Track & field New Build

[crom8971]

Hi all
Looking at building a Track and Field solely dedicated to this game and anything game that can use the same button configuration.
I'll run it with a Raspberry Pi
How do I set up the controllers? 4 x player buttons, 2 x set of run buttons (4 buttons) and 2 jump buttons
can i use the ipac 4?
 
Thankyou to all that can help.

Yes! I'm a noob at controller configuartion, but just love playing this game with my 12 year old boys.

[matsadona]

Go for the 4 player cocktail cabinet! Always a success at any party 
And with the extra bottom it is good for stand up playing and no need to sit down.
I built a replica a couple of years ago and it was totally worth the time and money spent - http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,119107.msg1261623.html#msg1261623

By the way, an Ipac2 is good enough since it has 32 inputs, and you will only need 16 of them (with a 4 player setup).

[javeryh]

Use leaf switches.

[crom8971]

Cheers for the information, I suppose my main question is that I want to try and build a cabinet similar to the attached picture, i would rather a stand up than sit down.

I'm using raspberry pie to run the program, how do I get player 3 & 4 button working? or attached to an ipac2?

[Mike A]

https://www.classicarcadecabinets.com/track--field.html

Here is the stand up.

[big10p]

I don't understand why you're asking about player3/4 buttons, when that cab style can only accommodate 2 players (just).

[Mike A]

You can play 4 players. 2 players at a time in the running events. 1 at a time for the other events. You only need 2 sets of controls. That is the version I am familiar with. Is there another version out there?

[big10p]

You can play 4 players. 2 players at a time in the running events. 1 at a time for the other events. You only need 2 sets of controls. That is the version I am familiar with. Is there another version out there?

Ah yes, you're right. I had it in my mind that 4 players could play some events simultaneously. :/ Bit of a brain fart there.

[PL1]

I'm using raspberry pie to run the program, how do I get player 3 & 4 button working? or attached to an ipac2?

The I-Pac is a hybrid encoder that you can easily assign each input port to output whichever keystroke, gamepad button, or mouse click you want.

For an Upright cab setup, you'll need these 10-12 input ports:
- 6 player buttons (L. Run, Jump/Throw, and R. Run per player position)
- 4 Start buttons (1 each for players 1-4)
- 1 or 2 Coin buttons? (optional)
-- T&F appears to work OK on Free Play. (some games don't)
-- If you want to use Free Play, play-test it BEFORE you start making sawdust.

For P1, the run buttons are Button 1 (L. Ctrl) and Button 3 (Space) and the jump/throw is Button 2. (L. Alt)

In the MAME dipswitch menu, you can set Cabinet to "Upright" (default setting) and Coin A to "Free Play".

Disclaimer: The older versions of MAME used on the RasPi may have different menu options.   


Scott

[crom8971]

Cheers your a legend

[matsadona]

Cheers for the information, I suppose my main question is that I want to try and build a cabinet similar to the attached picture, i would rather a stand up than sit down.

I'm using raspberry pie to run the program, how do I get player 3 & 4 button working? or attached to an ipac2?

I really recommend that you consider the cocktail table, since it has the optional base and can be an upright, not a sit down, cabinet. It gives every player more space. But of course, it needs more space as well.
https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=2457&image=1

Regarding the ipac2 interface, you can remap the up, down, left, right inputs to the player 3 and 4 buttons, since they are not used in this game anyway.

I have an original Hyper Olympic board in my game, and it runs fine on free play. It would surprise me if the MAME version wouldn't.