MAME Help

[banasrab]

I downloaded the latest version of MAME from their website. I can't, for the life of me, figure out how to get the darn thing to run. After downloading, I extract it to my desktop, at which point two folders: "sys" and "docs" are then saved to my desktop. I opened both of them and tried to look for a starter or installer or something but no luck. I'm sure it's already blatantly obvious, but I'm a computer idiot. I'd really appreciate your help and thanks.

[Epsi]

First. Don't extract on your desktop. Rather extract it in a folder on your desktop. Second, rather get MAME32 than MAME from HERE (http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php/arcade/mame.html)

Next your going to want to get the roms for the games you want. Use google for that. Also keep in mind that some games needs a bios file also.

[banasrab]

Thanks so much for your help. I have MAME 32 and it seems to work fine. I found a rom for Die Hard Arcade (US). I always get an error message "Required files not found." Could it be that the rom is for the older version of MAME or something? I've tried downloading it from a few different sites but I get the same error message.

Also, I've tried both extracting the downloaded files to a new folder and opening it directly with MAME. Same error message both times.

[Epsi]

You need the ST-V Bios to play that speciffic game. Look for "stvbios" on google. Do not extract the roms.

[banasrab]

So, I found the ST-V Bios. What do I do with them after downloaded? I tried opening them with Mame as well as saving them in my mame folder. Either way I still get the same error message and I can't get the game to run. Please forgive me I'm new to all this and I appreciate your patience.

[Epsi]

Go look in your MAME32 folder, you will see a folder called "roms". Just place the rom and bios file both in it. Then run Mame32 and from the "File" menu select "Audit all games".