I know the differences between split, merged and non-merged MAME sets. However, I don’t really understand the MAME Update Packs. I know most people ideally get the split rom sets but wouldn’t having the MAME Update Packs complete set be ideal?
I read that MESS has been integrated into MAME. Does this mean that MESS is no longer required? As in MAME is compatible or better than MESS in every way now? MESS sets/roms are no longer required?
I read that certain sets work best for certain cores (in core information), and MAME emulators but I also read about updating your rom sets. I thought that certain versions of MAME work better than others when it comes to loading specific games is this not true?
As for CHDS, I know there’s a few different sets out there but would you user certain CHD rom packs for certain MAME rom versions? The same goes for the BIOS files do you have to use specific BIOS versions per set? Or can you overwrite your BIOS/CHD files with the newest set?
Anyways, if anyone has any information regarding these matters I’d greatly appreciate the help, thanks.