MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Re: N00B Dad Mame Setup Help

> So I've spent the last 6 months slowly building my son a full-size arcade cabinet and
> I am finally to the part of configuring the PC, and getting the MAME games setup (in
> Launchbox).
>
> My problem is that, with Mame 0.220, I have a ton of games, many that won't play,
> many that are specific to certain controls (I don't support - e.g. trackballs),
> missing CHD's, etc. Most likely a large portion of the few thousand games wouldn't
> ever be played (Launchbox does filter out some based on criteria).
>
> Is there an easy way to get a list of top ~200 popular Mame games, that work,
> including any additional bios/CHD's needed OR put the list together easily?
> (how does Killer Instinct 2 come out with a Mame set, but doesn't include the CHD
> required to play?)
>
> I am trying to get this arcade cabinet completed for his upcoming birthday, and it
> seems like the Mame portion is the biggest hurdle.
>
> Suggestions?

Your son won't play most of the arcade game, Trust me. Skip all the ones listed in yellow and red first. Then pick out some that are marked in green. For example here. Puckman, Frogger, Galaga and so on.

You don't really need all of the sets. Main set be fine.

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