noob question. (be gentle)...

[vornar]

Hi guys, i have a couple of questions that i need some help with. I am designing a two player fighter layout with an extra 4 way stick and a trackball. I'm still at the part collecting stage.

My question is whether or not i can connect a 4 way stick to an ipac2 as well as an 8 way on the same inputs or do i have to buy an ipac4 and connect them as player 3 and change the game inputs individually inside mame.

[Lilwolf]

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Ok, and to your question.

Yes.  But you have to be careful.  I had this on my first control panel.  And when I played with some friends... if I had them stunned... they would drop their controller and grab the 4 way to mess up my super upper cut kill finish move.  Then I would have to push him over to and get back to my controller... IE turned it into a physical sport.

What you might consider doing is having a switch (dual would be best) that would break the ground wires used in the 4way or the 8way.  So the ground is only connected to one of the two at a time.  Then flipping the switch will change the joystick which is accessable.

If you don't understand the wiring, let me/us know.  I/Someone can draw a quick example in MSPaint for you.

[vornar]

Thanks Lilwolf, top idea...

[skarr]

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