January 2004
Intermediate to advanced
348 pages
13h 33m
English
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Chapter 11, How to Build a Home Arcade Machine
The best way to avoid problems is to plan your wiring before you start and
to label each wire. It may seem a bit cluttered at first, but being able to look
at a wire and know where it is connected will save a lot of troubleshooting.
Software Setup Instructions
Now that you’ve finished your cabinet, it is time to install the software on
the PC that will run all of your favorite games. The software you will install
is called MAME, or Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator. MAME itself does
not have the actual games—it is simply an emulator for all of the old arcade
system hardware. You will need to obtain ROM files for the games you want
to play.
Installing the MAME software
There are a number of software packages called emulators that run all the
cool arcade games. MAME is one of the most popular, and it typically runs
on top of Windows. Visit the MAME web site (http://www.mame.net/) and
download the latest version of the software. This site has extensive instruc-
tions and help.
PC requirements
Although you can run the software on a minimally configured machine, it
is recommended that you use at least a Pentium III with an 800 MHz clock,
256 MB RAM, 15 GB hard disk, and a generic Sound Blaster card. A net-
work card, modem, and CD-ROM are nice to have. Check the MAME web
site for the latest info on machine requirements.
Video and sound cards
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