Mame 0.200 on android and future savestate native support

RetroArch Android devices
#1

Hi, I read that you will add the stavestate native support on mame whitch is a great addition. Will it work for android ? And will we have an mame 0.200 version (mame git) or jump directly on mame 0,201 for android ? Thanks

#2

It’ll jump to whatever is newest at the time we get it building for Android again. I assume native savestates will work in Android, as well, but I’m not 100% sure on that.

#3

Ok thanks I will wait for try this nice addition thanks

#4

Please update it quickly, it’s almost two months, since the 0.200 version came out, I have a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder almost every day to refresh the download page several times…:sob::sob::sob:

#5

really… its not helping…

#6

I want to chance my luck.:hugs:

#7

Hi @hunterk, is there a GitHub issue where I can track progress on this and possibly take a look at how to contribute? I’m guessing this is also what is getting in the way of 64-bit Android compilation for the latest MAME versions.

#8

I don’t think there was an issue before, but I opened one here:

#9

Hi, so the new offical mame version 0.202 is gone. Can we expect a new version of the mame git soon with these new revision? I can’t wait for test the new feature savestaveand maybe the run head for mame if it will working. Thanks

#10

Hi, since mame doesn’t been updated on last versions, Is there any other mame core (2003,2014, etc…) witch benefit from the run ahead feature ? Thanks for your advice Regards

#11

None of them will since they all utilize MAME’s internal save states instead of the libretro’s. There would have to be a big effort to modify MAME to integrate more fully with libretro/Retroarch that has not happened yet.

#12

This is not true in general of MAME cores, which in general ought to be able to use the “Second Instance” runahead setting.

I can’t speak in detail about other MAME cores, but runahead is specifically working mame2003-plus via Second Instance. Unless you want to play games that aren’t supported by mame2003-plus, then it is probably going to be the most functional and integrated with libretro regardless.

#13

Thanks for the correction! I wasn’t aware of the second instance mode.

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#14

Ok thanks I will give a try, Do you know if a current mame version (git) will be available soon for android ? Thanks

#15

My understanding is that back in 2017 there was an issue preventing the libretro MAME Android port from advancing which is the reason we have MAME 2016. I don’t work with that platform or core so I don’t know if the issue was ever resolved, hopefully someone with that knowledge will post.

edit: @Srk15372 I’m interested in hearing from people who are fans of games that are not yet included in mame2003-plus. If there are a particular couple of games you play that aren’t in mame2003-plus feel free to mention them.

#16

Ok thanks I will try this mame 2003 plus but have to build the right romset. I have the 0.78 romset but don t know now how many new games were included. I will search for build the fullset and comeback to give you some new games thanks again

#17

Most MAME 0.78 romsets will work fine as they are.

For the romsets which have changed or been added, there are some docs about rebuilding you might find useful: https://docs.libretro.com/library/mame2003_plus/#building-romsets-for-mame-2003-plus

#18

Ok thanks again I will try this week after work Regards