to 9 or below, then fast scrolling through the gamelist will work. A second observation is if the "acceleration speed" is set to 20 and I "uncheck (ie: turn off)" the "Controller/Options/Use Scrolling Acceleration" option, then fast scrolling "does" work. This is weird since the option was turned off.
| Alter the scrolling acceleration to a value under 10 (controller-options-use scrolling acceleration <10)
| Fixed in v1.03
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| Mame config editor (options-mame config-basic) does not appear to cater for all the events in the latest versions of mame.
| Edit Mame.ini manually for the effected items. This is beacuse some items have been added and some removed on the latest mame versions
| Edit Mame.ini manually for the effected items. ;-)
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| When Mala is started(either from a reboot, through a desktop shortcut or from Mala.exe), the screensaver only works if the video option is enabled, whether that is the selection when Mala starts or if another selection is made at startup, then switched to video after. Once the video option is enabled and the screensaver fires up once, then I can switch between the other options (picture or plugin only), and they both work. One thing that I get with all of them is that the No Files Found screen comes up every time, even if I have files in the target directories or not.
| ?
| Need to check this.
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| I can't create any new "sections" that are populated with lnk or bat files... Every one I create now has the "Error Code 2" error. Since my last post I also accidentally edited my "Music Game" section, and now they don't work at all, even though the settings are the same as before. Sections I have not touched do work, though, such as my Playstation (bat) and Doom Collection (bat) sections..
| USe RC8 to create/refresh your lists
| Error in RC9. Fixed in v1.02
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| Video Screensaver:videos seem to work great -- except for after some time (I am on random mode) a windows error box pops up saying "The file cannot be read". It seem to increase in frequency over time. WI first start MaLa it takes quite a while for the error message to pop up, but then the next time it seems shorter, and the next time it is even shorter, and the next time ... and so on and so forth. This would lead me to believe that there is some sort of memory corruption going on that is causing my issue.
| *
| Fixed in v1.02
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| The intro video running slowly, but I'm getting the audio from the preview video of whichever rom is selected in the FE playing behind it. Ideally the layout video should not start until the intro video is finished
| *
| Fixed in v1.02
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| Mala Tree. I originally set up nestopia under RC8, and created a blank gamelist with Mala Tree called Nintendo. After I upgraded to RC 9, the menus still work. However, whenever I try to update the menu via mala tree, I get a red "x" over the nintendo gamelist and I cannot save it.

| *
| Check the directory entries in the file menu of MalaTree.
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| *
| *
| *
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| *
| *
| *
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| *
| *
| *
|-
! *
| *
| *
| *
|-
! *
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| *
| *
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! *
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| *
| *
|}

{{Mala-Wiki}}

Mala Bugs

2007-09-01T07:19:21Z

Swindus: /* Possible MaLa Bugs */

==Possible MaLa Bugs==

This page exists for constructive purposes. The idea being if we can give details on the occurrences of the possible bugs it will give Swindus a good chance of fixing it quickly as his time is limited.

{| border="1"
|+ Possible MaLa Bugs
! MaLa Version !! Possible Bug !! Work-around/ Notes !! Swindus Note
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| After installing V1.0 RC9 it was noticed that fast acceleration through the gamelist no longer worked when holding the DOWN button continuously. The "Controller/Options/Use Scrolling Acceleration" was checked and the "Acceleration speed" was set to 20. Holding the DOWN arrow did nothing. If I change the "acceleration speed" to 9 or below, then fast scrolling through the gamelist will work. A second observation is if the "acceleration speed" is set to 20 and I "uncheck (ie: turn off)" the "Controller/Options/Use Scrolling Acceleration" option, then fast scrolling "does" work. This is weird since the option was turned off.
| Alter the scrolling acceleration to a value under 10 (controller-options-use scrolling acceleration <10)
| Fixed in v.103
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| Mame config editor (options-mame config-basic) does not appear to cater for all the events in the latest versions of mame.
| Edit Mame.ini manually for the effected items. This is beacuse some items have been added and some removed on the latest mame versions
| Edit Mame.ini manually for the effected items. ;-)
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| When Mala is started(either from a reboot, through a desktop shortcut or from Mala.exe), the screensaver only works if the video option is enabled, whether that is the selection when Mala starts or if another selection is made at startup, then switched to video after. Once the video option is enabled and the screensaver fires up once, then I can switch between the other options (picture or plugin only), and they both work. One thing that I get with all of them is that the No Files Found screen comes up every time, even if I have files in the target directories or not.
| ?
| Need to check this.
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| I can't create any new "sections" that are populated with lnk or bat files... Every one I create now has the "Error Code 2" error. Since my last post I also accidentally edited my "Music Game" section, and now they don't work at all, even though the settings are the same as before. Sections I have not touched do work, though, such as my Playstation (bat) and Doom Collection (bat) sections..
| USe RC8 to create/refresh your lists
| Error in RC9. Fixed in v1.02
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| Video Screensaver:videos seem to work great -- except for after some time (I am on random mode) a windows error box pops up saying "The file cannot be read". It seem to increase in frequency over time. WI first start MaLa it takes quite a while for the error message to pop up, but then the next time it seems shorter, and the next time it is even shorter, and the next time ... and so on and so forth. This would lead me to believe that there is some sort of memory corruption going on that is causing my issue.
| *
| Fixed in v.102
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| The intro video running slowly, but I'm getting the audio from the preview video of whichever rom is selected in the FE playing behind it. Ideally the layout video should not start until the intro video is finished
| *
| Swindus is aware of this one
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| Mala Tree. I originally set up nestopia under RC8, and created a blank gamelist with Mala Tree called Nintendo. After I upgraded to RC 9, the menus still work. However, whenever I try to update the menu via mala tree, I get a red "x" over the nintendo gamelist and I cannot save it.

