Spawk Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 For some reason I have always assumed everyone here updated every release and that's why they only have the latest xml. But I have begun to realize that there may be more people like me who really dread updating. For the record: I am running .158 but with the recent MAME/MESS merger I will likely be updating within the next release or two. I have never used MESS so I am unsure of what will be added but more games can't be a bad thing right? Feel free to post what some of the games I have been missing out on are. Or what games to stay away from LOL. I am also looking for feedback on how people manage their MAME. Do you update MAME every release? Proficient with clrmame/chdman? Or just re-DL? Does the merger have you yearning to update? Or pining? Do you "trim" your MAME sets down? And/or split them into separate wheels? Or do you enjoy having 8k games on 1 wheel? (How many games are in the latest xml?) Managing such a huge collection can be daunting, who knows, this thread may even help other people with similar questions. So take a couple minutes out of your day and post up your ideas/methods/strategies. I would love to have everyone here vote and have nice overview of what is actually being used. Would it be 80% latest? Or something more surprising like a more even spread across the last 20 releases?
Tomkun Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 I always keep up to date because it is really not that difficult and gives me a great ratio at the place I get it from. Clrmamepro can be daunting at first, but it's not too bad once you get used to it. I am lucky enough to have enough space on my hard disks to keep all the roms regardless of if they work or not. I just use hyperspin to filter out all the non working roms. I keep all the games on one wheel, but make the most of the favourites menu.
Metalzoic Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 I update every 1 or 2. It's easy, doesn't take long and you have to download very little that way. Plus it keeps your PD account active (I believe they lock you after 6 months of no activity) I'll update agin with 169 most likely. Then I run it with MAMEUIFX so I don't even need to mess with, or worry about, the MESS crap.
flash1987 Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 I'd also love to hear what people do regarding wheels, having thousands on one wheel seems crazy.
damageinc86 Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 I haven't updated in like 4 months or so. As long as the core games that you might play are in a working state, I don't really care about updates. For example, one of the recent updates where some golden tee started working better didn't matter at all to me.
AlexDC22 Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 I am at 167 and dont plan on updating unless there's something new that I haven't played... not that I've played all of them either lol I also use the merged set, so I only have like 3100 or so on my wheel...I just go by the parent u less there's a need for a clone which I can add on my own... Plus it helps with making bezels as I only make them for the parent rom. And about pleasuredome deactivating u... I didn't use my account for nearly 2 years until a few months a go... Wasn't locked out or anything
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