Tested MameHub for Classic MK's - VERY PLEASED!

[Shock]

Just played a solid set with @9.95 and I have got to say this is the best online i've played.

Averaging around 43ms I dont think I've ever enjoyed playing online like I just did with this. Its not PERFECT but god damn is it way better than anything else.

I will see if I can set up something with you using an old mame and older server client system. I just need to make up a zip file with the appropriate mame settings and send it to you maybe after NEC

 

[9.95]

Just tested 2 games with @Mgo and we had about 240ms delay. It was a bit laggy, but not worse than MKAK.(actually, it was WAY WAY better than MKAK) Obviously the distance plays a factor, but overall, it was very playable and bearable. The rollback netcode caught a desync and fixed it on the fly, making the gameplay seem in realtime.

 

[nwo]

I will see if I can set up something with you using an old mame and older server client system. I just need to make up a zip file with the appropriate mame settings and send it to you maybe after NEC

I know you don't play online @Shock, but what someone needs to do in the future is compile a version of Mame (with online capabilities) that recognizes the hacked MK roms (UMK2, Juggernauts Hack, UMK3:TE) so that when the roms list is refreshed they don't disappear. Also have them labeled correctly in the games list so people cannot join your online game if they aren't using the EXACT same rom as you.

 

[9.95]

I know you don't play online @Shock, but what someone needs to do in the future is compile a version of Mame (with online capabilities) that recognizes the hacked MK roms (UMK2, Juggernauts Hack, UMK3:TE) so that when the roms list is refreshed they don't disappear. Also have them labeled correctly in the games list so people cannot join your online game if they aren't using the EXACT same rom as you.

I'm actually working on that now. I'm trying to get the coder to get mamehub to recognize all the revisions and hacks, similarly to the way it does with MK2 and all the challenger hacks.

 

[Konqrr]

@Konqrr, any input on your experience last night?

I was the first to test this with @9.95 and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. It felt way better than any online OG MK2 or p2p MAME session I've ever had (MKAK is not even in this conversation as it is the worst).

Can't wait to play TE with some of you guys when the Public Beta drops this weekend!

 

[9.95]

I have made a slight update to the package. If anyone who has already downloaded the package wants the update, PM me.

 

[mortal_jason]

I wish the guy who made the MK2 and UMK3 rebalance versions, would come up with a way for people to play classic MK without ANY lag.
You know damn well the technology is available.
And he's a genius.
I'd gladly pay a monthly fee to have quality gaming.

Gave up on MameHub btw.
The roms would load and just be a black and white funky screen.

 

[DWednesday]

I have made a slight update to the package. If anyone who has already downloaded the package wants the update, PM me.

What'd you add/change?

 

[9.95]

I wish the guy who made the MK2 and UMK3 rebalance versions, would come up with a way for people to play classic MK without ANY lag.
You know damn well the technology is available.
And he's a genius.
I'd gladly pay a monthly fee to have quality gaming.

Gave up on MameHub btw.
The roms would load and just be a black and white funky screen.

You definitely missed a step. I can help you.

 

[9.95]

Ok, so since a lot of people are still confused on how to set up mamehub and get it working, I'm going to make a tutorial video for it today.

 

[FCP/EMP SCAR]

@9.95 can u Hook me up? Wanna get in on this

 

[9.95]

Ok, so I'm going to try mamehub with an old ass computer I have with windows vista on it, and onboard graphics. I'll see if I'm getting some of the same problems other people are getting.

 

[9.95]

Ok, ANYONE getting a black screen (no video after launching a game) but there is sound, there is now a fix.

Go to your mamehub/mamehubrepo/binaries/dist folder, open the UME.ini file with notepad and look for:

WINDOWS VIDEO OPTIONS#video d3dnumscreens

simply replace d3d with ddraw, then save the file. Fire up mamehub, start a game and bingo, the game should work!

 

[B W1zZ]

After hours of messing with mamehub and dealing with the black screen issue/rom patching issues etc I finally played a set of UMK3 TE with @9.95 and the connection was really good. Hit me up via PM if you need links or help setting it up.

