I have been trying out MaLa and I love it. Very easy to build a nice menu and game list. But I recenty noticed that after a few minutes of play, anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes. The game I am playing crashes, it seems to happen with most games not just one. If I launch the game direcly from MAME if runs fine and never crashes, but if I launch the game through MaLa it always crashed after a few minutes and goes back to the MaLa menu. Anyone else have this problem or any suggestions on what might be causing it?
Thanks.
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Welcome
I found this very surprising?? One of the best things that I think MaLa has to offer is it's stability..
*Can you please enable the 'debug log' from the 'help and credits' tab? And forward details of the log it generates?
* Does this problem exist on any other PC?
* Can you forward more general details. PC Spec, mame version, Mala version etc
Thanks
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Thanks for the reply.
I have enabled debug and let both computers run attract mode until the game crashed. But I can't find any kind of debug file. I thought it would be in my MaLa folder but I don't see anything, where would it be? What would it be named?
In the mean time here is my computer info:
System 1:
Motherboard: Biostar M7VIG 400
CPU: Duron 800MHz
RAM: 512MB
Video: Radeon 7500
MaLa: MaLa_v1.0_beta4a
MAME: 105System 2:
Motherboard: ASUS A7N8X-E
CPU: XP 2400
RAM: 1GB
Video: Radeon 9600
MaLa: MaLa_v1.0_beta4a
MAME: 104u4Both systems are doing the exact thing, the games only crashes if started through MaLa. I have been very impressed by MaLa and really hope to figure this out.
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Zitat
I can't find any kind of debug file. I thought it would be in my MaLa folder but I don't see anything, where would it be? What would it be named?
In the mala folder 'Mala.exe.log'
ZitatI have enabled debug and let both computers run attract mode until the game crashed.
What do you mean by attract mode? Attaract mode can olny be used if you have MaLa Hardware. It drives LED's in 'sexy' sequences.
Can you post your complete mala.ini & mame.ini to us please for us to look at?
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Perhaps I should have said demo mode, were you start the game but don't play
it so the game shows a demo of it being played.Here is the log from computer 2:
2006/04/16 15:03:20.73 Info: Starting MaLa 1.0.0.267
2006/04/16 15:03:20.73 Info: Showing splash
2006/04/16 15:03:20.76 Info: Check backup directory: C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\\backups
2006/04/16 15:03:20.76 Info: Loading hook dll
2006/04/16 15:03:20.76 Info: Hook dll not loaded
2006/04/16 15:03:20.76 Info: Loading params from ini file
2006/04/16 15:03:20.79 Info: Setting params from ini file
2006/04/16 15:03:20.79 Info: Creating and loading filter sets: C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\mala.mlf
2006/04/16 15:03:20.79 Info: Creating and loading non mame emulators: C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\mala.mle
2006/04/16 15:03:20.79 Info: Creating and loading layout ...
