Arcade games emulated by MAME - Revision history

Marie.o at 10:10, 5 September 2012

2012-09-05T10:10:49Z

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			[[Category:Games]]
	Arcade Games can be played in LinuxMCE, thanks to the wonderful work by the [http://mamedev.org MAME project].		Arcade Games can be played in LinuxMCE, thanks to the wonderful work by the [http://mamedev.org MAME project].
	[[File:1943.png\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Game Player Playing 1943]]		[[File:1943.png\|thumb\|right\|350px\|Game Player Playing 1943]]

Tschak909: /* A note about redefining buttons present on the Orbiter */

2012-09-04T00:23:14Z

A note about redefining buttons present on the Orbiter

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	===== A note about redefining buttons present on the Orbiter =====		===== A note about redefining buttons present on the Orbiter =====
	[[File:Mapping_buttons.png\|left\|thumb~~\|600px~~\|Mapping buttons so Orbiter can work too.]]		[[File:Mapping_buttons.png\|left\|bottom\|thumb\|Mapping buttons so Orbiter can work too.]]
	Currently, because Arcade implementation uses MAME, and we are throwing keystrokes at MAME, these keystrokes are currently hard-coded into Game Player. We expect that 1 is player 1 start, 5 is insert coin, etc, and we send keyboard events whenever you press a button on the Orbiter display when this happens.''' If you redefine these keys, the buttons on Orbiter will cease to function correctly'''. This is easy to solve. When you are defining your keys, define your new button, then repeat, the process, pressing the appropriate orbiter button. ''MAME will assign the button events to both keys, and your orbiter buttons will continue to work correctly.''		Currently, because Arcade implementation uses MAME, and we are throwing keystrokes at MAME, these keystrokes are currently hard-coded into Game Player. We expect that 1 is player 1 start, 5 is insert coin, etc, and we send keyboard events whenever you press a button on the Orbiter display when this happens.''' If you redefine these keys, the buttons on Orbiter will cease to function correctly'''. This is easy to solve. When you are defining your keys, define your new button, then repeat, the process, pressing the appropriate orbiter button. ''MAME will assign the button events to both keys, and your orbiter buttons will continue to work correctly.''

Tschak909: /* A note about redefining buttons present on the Orbiter */

2012-09-04T00:20:29Z

A note about redefining buttons present on the Orbiter

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	===== A note about redefining buttons present on the Orbiter =====		===== A note about redefining buttons present on the Orbiter =====
	[[File:Mapping_buttons.png\|left\|thumb\|Mapping buttons so Orbiter can work too.]]		[[File:Mapping_buttons.png\|left\|thumb\|600px\|Mapping buttons so Orbiter can work too.]]
	Currently, because Arcade implementation uses MAME, and we are throwing keystrokes at MAME, these keystrokes are currently hard-coded into Game Player. We expect that 1 is player 1 start, 5 is insert coin, etc, and we send keyboard events whenever you press a button on the Orbiter display when this happens.''' If you redefine these keys, the buttons on Orbiter will cease to function correctly'''. This is easy to solve. When you are defining your keys, define your new button, then repeat, the process, pressing the appropriate orbiter button. ''MAME will assign the button events to both keys, and your orbiter buttons will continue to work correctly.''		Currently, because Arcade implementation uses MAME, and we are throwing keystrokes at MAME, these keystrokes are currently hard-coded into Game Player. We expect that 1 is player 1 start, 5 is insert coin, etc, and we send keyboard events whenever you press a button on the Orbiter display when this happens.''' If you redefine these keys, the buttons on Orbiter will cease to function correctly'''. This is easy to solve. When you are defining your keys, define your new button, then repeat, the process, pressing the appropriate orbiter button. ''MAME will assign the button events to both keys, and your orbiter buttons will continue to work correctly.''

Tschak909: /* A note about redefining buttons present on the Orbiter */ Mapping Orbiter Buttons picture.

2012-09-04T00:19:56Z

A note about redefining buttons present on the Orbiter: Mapping Orbiter Buttons picture.

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	===== A note about redefining buttons present on the Orbiter =====		===== A note about redefining buttons present on the Orbiter =====
			[[File:Mapping_buttons.png\|left\|thumb\|Mapping buttons so Orbiter can work too.]]
	Currently, because Arcade implementation uses MAME, and we are throwing keystrokes at MAME, these keystrokes are currently hard-coded into Game Player. We expect that 1 is player 1 start, 5 is insert coin, etc, and we send keyboard events whenever you press a button on the Orbiter display when this happens.''' If you redefine these keys, the buttons on Orbiter will cease to function correctly'''. This is easy to solve. When you are defining your keys, define your new button, then repeat, the process, pressing the appropriate orbiter button. ''MAME will assign the button events to both keys, and your orbiter buttons will continue to work correctly.''		Currently, because Arcade implementation uses MAME, and we are throwing keystrokes at MAME, these keystrokes are currently hard-coded into Game Player. We expect that 1 is player 1 start, 5 is insert coin, etc, and we send keyboard events whenever you press a button on the Orbiter display when this happens.''' If you redefine these keys, the buttons on Orbiter will cease to function correctly'''. This is easy to solve. When you are defining your keys, define your new button, then repeat, the process, pressing the appropriate orbiter button. ''MAME will assign the button events to both keys, and your orbiter buttons will continue to work correctly.''

