MAME Game Tips

This page is for help on specific games in MAME. More content will be added as time permits.

To be able to play the original Space War in the PDP‑1 system:

Unzip this file to a convenient folder on your computer.
Start pdp1 in MAME
At default MAME key settings:
- [SCROLL LOCK] to enable the MAME UI
- [TAB] to bring up the MAME Config menu
- Navigate to File Manager
- Select punchtape1 (ptap1)
- Navigate to the folder where you saved spacewar.rim, and load that file
You will see all of the green lights for the switches start flashing, while the tape loads.
After a few moments, you will see the graphics for Space War on the monitor (assuming you are using the In‑Game Artwork from this site).
Check the Input (this machine) menu to see the available inputs to control the game.
Check the README file included with the RIM file for additional tips