| *
| Check the directory entries in the file menu of MalaTree.
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| *
| *
| *
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| *
| *
| *
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| *
| *
| *
|-
! *
| *
| *
| *
|-
! *
| *
| *
| *
|-
! *
| *
| *
| *
|}

{{Mala-Wiki}}

Mala Bugs

2007-09-01T07:18:17Z

Swindus: /* Possible MaLa Bugs */

==Possible MaLa Bugs==

This page exists for constructive purposes. The idea being if we can give details on the occurrences of the possible bugs it will give Swindus a good chance of fixing it quickly as his time is limited.

{| border="1"
|+ Possible MaLa Bugs
! MaLa Version !! Possible Bug !! Work-around/ Notes !! Swindus Note
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| After installing V1.0 RC9 it was noticed that fast acceleration through the gamelist no longer worked when holding the DOWN button continuously. The "Controller/Options/Use Scrolling Acceleration" was checked and the "Acceleration speed" was set to 20. Holding the DOWN arrow did nothing. If I change the "acceleration speed" to 9 or below, then fast scrolling through the gamelist will work. A second observation is if the "acceleration speed" is set to 20 and I "uncheck (ie: turn off)" the "Controller/Options/Use Scrolling Acceleration" option, then fast scrolling "does" work. This is weird since the option was turned off.
| Alter the scrolling acceleration to a value under 10 (controller-options-use scrolling acceleration <10)
| Fixed in v.103
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| Mame config editor (options-mame config-basic) does not appear to cater for all the events in the latest versions of mame.
| Edit Mame.ini manually for the effected items. This is beacuse some items have been added and some removed on the latest mame versions
| *
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| When Mala is started(either from a reboot, through a desktop shortcut or from Mala.exe), the screensaver only works if the video option is enabled, whether that is the selection when Mala starts or if another selection is made at startup, then switched to video after. Once the video option is enabled and the screensaver fires up once, then I can switch between the other options (picture or plugin only), and they both work. One thing that I get with all of them is that the No Files Found screen comes up every time, even if I have files in the target directories or not.
| ?
| *
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| I can't create any new "sections" that are populated with lnk or bat files... Every one I create now has the "Error Code 2" error. Since my last post I also accidentally edited my "Music Game" section, and now they don't work at all, even though the settings are the same as before. Sections I have not touched do work, though, such as my Playstation (bat) and Doom Collection (bat) sections..
| USe RC8 to create/refresh your lists
| Error in RC9. Fixed in v1.02
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| Video Screensaver:videos seem to work great -- except for after some time (I am on random mode) a windows error box pops up saying "The file cannot be read". It seem to increase in frequency over time. WI first start MaLa it takes quite a while for the error message to pop up, but then the next time it seems shorter, and the next time it is even shorter, and the next time ... and so on and so forth. This would lead me to believe that there is some sort of memory corruption going on that is causing my issue.
| *
| Fixed in v.102
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| The intro video running slowly, but I'm getting the audio from the preview video of whichever rom is selected in the FE playing behind it. Ideally the layout video should not start until the intro video is finished
| *
| Swindus is aware of this one
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| Mala Tree. I originally set up nestopia under RC8, and created a blank gamelist with Mala Tree called Nintendo. After I upgraded to RC 9, the menus still work. However, whenever I try to update the menu via mala tree, I get a red "x" over the nintendo gamelist and I cannot save it.

