Mame breaks compatibility with newer versions?

RZetlin · July 21st, 2004

Recently I just downloaded the newest version of Mame - version 0.84b.

When I went to run Blazing Star, I got a list of SHA incompatibility errors. Mame loaded up and the game and the graphics look like trash -- nothing by graphic glitches on the screen.

I have no problems loading and playing the same game under version 0.65b.

I wonder if anybody else experience the same issue.

MrTeamWork · July 21st, 2004

If I am not incorrect I think the MAME team disabled some of the newer games. I know Blazing star is not new but who knows?

I'm probably wrong, all I know is that my .73 plays everything I want.

July 22nd, 2004

it's not uncommon with MAME releases that something gets broken when new stuff is added....
system16 games have been broken for ages...I don't even know if they still are or not....
also, sometimes romsets are replaced with other (better) ones....

F-3582 · July 22nd, 2004

These are mostly CRC issues (Roms appear to be ripped wrong, so the MAME team changed it). The easiest way to fix this is scanning your games with CLrMAMEPro enabling the deep CRC scan and fix, because this will reorganize the ROMs to fit the "new" checksums MAME requires.

P.S.: Kawaks did the same by the way.

July 21st, 2004	#1 (permalink)
RZetlin General of Tangerines Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Defending the Sea Posts: 3,885	Mame breaks compatibility with newer versions? Recently I just downloaded the newest version of Mame - version 0.84b. When I went to run Blazing Star, I got a list of SHA incompatibility errors. Mame loaded up and the game and the graphics look like trash -- nothing by graphic glitches on the screen. I have no problems loading and playing the same game under version 0.65b. I wonder if anybody else experience the same issue. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3700+ \| 2 GB RAM \| XFX Nvidia 6800 GS 256 MB XXX Edition \| Win XP Pro SP2 Last edited by RZetlin; July 22nd, 2004 at 00:23.

July 21st, 2004	#2 (permalink)
MrTeamWork Vet Tech Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 417	If I am not incorrect I think the MAME team disabled some of the newer games. I know Blazing star is not new but who knows? I'm probably wrong, all I know is that my .73 plays everything I want. __________________

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F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,242	These are mostly CRC issues (Roms appear to be ripped wrong, so the MAME team changed it). The easiest way to fix this is scanning your games with CLrMAMEPro enabling the deep CRC scan and fix, because this will reorganize the ROMs to fit the "new" checksums MAME requires. P.S.: Kawaks did the same by the way. __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

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July 22nd, 2004	#3 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	it's not uncommon with MAME releases that something gets broken when new stuff is added.... system16 games have been broken for ages...I don't even know if they still are or not.... also, sometimes romsets are replaced with other (better) ones....