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MTPPC:


--- Quote from: dendawg on October 27, 2012, 07:21:41 pm ---Defender has 5 buttons: Reverse, Hyperspace, Smart Bomb, Thrust, Fire.

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Some people remedy this by using right joystick ad thrust and left joystick as reverse. It's not ideal, but it can get you by if you only have 3 buttons.

TGov:


--- Quote from: PL1 on October 27, 2012, 08:18:41 pm ---
--- Quote from: TGov on October 27, 2012, 01:48:50 pm ---The only ones I can think of off hand are the Asteroid series of games and Defender.   Both of which could have the left and right buttons mapped to the joystick, so that isn't an issue. 
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You do know that Defender and Stargate used a 2-way vertical joystick and a reverse button instead of right/left controls, correct?

Theoretically, you could map joystick right and left to reverse and another function, but it seems like there would be a pretty steep learning curve to it and a high probability of messing up on the reverse and second joystick function.   :banghead:

Has anyone ever made a hacked version that uses an 8-way stick for direction and thrust and 4 buttons for Fire, Hyperspace, Smart Bomb, and Inviso?


Scott

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I have played Defender quite a bit with a 3 button setup and I have had no issues.  I actually find it easier to play than on a dedicated cab.  It isn't a favorite of mine so it isn't a big deal. 

PL1:


--- Quote from: TGov on October 27, 2012, 10:53:07 pm ---I have played Defender quite a bit with a 3 button setup and I have had no issues.  I actually find it easier to play than on a dedicated cab.  It isn't a favorite of mine so it isn't a big deal.

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Just tried it.  Works better than expected.   :cheers:

Guess I can scratch the plans for that dedicated standalone panel build.


Scott

harveybirdman:

Shadow force has six though I doubt many would classify it as "must play " Daioh on the other hand ...

TGov:

I can't get Diaoh to work on .147 anyways.

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