2006/04/16 15:03:20.79 Info: Collecting layout files (*.mll) in C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\
2006/04/16 15:03:20.79 Info: Creating and loading mala tree
2006/04/16 15:03:20.79 Info: Collecting game list files (mlg) in C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\
2006/04/16 15:03:20.79 Info: Creating and loading bios
2006/04/16 15:03:20.81 Info: Hiding taskbar
2006/04/16 15:03:20.87 Info: Creating audio object
2006/04/16 15:03:21.00 Info: Creating and loading mala lcd screens
2006/04/16 15:03:21.00 Info: Creating and loading mame lcd screens
2006/04/16 15:03:21.00 Info: Creating and loading jukebox lcd screens
2006/04/16 15:03:21.00 Info: Creating and loading led config and attroct mode list
2006/04/16 15:03:21.00 Info: Collecting attract mode files (*.mlc) in C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\
2006/04/16 15:03:21.00 Info: Loading game list: C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\All Games.mlg
2006/04/16 15:03:23.23 Info: Hiding splash
2006/04/16 15:03:23.23 Info: Loading layout: C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\black.mll
2006/04/16 15:04:18.39 Info: Collecting layout files (*.mll) in C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\
2006/04/16 15:04:20.01 Info: Destroying audio object
2006/04/16 15:04:20.14 Info: Writing params to ini file
2006/04/16 15:04:21.01 Info: Showing taskbar
2006/04/16 15:04:21.23 Info: Closing MaLa 1.0.0.267Here is the mame.ini from computer 2:
### Mame32.ini ###### Frontend Related ###
### Windows path and directory options ###
rompath roms
samplepath samples
inipath ini
cfg_directory cfg
nvram_directory nvram
memcard_directory memcard
input_directory inp
hiscore_directory hi
state_directory sta
artwork_directory artwork
snapshot_directory snap
diff_directory diff
ctrlr_directory ctrlr
comment_directory comment
cheat_file cheat.dat### Windows video options ###
autoframeskip 0
frameskip 0
waitvsync 0
triplebuffer 1
window 0
ddraw 1
direct3d 0
hwstretch 1
# screen <NULL> (not set)
cleanstretch auto
resolution auto
refresh 0
scanlines 0
switchres 0
switchbpp 0
maximize 1
keepaspect 1
matchrefresh 0
syncrefresh 0
throttle 1
full_screen_brightness 1.000000
frames_to_run 0
effect none
screen_aspect 4:3
# mngwrite <NULL> (not set)### Windows Direct3D 2D video options ###
zoom 2
d3dtexmanage 1
d3dfilter 1
d3dfeedback 100
d3dscan 100
d3deffectrotate 1
d3dprescale auto
d3deffect auto
# d3dcustom <NULL> (not set)
# d3dexpert <NULL> (not set)### Windows misc options ###
sleep 0
rdtsc 0
priority 0### Windows sound options ###
audio_latency 1
# wavwrite <NULL> (not set)### Input device options ###
mouse 0
joystick 0
lightgun 0
dual_lightgun 0
offscreen_reload 0
steadykey 0
keyboard_leds 0
led_mode ps/2
a2d_deadzone 0.300000
# ctrlr <NULL> (not set)
paddle_device keyboard
adstick_device keyboard
pedal_device keyboard
dial_device keyboard
trackball_device keyboard
lightgun_device keyboard
digital none### Mame CORE video options ###
norotate 0
ror 0
rol 0
autoror 0
autorol 0
flipx 0
flipy 0
gamma 1.000000
brightness 1.000000
pause_brightness 0.650000### Mame CORE vector game options ###
antialias 1
translucency 1
beam 1.000000
flicker 0.000000
intensity 1.500000### Mame CORE sound options ###
samplerate 44100
samples 1
sound 1
volume 0### Mame CORE misc options ###
artwork 1
use_backdrops 1
use_overlays 1
use_bezels 1
artwork_crop 0
artwork_resolution 0
cheat 0
debug 0
# debugscript <NULL> (not set)
# playback <NULL> (not set)
# record <NULL> (not set)
log 0
oslog 0
skip_gameinfo 0
bios 0
# state <NULL> (not set)
autosave 0### Configuration options ###
readconfig 1
verbose 0Here is the log from computer 1:
2006/04/16 13:46:02.90 Info: Starting MaLa 1.0.0.267
2006/04/16 13:46:02.90 Info: Showing splash
2006/04/16 13:46:02.95 Info: Check backup directory: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\\backups
2006/04/16 13:46:02.95 Info: Loading hook dll
2006/04/16 13:46:02.95 Info: Hook dll not loaded
2006/04/16 13:46:02.96 Info: Loading params from ini file
2006/04/16 13:46:03.03 Info: Setting params from ini file
2006/04/16 13:46:03.03 Info: Creating and loading filter sets: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\mala.mlf
2006/04/16 13:46:03.03 Info: Creating and loading non mame emulators: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\mala.mle
2006/04/16 13:46:03.03 Info: Creating and loading layout ...
