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clrmame Discussion / Re: ClrMame Tutorial

« on: 19 May 2022, 19:59 »

What I do now is maintain the full split set and then create a non-merged set with just the games I use on my cabinet.  I haven’t found a way to do a full non-merged set, but I have figured out how to get the BIOS and device files to get copied into the set separately. 

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clrmame Discussion / Re: Creating custom rom sets

« on: 14 April 2022, 12:26 »

Ok.  Thanks for your help!  I can probably script the rest

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clrmame Discussion / Re: Creating custom rom sets

« on: 14 April 2022, 11:37 »

I assume this is still true?

https://www.emulab.it/forum/index.php?topic=252.0

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clrmame Discussion / Re: Creating custom rom sets

« on: 14 April 2022, 01:05 »

OK... I tried the approach from the link I posted previously and it worked.  However, it leaves me feeling uneasy.  The fact that you have to load a custom file from the "Set Information" without a scan seems kludgy.  Isn't there a cleaner way to do this with a custom DAT file?

For my test, I used only one rom set: mach3. I chose this one because it's one of the few in my cabinet that needs a CHD file.  I couldn't figure out how to get the CHD to be brought into my destination folder automatically. 

Any suggestions?

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clrmame Discussion / Re: Creating custom rom sets

« on: 13 April 2022, 20:57 »

Ok, it "seems" rather straightforward, so I'll give it a try.  If I have specific questions, I'll ask them.

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clrmame Discussion / Re: Creating custom rom sets

« on: 13 April 2022, 20:52 »

I found this link: https://www.aussiearcade.com/topic/50461-how-to-build-your-custom-arcade-roms-sets-with-clrmamepro/

I'm going through it now.

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clrmame Discussion / Creating custom rom sets

« on: 13 April 2022, 20:05 »

I am maintaining a full reference set of roms/chds/samples.  I want to create a much smaller subset for use on my cabinet, without affecting my reference set.  Can I do this with ClrMamePro?  How?

When I get an update my reference set, I'd like to update the cabinet set to as well.  Is this possible with ClrMamePro?  How?

Thank you for any assistance!

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clrmame Discussion / Re: ClrMame Tutorial

« on: 13 April 2022, 03:10 »

OK!  I figured it out.. the missing set errors are all due to missing CHD files.  Now it all makes sense.  Thanks for your help!  This is the first successful run of ClrMamePro I've had!

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clrmame Discussion / Re: ClrMame Tutorial

« on: 12 April 2022, 23:57 »

I downloaded the split set (conversion was still at 66% when the download completed).  I ran the scan again.  This time, a LOT fewer errors, but still a lot.  They are all "Missing set" errors.  I am trying to understand where these errors are coming from.  I am using the version of MAME these ROMS are meant for.  Shouldn't there be no errors in the scan?  Is the problem that my "FULL" set is missing data that the profile I generated from MAME knows about?

Again, this is just a scan.. no FIX options selected.  I'm taking this one step at a time to make sure I understand what I am doing.

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clrmame Discussion / Re: ClrMame Tutorial

« on: 12 April 2022, 17:49 »

Regarding:
"You should store sets like this (and setup your rompaths accordingly)
rompath\setname.zip (.7z/.rar) for compressed set
rompath\setname\file 1... file n for decompressed sets"

Is it common to store set uncompressed?

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clrmame Discussion / Re: ClrMame Tutorial

« on: 12 April 2022, 17:45 »

Yes, Thanks!. I'm using clrmamepro to do just that.  And thank you for that tutorial info.  Thats actually more helpfiul than anything else I have found online, especially the suggested structure info

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clrmame Discussion / Re: ClrMame Tutorial

« on: 12 April 2022, 17:36 »

I'm going to try and create a split set from my current set, and see how that changes things.  If it still doesnt work, I'll grab the native split set and try again.

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clrmame Discussion / Re: ClrMame Tutorial

« on: 12 April 2022, 17:20 »

Also, that output is JUST the scan.  I made no attempt to fix yet.  I am terrified of wrecking my ROMS again and having to restore my backup

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clrmame Discussion / Re: ClrMame Tutorial

« on: 12 April 2022, 17:16 »

I most assuredly have a non-merged set.  I wanted to have the simplicity of copying one ROM around without having to worry about parent ROMS and BIOS files, etc.  Many tutorials for front-end system say this is the preferred format, while just about EVERYTHING else suggest split or merged

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clrmame Discussion / Re: ClrMame Tutorial

« on: 12 April 2022, 17:11 »

Hi Roman!  Thanks for your reply!  To address the "tons of errors" issue.  I have a non-merged set for 0.241.  I created a profile from the MAME.exe also 0.241.  I added my mame\roms path to the ROMS path and did a scan.  I see a ton of issues with the scan.  Errors like:

• unneeded file
• not separated biosrom

Your suggestion about different merge mode.. I know my roms are non-merged, but what would the profile generated from MAME be?  I suspect these particular errors are as you say, due to a mismatch in merge mode.  Most of the "unneeded" files are .bin and .svg filenames

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clrmame Discussion / Re: ClrMame Tutorial

« on: 12 April 2022, 16:44 »

I'll reply to add some further details.  So, as I mentioned, I have 0.241 and I create a profile using the .exe file.  I then do a scan of the ROMs and find a TON of errors.  Is this normal?  Why do I see errors for the ROM set that was made for the version of MAME I am using?  That's my first point of confusion

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clrmame Discussion / ClrMame Tutorial

« on: 12 April 2022, 16:35 »

Hello!  I'm not EXACTLY a noob, but I am really struggling with ClrMamePro.  I have watched countless YouTube videos and web-based tutorials and still don't quite understand how to use this program.. I have two goals.  Maintain a full MAME ROM/CHD set with updates (non-merged) and.. generate custom ROM sets for various uses from the full set.  I've seen many different variations on ROM sets made by others but none are exactly what I want and I want to know how to do it myself.  I have spent a lot of time on Progetto Snaps and really can't make heads or tails about how to use a lot of what's there.

Here's my problem.  I have wrecked my full ROM set so many times trying to figure this out.  None of the tutorials are quite right, and make assumptions based on their own needs, or the knowledge level of the listening/watcher.  Every time I have to restore my backup ROM set to try again its a 1.5 hour ordeal, only to wreck it again in a matter of minutes.

Are there any good tutorials that you can recommend to finally get some level of competency with this?  I really appreciate any help!

Here's my current scenario.  I have ROM set 0.241 and update ROMs for 0.242.  Am I supposed to have a profile for my 0.241 ROMS?  I create one from the .exe file for 0.242 and try to apply the update pack and it keeps on fouling my full set to the point where I don't know how to recover and end uo deleting it and restoring my backup.  It's a grueling process.  Please help!