MAME @ 4.1

@MagicSN

Thanks Steffen

@MagicSN

Don't forget overlay !

@MagicSN

I have a problem with the OS4.1 version of AmigaInput.

As I am not aware of the problem until I tested on my A1:

What are the tricks to run AmigaInput on my machine?

When I click on the icon it only shows the Grim Reaper? Why this? can I fix it ?How can I?

Is very important to play the games with a joystick or gamepad.

An last but not least when is MAME scheduled for release?

Thank you Steffen

@MamePPCA1

It crashes when you click on what icon? I am not aware of any tricks. I am aware though of some joysticks causing "trouble". But first I would need to know:

- which icon you clicked (try running from a shell, maybe! Some error messages might not appear if you start by mouse)
- Snoopdos log?
- In which way did the crash manifest?

News on xMame:

- It linked finally!!! So I now need testers.

There is now one thing, though. I remember that linking xMame "correctly" for OS 4 was always a bit a "problem". I think to remember I had to strip the exe, but I do not know anymore (someitmes past ) how I did this, so I would need to try out (and I currently have no working Amiga, so I would need a tester for this).

Principially it will work with one of the options:

- Run it unstripped
- Run strip on the Windows crosscompiler
- Run strip on a crosscompiler running on LinuxPPC
- run Strip on a crosscompiler running on Linux-x86
- Run Strip on AmigaOS4

I know for sure one of these 5 methods worked, but I cannot remember which of the 5 it was So I will just have to try out.

The catch: Every testexe is a 60 MB Executable So it would be best if I had a tester who can provide me with a ftp server, where I can upload the test exe (I do not want to use a public upload yet, as it is a BETA VERSION).

So if you can offer me a ftp site for this purpose and are willing to test, send me an email to tirionareonwe@gmail.com.

Thanks in advance!

Steffen

@MagicSN

You can count on me for the os4 strip of the exe you already have my email

@MagicSN

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There used to be a problem with large binaries, but it should have been resolved a while ago :)

@MagicSN

Count me too for the OS4 strip of the exe.

I will help on any thing I can because MAME is the best program I have seen on any platform and I hope this new version must have more speed,less frameskip,joystick support and more and new games supported.


Keep it up Steffen!

@MamePPCA1

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And mouse support for shooting games!

@Steffen

Will you be able to produce 440 optimised binaries too?

Just to let you know: test of xMame for OS 4 has started. No, the exe does not work yet (it outputs some errors right now, might be a config file issue or such, though), so no new testers needed right now. But hopefully it soon will.

Steffen

@MagicSN

Great ! Thanks

@jahc

If someone provides me with a cygwin Crosscompiler for this...

More testers: Well, until a game is up and running on the emulator not much point. Output "could not initialize video" is enough from one person already

Steffen

Since a while I do not get a reply from my tester anymore. So I need a new tester.

Anyone interested email to tirionareonwe@gmail.com

People who have the "strip" command for OS 4 installed (part of the OS 4 gcc) preferred, as the test exe needs to get stripped.

MagicSN

@MagicSN

Here i am to test whatever you want

you should have already my email

@magicsn

ohh.. sorry.. it just escaped my mind.
i could move your uploads from the closed ftp to a public dir, and others could help testing too.

i will give you a new report tomorrow.
i did a quick test some days ago, i was in a hurry, and it crashed, i wanted to do more proper testing, and get back to you. and i will. again, sorry! i'll do better from now on.

@MagicSN

Good Luck with the process on 4.1 and also the potential of creating a SAM optimised version

Some good news: I had the first successful test of a game on the new Mame OS 4 version from a tester reported. Before I release some other stuff needs to be checked, though, so I do not release a buggy version. But you can assume release will now come soon.

Steffen

@MagicSN

Great

@MagicSN

OOoooo YEAH!!!!

Good Work!!!!

Nodnod

@MagicSN

Count me too for the strip test of the MAME exe!

It will be an honour for me to be part of the developing of the best program ever!!!