MAME4droid, developed by David Valdeita (Seleuco), is an engaging Android port of the renowned MAME 0.37b5 emulator, originally crafted by Nicola Salmoria and the MAME Team. This powerful app brings the essence of iMAME4all, designed for jailbroken iPhones and iPads, to Android users, building on the robust foundation laid by Franxis' GP2X, WIZ MAME4ALL 2.5.
With MAME4droid, dive into a world of over 2000 arcade classics supported by MAME 0.37b5, along with select titles from more recent MAME versions. It's important to understand that with such a vast library, performance can vary significantly across games. Some games may run smoothly, while others may not be compatible at all. For this reason, if you're looking for support on a specific game, please refer to community forums rather than contacting the developer directly.
Users with older devices might need to adjust settings for optimal performance. Consider lowering sound quality or disabling it entirely, using 8-bit depth, underclocking the CPU and Sound CPUs, and turning off animations for sticks and buttons as well as smooth scaling to enhance your gaming experience.
To start enjoying your favorite arcade classics, simply place your MAME-compatible ROMs, zipped and titled appropriately, in the /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/roms folder after installing the app. MAME4droid is designed to work specifically with MAME4droid and iMAME4all '0.37b5', 'GP2X, WIZ 0.37b11 mame romset'. If you have ROMs from other MAME versions, utilize the "clrmame.dat" file located in /sdcard/ROMs/MAME4all/ to convert them using the ClrMAME Pro utility, which you can find at http://mamedev.emulab.it/clrmamepro/.
Please note that MAME4droid does not support save states, a feature absent in its foundational MAME version. For the latest updates, source code, and additional information, visit the official webpage at http://code.google.com/p/imame4all/.
Features
- Support for Android devices running version 2.1 and above.
- Native support for Android Honeycomb tablets.
- Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) 2D Hardware Acceleration for enhanced performance.
- Autorotate functionality for seamless gameplay in any orientation.
- HW Keys remapping for customizable control.
- Flexible Touch Controller display options.
- Smooth image rendering for a better visual experience.
- Overlay Filters, including scanlines and CRT effects, for a more authentic arcade feel.
- Choice between digital or analog touch controls.
- Animated touch stick or DPAD for improved control feedback.
- Support for iON's iCade and iCP controllers in iCade mode.
- Wiimote compatibility via the WiiController Market app.
- Customizable number of buttons, from 1 to 6, visible on screen.
- Options for adjusting video aspect ratio, scaling, and rotation.
- Adjustable CPU and Audio clock settings for performance tuning.
MAME License
The MAME license, available at http://www.mame.net and http://www.mamedev.com, stipulates that the software and any derivative works can be redistributed under certain conditions. These include prohibitions against selling the software or using it in commercial products, requirements for complete source code inclusion in modified distributions, and the necessity to reproduce the copyright notice and disclaimer in accompanying documentation. The software is provided "as is" without any warranties, and the copyright holders or contributors are not liable for any damages resulting from its use.
What's New in the Latest Version 1.5.3
Last updated on July 9, 2015, version 1.5.3 of MAME4droid includes some fixes. Version 1.5.2 introduced a new battery-saving option and improved support for Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). Version 1.5.1 enhanced dpad/coin button responsiveness in portrait mode and fixed issues with tilted games using GL video render. Version 1.5 added a customizable landscape button layout and introduced tilt sensor controls for left/right movement. Version 1.4 brought local multiplayer functionality using an external IME app as a Wiimote Controller or equivalent and added an option to change the default ROM path.
Tags : Arcade
