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Joystick vs keyboard interfaces and non-MAME games
shponglefan:
I was planning to have admin buttons seperate from the main panel using a seperate keyboard encoder. That's why originally I was thinking joystick encoders for the player controls and a keyboard encoder for admin stuff. Basically trying to get the best of both worlds.
Although the joystick ID issue is making me question this plan (although I know there's a util for a way around that problem...).
PL1:
Degenatron's AVR encoders are a great way to do modular using multiple keyboard-style encoders -- without breaking the bank. Since you have pinball flipper buttons IIRC, set the admin one to Mode 5 (Pinball), one to Mode 2 (P1 MAME), and the other to Mode 3 (P2 MAME).
Scott
paigeoliver:
There are thousands of PC games with all kinds of arbitrary control limitations and the newer ones are much worse than the older ones are.
--- Quote from: shponglefan on August 13, 2012, 03:02:04 pm ---I recently came across the issue with SF IV for the PC that apparently the game won't allow two players via the keyboard. One player has to be assigned a joystick.
Are there other PC games or emulators which have this limitation as well? I'm still trying to decide whether to go with keyboard or joystick-based control interfaces.
Any other pros/cons to be aware of?
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