[mythtv-users] mythgame not finding MAME roms

[Edward Wildgoose]

> I have the same issue with .11.  I can not find any roms.  The roms are in
> zip format and are playable using the xmame.x11 command.  

Does the scan for roms command run extremely quickly by any chance?

There were a couple of "bugs" where the scan command would cause a segfault in xmame if your params weren't exactly right.  I think the issues revolved around whether to set a directory or exact file for some of the things like catalogue locatations, high score locations, etc

- First check your DB to see if it lists any roms

- Next: Scan through the code and look for where it generates the command line to scan for new roms and add a "cout << scan_command;" type line so that you can see exactly what it is running.  Then run this command line manually.  

This will probably provide a lot more information.

I had this problem, but I can't remember exactly what I had to do to fix it now.  My current problem is making screen shots appear, but haven't bothered debugging this...