Ok, ANYONE getting a black screen (no video after launching a game) but there is sound, there is now a fix.

Go to your mamehub/mamehubrepo/binaries/dist folder, open the UME.ini file with notepad and look for:

WINDOWS VIDEO OPTIONS#video d3dnumscreens

simply replace d3d with ddraw, then save the file. Fire up mamehub, start a game and bingo, the game should work!

I would recommend opening ume.ini with wordpad since it makes the file way easier to read and edit. The video options are d3d, ddraw, gdi, and opengl (ddraw should work and you should only have to do this if you are using onboard video or an older pc). There are other configuration options that can be changed/experimented with in this file as well.

 

[Konqrr]

Ok, ANYONE getting a black screen (no video after launching a game) but there is sound, there is now a fix.

Go to your mamehub/mamehubrepo/binaries/dist folder, open the UME.ini file with notepad and look for:

WINDOWS VIDEO OPTIONS#video d3dnumscreens

simply replace d3d with ddraw, then save the file. Fire up mamehub, start a game and bingo, the game should work!

Fucking awesome you figured this out! Where's my Dontay at? @THTB

 

[THTB]

Fucking awesome you figured this out! Where's my Dontay at? @THTB

I figured out the issue last night. My rom wasn't patching properly. I got it fixed, though.

Now I just have to figure out how to fix the inconsistent framerate.

 

[Konqrr]

I figured out the issue last night. My rom wasn't patching properly. I got it fixed, though.

Now I just have to figure out how to fix the inconsistent framerate.

Stop sucking at computers? yeah that <3











J/K ^_^

 

[9.95]

Fucking awesome you figured this out! Where's my Dontay at? @THTB

Actually, I have to give credit to @B W1zZ and Catweazle from mamehub for figuring it out. I just passed on the info.

 

[9.95]

@Konqrr @B W1zZ can you guys help @Juggs and @RiBBz22 with their port forwarding issues. I tried to walk Juggs through it and I thought I had been successful because the port was definitely forwarded, and Ribbz is more than capable, but both are getting told by mamehub that the ports are not forwarded. Not sure if it's their routers or mamehub causing the problem.

 

[B W1zZ]

@Konqrr @B W1zZ can you guys help @Juggs and @RiBBz22 with their port forwarding issues. I tried to walk Juggs through it and I thought I had been successful because the port was definitely forwarded, and Ribbz is more than capable, but both are getting told by mamehub that the ports are not forwarded. Not sure if it's their routers or mamehub causing the problem.

I set a static ip on my comp and forwarded the port in my router to my comp IP address, however when I restarted my comp I got the same port forwarding message. I rebooted my router and that fixed it. Have to make sure both tcp and udp are forwarded to port 6805.

 

[Konqrr]

I have no idea why after @B W1zZ and I played that it would no longer connect. I'd really hate it if people playing that get disconnected have to reboot everything to get it to work again.

Went and found someone on ppk119 and played with no issues... I would love mamehub more if it wasn't such a pain in the ass!

 

[9.95]

I would love mamehub more if it wasn't such a pain in the ass!

Unfortunately, you're correct. As much as I want mamehub to be perfect, it's not. I'm hoping that the next version of mamehub is better. 3.2 or 4.0 or whatever.

I'm gonna keep working on it though.

 

[mortal_jason]

Ok, ANYONE getting a black screen (no video after launching a game) but there is sound, there is now a fix.

Go to your mamehub/mamehubrepo/binaries/dist folder, open the UME.ini file with notepad and look for:

WINDOWS VIDEO OPTIONS#video d3dnumscreens

simply replace d3d with ddraw, then save the file. Fire up mamehub, start a game and bingo, the game should work!

Got it, now just need to come on there and test with me since I can't host!

 

[RiBBz22]

I set a static ip on my comp and forwarded the port in my router to my comp IP address, however when I restarted my comp I got the same port forwarding message. I rebooted my router and that fixed it. Have to make sure both tcp and udp are forwarded to port 6805.

I will give it a go.

 

[TONY-T]

Phil, i'd like this! Could you send me a pm please.