2006/04/16 13:46:03.03 Info: Collecting layout files (*.mll) in E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\
2006/04/16 13:46:03.03 Info: Creating and loading mala tree
2006/04/16 13:46:03.03 Info: Collecting game list files (mlg) in E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\
2006/04/16 13:46:03.03 Info: Creating and loading bios
2006/04/16 13:46:03.04 Info: Hiding taskbar
2006/04/16 13:46:03.10 Info: Creating audio object
2006/04/16 13:46:03.25 Info: Creating and loading mala lcd screens
2006/04/16 13:46:03.25 Info: Creating and loading mame lcd screens
2006/04/16 13:46:03.25 Info: Creating and loading jukebox lcd screens
2006/04/16 13:46:03.25 Info: Creating and loading led config and attroct mode list
2006/04/16 13:46:03.25 Info: Collecting attract mode files (*.mlc) in E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\
2006/04/16 13:46:03.25 Info: Loading game list: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\All Games.mlg
2006/04/16 13:46:05.42 Info: Hiding splash
2006/04/16 13:46:05.42 Info: Loading layout: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\black.mll
2006/04/16 13:46:34.92 Info: Collecting layout files (*.mll) in E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\
2006/04/16 13:46:39.92 Info: Saving game list: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\All Games.mlg
2006/04/16 13:46:39.93 Info: Setting params from ini file
2006/04/16 13:46:39.93 Info: Starting: Set dir: E:\Mame32\
2006/04/16 13:46:39.93 Info: Starting: Create process: Mame32.exe sfus -skip_gameinfo -ftr 17999
2006/04/16 13:51:44.29 Info: Starting: Set dir: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\
2006/04/16 13:51:44.29 Info: Setting params from ini file
2006/04/16 16:12:17.67 Info: Destroying audio object
2006/04/16 16:12:17.82 Info: Writing params to ini file
2006/04/16 16:12:17.95 Info: Showing taskbar
2006/04/16 16:12:17.95 Info: Closing MaLa 1.0.0.267
2006/04/16 16:13:06.17 Info: Starting MaLa 1.0.0.267
2006/04/16 16:13:06.17 Info: Showing splash
2006/04/16 16:13:06.21 Info: Check backup directory: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\\backups
2006/04/16 16:13:06.21 Info: Loading hook dll
2006/04/16 16:13:06.21 Info: Hook dll not loaded
2006/04/16 16:13:06.23 Info: Loading params from ini file
2006/04/16 16:13:06.28 Info: Setting params from ini file
2006/04/16 16:13:06.28 Info: Creating and loading filter sets: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\mala.mlf
2006/04/16 16:13:06.29 Info: Creating and loading non mame emulators: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\mala.mle
2006/04/16 16:13:06.29 Info: Creating and loading layout ...
2006/04/16 16:13:06.29 Info: Collecting layout files (*.mll) in E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\
2006/04/16 16:13:06.29 Info: Creating and loading mala tree
2006/04/16 16:13:06.29 Info: Collecting game list files (mlg) in E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\
2006/04/16 16:13:06.29 Info: Creating and loading bios
2006/04/16 16:13:06.31 Info: Hiding taskbar
2006/04/16 16:13:06.37 Info: Creating audio object
2006/04/16 16:13:06.51 Info: Creating and loading mala lcd screens
2006/04/16 16:13:06.51 Info: Creating and loading mame lcd screens
2006/04/16 16:13:06.51 Info: Creating and loading jukebox lcd screens
2006/04/16 16:13:06.51 Info: Creating and loading led config and attroct mode list
2006/04/16 16:13:06.51 Info: Collecting attract mode files (*.mlc) in E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\
2006/04/16 16:13:06.51 Info: Loading game list: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\All Games.mlg
2006/04/16 16:13:08.68 Info: Hiding splash
2006/04/16 16:13:08.68 Info: Loading layout: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\black.mll
2006/04/16 16:13:16.93 Info: Loading game list: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\All Games.mlg
