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Level42:

I know some people have a dedicated 4 way stick that they turned 45 degrees to play Q-bert. Isn't there a software way to "translate" the diagonal signals of an 8 way stick to the correct signals for Q-bert ? I know it can't be done by keyboard settings in mame (or can it ?) Please, no discussion about wether this is the "real thing" or not....just the software part please  :D




ahofle:

It can be done in MAME.  Just point your joystick down and left at the same time when mapping an input and MAME should register "DOWN+LEFT" for example.  Works pretty well actually.

dpz147:


--- Quote from: ahofle on May 25, 2006, 02:46:30 pm ---It can be done in MAME.  Just point your joystick down and left at the same time when mapping an input and MAME should register "DOWN+LEFT" for example.  Works pretty well actually.

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Would you have to use an 8-way for that?  I have p360's and I would think the one set in 4-way mode wouldn't register "down+left"?

ahofle:

Hmmm, I'm not sure as I don't have a P360 (unfortunately).  But I'm guessing you're right -- it wouldn't work if the 4-way mode prevents both down and left signals simultaneously.

Level42:

Of course it has to be in 8 way mode. Else the P360 will not put out the diagonals. I'm actualy asking this since I want to use it with my Suzo Inductive. From the joysticks controller (I-pac/J-pac, whatever) point of view, these are the same.

However, I now also understand the problem. What does Q-bert do when you hit a up, left, right or left ONLY, instead of the diagonals ? You need to disable or filter out these signals. THAT is the problem  :D

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