newyears1978 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) So I went through this a long time ago when I had a full setup with Hyperspin, but starting over years later my mind has forgotten. I have done some googling and got some info, but still confused on what I need to download. I think a Split Roms set is the way to go, for ease of updating wtih packs (if I understand correctly) but on the site I use is only listed a CHD merged set. Is there a CHD Split set that I would want to use with a Split Rom set - or do I just get the Split Roms and the CHD Merged and I am golden? My head is about to explode. Edited December 22, 2017 by newyears1978 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmonkus Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I can't say anything about CHDs since I don't use them but when it comes to the "normal" roms we recommend using either the split or non merged roms, the merged set is just too inflexible. I personally use the split set since it easily lets me choose the exact variation of a game I want. I will tag @DOS76 though because he knows more about the CHD stuff and will be able to provide you better information on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOS76 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 yeah basically I've only seen the CHD's come in a merged pack so I just use those with my split set and everything seems to work great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newyears1978 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Thank you both, I will grab the Split Roms and then Merged CHD and give it a whirl....after work that is lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleverest Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I'm updating from 0.185 to 0.192, I know there isn't a ton of changes based on some youtube videos I see with new games supported, BUT....I've always been confused if NEW CHD's are needed or not when changing versions, or will my existing ones I'm using with 0.185 work fine? @DOS76 - if you don't mind...thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOS76 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 There are changes and additions to the CHDs every month but it is usually only a few games each update considering most CHD games don't even work yet there is a good chance that nothing you have that is working has changed so you may not need to bother updating them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newyears1978 Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 Great, now I just have to remember how to set it up, but first decide if Retroarch MAME cores are worth bothering with yet, or I still need to use standalone version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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