floatingyeti

I wasn't in the right mindset to make a setup today until I found this old (unreleased?) pc with literally one (partially working) game.
This is the kind of obscure system I like to work on!
I abbreviated the system name but if you want accuracy its: Mindset Corporation Mindset Personal Computer
But that's just silly.
Damn, did this suck!
I was going to make a proper theme for the single game but I only got as far as the logo from the boxart.
I hope the autoload save state works for everybody.
I was able to correct the screen position (Bios will not save settings) but it actually drifts during gameplay.
Yes, it takes that long to load!
No, you can't make a save state later!
Put this crap next to the Konix Multisystem.

A very simple theme for a very simple system.
This one requires tape loading and autoload states if you want to launch directly to games.
Try to use the provide state.auto files first to hopefully skip all of the game loading steps
if not...
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Launching games:
Type: CLOAD
Open Mame Menu (Press Scroll Lock)->Tab->Tape Control->Play
Press Tab and wait
Type: RUN
If there is a tape loading error message Tape Control->Stop then Tape Control->Play
I had to try several times to load on some games
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Auto Loading:
Create RetroArch Save State at Title Screen
Change gamename.state1 to gamename.state.auto
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Controls (already mapped in laser700.cfg to controller)
Space = fire, J = left, L = right, I = up, K = down

I couldn't get controls to work for:
astrof (Astro Fighter)
bersek (Berserk)
spcrocks (Space Rocks)
They require Hex Keypad, MAME does list that input device but I couldn't get it to work.
If anyone can figure that out, please contact me.
 
I altered Mackano's Fade for M&D Monon Color.

MAME core 0.247 required
I had to turn on Dip Switch: Port 1-4 to get Mech Cycle games working.
Using RA Option: Main CPU Overclock = 30 will fix the speed of the bios/intro/menus, basically everything but the actual gameplay.  I ended up not using MCO but maybe someone can find the magic setting.
The system is very finicky. I had to reboot my PC a few times when all the games decided to stop launching but everything does work.

A clone of the SG-1000 but the Aaronix released SG-1000 II (Taiwan) had a unique game library.
Full explanation: Here

A long overdue correction to a mistake I made almost ten years ago.
This is a true Sega SC-3000 setup with only exclusive tape format games and no repackaged SG-1000 games.
Credit to Shredder: I rearranged his SC-3000 theme
Full Instructions Here
 

Sorry for flooding the Uploads section with new versions of my setups, I wanted to include the fix on every past upload.
Big thank you to Mackano for bringing this to my attention!
I was using a RetroArch version from 6 months ago so I didn't know this was an issue until I updated.
I was mapping directions to both Joystick and Dpad.
example: Left = Joy 1 Left Joy 1 D-pad Left
With the current version of RA having both joystick and dpad assigned to one button/key will not work.
So now I went through every system I uploaded and corrected the controls.
example: Left = Joy 1 Left
BUT, I individually mapped hundreds of games in my 15 part PNP Project!
This fixes all the Mame Software List systems I uploaded.  I will update all the systems in the uploads section and start on the PNP Project.

RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project (Part 14)
 
Ultimate Products Zone (2009-2010):
A series of Mini Consoles (Nintendo Wii knockoffs) with Waixing original(?) games.
RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project
How to add Systems for RetroArch(MAME)

RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project (Part 12)
 
Hasbro TV Board Games (2007):
A series of Plug N Play devices with licensed games based off Hasbro board-games.
RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project
How to add Systems for RetroArch(MAME)

RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project (Part 7)
 
Senario Vs Maxx (2004-2009):
A series of Plug N Play devices with JungleTac game compilations.
RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project
How to add Systems for RetroArch(MAME)

RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project (Part 6)
 
dreamGEAR Plug 'N' Play (2004):
A series of Plug N Play devices with JungleTac game compilations.
RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project
How to add Systems for RetroArch(MAME)

RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project (Part 5)
 
Radica Play TV (2000-2007):
A series of Plug N Play (mostly) interactive sports equipment.
RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project
How to add Systems for RetroArch(MAME)

Jakks Pacific: Plug and Play TV Games for RetroArch (MAME - Current)
32 playable games

RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project (Part 4)
 
Retro Game Systems Ports:
Any device not in a product line that is an officially licensed port.
RetroArch(MAME) Plug N Play Project
How to add Systems for RetroArch(MAME)

It doesn't get more obscure and pointless than this!
Shaanxi Province CEC-I (China Education Computer)
An Apple II clone with only 3 bootleg games
Weird setup instructions:
-By default, Joysticks will not be enabled.
 Mame Menu -> Slot Devices -> gameio= joy
-Write ini file so joysticks will stay connected
-Disks must be swapped for both flyingaxe(Conan) and sherlock(Sherlock Holmes)
- Hash file has been adjusted to load Disk 2 first (to allow use of autoload states)
- load flyingaxe or sherlock, go into Mame Menu->File Manager-> change floppydisk1 flop1 to disk1 (must navigate to flyingaxe.zip or sherlock.zip and select disk1 and reset machine.
-Follow game prompts and switch back to disk 2 when needed
-Once game is fully loaded create a save state and rename to (gamename).state.auto
-Because disk 2 is loaded automatically when then game is launched the autoload state will work.
 
Enjoy!!!

An obscure Japanese computer from 1982 with only 3 games.
I couldn't get the Hash file right to load each game disk.
Instead I used 3 different clone computers to each to load a different game.
Create an .ini file each pc and edit them with the correct slot device and .d88 file.
Instructions are in HASH - CFG - Controls.zip

Digital Equipment Corportation PDP-1 (Programmed Data Processor-1) made in 1958 and had the first computer game (Spacewar!) in 1962.
There are only 2 games but is historically significant, so I felt it needed some attention.
I made bezels for each game with loading instructions on the bezels.  SpaceWar! does take about 20 seconds to load.
Adjust Screen Vert Position to 0.146 to line up with bezel. I believe the cfg file already have that adjustment.

Bandai Super NoteClub (1995) is a children's laptop/toy with cartridge games.
No sound support yet but graphics/speed seem correct
None of the autoload methods will work. The gameload icon is on the second menu screen in lower right.
Adjusted the Vert and Horz Strech to 50% in the Mame Sliders Menu to fit the bezel.
I believe the snotec.cfg file I uploaded will already adjust the image size.

Sony SMC-777 Full Setup
RetroArch Module additions:
MSystem := "Sony SMC-777"
mTypeVar:= Sony SMC-777|mame_libretro|smc777
Xbox 360 (Xinput) controls:
B=Button 1
X=END
Y=Space
Start=Enter
Select=HOME
L1=DEL
R1=INS
R3=ESC
Right Joystick
Left=1
Down=2
Right=3
Up=4

Is it the worst console ever made? Possibly. But I still had fun making this setup!
 
 

Nintendo Family BASIC/Famicom keyboard/Cassette setup
This was complicated to set up and I apologize if my instructions are confusing but I did get all the games running and loading directly to game.
Instructions
 

I did not create most of this content
My alterations:
Converted database and media to mame sl names Removed incompatible games (no controls/glitched) Created alternate wheels with just game names Remade main video to showcase only working games Made alternate main wheel Mapped controls 1970's Home Console Project

A clone of Interton VC 4000 but with 1 exclusive game.
I set the controller to paddle so I could run 3 games that were not possible to control on my Interton VC 4000 setup. Control on the other games may be better or worse with the paddle controller.
So, this system is justified because it has 4 additional games and an alternate control style.
Must open Mame Menu and configure:
Machine Configuration: Treat Joystick As: Paddle
*paddle setting may already be set in mpu1000.cfg but I'm unsure
1970's Home Console Project

I'm working my way through every first and second generation console on mame software list.
Here is another of the "1292 Advanced Programmable Video System" series.
Only 2 games are dumped and they are just variations of existing games on VC 4000 and MPU-1000.
I had to split the games between the Rowtron TVS and MPU-1000 to utilize joystick and paddle in the same system
The controls are barely responsive on Monster Munchers but they still "work".
1970's Home Console Project

Another second-generation console in the "1292 Advanced Programmable Video System" series with some more unique games.
1970's Home Console Project