MAMEWorld Forums - News - Re: Source Media Arcade 2.0b Update Released

> Source Media Arcade is the 3D frontend I've been developing for the MAME emulator
> (built with the Source engine).
>
> It now has a downloadable add-on content system built in, which lets you download and
> install add-ons, such as new cabinet models or emulator definitions, with a single
> click.
>
> Another noteworthy feature to make it into this update is random item selection. Not
> quite as in-depth as how 3D Arcade does it, but still you can specify if you want a
> completely random item, OR a random item of a specific group, type, or emulator.
>
> Download the mod from: http://www.smarcade.net/download.html
>
> If you do not have a lot of experience with Source engine mods, I recommend you
> install with Desura.
>
> If you just want to upgrade your 2.0 install to the current version, click here.

It seems like kind of a cool idea for an interface, but does the frontend shut down once you launch something? In other words, if I'm running HLSL in MAME, is the Source engine there in the background competing for video card resources?