2006/04/16 16:13:16.96 Info: Writing params to ini file
2006/04/16 16:13:17.14 Info: Setting params from ini file
2006/04/16 16:13:17.14 Info: Collecting game list files (mlg) in E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\
2006/04/16 16:13:17.14 Info: Collecting layout files (*.mll) in E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\
2006/04/16 16:13:19.92 Info: Saving game list: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\All Games.mlg
2006/04/16 16:13:19.92 Info: Setting params from ini file
2006/04/16 16:13:19.93 Info: Starting: Set dir: E:\Mame32\
2006/04/16 16:13:19.93 Info: Starting: Create process: Mame32.exe sfus -skip_gameinfo -ftr 17999
2006/04/16 16:18:24.35 Info: Starting: Set dir: E:\MaLa v1.0 beta4\
2006/04/16 16:18:24.35 Info: Setting params from ini file
2006/04/16 16:20:04.89 Info: Destroying audio object
2006/04/16 16:20:05.03 Info: Writing params to ini file
2006/04/16 16:20:05.20 Info: Showing taskbar
2006/04/16 16:20:05.20 Info: Closing MaLa 1.0.0.267Here is the mame.ini from computer 1:
### Mame32.ini ###
### Frontend Related ###
### Windows path and directory options ###
rompath roms;E:\Mame32\roms
samplepath samples
inipath ini
cfg_directory cfg
nvram_directory nvram
memcard_directory memcard
input_directory inp
hiscore_directory hi
state_directory sta
artwork_directory artwork
snapshot_directory snap
diff_directory diff
ctrlr_directory ctrlr
comment_directory comments
cheat_file cheat.dat### Windows video options ###
autoframeskip 1
frameskip 0
waitvsync 0
triplebuffer 0
window 0
ddraw 1
direct3d 0
hwstretch 1
# screen <NULL> (not set)
cleanstretch auto
resolution auto
refresh 0
scanlines 0
switchres 1
switchbpp 1
maximize 1
keepaspect 1
matchrefresh 0
syncrefresh 0
throttle 1
full_screen_brightness 0.00
frames_to_run 0
effect none
screen_aspect 4:3
# mngwrite <NULL> (not set)### Windows Direct3D 2D video options ###
zoom 2
d3dtexmanage 1
d3dfilter 1
d3dfeedback 0
d3dscan 100
d3deffectrotate 1
d3dprescale auto
d3deffect none
# d3dcustom <NULL> (not set)
# d3dexpert <NULL> (not set)### Windows misc options ###
sleep 1
rdtsc 0
priority -15### Windows sound options ###
audio_latency 1
# wavwrite <NULL> (not set)### Input device options ###
mouse 0
joystick 0
lightgun 0
dual_lightgun 0
offscreen_reload 0
steadykey 0
keyboard_leds 1
led_mode ps/2
a2d_deadzone 0.30
# ctrlr <NULL> (not set)
paddle_device keyboard
adstick_device keyboard
pedal_device keyboard
dial_device keyboard
trackball_device keyboard
lightgun_device keyboard
digital none### Mame CORE video options ###
norotate 0
ror 0
rol 0
autoror 0
autorol 0
flipx 0
flipy 0
gamma 1.00
brightness 1.00
pause_brightness 0.65### Mame CORE vector game options ###
antialias 1
translucency 1
beam 1.00
flicker 0.00
intensity 1.50### Mame CORE sound options ###
samplerate 44100
samples 1
sound 1
volume 0### Mame CORE misc options ###
artwork 1
use_backdrops 1
use_overlays 1
use_bezels 1
artwork_crop 0
artwork_resolution 0
cheat 0
debug 0
# debugscript <NULL> (not set)
# playback <NULL> (not set)
# record <NULL> (not set)
log 0
oslog 0
skip_gameinfo 1
bios default
# state <NULL> (not set)
autosave 0### Configuration options ###
readconfig 1
verbose 0Thanks for looking at them.
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Ok a big never mind. When I was looking over the ini files I saw that I linked to the mame32.exe instead of the folder where I had the Windows command line version of mame. Thanks for responding to my questions. It did a lot to help me
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It should work with mame32.exe. I tried it once
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Sorry, That wasn't a fix after all. Even after getting set up with the correct version of mame it is still doing the same thing. Am I the only who has this problem?
