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Also can I assume that's another entry in the theme comp? WinkWink?

Only reason for that I'm aware of is it can't find your logos and is reverting to the default location.

OK, so let's get started! 1. Download the Mame Compiler from Headkaze's web site here. Install it to your computer. 2. Create a folder inside MingGW's directory named after your MAME version. For this we'll assume that it's MAME 0.142. So your directory will look like this: C:/MingGW/Source/MAME0142 3. Grab the Hiscore patch for your version of MAME here. The version you need to compile this specific build is 142. Right click the link and save it to: C:/MingGW/Patches/ 4. Also snag the MAME source code here. In this case we aren't using DIFF patches so you need MAME 0.142s. Extract the file to your source folder you created earlier: C:/MingGW/Source/MAME0142 5. Run MAME Compiler. The MingGW folder should be: C:/MingGW Then select your folder you put the source code in using the Browse button next to the field for it in MAME Compiler: C:/MingGW/Source/MAME0142 6. Under the field for Diff Patch File, click the browse button to select the patch file (142.txt) you downloaded in Step 3, and click the Apply Patch button. 7. Under Compile Options leave the "Compile For" box set to "None". If you have a 64-bit OS on the machine you're compiling on, tick that box. If not, don't. Do the same for the "Dual Core" or "Quad Core" boxes. Leave the rest unticked. NOTE: If you're compiling MAMEUI, the process is a bit different. I'll post alternate instructions if that's the version of MAME you use. 8. Click the GO! button. It takes a bit to compile, so go grab a beer and chillax for a bit. If you followed these instructions, you should find your newly compiled MAME.EXE in the folder your source code is in. In this case it's: C:/MingGW/Source/MAME0142 9. Play it, enjoy it, love it! Also be proud to now have the functionality of nagless games and Hi Score support. .:EDIT:. I should also mention that if you're not already using MAME on your machine, you will need to download the vanilla MAME compile for the support files (ie chdman.exe and the other EXE's in that folder) since this only compiles MAME and not the other EXEs.

What I don't get about this is that you have the exe set to launch before and after, so what's happening is it's gonna run that script twice instead of closing it when you leave the emu. Is there a reason for this?

As far as I know snes9x has always used the command line switch! Why would sendkeys be in there? That's crazy!

On your VP issue, I think you need to add vpauto.exe to the Also Launch field to make it work. I'll have to take a look at my setup and see if I use it because I don't seem to have this issue.

Nice work massop! Looks really slick!

It's really quite easy to compile your own version of MAME using Headkaze's tool. This patch not only removes all your MAME nag screens but adds in hiscore support to games that didn't initially save your score. If you'd be interested in using the awesome patch, I can help you compile and have you up and running in no time. Just say the word and we can get started. I've been using a custom compiled MAME version for ions and never even considered looking back. Try it, you'll like it!

Why the need for this anyway? Hiscore patch not hitting your hammer?

Sometimes this is finicky though so you may need a batch file (specifically if one needs perameters and is in Also Launch)

Thanks for the update Tom!

Awesome! Glad you got it sorted!

Gotta be that reg file man, I would ask Tom for another copy of it. Maybe there's an issue with yours? Maybe also delete the entry from the registry manually first and then reinstall?

Re-run the registry key Tom sends out Drac. Mine seems to be working. I just assumed you didn't have GameEx going yet.

@Simba: I fixed your link in your sig.

Awesome! Thanks Tom!

+1k on that!

Ahh snappers! I'll have to get on this train too. Lemmie see what I can find... It's been awhile since I fired up CuteFTP so I'm sure my FTP login has changed since then. None the less, thanks Circo!

Awesome! Thanks for the update Tom!

Thanks mesk! I gotta go back to work tomorrow *drag*, but it was an awesome vacation (minus the sunburn). Like a true basement dwelling geek, I now know that I have a sun allergy. Apparently UV rays cause me to break out in hives! El-lame-oh!

Aww c'mon! You know wedding cake takes the sex drive out of a woman. I'll take what I can get!

I personally gave up on hockey during the strike, but congrats none the less.

It's not really hard to do. Just takes a little time and finesse.

Teh new mod steps up! Respect his athoritahhh!

If I had to guess, he didn't type in the image name manually. You can select the path with the browse button but not a specific image.