> > > mame has a bug > > > > MAME doesn't have a bug you mentioned. you just have incorrect ROM set. that's all. > > Mame has a bug in fact i never mentioned a romset the bug is when they made the pass > from windows xp to newer windows versions they messed up the code of d3d9. > Because if something that shouldnt pass happens it means there is a big fat bug. > Normally all the command line based software have a locked up ram in this scenario > the command line is not allowed to use more than 15 Mb of ram (counting the max list > mame does is fine) now mame without loading anything on command line use around 300 > Mb of ram (lmost the same ammount used by windows xp) and on emulation takes more ram > depending on the system will be form 120 Mb to 500 Mb on Neogeo and CPS2 to 1.2 GB > more than that ram hasnt used so if what you said is true what other explanation for > something imposible to pass on command line you have