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cbmeeks:

I know this has been done to death but I am a newbie working on my CP.

I play SOME fighting games (Mortal Kombat, SF, etc).  So, I know I want at least 6 buttons per player (2-player).  But, do I really need 7??

What games use the 7th button?

Thanks!

-cb

DaveMMR:

Most times, people will put a 7th button to Mimic a Neo-Geo layout (making that button's input the same as another) or for console emulators.

I'm using a 7th button for Neo-Geo and for SNES games (their pad has a total of 8 buttons).

If you're just using MAME, most likely you'll only need 6.

SirPoonga:

That row of 4 is for neogeo.   Unless you are into neogeo fighters, you really don't need it


cbmeeks:

Well, the main reason I ask is that I don't have a lot of money and I am trying to save on the IPac.

Using 6 buttons would leave me with 4 extra buttons to play with.

Would trackball buttons need the IPac?

cb

DaveMMR:


--- Quote from: cbmeeks on June 10, 2004, 11:36:09 am ---Well, the main reason I ask is that I don't have a lot of money and I am trying to save on the IPac.

Using 6 buttons would leave me with 4 extra buttons to play with.

Would trackball buttons need the IPac?

cb

--- End quote ---

If you're trying to save dough then don't put special buttons on just for the trackball.  You can use the regular buttons for those or duplicate the inputs.

Most of the time, you don't need 7 inputs (except for my example as stated).  And if you don't have a coin door, there's two more inputs you could use.

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