mame0159.exe -verifyroms > rom_verify.txt
Output example:
romset sf2 [sf2] is good
romset sf2ce [sf2ce] is good
romset nosuch [nosuch] not found
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. mame 2014 reference set mame 0159 roms chds verified
Before 0.159, MAME underwent massive restructuring—including the full merge of MESS (console emulation). By 0.159, the dust had settled. ROM naming conventions stabilized, and the internal emulation engine reached a performance sweet spot.
Key improvements in 0.159 relevant to the reference set: mame0159
When the emulation community talks about a "verified MAME 0.159 ROM set," they mean a collection that matches the MAME 0.159 XML datafile—a checksum-verified inventory of every known ROM at that time.
MAME is a free and open-source emulator that was first released in 1997. Its primary goal is to emulate the hardware of classic arcade machines, allowing users to run ROMs of arcade games on their computers. Over the years, MAME has grown to support thousands of games and has become the go-to solution for playing classic arcade titles. Output example: romset sf2 [sf2] is good romset
✅ A verified set guarantees no missing files, no incorrect dumps, and no “red” (non-working) entries due to file errors.