| *
| Check the directory entries in the file menu of MalaTree.
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| *
| *
| *
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| *
| *
| *
|-
! V1.0 RC9
| *
| *
| *
|-
! *
| *
| *
| *
|-
! *
| *
| *
| *
|-
! *
| *
| *
| *
|}

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Mala

2007-08-31T14:44:37Z

Swindus: Feature edit

__NOTOC__
[[Image:Mala.jpg|thumb|MaLa Screenshot|320px|right]]
[[Image:Malahardware.jpg|thumb|MaLa Hardware|320px|right]]
MaLa is a multi emulator frontend designed for all 32bit Windows operating systems. It supports the Windows command line version of MAME with XML ROM info (> 0.84), PC Games and all command line based emulators.

'''MaLa features include:'''

*Rotatable in any direction (0, 90, 180, 270) on the fly for horizontal and vertical screens
*Controllable by arcade controllers with configurable controller settings for all front end functions
*Controller detection: rotate and load gamelist depending on the controls that were touched (cocktail tables)
*On the fly programming of keyboard encoders
*Mouse support for trackballs, spinner and dials
*Virtual shift key, full control with less controls
*Keyboard hook and hotkeys (no need for wrappers or specialized emulator versions)
*Hardware Support: MaLa Hardware (LED + LCD), Ultimarc PacDrive (LED), BetaBrite Displays, serial LCD, GGG LEDWiz (LED), Ultimarc UltraStik360, ...
*LED Attract mode
*Comprehensive game list filter options and memorized filter sets
*Plugins - including support for hardware like LedWiz, Serial LCD's & Ultrastick (you can make your own if you can code in C++ or Delphi)
*No ini file editing

==Mala Help==

* The MaLa home page is at http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/
* [[Mala_Wiki|The BYOAC MaLa Wiki pages]] - A great place to get/share info on MaLa Options
* [[Mala_Forum|The Official MaLa Forum]]

{{FrontEnd}}
[[Category:Software]]
[[Category:Mala-Wiki]]

Mala

2006-12-21T14:38:44Z

Swindus:

[[Image:Mala.jpg|thumb|MaLa Screenshot|320px|right]]
[[Image:Malahardware.jpg|thumb|MaLa Hardware|320px|right]]
MaLa is a multi emulator frontend designed for all 32bit Windows operating systems. It supports the Windows command line version of MAME with XML ROM info (> 0.84), PC Games and all command line based emulators.

'''MaLa features include:'''

*Rotatable in any direction (0, 90, 180, 270) on the fly for horizontal and vertical screens
*Controllable by arcade controllers with configurable controller settings for all front end functions
*Controller detection: rotate and load gamelist depending on the controls that were touched (cocktail tables)
*On the fly programming of keyboard encoders
*Mouse support for trackballs, spinner and dials
*Virtual shift key, full control with less controls
*Keyboard hook and hotkeys (no need for wrappers or specialized emulator versions)
*Parallel LCD1 Support: Displays various information (games, gamelists, mp3) on LC Displays up to 4x40 characters
*LED1 Support: Lights up buttons with up to 64 leds controlled by game information
*LED1 Attract mode
*Comprehensive game list filter options and memorized filter sets
*Start game on mala start (selected, random or last played game)
*Edit game names in gamelists
*Plugins - including support for hardware like LedWiz, Serial LCD's & Ultrastick (you can make your own if you can code in C++ or Delphi)
*No ini file editing

1) with additional MaLa Hardware

The MaLa home page is at http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/

==Additional Info==

*[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=56010.0 MaLa "How to" guide (install and configure emulators, plus Visual Pinball)] (BYOAC Forum Link)
*[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=57516.msg566089#msg566089 MaLa LED Attract Mode How To] (BYOAC Forum Link)

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

Mala

2006-12-21T14:37:51Z

Swindus:

[[Image:Mala.jpg|thumb|MaLa Screenshot|320px|right]]
[[Image:Malahardware.jpg|thumb|MaLa Hardware|320px|right]]
MaLa is a multi emulator frontend designed for all 32bit Windows operating systems. It supports the Windows command line version of MAME with XML ROM info (> 0.84), PC Games and all command line based emulators.

