Mame / Wii problem

Used the WiiBrew pack installer thingy (nice!) but the mame app won't run, says it can't find the required files. (Mamefs-fs)

You forgot to dump it to the root.

[Terdinglage]

Thanks for reporting the issue, I'll make sure it gets looked into!

[brentbizzle]

found the issue and am uploading the correct files as I type this. should work now.

[monkeymaximus]

cache cleared... so the fix should be live.

-mm

[Terdinglage]

cache cleared... so the fix should be live.

-mm

fix is confirmed and live.

[brentbizzle]

Ok, so due to the large size of the file Mamefs-fs, it cannot be included with the other MAME files in the packgen. We will however be hosting the file separately which you can download and extract directly to your SD card to get MAME up and running for you. A bit of a pain, I know, but just think about all the downloading and moving of files you would have to do for EVERY application if you were not using our nifty packgen

The correct file should be up on our servers by tonight and MAME will reappear in our packgen with the link to download the required file. Thanks to everyone for reporting this problem and helping us to get this worked out.

Thanks much, but be aware this whole proggy should be pulled from the site. In doing tons of research, no one can get it to work at all.

If anyone here manages it, please post the-miracle-that-is and tell us all how you did it.

@melcrose,

sdlmame CAN work but it wont work with what has been given from the Generator. Personally, I feel it should be pulled at least until the next version.

For the record, I did finally get it to work however. First off, the zip posted on the wiibrew wiki doesnt work. I found a working version (same version number however - so its confusing) from another forum and instructions on how to get it to work.
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showth ... p?t=112648

Now, its not perfect. There are still SLOW load times. Sometimes wavebirds arent seen. I couldnt get ports 2-3 to work via the menu (it didnt see the other controllers) so I had to edit the button cfgs via notepad and port 4 doesnt work at all (so no 4 player games). Finally, some games will have the colors screwed up if you use a component cable and you have to have wiiconnect24 turned off.

so baring those issues... I did finally get a few games to work. Its just a matter of how much you want an Arcade emulator now or if you can wait for a much better version.

Here are the instructions to get it to work, pasted from another site, after doing it this way EXACTLY, it works like a champ!

Much thanks for the Nuvalo (coder) and PMK:WON for the instructions.
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Here is the link to the to the Mame for Wii used. I'n not sure if they are the same.
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=112648


Here I'll tell you what I did. I also helped my Friend out and his worked.
release-wii-sdlmame-full.tar unzip that and inside is a nother zip file
release-wii-sdlmame-full now unzip that and you will have a folder called
release-wii-sdlmame-full.

Which has another folder inside which has 2 more folders
Docs, sdlmame, and 2 text files.
Inside the sdlame folder is a folder called mame, the boot.elf and mamefs-fs file.
OK move to mame folder and add it the root dictory of your sd called.
the file mamefs-fs move that to the root also. Create a folder called mameroms and place it the root folder as well. Place all your roms in there do not extract them. Keep them zipped.
Now create a mame folder in the app folders on your SD card. add the Boot.elf file.
Turn the Wii24 off and your good to go.

I"m using a Wavebird so it's on when I goto the Mame option on my Homebrew Channel.

Tested List
TMNT, Simpson, X-Men Runs prefect for me
Street Fighter 2, CE, and Turbo works fine as well.
Street Fighter Alpha runs but with slowdown and freezes up sometimes.
Street Fighter 3 third Impact takes 45 minutes to load. THen get's stuck in the initializing stage before Wii resets
Killer Instinct loads and then goes into Really slow motion.. Couldn't get pass the intro.
Killer Instinct 2 Loads and then get's stuck into ablie screen?
Mortal Kombat works but had background glitches.
Mortal Kombat 2 graphics were great. Lag with Sound errors. Still playable
Mortal Kombat 3 sound and background glitches. Still playable.

Super Street Fighter 2 works well once you get pass the beginning animation.
SSF2Turbo freezes up at beginning. Once you get into a fight it's playable