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This is an example of how to set up xmame on Linux. -<A HREF="http://www.mameworld.net/">http://www.mameworld.net/</A> is -an excellent resource for all things mame.</P> -<P>Installation overview: -<OL> -<LI>Setup directory structure</LI> -<LI>Download and install xmame</LI> -<LI>Download and place extra files (artwork/catver.ini/etc..)</LI> -<LI>Download and install MythGame plugin</LI> -<LI>Setup xmame in MythGame</LI> -<LI>Hints</LI> -</OL> -</P> -<H2><A NAME="ss16.1">16.1</A> <A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO.html#toc16.1">Setup Directory Structure</A> -</H2> - -<P>To keep things organized, create the following directories for <B>xmame</B> to use -in <CODE>/usr/local/share/xmame</CODE>: hiscore, roms, and snaps.</P> -<P> -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -$ mkdir -p /usr/local/share/xmame/{highscore,roms,snaps} -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> -</P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss16.2">16.2</A> <A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO.html#toc16.2">Download and Install xmame</A> -</H2> - -<P><B>NOTE</B>: There may be pre-packaged versions of <B>xmame</B> -available for your distribution. Check -<A HREF="http://x.mame.net/download.html">http://x.mame.net/download.html</A> for the latest version.</P> -<P>Download the source to <B>xmame</B> from -<A HREF="http://x.mame.net/download/xmame-0.103.tar.bz2">http://x.mame.net/download/xmame-0.103.tar.bz2</A></P> -<P> -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -$ wget http://x.mame.net/download/xmame-0.103.tar.bz2 -$ tar -xjf xmame-0.103.tar.bz2 -$ cd xmame-0.103 -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> -</P> -<P>Edit the Makefile with your favorite editor. Adjust the options as required for your system. -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -$ joe Makefile -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> -</P> -<P>Then make and install xmame -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -$ make -$ su -(enter password) -# make install -# exit -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> -</P> -<P>After <B>mame</B> has been installed, we need to create some defaults. -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -$ mkdir ~/.xmame -$ cp docs/xmamerc.dist ~/.xmame/xmamerc -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> -</P> -<P>Because some ROMS work better with different display toolkits, or possibly -even older versions of xmame, it's convenient to keep all of your -<B>xmame</B> binaries and to rename them to include the version number. -MythGame allows you to match individual roms to preferred binaries.</P> -<P> -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -$ su -(enter password) -# mv /usr/local/bin/xmame.x11 /usr/local/bin/xmame-0.103.x11 -# exit -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> -</P> -<P><B>NOTE</B>: Depending on how you compiled <B>xmame</B>, you may have -<B>xmame.X11</B>, <B>xmame.SDL</B> or <B>xmame.xgl</B> based on what -display toolkit you used. Also, you may need to remove and recreate -<CODE>xmamerc</CODE> after upgrading since some of the default options may have -changed.</P> -<P>Edit <CODE>~/.xmame/xmamerc</CODE> to include your paths. -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -### Fileio Related ### -rompath /usr/local/share/xmame/roms -snapshot_directory /usr/local/share/xmame/snaps -cheat_file /usr/local/share/xmame/cheat.dat -hiscore_file /usr/local/share/xmame/hiscore.dat -hiscore_directory /usr/local/share/xmame/hiscore -history_file /usr/local/share/xmame/history.dat -mameinfo_file /usr/local/share/xmame/mameinfo.dat -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> -</P> -<P>Confirm that <B>xmame</B> works before running it inside MythTV. Place -your ROM in the <CODE>/usr/local/share/xmame/roms</CODE> directory you created -earlier.</P> -<P><B>NOTE</B>: There are three public domain ROM sets available at -<A HREF="http://www.mame.net/downmisc.html">http://www.mame.net/downmisc.html</A></P> -<P>Launch <B>xmame</B> with your game of choice. In this example, we are using Gauntlet. -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -$ xmame gauntlet -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> -</P> -<P>Some basic <B>mame</B> keyboard commands: -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -5 = Insert coin -1 = Player 1 start -arrow keys = movement -left control = button 1 -left alt = button 2 -SPACE = button 3 -ESC = exit -TAB - menu -~ to adjust Volume - < and > -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> -</P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss16.3">16.3</A> <A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO.html#toc16.3">Download extra files</A> -</H2> - -<P>The following files allow you to add extra functionality. Place them -into <CODE>/usr/local/share/xmame</CODE></P> -<P>- <CODE>catver.ini</CODE> is a catalog of categories and versions of popular mame ROMs.