New Windows Arcade Build - Question about control encoders

[Nickb23]

Hey guys,

Building a new 24" full size arcade in the next few weeks after spending years never finishing a bartop build - it was always the prototype build. I am using the buttons and joystick from the bartop, as well as a couple of zero delay usb encoders. It has been a while since I played with it but I remember having issues with making sure that the player 1 controls were infact controller 1 and not controller 2. Is there a way I can make sure player 1 controls are seen as controller 1 in Windows??

Thanks in advance.

Nick

[Phreakwars]

Consider switching to an iPac controller instead. You'll never have to worry about it being an issue, and you'll only need just 1 encoder for 2 players.

[Nickb23]

I had an ipac, but had untold problems when I started playing 2 player Steam fighting games, like SFIV and Mortal Kombat. Cannot remember what the issue was now as it was over a year ago. For non steam games, it was great..
Also is there any difference in input lag between the 2?

Thanks

Nick

[meyer980]

iPacs, in general, are keyboard encoders. For a Steam game that is expecting a gamepad, this can be a problem. The zero delay encoders are seen as gamepads, so there's that.

I've always preferred ipacs but I'm mostly doing stuff in MAME. I don't think there's an appreciable difference in lag between the two.

[PL1]

Another option that isn't often mentioned is the 2 player Xin-Mo.

Since there's only one USB PCB that the computer sees as two gamepads, the player controls should always show up as the correct player.


Scott

[Phreakwars]

I'll have to check out that Xin-Mo myself, looks to have alot of potential. Pretty easy to wire up too.

[morton]

I've used the Zero Delay twice now. It's pretty decent for the $ and had considered an iPac before. I plan to build a 4p cab using one, but for 1 or 2 players, the Zero Delay is a lot of bang for the buck. That said, I think some encoders that use a certain protocol give Steam issues. Think xinput has something to do with it, but forget exactly. I had trouble getting my stick to work in Steam with Expendabros at first but got it sorted. Great Metal Slug type free game based on Bro Force. Check it out.