Response to KoA3 Poll

Compile a smaller version of MAME exists already in source and it's called "Tiny" compile.Unluckly you will gain speed ONLY in compiling MAME even if you delete/comment the lines that you don't need.The slowdowns are caused by new features added in MAME that normal users can't see but they are needed for reaching Arcade perfect status.Some examples are new REGION_CPU/REGION_GFX added in the rom loading
(The first example that come up in mind is Tetris Plus 2;the sprite priority was fixed thanks to a new REGION_GFX,it means more accuracy but also more power needed)
,new graphic emulated effects(raster effects in neogeo/Irem m92 drivers),
or better sound(Without stereo or Dolby sound it "should" gain some power),
and better cpu emulation.

For returning in the main thing of this thread,i will vote for lastest MAME,because nobody here wants to do a tournament with "CPU- eater" games like "Street Fighter:The Movie",and I will not see any particular CPU-demanding problem in Z80/M68K based games in it...

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