How accurate is MAME?
MAME prefers 100% accuracy over playability, and does cycle-accurate emulation. The amount of custom code in each architecture is minimal– it’s mostly setting up memory maps and connecting the various chip emulations together. MAME/MESS certainly boasts of favoring accuracy, but the results are hit and miss.
How can I make MAME run faster?
MAME itself also has many options that can increase your speed:
- Lower the sound quality. Try adding -sr 11025 to the command line, which will decrease sound playback quality and use less processor time.
- Disable the joystick and use the keyboard (-nojoy).
- Use frameskip to speed up animation.
What is HLSL used for?
HLSL is the C-like high-level shader language that you use with programmable shaders in DirectX. For example, you can use HLSL to write a vertex shader, or a pixel shader, and use those shaders in the implementation of the renderer in your Direct3D application.
How much RAM does MAME need?
4 GB RAM
System Requirements The minimum requirements are: Intel Core 2-series CPU or equivalent, at least 2.0 GHz. 64-bit OS (Windows 7 or later on Windows, macOS 10.9 or later on Mac) 4 GB RAM.
How do I get MAME ROMs?
Here’s a mini guide for those that just want to quickly get up and running with MAME for Windows.
- Download MAME Binaries.
- Extract the files.
- You will want to download roms to use with MAME.
- When you download MAME Roms, they come in ZIP format.
- Bring up a DOS command prompt.
- Type “cd\” to go to the root directory.
How do I enable HLSL in Mame?
Open your mame.ini in your text editor of choice (e.g. Notepad), and make sure the following options are set correctly: The former is required because HLSL requires Direct3D support. The latter turns off extra filtering that interferes with HLSL output. Lastly, one more edit will turn HLSL on: Save the .INI file and you’re ready to begin.
Do I need to download any additional files to install Mame?
Official MAME distributions include HLSL by default, so you don’t need to download any additional files. Open your mame.ini in your text editor of choice (e.g. Notepad), and make sure the following options are set correctly: The former is required because HLSL requires Direct3D support.
What is HLSL and how does it work?
That’s where HLSL comes into the picture. HLSL simulates most of the effects that a CRT arcade monitor has on the video, making the result look a lot more authentic. However, HLSL requires some effort on the user’s part: the settings you use are going to be tailored to your PC’s system specs, and especially the monitor you’re using.
Where can I find the HLSL settings?
By default, this will be the HLSL folder in your MAME installation. Sets the resolution that Alt+F12 HLSL screenshots are output at. This defines how strong the effect of the shadowmask is.