| Option Category | # # CORE SCREEN OPTIONS # |
| Description | This option lets you select a PNG base image which is alpha blended and then tiled over MAME's output screen. Often this is used to simulate the dots on a TV / Monitor screen. See the Additional Media page for more information about effect / artwork files. |
| Full Command | -effect <file> |
| Alt. Command | none |
| Reverse Command | none |
| Example | mame64.exe pacman -effect aperture.png |
| mame.ini Command | effect |
| Command Default | none |
| Argument Format | <file> |