Log file from computer 2:
2006/04/16 20:30:04.57 Info: Starting MaLa 1.0.0.267
2006/04/16 20:30:04.57 Info: Showing splash
2006/04/16 20:30:04.59 Info: Check backup directory: C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\\backups
2006/04/16 20:30:04.59 Info: Loading hook dll
2006/04/16 20:30:04.59 Info: Hook dll not loaded
2006/04/16 20:30:04.59 Info: Loading params from ini file
2006/04/16 20:30:04.62 Info: Setting params from ini file
2006/04/16 20:30:04.62 Info: Creating and loading filter sets: C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\mala.mlf
2006/04/16 20:30:04.62 Info: Creating and loading non mame emulators: C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\mala.mle
2006/04/16 20:30:04.62 Info: Creating and loading layout ...
2006/04/16 20:30:04.62 Info: Collecting layout files (*.mll) in C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\
2006/04/16 20:30:04.62 Info: Creating and loading mala tree
2006/04/16 20:30:04.62 Info: Collecting game list files (mlg) in C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\
2006/04/16 20:30:04.62 Info: Creating and loading bios
2006/04/16 20:30:04.64 Info: Hiding taskbar
2006/04/16 20:30:04.71 Info: Creating audio object
2006/04/16 20:30:04.84 Info: Creating and loading mala lcd screens
2006/04/16 20:30:04.84 Info: Creating and loading mame lcd screens
2006/04/16 20:30:04.84 Info: Creating and loading jukebox lcd screens
2006/04/16 20:30:04.84 Info: Creating and loading led config and attroct mode list
2006/04/16 20:30:04.84 Info: Collecting attract mode files (*.mlc) in C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\
2006/04/16 20:30:04.84 Info: Loading game list: C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\All Games.mlg
2006/04/16 20:30:07.07 Info: Hiding splash
2006/04/16 20:30:07.09 Info: Loading layout: C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\black.mll
2006/04/16 20:30:08.20 Info: Saving game list: C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\All Games.mlg
2006/04/16 20:30:08.20 Info: Setting params from ini file
2006/04/16 20:30:08.20 Info: Starting: Set dir: C:\mamew\
2006/04/16 20:30:08.20 Info: Starting: Create process: mame.exe sfus -skip_gameinfo -ftr 17999
2006/04/16 20:35:12.67 Info: Starting: Set dir: C:\mala\MaLa v1.0 beta3\
2006/04/16 20:35:12.67 Info: Setting params from ini file
2006/04/16 20:35:38.18 Info: Destroying audio object
2006/04/16 20:35:38.29 Info: Writing params to ini file
2006/04/16 20:35:39.17 Info: Showing taskbar
2006/04/16 20:35:39.17 Info: Closing MaLa 1.0.0.267mame ini:
### mame.ini ###
### Frontend Related ###
### Windows path and directory options ###
rompath roms
samplepath samples
# inipath <NULL> (not set)
cfg_directory cfg
nvram_directory nvram
memcard_directory memcard
input_directory inp
hiscore_directory hi
state_directory sta
artwork_directory artwork
snapshot_directory snap
diff_directory diff
ctrlr_directory ctrlr
comment_directory comments
cheat_file cheat.dat### Windows video options ###
autoframeskip 1
frameskip 0
waitvsync 0
triplebuffer 0
window 0
ddraw 1
direct3d 0
hwstretch 1
# screen <NULL> (not set)
cleanstretch auto
resolution auto
refresh 0
scanlines 0
switchres 1
switchbpp 1
maximize 1
keepaspect 1
matchrefresh 0
syncrefresh 0
throttle 1
full_screen_brightness 0.000000
frames_to_run 0
effect none
screen_aspect 4:3
# mngwrite <NULL> (not set)### Windows Direct3D 2D video options ###
zoom 2
d3dtexmanage 1
d3dfilter 1
d3dfeedback 0
d3dscan 100
d3deffectrotate 1
d3dprescale auto
d3deffect none
# d3dcustom <NULL> (not set)
# d3dexpert <NULL> (not set)### Windows misc options ###
sleep 1
rdtsc 0
priority 0### Windows sound options ###
audio_latency 1
# wavwrite <NULL> (not set)### Input device options ###
mouse 0
joystick 0
lightgun 0
dual_lightgun 0
offscreen_reload 0
steadykey 0
keyboard_leds 1
led_mode ps/2
a2d_deadzone 0.300000
# ctrlr <NULL> (not set)
paddle_device keyboard
