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I was late getting into computers, and back in '98 just got my first Windows PC. I struggled, but eventually figured out how to get MAME installed and loaded up
by system16 5y ago
I was late getting into computers, and back in '98 just got my first Windows PC. I struggled, but eventually figured out how to get MAME installed and loaded up a long forgotten arcade game I used to play as a kid at my local corner store.
It's hard to describe the sense of wonder I felt when when the ROM check sequence flashed to the title / insert credits screen and I knew it worked. It might sound silly, but few moments in my life have been so eye opening. It was definitely a key factor in me starting my path to becoming a developer.
- MegaDeKay 5y agoIt was great seeing the ROM check and initial graphics, but for me it were those first bits out of sound out of PacMan that really sealed the deal and made the game come alive. So impressive what the team has done over these years to preserve retro arcade games, consoles, and computers (now that MESS is part of MAME).