Set Roms Easy Install: Mame V0139 Full Exclusive Arcade

This set covers the golden age of arcades (late 70s to mid-2000s). Expect around 7,500+ unique ROMs with approximately 2,000+ fully playable, exclusive titles.

| Game | Works? | Notes | |------|--------|-------| | Street Fighter II CE | ✅ Perfect | | | Metal Slug 1–5 | ✅ Perfect | Requires neogeo BIOS | | Mortal Kombat | ⚠️ Minor audio issues | Fixed after v0.150 | | Dodonpachi Daioujou | ❌ No | Dumped after 2011 | | Tekken 3 (System 12) | ⚠️ Glitchy graphics | Improved later | | Golden Tee Golf (later) | ❌ No | Not yet dumped in 2010 |

  • Audit the set: In MAMEUI, go to File > Audit All Games. Green checkmarks = good. Red = missing BIOS or bad dump.

    • Even with an easy install, users hit common snags. Here is the solution guide. mame v0139 full exclusive arcade set roms easy install

    | Issue | Likely Cause | Easy Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Game loads then returns to menu | Missing BIOS (e.g., NeoGeo, CPS1) | Ensure neogeo.zip, cps1.zip, cps2.zip are in your roms folder. | | MAME says "Missing ROM or CHD" | You are using a MAME v0.250 ROM with v0.139 | Revert to the exclusive v0.139 set. Version mismatch is #1 error. | | No sound in game | Incorrect sample files | Download the sample pack for v0.139 and place in C:\MAME139\samples. | | Game runs slow | Video effects enabled | Press Tab > Video Options > turn off HLSL, filters, and set scaling to "none." |

    Create a folder called MAME_v0139 anywhere (e.g., C:\Retro\MAME_v0139). Inside, create these subfolders: This set covers the golden age of arcades

    MAME_v0139/
├── roms/        (Place all your .zip ROM files here – do not unzip them)
├── samples/     (For audio samples – e.g., Donkey Kong, Frogger)
├── artwork/     (Optional: bezels and overlays)
├── cfg/         (Auto-generated: controller configs)
├── nvram/       (Save states & high scores)
└── snap/        (Screenshots)

    The Golden Rule: Never extract the ZIP files. MAME reads ROMs directly from compressed archives. The v0.139 exclusive set is pre-ZIPped.

    You have installed the set. Now what? Fire up these absolute bangers that run flawlessly on this version: Audit the set: In MAMEUI, go to File > Audit All Games

    Pro tip: Use the F2 key to enter service mode and change difficulty / number of lives per credit.

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