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Re: Adding new versions of games to drivers
09/01/07 02:36 PM
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> verification. if we just allowed people to add sets, and send the code then we'd have
> no idea if the code was correct, if the sets were real, or bad, or if the details
> were completely made up. *Somebody* needs to be able to verify that the submission is
> correct, and suitable for support in MAME. You won't however find mamedev
> distributing roms.
It's still encouraging copyright violation. If I send you a ROM dump I have no idea if you'll distribute it or not. Unfortunately assurances on internet forums aren't worth much. I'd also be breaking the law by sending it to you in the first place.
If I did add a set to MAME and just sent you a source patch without ROMs, what reason would you have to believe that the code was incorrect? You would have my word that the code is correct, just like I have your word that you won't distribute the ROMs (and my word on an internet forum isn't worth much, either). Besides, it's not like I haven't submitted other code to MAME before.
And if it isn't mamedev distributing ROMs, why do new sets always end up on (insert name of illegal French ROM site) within a couple of months of being added to MAME? I'm not accusing you personally of distributing the ROMs, Haze, but you have to admit it works like clockwork - a game is added to MAME, wait six weeks and you'll find it on (illegal French site). It makes you wonder...
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