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Attract-Mode Support => General => Topic started by: Denzquall on September 09, 2018, 07:40:23 PM

Title: Attract mode won't launch MAME (Initializing then closes) Win10 + AM 2.4.1
Post by: Denzquall on September 09, 2018, 07:40:23 PM

Hi all,

Could someone please help me set up MAME on attract more. I have added my roms but when I try to launch a game, it only gets to initializing then MAME closes. Below are my settings.

# Generated by Attract-Mode v2.4.1
#
executable           D:\Arcade\Emulators\MAME 0.197\mame64.exe
args                 "[name]"
rompath              D:\Arcade\ROMS\Capcom CPS1
romext               .zip
system               CP System
info_source          listxml
import_extras        D:\Arcade\Emulators\MAME 0.197\ini\Mame 0.197.xml
exit_hotkey          Joy0 Button5+Joy0 Button8
artwork    flyer           D:\Arcade\Attract Mode\scraper\Capcom CPS1\flyer;D:\Arcade\Attract Mode\scraper\Capcom CPS1\fanart
artwork    marquee         D:\Arcade\Attract Mode\scraper\Capcom CPS1\marquee;D:\Arcade\Attract Mode\scraper\Capcom CPS1\wheel
artwork    snap            D:\Arcade\Attract Mode\scraper\Capcom CPS1\snap;D:\Arcade\Attract Mode\scraper\Capcom CPS1\video
artwork    wheel           D:\Arcade\Attract Mode\scraper\Capcom CPS1\wheel;D:\Arcade\Attract Mode\scraper\Capcom CPS1\marquee

Title: Re: Attract mode won't launch MAME (Initializing then closes) Win10 + AM 2.4.1
Post by: progets on September 09, 2018, 08:53:05 PM

That looks fine. Post your mame.ini file, chances are you don't have the rompath defined there.

Title: Re: Attract mode won't launch MAME (Initializing then closes) Win10 + AM 2.4.1
Post by: Denzquall on September 10, 2018, 02:42:56 AM

I didn't realize that I needed to define the Rom path on Mame on top of setting it on attract mode. You are absolutely correct, Progets. It started working after I set the Rom path on Mame. I really appreciate the help.

Happy Gaming Everyone!!!

Title: Re: Attract mode won't launch MAME (Initializing then closes) Win10 + AM 2.4.1
Post by: PeteTheTax on June 15, 2020, 03:50:58 PM

Hi guys i have just started back with mame etc and installed attract.  i have the same problem with running mame it initialises and then goes back to menu.  i have edited mame.ini with full path to roms but no luck.  any help appreciated