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*bows down* Thank you for being awesome!

[New MAME release]

Your MAME version?

 

0.198 (I like to keep up to date even when a ROM set needs replacing)

 

 

 

What is the issue with the ZIP file and the command line?

mame64 ti99_4a -cart spaceban

 

Short answer: Launchbox CAN do that command line but it makes things trickier.

 

Long answer: To launch that particular line, I have to set LB to not use quotation marks, file extensions or paths. This WILL work but it breaks every other platform I use MAME to emulate (which is currently 11, not counting arcade ROM sets). The other option is to set up a new emulator listing for MAME specifically for TI in LB but that requires putting the ZIP files in MAME's roms directory, which, for various reasons, isn't ideal for me. I also just really want to know why this RPK isn't working for me. Among other reasons, it could indicate a problem with my setup that needs to be addressed.

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I get the same issue there that I had with the WHTech rpk. Once I hit 2 to load Space Bandits the screen goes aqua and emits a never ending beep. Maybe I'm missing something in my setup?

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Hi, I'm running into a problem getting a TI 99/4A ROM to run in MAME and it's really driving me nuts. I have a .zip of Space Bandits that runs fine but since I'm using LaunchBox, which starts through the command line, I have to use an rpk instead. I got that from WHTech but it won't run and no amount of tinkering with it seems to help.

I found 2 versions on the site, an MB version and MBX version. The MB version doesn't load at all and makes a loud, lasting beep until I exit MAME. The MBX version goes dark blue as though it's going to run properly but just stops.

I tried concactenating the 2 grom files in the .zip file and tried to make my own rpk. Oddly, I got further doing it this way. The game actually loaded but after entering my name it turned into a jumbled mess before getting to the actual gameplay.

If there's anything anyone can suggest I would be thrilled to know since Space Bandits is one of my favorites.