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DaOld Man:
Thanks PL1. that does work, however it allows p1 joystck to control both players and P2 joystick to control both players too.
I can see where this could be confusing.
Ideal (for me anyway) would be P1 jostick only controls player 1 and P2 only player two.
Is this not possible?

BadMouth:

--- Quote from: DaOld Man on October 31, 2024, 05:24:15 pm ---Thanks PL1. that does work, however it allows p1 joystck to control both players and P2 joystick to control both players too.
I can see where this could be confusing.
Ideal (for me anyway) would be P1 jostick only controls player 1 and P2 only player two.
Is this not possible?

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Not possible because the cab only had one joystick.  MAME is emulating the original game so there is no second joystick to assign.  The game just isn't designed for player 2 to use separate controls.  Someone would have to make a custom rom and rewrite parts of the game.

The default is for both players to use the P1 joystick.  Everybody my age just kinda knows that if a game makes the players take turns, the game only had one joystick and everyone uses P1.  I can see where younger people might get confused, but they'll catch on quick.

DaOld Man:
Thanks Badmouth.
I think you are right, which leads me to the original question, should I install servo on player 2 joystick? I think I will since Ive already bought it anyway.

Everybody your age? I bet you are younger than me. LOL
I remember the first dinosaur being born. Cute little thing, but I figured no way it would last.

PL1:

--- Quote from: DaOld Man on November 01, 2024, 03:51:36 pm ---should I install servo on player 2 joystick? I think I will since Ive already bought it anyway.

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Good news!  You'll have at least one game that uses both 4-ways for simultaneous play.
https://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,168981.0.html




Scott

BadMouth:

--- Quote from: DaOld Man on November 01, 2024, 03:51:36 pm ---I think you are right, which leads me to the original question, should I install servo on player 2 joystick?

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I would install it.  I happened to remember that one of my favorite games Rolling Thunder uses two 4 way joysticks and it didn't show up on that query.
Who knows what else you might run into someday that will require both.


--- Quote from: DaOld Man on November 01, 2024, 03:51:36 pm ---Everybody your age? I bet you are younger than me. LOL

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You been DaOld Man as long as I've been around here (15 years) and you're still here which is good.   :cheers:

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