'''MaLa features include:'''

*Rotatable in any direction (0, 90, 180, 270) on the fly for horizontal and vertical screens
*Controllable by arcade controllers with configurable controller settings for all front end functions
*Controller detection: rotate and load gamelist depending on the controls that were touched (cocktail tables)
*On the fly programming of keyboard encoders
*Mouse support for trackballs, spinner and dials
*Virtual shift key, full control with less controls
*Keyboard hook and hotkeys (no need for wrappers or specialized emulator versions)
*Parallel LCD1 Support: Displays various information (games, gamelists, mp3) on LC Displays up to 4x40 characters
*LED1 Support: Lights up buttons with up to 64 leds controlled by game information
*LED1 Attract mode
*Comprehensive game list filter options and memorized filter sets
*Start game on mala start (selected, random or last played game)
*Edit game names in gamelists
*Plugins- including support for hardware like LedWiz, Serial LCD's & Ultrastick (you can make your own if you can code in C++ or Delphi)
*No ini file editing
*Plugin support and SDK

1) with additional MaLa Hardware

The MaLa home page is at http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/

==Additional Info==

*[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=56010.0 MaLa "How to" guide (install and configure emulators, plus Visual Pinball)] (BYOAC Forum Link)
*[http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=57516.msg566089#msg566089 MaLa LED Attract Mode How To] (BYOAC Forum Link)

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

Mala

2006-05-30T08:15:41Z

Swindus:

[[Image:Mala.jpg|thumb|MaLa Screenshot|320px|right]]
[[Image:Malahardware.jpg|thumb|MaLa Hardware|320px|right]]
MaLa is a multi emulator frontend designed for all 32bit Windows operating systems. It supports the Windows command line version of MAME with XML ROM info (> 0.84), PC Games and all command line based emulators.

MaLa features include:

*Rotatable in any direction (0, 90, 180, 270) on the fly for horizontal and vertical screens
*Controllable by arcade controllers with configurable controller settings for all front end functions
*Controller detection: rotate and load gamelist depending on the controls that were touched (cocktail tables)
*On the fly programming of keyboard encoders
*Mouse support for trackballs, spinner and dials
*Virtual shift key, full control with less controls
*Keyboard hook and hotkeys (no need for wrappers or specialized emulator versions)
*LCD1 Support: Displays various information (games, gamelists, mp3) on LC Displays up to 4x40 characters
*LED1 Support: Lights up buttons with up to 64 leds controlled by game information
*LED1 Attract mode
*Comprehensive game list filter options and memorized filter sets
*Start game on mala start (selected, random or last played game)
*Edit game names in gamelists
*No ini file editing

1) with additional MaLa Hardware

The MaLa home page is at http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/

{{FrontEnd}}

Mala

2006-04-18T07:52:16Z

Swindus:

[[Image:Mala.jpg|thumb|MaLa Screenshot|320px|right]]
[[Image:Malahardware.jpg|thumb|MaLa Hardware|320px|right]]
MaLa is a multi-emulator frontend designed for all 32-bit Windows operating systems. It supports the Windows command line version of MAME with XML ROM info and other emulators such as Winvice, Kega Fusion, FCE Ultra - NES, VisualBoy Advance and Zinc to name a few.

MaLa features include:

*Rotatable in any direction (0, 90, 180, 270) on the fly for horizontal and vertical screens
*Controllable by arcade controllers with configurable controller settings for all front end functions
*Controller detection: rotate and load gamelist depending on the controls that were touched (cocktail tables)
*On the fly programming of keyboard encoders
*Mouse support for trackballs, spinner and dials
*Virtual shift key, full control with less controls
*Keyboard hook and hotkeys (no need for wrappers or specialized emulator versions)
*LCD1 Support: Displays various information (games, gamelists, mp3) on LC Displays up to 4x40 characters
*LED1 Support: Lights up buttons with up to 64 leds controlled by game information
*LED1 Attract mode
*Comprehensive game list filter options and memorized filter sets
*Start game on mala start (selected, random or last played game)
*Edit game names in gamelists
*No ini file editing

1) with additional MaLa Hardware

The MaLa home page is at http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/

{{FrontEnd}}

Mala

2006-04-04T13:49:55Z

Swindus:

[[Image:Mala.jpg|thumb|MaLa Screenshot|320px|right]]
[[Image:Malahardware.jpg|thumb|MaLa Hardware|320px|right]]
MaLa is a multi-emulator frontend designed for all 32-bit Windows operating systems. It supports the Windows command line version of MAME with XML ROM info and other emulators such as Winvice, Kega Fusion, FCE Ultra - NES, VisualBoy Advance and Zinc to name a few.

MaLa features include:

*Rotatable in any direction (0, 90, 180, 270) on the fly for horizontal and vertical screens
*Controllable by arcade controllers with configurable controller settings for all front end functions
*Controller detection: rotate and load gamelist depending on the controls that were touched (cocktail tables)
*On the fly ipac/jpac programming
*Mouse support for trackballs, spinner and dials
*Virtual shift key, full control with less controls
*Keyboard hook and hotkeys (no need for wrappers or specialized emulator versions)
*LCD1 Support: Displays various information (games, gamelists, mp3) on LC Displays up to 4x40 characters
*LED1 Support: Lights up buttons with up to 64 leds controlled by game information
*LED1 Attract mode
*Comprehensive game list filter options and memorized filter sets
*Start game on mala start (selected, random or last played game)
*Edit game names in gamelists
*No ini file editing

1) with additional MaLa Hardware

The MaLa home page is at http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/

{{FrontEnd}}

Mala

2006-03-27T10:03:49Z

Swindus:

[[Image:Mala.jpg|thumb|MaLa Screenshot|320px|right]]
[[Image:Malahardware.jpg|thumb|MaLa Hardware|320px|right]]
MaLa is a multi emulator frontend designed for all 32bit windows operating systems. It supports the windows command line version of mame with xml rom info and others like Winvice, Kega Fusion, FCE Ultra - NES, VisualBoy Advance and Zinc to name a few.

MaLa features include:

*Rotatable in any direction (0, 90, 180, 270) on the fly for horizontal and vertical screens
*Controllable by arcade controllers with memorized controller settings for all your control panels
*Controller detection: rotate and load gamelist on controller movement for cocktail tables
*On the fly ipac/jpac programming
*Mouse support for trackballs, spinner and dials
*Virtual shift key, full control with less controls
*Keyboard hook and hotkeys (no need for wrappers or specialized emu versions)
*LCD1 Support: Displays various information (games, gamelists, mp3) on LC Displays up to 4x40 characters
*LED1 Support: Light up your buttons with up to 64 leds controlled by game information
*LED1 Attract mode for your cab
*Comprehensive game list filter options and memorized filter sets
*Start game on mala start (selected, random or last played game)
*Edit game names in gamelists
*No ini file editing

1) with additional MaLa Hardware

The MaLa home page is at http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/

File:Malahardware.jpg

2006-03-27T10:03:00Z

Swindus:

Mala

2006-03-27T09:55:55Z

Swindus:

[[Image:Mala.jpg|thumb|MaLa Screenshot|320px|right]]
MaLa is a multi emulator frontend designed for all 32bit windows operating systems. It supports the windows command line version of mame with xml rom info and others like Winvice, Kega Fusion, FCE Ultra - NES, VisualBoy Advance and Zinc to name a few.

MaLa features include:

*Rotatable in any direction (0, 90, 180, 270) on the fly for horizontal and vertical screens
*Controllable by arcade controllers with memorized controller settings for all your control panels
*Controller detection: rotate and load gamelist on controller movement for cocktail tables
*On the fly ipac/jpac programming
*Mouse support for trackballs, spinner and dials
*Virtual shift key, full control with less controls
*Keyboard hook and hotkeys (no need for wrappers or specialized emu versions)
*LCD1 Support: Displays various information (games, gamelists, mp3) on LC Displays up to 4x40 characters
*LED1 Support: Light up your buttons with up to 64 leds controlled by game information
*LED1 Attract mode for your cab
*Comprehensive game list filter options and memorized filter sets
*Start game on mala start (selected, random or last played game)
*Edit game names in gamelists
*No ini file editing

1) with additional MaLa Hardware

The MaLa home page is at http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/

Front-Ends

2006-03-26T09:34:36Z

Swindus:

'''Bold text'''{{Cleanup}}

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 varioius emulators and a brief description. 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, photo's 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: the table is currently 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 CAB

|-
|[[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
|AM (DOS only) MR CAB LR

|-
|[[GameEx]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Nagware
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal 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]]
|Shareware ($25)
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]] ?
|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
|}

'''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 been changed (resize, moveable and resoulution).

