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Building machine, question about controls
jonathanlundstrom:
Hello everyone!
I'm quite new to the arcade world but I'm now building an arcade machine using a Raspberry Pi running PiMAME and an iPac VE encoder.
I've purchased all the buttons and joysticks and other things that I need and once I get the parts it will be time to assemble everything.
Here is a quick mockup of my layout and the keys available: http://d.pr/i/eVFV
Now, my main question is what key I map to what port on the iPac VE. The top "PYR1 START" is meant to be a general "Start" and not a player start as found in the bottom.
The joystick, player start and coin button are self explanatory, but the rest of the buttons are not.
I suppose that the general "START" and "SELECT" should be mapped to 1A and 1B, am I right?
Then, which button (of the 8 remaining) would you suggest I map to which port on the iPac?
Thanks in advance!
Best regards,
Jonathan
Unstupid:
Whats that button with the picture of the man next to the coin button? Is that different than the Player 1 Start Button?
Vigo:
Why do you plan on having more than one start button? What is the select button for? If this is just running MAME, you shouldn't need to have more than just a coin button and a single start button for a 1 player setup.
keilmillerjr:
Move the two buttons away from under the action buttons. When you rest your wrist, you will be hitting them.
mgb:
Not really sure why you'd want a general start besides the player 1 start.
Are the buttons below the player buttons, gonna actually be right below them or on the front of the controller?
Any reason why you are having 8 player buttons?