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Spacefractal: redirected

2006-07-13T11:28:35Z

redirected

Spacefractal: updated the links

2006-07-12T16:32:01Z

updated the links

Felsir: Added link (the correct page this time ;D )

2006-03-08T19:22:07Z

Added link (the correct page this time ;D )

SirPoonga at 15:56, 8 March 2006

2006-03-08T15:56:12Z

Drewkaree at 05:44, 3 March 2006

2006-03-03T05:44:37Z

Drewkaree at 05:42, 3 March 2006

2006-03-03T05:42:06Z

Drewkaree at 04:28, 3 March 2006

2006-03-03T04:28:06Z

Buddabing at 02:43, 3 March 2006

2006-03-03T02:43:16Z

Buddabing: added "Other Software"

2006-03-03T02:43:04Z

added "Other Software"

JoyMonkey at 00:14, 2 March 2006

2006-03-02T00:14:26Z

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−	Software used as a foundation on a home arcade machine will generally consists of an emulator(s) to run software on a computer and a frontend to provide a menu system to allow players to select from a list of games.	+	#REDIRECT [[Software]]
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−	Recently, the desire for multiple uses of an arcade cabinet and/or enhancing the game-playing experience have brought about the use of additional software, perhaps to play a PC game, allow use of the cabinet as a jukebox, or for lighting and configuration enhancements.
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−	~~Software has gone through great leaps and bounds since the inception of this hobby. As an example, in the late 90's, a common route many people were choosing was~~ [http://www.mameworld.net/pc2jamma PC2Jamma]. Typically, MAME was used as a game emulator, ArcadeOS as the front-end, and DOS as the operating system, since this allowed the use of real arcade monitors. Since then, hardware has been developed to make using an arcade monitor from other operating systems simple, and more complex front-ends and emulators have been developed to utilize PC hardware better.
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−	~~== Software ==~~
−	* [~~[Hiding Windows]]~~
−	* [[Front-Ends]]
−	** [[Screens, Titles & Extras]]
−	** [[Wrappers\|Wrappers]]
−	** [[Utilities]]
−	* [[Jukebox Software]]
−	** [[CD Ripping]]
−	* [[Multimedia Software]]

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 Software has gone through great leaps and bounds since the inception of this hobby.  As an example, in the late 90's, a common route many people were choosing was [http://www.mameworld.net/pc2jamma PC2Jamma].  Typically, MAME was used as a game emulator, ArcadeOS as the front-end, and DOS as the operating system, since this allowed the use of real arcade monitors.  Since then, hardware has been developed to make using an arcade monitor from other operating systems simple, and more complex front-ends and emulators have been developed to utilize PC hardware better.
-* '''[[Emulators]]'''
+== Software ==
+* [[Hiding Windows]]
-* '''[[Front-Ends]]'''
+* [[Front-Ends]]
+** [[Screens, Titles & Extras]]
-* '''[[Jukebox Software]]'''
+** [[Wrappers|Wrappers]]
+** [[Utilities]]
-* '''[[Simulators and remakes]]'''
+* [[Jukebox Software]]
+** [[CD Ripping]]
-* '''[[PC Games]]'''
+* [[Multimedia Software]]

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 * '''[[Jukebox Software]]'''
 * '''[[PC Games]]'''
 * '''[[Other Software]]'''

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	* '''[[Jukebox Software]]'''		* '''[[Jukebox Software]]'''
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		+	* '''[[PC Games]]'''

	* '''[[Other Software]]'''		* '''[[Other Software]]'''

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 * '''[[Front-Ends]]'''
-* '''[[Juke-Box Software]]'''
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 * '''[[Other Software]]'''

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-Software used as a foundation on a home arcade machine generally consists of:
+Software used as a foundation on a home arcade machine will generally consists of an emulator(s) to run software on a computer and a frontend to provide a menu system to allow players to select from a list of games.
-Software has gone through great leaps and bounds since the inception of this hobby. I first discovered MAME while in college in 1997 and got into this home arcade obsession back in 1999 when a lot of people were going the [http://www.mameworld.net/pc2jamma PC2Jamma] route. Typically most people were just using MAME as a game emulator and ArcadeOS as a front-end on a DOS system, since this allowed the use of real arcade monitors. Since then, hardware has been developed to make using an arcade monitor from other operating systems simple, and more complex front-ends and emulators have been developed to utilize PC hardware better.
+Recently, the desire for multiple uses of an arcade cabinet and/or enhancing the game-playing experience have brought about the use of additional software, perhaps to play a PC game, allow use of the cabinet as a jukebox, or for lighting and configuration enhancements.
-You're not limited to just running front-ends and game emulators on your cabinet either. Many people also install jukebox software and other programs to suit their needs.
+Software has gone through great leaps and bounds since the inception of this hobby.  As an example, in the late 90's, a common route many people were choosing was [http://www.mameworld.net/pc2jamma PC2Jamma].  Typically, MAME was used as a game emulator, ArcadeOS as the front-end, and DOS as the operating system, since this allowed the use of real arcade monitors.  Since then, hardware has been developed to make using an arcade monitor from other operating systems simple, and more complex front-ends and emulators have been developed to utilize PC hardware better.
-For more in-depth information on these topics, visit these pages:
+* '''[[Emulators]]'''
-'''[[Emulators]]'''
+* '''[[Front-Ends]]'''
-'''[[Front-Ends]]'''
+* '''[[Juke-Box Programs]]'''
-'''[[Juke-Box Programs]]'''
+* '''[[Other Software]]'''

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		+	'''[[Other Software]]]'''