MAME 0.159 was a landmark release for graphical rendering. It introduced support for BGFX (Battlecrank Graphics), allowing the emulator to utilize Direct3D 11 and OpenGL backends for screen rendering.
A legitimate reference set always includes the corresponding mame0159.dat or mame2014.xml file. Without it, verification is impossible.
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mame0159.exe -verifyroms > rom_verify.txt
Output example:
romset sf2 [sf2] is good
romset sf2ce [sf2ce] is good
romset nosuch [nosuch] not found
There are two ways to load games in RetroArch: MAME 0
Method A: Load Content (Manual)
Method B: Playlists (Recommended)
Example for Street Fighter II (world):
sf2.zip
├── sf2.03a (CRC32: xxxxxxxx)
├── sf2.04a
├── sf2.05a
└── sf2.06a
Clone example (sf2ce.zip – Champion Edition) contains only changed ROMs. Output example: romset sf2 [sf2] is good romset
MAME 0.159 significantly improved support for LaserDisc games (e.g., Dragon's Lair, Space Ace).