[Help with clrmamepro (rebuilding)]

Hi guys,

I have a full MAME 0.205 split set (all ROMs, all CHDs and all samples). When I try to rebuild the set as non-merged, I get around 14 errors (shown below).

Now, I realised that these errors related to samples, so I had a look in the samples folder and found that I have all the parent samples e.g fantasy.zip but I’m missing the folders listed in the scan window  

In searching for an answer, I came across some older samples online for the errors associated with the NES cart stuff, which basically just involved adding blank directories that related to the missing folders. In my instance, “nes_bandai_pt554” etc  

Can anyone give me some guidance? In the case of the missing “fantasy_sound” folder, do I just need to create a blank directory named fantasy_sound in the root sample folder given that I have the correct parent folder? This feels like I’m just cheating the scanner....

I should point out that I get no errors if I keep my set as a split set, but I really want to change to non-merged so I can run the All Killer list.

All help appreciated  

[No Filler Mame Rom Set Version 2]

Edit: ignore me, I have been using the bat on a split set and wondering why some games weren’t working

Guess I’ll have to convert the set to non-merged and re-import. 

[How to update your MAME ROMset to a newer version with CLRmamepro]

Hi guys,

I've got a quick question about the "add to" path in Clrmamepro.

Currently all my update packs e.g. 0.202, 0.203 and 0.204 are in their own directories. Can I move these in to a parent directory called "Update" and point Clrmamepro to that using the "add to" path?

My logic is that once the settings for the “add to” path are defined, I can simply drop in the 0.205 sub directory and run another scan. In theory  

Edit: It doesn’t work. From what I can see, you need to have each update directory defined as its own line in the “add to” path. 3 packs, 3 lines etc  

 

[Recommendation Cores/Emulators]

12 minutes ago, neil9000 said:

I personally use HIgan retroarch core for snes its more accurate but needs a beefier CPU than snes9x does, i also use Redream standalone for all the Dreamcast games it currently supports, and only use DEMUL for the games Redream doesnt support (which is the WinCE games mostly).

Rest of that list is the same as mine though.

I've built a 2-player arcade cabinet based on an older Dell Optiplex 7010 with an i7 3770 and added 1050Ti. I've never had an issue with snes9x and just haven't found the need to change to Higan... maybe I will.

To be honest I only chose Demul because I kept seeing it mentioned everywhere but I'm always looking to compare options. I've been looking in to a Retroarch dreamcast core vs standalones, so I'll take a look at Redream and see what it offers

[Recommendation Cores/Emulators]

Looking through the thread and my setup, this is what I use.

Anything obviously amiss or new cores out there that I should consider?

NES        Retroarch    Mesen
SNES        Retroarch    Snes9x
GBA        Retroarch    mGBA
GB/GBC        Retroarch    Sameboy
N64        Retroarch    Mupen64plus
Mast/Mega/CD    Retroarch    GenesisGX Plus
Saturn        Standalone    Mednafen Beetle
Dreamcast    Standalone    Demul
Playstation    Standalone    Mednafen Beetle
PS2        Standalone    PCSX2
PSP        Standalone    PPSSPP
GC / Wii    Standalone    Dolphin
Wii U        Standalone    Cemu