Ok ive been into the Mame emulator for a while now but have just come across this all-new version that actually allows the creation of servers so you can actually play all those classics with people across the globe!
Ive currently been playing alot of beat-em-ups and these seem to actually get pretty damn competitive online!
http://zerogen.rapidboards.com/index.php?showtopic=212 (link for new MAME- you would be fine with MAME32, but it doesnt run some games- i managed to get SF3 to run without dong half of the guide- just cant play online, YET!)
This is a link and (over complicated) tutorial to get the newest 'MAME-plus plus' emulator. It's really running through how to get it working online here so dont worry too much if u just want to practise offline- just copy any zipped rom to the roms directory. After downloading some zipped roms, go to the file menu at top and click 'audit all games'- make sure they are still zipped in the directory. Anything you've installed will then be checked and then listed ready for u to double click ad enjoy. http://www.Romnation.net will also have most arcade games u want in the mame category.
Upon entering the game hitting Tab will give u a setup screen to change your controls etc... i love the fact it's a direct arcade game and you actually have to hit '5' to enter coins etc.. if u remember the games from the arcades it will make u feel rich as hell! It's a great feeling loading something that used to gobble ur pocket money and just slamming as many 'coins' in as it will take!
So many other games besides beat-em-ups... but they've really grabbed me right now. Learning all the characters is so much fun. The Vampire series especially has some very crazy, tripped out characters.
Beat-em-ups im enjoying right now:
Xmen vs Streetfighter, Vampire Hunter games, Streetfighter 3 3rd strike, SF3 alpha, Marvel superheroes vs streetfighter, Marvel vs Capcom and a few more! Will happily give someone a match of Marvel vs Capcom anyday! Captain commando FTW! Also any good beat-em-ups pls let me know!
Soo many classic arcade games too... id totally forgot about the many many 10p's id fed into the 'Indiana Jones and temple of Doom' arcade game! Not to mention Double Dragon, Gauntlet, R-type, streets of Rage, Alien vs predator... the list goes on and on and on and on.....
ENJOY!
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