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brewerdude:
Thanks for the feedback. Hope this clarifies things.
--- Quote ---Only 1 coin button (5) means only credits for player 1. Will player 2 have to use tokens to load credits?
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I was under the impression as long as I press coin in more than once, I can still press P2 to play a 2-player game. I'll have to test this as I've only setup one joystick on my mock CP.
--- Quote ---Setup (F2) - I can't figure out why this one is on the control panel
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I don't want a keyboard installed ever. If I have to do any advanced admin, I will RDP into it as it's on my home network.
--- Quote ---What FE and/or emulators besides MAME are you planning on running?
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I'm using HyperSpin. Besides MAME I'll be running Stella, Nestopia, ZSNES and Daphne. The computer is pretty much done, need to finish the cab!
--- Quote ---Also, since you placed an order with Andy, I'm guessing you are using either an I-Pac or a Mini-Pac.
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Nope, I'm using this:
http://www.jammaboards.com/store/pc-mame-ps3-to-arcade-controller-usb-interface-pcb-kit-pc2jamma-usb.html
Gives you two joysticks - one with 10 buttons and the 2nd with 12. I liked the idea of using usb joysticks over a keyboard emulator. I'll probably rethink that if I need another button, as I'm using them all.
--- Quote --- requiring you to use joy2key or xpadder software
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I'm using joy2key with Daphne as it doesn't recognize my joysticks. I modified the HyperLaunch script to start joy2key when I run a Daphne game, and then exits when I'm done. I only need it for up, down, left, and right. I don't envision worrying about pinball stuff, not really into them.
Thanks!
PL1:
--- Quote from: brewerdude on September 29, 2012, 02:27:43 am ---
--- Quote ---Only 1 coin button (5) means only credits for player 1. Will player 2 have to use tokens to load credits?
--- End quote ---
I was under the impression as long as I press coin in more than once, I can still press P2 to play a 2-player game. I'll have to test this as I've only setup one joystick on my mock CP.
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On some games like Simpsons, TMNT, Gauntlet, etc. the credit is awarded to a player based on the coin slot used.
If you want to add an inexpensive keyboard-type encoder to supplement the one you have now, check out Degenatron's AVR Encoder. (It costs way less than an I-Pac.)
Scott
brewerdude:
--- Quote ---On some games like Simpsons, TMNT, Gauntlet, etc. the credit is awarded to a player based on the coin slot used.
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I did not know that, thanks for the heads up! :)
So then I'll probably move the coin-in 1 and 2 buttons next to the P1/P2 buttons in the corners, and have four admin buttons in the middle. I just re-reviewed my setup and I should have enough buttons to do that with my joystick emulator. After 7 buttons for each player, that leaves me with 8 for admin functions.
P1, coin 1 = two on the left
pause, exit, menu, F2 = four in the middle
P2, coin 2 = two on the right
If I can't use the same coin-in wires for my coin door so using coins will still work, I'll have to check out the keyboard emulator you suggested.
TGov:
Awesome stuff, I love the Taito cabinets. I am interested to see how it turns out and how comfortable it will be to play with two players.
brewerdude:
Here's the new CP layout:
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