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Latest news

November 15, 2008:
Even more Layouts available. Sorry for the delay in releasing next MaLa version. My real Job has me 10 hrs a day at the moment to meet a deadline. Ironically I nearly finished the latest MaLa. Hang in there ;-)

October 10, 2008:
More Layouts available from system01 and dungbeetle46
Plug-in: Ledblinky updated. Now uses the 'configure' from MaLa  plus many other features

September 15, 2008:
MaLa: V 1.05 available for download

August 31, 2008:
Cabs: Finally shock_ submits a layout.  :-)  Have a look at v549e

 

What is MaLa?

MaLa is a multi emulator front-end designed for all 32bit Windows operating systems. It supports the Windows command line version of MAME with XML ROM info (> 0.84), PC Games and all command line based emulators.

Who needs Mala?

Anyone who wants to launch MAME and other Games (emulated or not) from an Interface that does not look like 'windows', can be controlled with Arcade Controls, is simple and versatile to suit your cab to get you playing the games you love quickly.

What Features does Mala Have?

  • Rotatable in any direction (0, 90, 180, 270) on the fly for horizontal and vertical screens
  • Controllable by arcade controllers with configurable controller settings for all front end functions
  • Controller detection: rotate and load game list depending on the controls that were touched (cocktail tables)
  • On the fly programming of keyboard encoders
  • Mouse support for trackballs, spinner and dials
  • Virtual shift, key, full control with less controls
  • Keyboard hook and hotkeys: No need for wrappers or specialized emulator versions
  • Hardware Support: MaLa Hardware (LED + LCD), Ultimarc PacDrive (LED), BetaBrite Displays, serial LCD, GGG LEDWiz (LED), Ultimarc UltraStik360, ...
  • LED Attract mode
  • Comprehensive game list filter options and memorized filter sets
  • Plugins - including support for hardware like LedWiz, Serial LCD's & Ultrastick (you can make your own if you can code in C++ or Delphi)
  • No ini file editing
  • !! AND MORE !!
 
 MaLa is free and totally unrestricted, but if you find yourself using it regularly, any token donation  is certainly welcome.
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About Author: MaLa was conceived and written by the talented Stefan 'swindus' Windus.

Swindus is still a member of the BYOAC and Arcade Zentrum forum.

In early 2008 he focused his coding talents on other projects passed the source code onto Simon 'loadman' Loader.

Loadman now manages the Website and further development.