adstick_device keyboard
pedal_device keyboard
dial_device keyboard
trackball_device keyboard
lightgun_device keyboard
digital none### Mame CORE video options ###
norotate 0
ror 0
rol 0
autoror 0
autorol 0
flipx 0
flipy 0
gamma 1.000000
brightness 1.000000
pause_brightness 0.650000### Mame CORE vector game options ###
antialias 1
translucency 1
beam 1.000000
flicker 0.000000
intensity 1.500000### Mame CORE sound options ###
samplerate 44100
samples 1
sound 1
volume 0### Mame CORE misc options ###
validate 0
artwork 1
use_backdrops 1
use_overlays 1
use_bezels 1
artwork_crop 0
artwork_resolution 0
cheat 0
debug 0
# debugscript <NULL> (not set)
# playback <NULL> (not set)
# record <NULL> (not set)
log 0
oslog 0
skip_gameinfo 0
bios default
# state <NULL> (not set)
autosave 0### Configuration options ###
readconfig 1
verbose 0 -
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Zitat2006/04/16 20:30:08.20 Info: Starting: Create process: mame.exe sfus -skip_gameinfo -ftr 17999
why have you got '-ftr 17999' on your command line?
Does that not mean 'frames to run'. A tool that mame developers use.
Try not using that.?
I just put that line in to my system to test and sure enough it bailed out of the game after a while :))
If removing that line does not work please send mala.ini too please
p.s. You can also remove the -skip_gameinfo from the command line too and alternativley change the line in mame.ini to: skip_gameinfo 1. (I don't think it really matters which way you do it :D)
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Well that seems to be it, well done. I copy and pasted those lines from my mame screensaver. The ftr command causes mame to skip over the screen asking to move the joystick or to type in "ok". But it's definity not a good command to use. What command can I use to skip over that?
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Isn't it past your bedtime in the U.S.A
There are three types of text screens that can appear before a game starts:
- Disclaimer Screen
- Known Problems screen (only for some games eg Galaga)
- Game Info ScreenThe disclaimer screen will not appear after the first time you play each game
In the versions of mame you are currently using (104/105) the only screen you can bypass is the 'game info screen'. To do this you will need to edit your mame.ini and change the 0 to a 1 on the following line:
### Mame CORE misc options ###
skip_gameinfo 1However....... if you are willing to use an earlier version of mame (.099) you can bypass all three possible screens
MAME VERSION .099
Download from here: mame.net/zips/mame099b.zipAfter setting up in a new directory you will need to edit your mame.ini and change the 0 to a 1 on the following lines:
### Windows video options ###
frames_to_run 1### Mame CORE misc options ###
skip_disclaimer 1
skip_gameinfo 1Warning: Games will not work if you try and change the 'frames_to_run' setting to 1 on versions .100 or above
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Your not the first Austrian to keep me up late on the internet. From a group I'm in I know a couple others. Aren't you guys every going to figure out that being 16 hours ahead doesn't make you better and that beer shouldn't be a thick syrup.
Plus it takes me forever trying to figure out what the buttons on this website say. I have actually run some of them through a translator site on the internet. But it was all worth it. Thanks for figuring it out for me. Everything is still running perfect.
I don't know if anyone has ever discussed it but in the last couple days I also noticed that mame handles the controls more accurately then mame32 does.
Thanks again.
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Austrian . Yeah I was one of the original members of the Von-trap family from the Sound of Music .
Australian I'm sure some-one in the USA has an Atlas he he he
And our Beer is served Ice Cold
Cheers