Tschak909: /* Configure your controller */ added picture.

2012-09-04T00:11:31Z

Configure your controller: added picture.

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	==== Configure your controller ====		==== Configure your controller ====
			[[File:Mame_options.png\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Setting MAME options]]
	You can configure a controller by pressing '''Options''' . Once the Options menu has appeared, you can use either the orbiter to select the folowing:		You can configure a controller by pressing '''Options''' . Once the Options menu has appeared, you can use either the orbiter to select the folowing:

Tschak909: /* Insert coin */

2012-09-04T00:05:01Z

Insert coin

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	==== Insert coin ====		==== Insert coin ====
			[[File:Dkong_insert_coin.png\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Inserting a Coin.]]
	Since these are simulated arcade games, you will need to insert a coin, before you start the game. You do this by pressing Insert Coin. Most games only need one coin to be inserted for each time the game is played. Some require more. Please watch the on screen display for more information.		Since these are simulated arcade games, you will need to insert a coin, before you start the game. You do this by pressing Insert Coin. Most games only need one coin to be inserted for each time the game is played. Some require more. Please watch the on screen display for more information.

Tschak909: /* Selecting a Game */

2012-09-03T23:57:42Z

Selecting a Game

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	=== Selecting a Game ===		=== Selecting a Game ===

	[[File:Selecting_arcade_game.png\|right\|thumb\|~~350px~~\|Selecting Donkey Kong]]		[[File:Selecting_arcade_game.png\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Selecting Donkey Kong]]

	Games can be played by selecting the Games scenario in the main screen, and selecting Arcade from the resulting list. If you have changed the sort order (under Options), you should change it to System, so you can see the Arcade option.		Games can be played by selecting the Games scenario in the main screen, and selecting Arcade from the resulting list. If you have changed the sort order (under Options), you should change it to System, so you can see the Arcade option.

Tschak909: /* Selecting a Game */ image upload.

2012-09-03T23:57:06Z

Selecting a Game: image upload.

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	=== Selecting a Game ===		=== Selecting a Game ===

			[[File:Selecting_arcade_game.png\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Selecting Donkey Kong]]

	Games can be played by selecting the Games scenario in the main screen, and selecting Arcade from the resulting list. If you have changed the sort order (under Options), you should change it to System, so you can see the Arcade option.		Games can be played by selecting the Games scenario in the main screen, and selecting Arcade from the resulting list. If you have changed the sort order (under Options), you should change it to System, so you can see the Arcade option.
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	If available, each game will be shown with their respective cover art. If you see a game and it doesn't have cover art, it would be wonderful if you at least filed a ticket, even better if you provided cover art.		If available, each game will be shown with their respective cover art. If you see a game and it doesn't have cover art, it would be wonderful if you at least filed a ticket, even better if you provided cover art.

	You can of course use the Options page to filter, and search through games, the same as with other media. In search, games for all systems will be shown.		You can of course use the Options page to filter, and search through games, the same as with other media. In search, games for all systems will be shown.

	=== Playing a Game ===		=== Playing a Game ===

Tschak909: /* Putting ROMs into the system */ adjustment.

2012-09-03T23:52:26Z

Putting ROMs into the system: adjustment.

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	== Putting ROMs into the system ==		== Putting ROMs into the system ==

	[[File:Dropping_in_roms.png\|right\|thumb\|~~750px~~\|Using Mac OS X Finder to drop ROMs into the system.]]		[[File:Dropping_in_roms.png\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Using Mac OS X Finder to drop ROMs into the system.]]

	In order to play the games, you must acquire the ROMs. These can be found in a variety of ways, and they will not be detailed here.		In order to play the games, you must acquire the ROMs. These can be found in a variety of ways, and they will not be detailed here.

Tschak909: /* Putting ROMs into the system */ Adding drop roms picture.

2012-09-03T23:50:08Z

Putting ROMs into the system: Adding drop roms picture.

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	== Putting ROMs into the system ==		== Putting ROMs into the system ==

			[[File:Dropping_in_roms.png\|right\|thumb\|750px\|Using Mac OS X Finder to drop ROMs into the system.]]

	In order to play the games, you must acquire the ROMs. These can be found in a variety of ways, and they will not be detailed here.		In order to play the games, you must acquire the ROMs. These can be found in a variety of ways, and they will not be detailed here.