Understanding the ROM set is crucial for getting games to work.
In the emulation scene, emulators and ROMs are tightly coupled. v0.2.97.29 has a specific ROM set (often called the "FBA v0.2.97.29 ROM set" or "FBA 0.2.97.30" – .29 and .30 are often grouped). This set was famous for being thoroughly dattered (verified by ClrMAMEPro DAT files). It included: fba arcade set v0.2.97.29