| Term | Meaning | |------|---------| | | One ZIP = one arcade game or revision | | Parent ROM | Main working version of a game | | Clone ROM | Alternate region, bootleg, or revision (requires parent) | | Non-Merged | Each ZIP contains everything needed (larger, simpler) | | Split | Clones only have differences (smaller, requires parent) | | Merged | Parent + clones in one ZIP (complex, not recommended) | | CHD | Compressed Hard Disk images for newer games (separate files) |
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