</P> -<P>Useful for keeping large libraries of ROMs organized.</P> -<P>It may be downloaded from -<A HREF="http://www.catver.com">http://www.catver.com</A> or -<A HREF="http://www.mameworld.net/catlist">http://www.mameworld.net/catlist</A></P> -<P>- Screenshots aka "snaps"</P> -<P>These may be downloaded from -<A HREF="http://www.classicgaming.com/mame32qa/">http://www.classicgaming.com/mame32qa/</A></P> -<P>Screenshots are displayed when you are browsing your ROMS in <B>mythgame</B>. -Unzip and place them in <CODE>/usr/local/share/xmame/snaps</CODE></P> -<P>- <CODE>history.dat</CODE></P> -<P>Download from -<A HREF="http://www.arcade-history.com/">http://www.arcade-history.com/</A> -This file fills in a bit of background about each ROM.</P> -<P>- <CODE>hiscore.dat</CODE></P> -<P>Download from -<A HREF="http://www.mameworld.net/highscore/">http://www.mameworld.net/highscore/</A></P> -<P>- Cheats</P> -<P>Download from -<A HREF="http://cheat.retrogames.com/">http://cheat.retrogames.com/</A></P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss16.4">16.4</A> <A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO.html#toc16.4">Download and Install MythGame.</A> -</H2> - -<P><B>MythGame</B> is part of the mythplugins package. See the instructions -in the -<A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO-5.html#DownloadAndCompile">Downloading and Compiling</A> -section to obtain mythplugins.</P> -<P>Switch to the mythplugins directory: -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -$ cd ~/mythplugins-0.21 -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> -</P> -<P>Compile and install mythgame: -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -$ ./configure --disable-all --enable-mythgame -$ qmake mythplugins.pro -$ make -$ su -(enter password) -# make install -# exit -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> -</P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss16.5">16.5</A> <A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO.html#toc16.5">Setup xmame in MythGame</A> -</H2> - -<P>Start <B>mythfrontend</B> and navigate to Utilities/Setup > Setup > Media -Settings > Game Settings > Game Players. Select <CODE>(New Game Player)</CODE>.</P> -<P>To set up a new player for xmame enter the following:</P> -<P> -<BLOCKQUOTE><CODE> -<PRE> -Player Name: xmame-0.103.x11 (Name by which you want your emulator or game called) -Type: xmame (This is used for display purposes only and does not affect the function of your system) -Command: xmame-0.103.x11 -vidmod 1 -fullscreen (Path and name of binary + any optional parameters) -Rom Path: /usr/local/share/xmame/roms (This tells MythGame what directories to scan for roms to be used with this emulator) -ScreenShots: /usr/local/share/xmame/snaps (This tells MythGame what directories to scan for snapshots to be used with these roms) -Working Directory: (Directory to change to before launching game or emulator. Blank in our case ignores this setting) -File Extensions: (List of all file extension to be used for this emulator. Blank menas any file under the Rom Path) -[] Allow games to span multiple roms/disks (will treat game.1.rom game.2.rom game.3.rom as one game) -</PRE> -</CODE></BLOCKQUOTE> -</P> - -<H2><A NAME="ss16.6">16.6</A> <A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO.html#toc16.6">Hints:</A> -</H2> - -<P> -<UL> -<LI>Rom name before options: %s can be used as a standin for rom names on the command line.</LI> -<LI>Multiple disk/rom games: %d1 %d2 etc can be used as standins for multiple disc games on the command line.</LI> -<LI>Associating a rom with an emulator: Browse to the desired rom and press 'M' to enter the settings page for that rom.</LI> -<LI>Assign a Game Favorite Status: Browse to the desired game and press "/".</LI> -</UL> -</P> - -<HR> -<A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO-17.html">Next</A> -<A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO-15.html">Previous</A> -<A HREF="mythtv-HOWTO.html#toc16">Contents</A> -</BODY> -</HTML> |