> robbbert :
> The problem with Galaga and Galagost is not a Misfit one, it is yet another one
> of ClrMamePro's idiosyncrasies. The source clearly chooses which sample should
> be used via the appropraite MACHINE_INIT. ClrMamePro has problems because
> Galagost is a clone of Galaga, so it thinks they should use the same samples.
> ClrMamePro also gets upset if the sample file happens to not be the name of an
> existing game, when of course MAME lets you choose anything you like as a sample
> zipfile name.
> So, please, just be thankful that it works, and don't use ClrMamePro to audit
> your samples. It has too many self-imposed restrictions to be of use.


After reading this more carefully I have to say: Full nonsense of Robbbert. Looks like he doesn't understand what cmpro does, which information is used from the -listxml export and which bugs are active in MAME. Besides cmpro asks YOU how to handle invalid statements in -listxml.


Roman Scherzer