To manage or troubleshoot a 0.144 collection, the following are standard recommendations: Common Issues and Questions (FAQ) - MAME Documentation
Create a folder called roms inside your MAME directory. Place your .zip files here. Do not unzip them. MAME reads ZIP files natively.
In modern emulation, "newer" does not always mean "better" for every user hardware setup. MAME 0.144 occupies a historical sweet spot for several distinct reasons:
To manage or troubleshoot a 0.144 collection, the following are standard recommendations: Common Issues and Questions (FAQ) - MAME Documentation
Create a folder called roms inside your MAME directory. Place your .zip files here. Do not unzip them. MAME reads ZIP files natively.
In modern emulation, "newer" does not always mean "better" for every user hardware setup. MAME 0.144 occupies a historical sweet spot for several distinct reasons: