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I can't run the dos version anymore cause my new machine runs windowsME and the dos version crashes all the time. how can I run recordings made with dos mame on mame32 with correct playback?

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cmdrtsl@EARTHLINK.NET

Quick answer is you should be able to. Since, they are fundamentally
the same programs and should record the input states the same. Long
answer is: don't expect playing back dos mame recordings to work with
mame32 program, since certain games do not playback correctly with
both platforms after recording in one. I think there was a WinME
help thread around here.

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ALso, if you are trying to playback a dosmame 35b10 recording with
mame3237b13, it aint going to work. you'll need to find the correct
mame32 version correspodning to the dos version, and jump through
lots of hoops to install a new mame32 version.

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That's why i dislike mame32 recordings, they are really only good for
the few weeks that a mame32 version is available and everyone has
that on their desktop. The hoop jumping scenario: you have to first
bakup your MAME32 registry, then nuke the registry, unpack the mame32
version you want, Wait for it to load, then get the settings back to
how your computer can play it, THEN you can try to see if an old
mame32 inp will playback. Of course some will say you don't have to
backup your registry, but there can be playback problems induced by
wrong version registry settings, which forces you to maintain
registry state. dos mame playback is always SO simple: unpack the
exe mame.exe -playback recording. All settings are stored in
mame.cfg which is compatible with nearlly all dos mames.

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ok my 2 cents is shared. off box of soap.

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churritz@cts.com

You don't need to nuke the registry stuff.
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When you start MAME32 after changing versions, it'll ask you if you
want to use the old config data (whether or not it's an older
version). Choose 'no'.

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This'll take care of version-sensitive data. (I have five different
versions of MAME32... 37b6, 37b8, 37b9, 37b11, and 37b13k... and I
know this does this.)

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peng@demongate.ath.cx

If you Choose yes, Mame32 reverts to default option settings which
are not good for playing back all recordings, the worst one it turns
Autoframeskip On, for playing back some games you need frameskip
turned off, The other big thing is oubling the display size and
disabling MMX, both of these make mame look lame and play slower for
me. Then there is sound settings, I prefer MIDAS when it sets it
back to direct sound. Why the heck would i want to click a bunch of
menus everytime i playback a recording, when with dos mame i can keep
all configs, frameskip settings, scanlines settings all the same for
all mame versions.

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If you choose No, there are several major differences between mame32
final 35, 36, 37 versions, I think mostly they have to do with sound
settings, and basically makes mame32 unusable if you click No. this
is lame! and maybe they will conform to settings between 37 and 38
39, but i'm not betting on it. And that means you can't simply
choose No and expect default registry settings to conform.

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Mind you I playback a lot of recordings, I'm used to changing
settings and clicking stupid GUI boxes. But if there are some that
are difficult for me to playback, it will be unlikely(impossible) for
the average user to play it back in the future, dos mame makes this
easier for everyone becuase settings are consistant through out
versions.

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churritz@cts.com

btw, i'm not condoning the use of mame32, using mame32 to practice
and PLAY with is fine. I think it's great that it will give some
users a frame rate boost over dos mame and "allow" those users to
play mame on "new and improved" windows computers. But for ease of
use and reliable playback for generations to come, please RECORD with
dosmame!

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churritz@cts.com