As long as (here's the key) that you know which emulator the rom set matches with. Thank said in Understanding MAME rom versions:įrom everything that I've seen and read, there really shouldn't be any case where a MAME rom can't run. Many times I try to launch the rom with every MAME emulator in Retropie and it still won't launch.Ĭan someone please give me some additional insight here so I can better understand the process? I want to know what MAME emulator is needed to run them. dat file for the process?īottom line here. If I don't know what version of MAME the romset belongs to, how can I pick the correct. When using CLRMAMEPRO, one of the early steps in the process is selecting the proper. As long as (here's the key) that you know which emulator the rom set matches with.Īfter re-watching another video earlier, I think I've finally found the question to ask the community here. From everything that I've seen and read, there really shouldn't be any case where a MAME rom can't run. I've read many, many posts here, and yet, still can't grasp the concept.
I've watched numerous videos on how to use CLRMAMEPRO. Every time I go through the CLRMAMEPRO process, the roms still aren't playable. As someone who tinkers with their RP4 almost daily, and who visits this site daily, I find myself frustrated by trying to understand MAME rom versions.