The Ultimate Guide to the MAME 2014 Reference Set (MAME 0.159 ROMs & CHDs)
To audit your set, you need a MAME 0.159 Datfile .
Metal Slug (1-5) , The King of Fighters , and Samurai Shodown .
[ Your MAME 2014 Emulator ] │ ├──► Loads .zip/.7z File (ROM: Contains chips, boards, CPU data) │ └──► Loads .chd File (CHD: Contains mass storage like Hard Drives/CD-ROMs) 1. MAME 0.159 ROMs mame 2014 reference set mame 0159 roms chds top
What are you building this arcade for?
ROM sets found online are frequently mislabeled or missing crucial files. To ensure your files match the strict XML definitions of MAME 2014, use a ROM manager like or RomCenter . Step-by-Step Rebuilding Process
You can run MAME 0.159 ROMs using either: The Ultimate Guide to the MAME 2014 Reference Set (MAME 0
A proper MAME 0.159 (MAME 2014) reference set requires version-locked ROMs strictly matching the 0.159 XML datfile, CHD version 4 images stored in parent-named subdirectories, and strict adherence to non-merged or split set structures. This configuration ensures deterministic operation within the MAME 2014 libretro core and is the recommended baseline for historical arcade emulation documentation.
This public link is valid for 7 days and shares a thread, including any personal information you added. This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted. If you share with third parties, their policies apply. Can’t copy the link right now. Try again later.
It is the official target for the MAME 2014 Libretro core. MAME 0
These are dumps of :
Proper organization is key to avoiding "missing file" errors.
: These are digital dumps of arcade motherboard chips. A full non-merged 0.159 ROM set is approximately 81.5GB and contains over 8,000 different machines.