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nullDC 2.0.0
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| Fact | MAME | nullDC 2.0.0 |
|---|---|---|
| License | The project as a whole is distributed under GPL-2.0, and the site says over 90% of its files, including core files, are under BSD-3-Clause. | The project's GitHub page shows an MIT license for the software. |
| Purpose | MAME is a multi-purpose emulation framework intended to preserve software history by documenting hardware and how it functions. | nullDC is described as a Sega Dreamcast emulator. |
| Support | Users can report information or code through the MAME GitHub page, MAME Forums, or the project contact page. | The home page directs users to the nullDC forum at ngemu.com for help. |
MAME plans
- MAMEFree
nullDC 2.0.0 plans
- nullDC 2.0.0-preFree
Pick MAME if…
MAME suits people interested in preserving or exploring vintage systems, as well as developers, ROM hackers, and users investigating software behavior. Its debugger and Lua interface also serve technical work on emulation and vintage software.
Pick nullDC 2.0.0 if…
nullDC suits Dreamcast users who want a browser-based option or downloadable builds for Linux, macOS, or Windows. Users starting it need either the listed BIOS files or an .elf executable.