Author Topic: What classic games will I miss out on if I have 2 buttons instead of 3? (Read 4115 times)

EightBySix · « **on:** August 21, 2010, 01:06:29 pm »

Very limited space on my CP. I've looked through the ROM databases, but what I really need is a list of games that are on the list with 3 buttons and not those with 2, and I cant seem to find such a search.

I can then pick through the list and see if there are any games I'm bothered about and take it from there...

Any clues?

eds1275 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2010, 02:17:16 pm »

romlister

shfifty · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2010, 04:31:16 am »

metal slug and NBA jam!!!! Well maybe not 'classic' classics, but still unmissable

Blanka · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2010, 05:24:43 am »

Golden Axe
Many Fighters

Consider the 24mm Seimitsu buttons. They are really cute, and you might be able to stuff a 2x3 button layout in just a bit more space then 2 reg buttons require.

BadMouth · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2010, 09:14:09 am »

Is your joystick going to be limited to 4-way?

Grasshopper · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2010, 12:31:01 pm »

Restricting yourself to two buttons will definitely make the cp look tidier.

You might be able to get away with setting up the MAME key mappings so that pressing the two buttons together simulates pressing the third button. This compromise only really works acceptably on games where the third button is used only occasionally. But it might be preferable to having a third button that will only be used on a handful of games.

EightBySix · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2010, 12:47:41 pm »

Romlister! Thanks. I was looking at the web based ones.

Quote from: BadMouth on August 22, 2010, 09:14:09 am

Is your joystick going to be limited to 4-way?

Its a Sanwa, and is switchable.

Quote from: Blanka on August 22, 2010, 05:24:43 am

Consider the 24mm Seimitsu buttons. They are really cute, and you might be able to stuff a 2x3 button layout in just a bit more space then 2 reg buttons require.

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Quote from: Blanka on August 22, 2010, 05:24:43 am

Golden Axe
Many Fighters

Consider the 24mm Seimitsu buttons. They are really cute, and you might be able to stuff a 2x3 button layout in just a bit more space then 2 reg buttons require.

I actually bought some of those for P1 & P2 buttons. I can fit 3 fullsize on, but didnt want to add clutter if it was only a few games I'll be missing out on. Part of my restriction is the P166 machine at the heart of the project so that limits the list further.

Quote from: shfifty on August 22, 2010, 04:31:16 am

metal slug and NBA jam!!!! Well maybe not 'classic' classics, but still unmissable

Funny you should say that. Just got back from a campsite that had a game room, they had a dusty metal slug cab in the corner, so I sneaked a go whilst the kids were playing on table football (there's some sort of wierd turn around there). I'd never played it before

and it was fun, but I noticed it had 3 buttons. Hence my question!

Quote from: Grasshopper on August 22, 2010, 12:31:01 pm

pressing the two buttons together simulates pressing the third button.

Thats a good idea. I hadnt considered that.

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2010, 02:01:36 am »

Punchout!

I have this game on my vertical cab which only has 2 buttons, but I get around it by assigning button 3 to the start button. You can assign multiple inputs in MAME. So I have the start button set to start the game and be button 3 (uppercut).

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isucamper · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2010, 07:34:52 am »

Bank Panic and Gunsmoke.

Smeghead · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2010, 02:03:58 pm »

Missile Command etc etc etc
Just cram them in there! you'll be sorry

Rick · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2010, 02:08:08 pm »

I can't believe you guys haven't noted Defender and Stargate!

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2010, 02:42:04 pm »

Quote from: Rick Elphinstone on August 23, 2010, 02:08:08 pm

I can't believe you guys haven't noted Defender and Stargate!

But that's 5 buttons.

Rick · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2010, 02:44:40 pm »

Quote from: Ginsu Victim on August 23, 2010, 02:42:04 pm

But that's 5 buttons.

OP reading fail! Everybody point and laugh at Rick Elphinstone!!!

(Oh wait, that's me.)

JustMichael · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2010, 02:54:31 pm »

Well I love Blasteroids and that need 3 buttons. Also think of all the NeoGeo games that use just 3 out of the 4 buttons...

Thenasty · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2010, 03:28:48 pm »

you're missing out on VANGUARD. Can't you add 1more extra for the sake of this game ? and arrange the buttons

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sstralkowski · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2010, 03:35:02 pm »

X-Men. 'nuff said...

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2010, 03:43:01 pm »

Quote from: sstralkowski on August 23, 2010, 03:35:02 pm

X-Men. 'nuff said...

Set MAME to
Button 1 = Z
Button 2 = X
Button 3 = Z+X

Two button config.

deepblue · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2010, 05:20:34 pm »

3 words: Track and Field

DillonFoulds · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2010, 06:02:12 pm »

Quote from: deepblue on August 24, 2010, 05:20:34 pm

3 words: Track and Field

I came to post that very same title.

It could be played with 2 buttons, the only thing that really would be affected would be entering a name.

Ginsu Victim · « **Reply #19 on:** August 24, 2010, 08:25:04 pm »

Quote from: DillonFoulds on August 24, 2010, 06:02:12 pm

Quote from: deepblue on August 24, 2010, 05:20:34 pm
3 words: Track and Field

I came to post that very same title.

It could be played with 2 buttons, the only thing that really would be affected would be entering a name.

And your score.

DillonFoulds · « **Reply #20 on:** August 24, 2010, 08:46:07 pm »

Not our scores

We can mash a single button fast enough to get the 9m45cm long jumps and 9:45 100m dashes. Only thing that gives us grief is the javelin throws. Can't ever get above 84m

Hewskie · « **Reply #21 on:** August 24, 2010, 09:21:23 pm »

It's actually much quicker to just use one button on T&F. I'm up to 8.90 100m dash and 9.53m long jump

Cheers,

Hewskie

deepblue · « **Reply #22 on:** August 24, 2010, 09:50:18 pm »

Quote from: Hewskie on August 24, 2010, 09:21:23 pm

It's actually much quicker to just use one button on T&F. I'm up to 8.90 100m dash and 9.53m long jump

Clearly you guys aren't using the "plastic comb" trick


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