MAME4droid, crafted by David Valdeita (Seleuco), is an Android adaptation of iMAME4all, originally developed for jailbroken iPhones and iPads. This emulator is a port of MAME 0.37b5 by Nicola Salmoria and the MAME Team, and it builds upon the GP2X, WIZ MAME4ALL 2.5 by Franxis. MAME4droid brings the magic of arcade gaming to your Android device, emulating over 2000 different romsets from MAME 0.37b5 and some additional games from newer MAME versions.
With such a vast library of games, it's important to understand that performance can vary significantly. Some games may run smoothly, while others might struggle or not run at all on MAME4droid. If you own an older device, don't expect top-notch performance. To optimize gameplay, consider lowering sound quality, switching it off entirely, using an 8-bit depth, underclocking the CPU and Sound CPUs, and disabling animations for sticks and buttons as well as smooth scaling.
To start playing, place your MAME-titled zipped roms in the /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/roms folder after installing MAME4droid. It's crucial to note that MAME4droid and iMAME4all are compatible only with the '0.37b5' and 'GP2X, WIZ 0.37b11 mame romset'. If you need to convert romsets from other MAME versions, use the "clrmame.dat" file located in /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/ with the ClrMAME Pro utility, which you can download from here. Be aware that MAME4droid will never support "save states" as it's based on a MAME version without this feature.
For the latest news, source code, and more information, visit the official webpage at http://code.google.com/p/imame4all/. You can also review the MAME license at the end of this document or at http://www.mame.net and http://www.mamedev.com.
Features
- Support for Android 2.1 and higher devices.
- Native support for Android Honeycomb tablets.
- 2D Hardware Acceleration for Android 3.0 (Honeycomb).
- Autorotate feature for better viewing.
- HW Keys remapping for customized controls.
- Option to show or hide the Touch Controller.
- Smooth image rendering for a better gaming experience.
- Overlay Filters, scanlines, and CRT effects for an authentic arcade feel.
- Choice between digital or analog touch controls.
- Animated touch stick or DPAD for intuitive gameplay.
- Support for iON's iCade and iCP (as iCade mode) external controllers.
- Wiimote support through the WiiCrotroller Market app.
- Options for displaying 1 to 6 buttons.
- Customizable video aspect ratio, scaling, and rotation settings.
- Adjustable CPU and Audio clock settings for performance tuning.
MAME License
Copyright © 1997-2010, Nicola Salmoria and the MAME team. All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use of this code or any derivative works are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
- Redistributions may not be sold, nor may they be used in a commercial product or activity.
- Redistributions that are modified from the original source must include the complete source code, including the source code for all components used by a binary built from the modified sources. However, as a special exception, the source code distributed need not include anything that is normally distributed (in either source or binary form) with the major components (compiler, kernel, and so on) of the operating system on which the executable runs, unless that component itself accompanies the executable.
- Redistributions must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions, and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
What's New in the Latest Version 1.5.3
Last updated on Jul 9, 2015
- V1.5.3: Some fixes
- V1.5.2: Added new battery save option (hacks). Fixed some dialog issues. Improved ICS support.
- V1.5.1: Fixed dpad/coin button portrait responsiveness, fixed tilted games using GL video render.
- V1.5: Added new landscape customizable button layout control, added tilt sensor as left/right.
- V1.4: Added local multiplayer (using external IME app as Wiimote Controller or equivalent), added option to change default rom path.
Tags : Arcade