'''3)''' Emulators:
* If '''CMD''' is shown, this frontend can run all commandline 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 640x480)
*'''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)

Mala

2006-03-24T12:38:34Z

Swindus:

[[Image:Mala.jpg|thumb|MaLa Screenshot|320px|right]]
MaLa is a multi emulator frontend designed for all 32bit windows operating systems. It supports the windows command line version of mame with xml rom info and others like Winvice, Kega Fusion, FCE Ultra - NES, VisualBoy Advance and Zinc to name a few.

MaLa features include:

*Rotatable in any direction (0, 90, 180, 270) on the fly for horizontal and vertical screens
*Controllable by arcade controllers with memorized controller settings for all your control panels
*Controller detection: rotate and load gamelist on controller movement for cocktail tables
*On the fly ipac/jpac programming
*Mouse support for trackballs, spinner and dials
*Virtual shift key, full control with less controls
*Keyboard hook and hotkeys (no need for wrappers or specialized emu versions)
*LCD Support: Displays various information (games, gamelists, mp3) on LC Displays up to 4x40 characters
*LED Support: Light up your buttons with up to 64 leds controlled by game information
*LED Attract mode for your cab
*Comprehensive game list filter options and memorized filter sets
*Start game on mala start (selected, random or last played game)
*Edit game names in gamelists
*No ini file editing

The MaLa home page is at http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/

Front-Ends

2006-03-24T12:36:28Z

Swindus:

'''Bold text'''{{Cleanup}}

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 varioius emulators and a brief description. 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, photo's 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: the table is currently 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

|-
|[[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

|-
|[[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
|AM MR JB CAB DEV VID

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

|-
|[[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
|AM (DOS only) MR CAB

|-
|[[GameEx]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Nagware
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal 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?

|-
|[[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

|-
|[[Maximus Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Shareware ($25)
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]] ?
|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
|AM 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
|''Skinnable''
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]] ?
|''Emulators''
|''Other Features''
|}

'''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 been changed (resize, moveable and resoulution).

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

'''4)''' Other Features:
*'''AM''' - Arcade monitor
*'''MR''' - Multiple Resolutions
*'''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)

Front-Ends

2006-03-24T12:35:57Z

Swindus:

'''Bold text'''{{Cleanup}}

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 varioius emulators and a brief description. 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, photo's 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: the table is currently 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

|-
|[[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

|-
|[[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
|AM MR JB CAB DEV VID

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

|-
|[[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
|AM (DOS only) MR CAB

|-
|[[GameEx]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Nagware
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal 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?

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

|-
|[[Maximus Arcade]]
|[[Image:OS windows icon.gif]]
|Shareware ($25)
|Full
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]] ?
|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
|AM 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
|''Skinnable''
|[[Image:Monitor horizontal icon.gif]][[Image:Monitor vertical icon.gif]] ?
|''Emulators''
|''Other Features''
|}

'''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 been changed (resize, moveable and resoulution).

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

'''4)''' Other Features:
*'''AM''' - Arcade monitor
*'''MR''' - Multiple Resolutions
*'''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)

Mala

1970-01-01T00:33:26Z

Swindus:

[[Image:Mala.jpg|thumb|MaLa Screenshot|320px|right]]
[[Image:Malahardware.jpg|thumb|MaLa Hardware|320px|right]]
MaLa is a multi emulator frontend designed for all 32bit Windows operating systems. It supports the Windows command line version of MAME with XML ROM info (> 0.84), PC Games and all command line based emulators.

MaLa features include:

*Rotatable in any direction (0, 90, 180, 270) on the fly for horizontal and vertical screens
*Controllable by arcade controllers with configurable controller settings for all front end functions
*Controller detection: rotate and load gamelist depending on the controls that were touched (cocktail tables)
*On the fly programming of keyboard encoders
*Mouse support for trackballs, spinner and dials
*Virtual shift key, full control with less controls
*Keyboard hook and hotkeys (no need for wrappers or specialized emulator versions)
*LCD1 Support: Displays various information (games, gamelists, mp3) on LC Displays up to 4x40 characters
*LED1 Support: Lights up buttons with up to 64 leds controlled by game information
*LED1 Attract mode
*Comprehensive game list filter options and memorized filter sets
*Start game on mala start (selected, random or last played game)
*Edit game names in gamelists
*Plugins
*No ini file editing

1) with additional MaLa Hardware

The MaLa home page is at http://mala.arcadezentrum.com/

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