Romalizer is a Tcl-based solution designed to identify errors in your MAME roms by analyzing them, streamlining the debugging process. With a simple script, Romalizer can help users resolve MAME-related issues in a more efficient and straightforward manner.
The ROMalizer is a useful Tcl script for analyzing MAME ROMs for any errors that may be present. It is designed to examine your .zip files for MAME ROMs and identify any extra data that might cause issues with gameplay. In addition, the software can also identify problems with filenames, CRCs, and more. This detailed analysis helps to ensure that your MAME ROMs are functioning correctly and are ready to be used.
The latest release of ROMalizer includes a number of significant improvements. The software will no longer move any of the zip files that it has fixed into your roms directory without you specifying the -M option. This allows you to run ROMalizer as a normal user on a roms filesystem that might only be writable by root or another game administrator. If you do use the -M option, however, ROMalizer will backup your old roms into the working directory as per usual. If you don't use the -M option, the new fixed roms will be located in the working directory.
In another update, ROMalizer now fully supports two new styles of merging your roms. You can use the -g or -G options to tell the software which of these new merging formats you want to use. When you choose to use the -g option, ROMalizer will merge all clones into a single zip file. If you choose to use the -G option, however, ROMalizer will create clone zip files that are capable of running independently of the parent romset. The merging features have been tested on a pacman romset and work beautifully, but further testing may be necessary on a complete romset to ensure compatibility.
ROMalizer has also added support for neogeo games. The software will ignore specific CRCs that match 354029fc (ng-sfix.rom), 9036d879 (neo-geo.rom), and 97cf998b (ng-sm1.rom). This means that neogeo ROMs are now fully supported, except for these three files, which should be placed in a file called neogeo.zip.
Finally, users should note that ROMalizer requires the usage of UnZip version 5.41 or higher due to a Y2K bug in UnZip. The software will now check your UnZip version and abort if you don't have a recent version installed, allowing you to update your software and ensure that everything is working correctly.
The latest release of ROMalizer includes a number of significant improvements. The software will no longer move any of the zip files that it has fixed into your roms directory without you specifying the -M option. This allows you to run ROMalizer as a normal user on a roms filesystem that might only be writable by root or another game administrator. If you do use the -M option, however, ROMalizer will backup your old roms into the working directory as per usual. If you don't use the -M option, the new fixed roms will be located in the working directory.
In another update, ROMalizer now fully supports two new styles of merging your roms. You can use the -g or -G options to tell the software which of these new merging formats you want to use. When you choose to use the -g option, ROMalizer will merge all clones into a single zip file. If you choose to use the -G option, however, ROMalizer will create clone zip files that are capable of running independently of the parent romset. The merging features have been tested on a pacman romset and work beautifully, but further testing may be necessary on a complete romset to ensure compatibility.
ROMalizer has also added support for neogeo games. The software will ignore specific CRCs that match 354029fc (ng-sfix.rom), 9036d879 (neo-geo.rom), and 97cf998b (ng-sm1.rom). This means that neogeo ROMs are now fully supported, except for these three files, which should be placed in a file called neogeo.zip.
Finally, users should note that ROMalizer requires the usage of UnZip version 5.41 or higher due to a Y2K bug in UnZip. The software will now check your UnZip version and abort if you don't have a recent version installed, allowing you to update your software and ensure that everything is working correctly.
What's New
Version 0.61: N/A