If you are compiling your own ROM list, you must note that emulation improved or broke specific protection schemes in this version:
Crucial Takeaway: A ROM set for MAME 0.139 will not be 100% compatible with MAME 0.139u1. You need a specific 0.139u1 ROM set or a tool like ClrMAMEPro to rebuild your set.
Below is a master list of verified working ROMs for this specific version. Note that these are ZIP filenames (the ROM Name). Do not rename the files; MAME relies on CRC32 checksums. mame 0139u1 roms list
This version supported early Naomi emulation via dc.zip (Dreamcast BIOS).
| ROM Name | Game Title | Required CHD |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| ikaruga | Ikaruga | ikaruga.chd |
| ggxx | Guilty Gear XX | ggxx.chd |
| cvs | Capcom vs. SNK | cvs.chd | If you are compiling your own ROM list,
Unlike newer MAMEs (0.200+), version 0.139u1 is brutally strict. If a ROM is overdumped or underdumped by 1 byte, the emulator will refuse to boot it. You cannot use "No-Intro" sets directly; you must use "MAME-specific" dumps.
Use the command line to audit your ROMs:
mame -verifyroms pacman Crucial Takeaway: A ROM set for MAME 0
For a full list of missing or bad ROMs:
mame -verifyroms > missing.txt
The 0.139u1 list runs the classics flawlessly. If you are looking to play:
You will find that this version offers a "set it and forget it" experience with high compatibility and minimal input lag.
You might wonder, "Why not just use MAME 0.260?"