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eyal8r:
Hey guys-
I am coming back after being out of the loop for a while. I had my machine off for quite sometime, but then screwed it all up when I tried to upgrade it. Cutting to the main point- I need help setting MAME back up. Can you tell me which version of MAME I need, and how to set it all up? I realize I'm going to have to get all new roms for it..

I have XP, dual trackballs, dual spinners, flight stick, and dual players (7 button + joysticks).

Like I said, been away from the scene for a while now- can you tell me which version to get to run all this?  Also- what's the easiest one to use? I get all confused with the command line versions, and anything difficult.  I'd also like to throw on a frontend if possible, once it's up and running.  Can you guys help?
Thanks
u_rebelscum:
Official mame or (such as in your case) Mame32.  I'd get the most up to date version unless you have a slower computer.  You'll need to enable mice, as the default is still them disabled in mame/mame32.

The new thing is you'll have to map the trackballs and spinners, just like if you have four game controllers (aka gamepads aka joystick joysticks).  The trackball games would use mouse X & mouse Y, and the spinner (aka dial) games whould use mouse U & Z.  Mouse devices are mapped just like joysticks and buttons: tab, input, go to input you want to remap, enter, move mouse device.  Repeat for each you need to remap.

I'd remap using "Input (general)" so all trackball games would use the trackballs and all dial games use the spinners.  (And then copy it to a ctrlr file if you want; this ctrlr file is not needed, though.)  Don't forget to map the buttons, if needed.  Then if specific games need special mapping different than the one you set up, you can remp those through "Input (this game)".

If you need any more details, let us know.
Howard_Casto:

--- Quote from: u_rebelscum on October 21, 2006, 05:23:25 am ---Official mame or (such as in your case) Mame32.  I'd get the most up to date version unless you have a slower computer.  You'll need to enable mice, as the default is still them disabled in mame/mame32.

The new thing is you'll have to map the trackballs and spinners, just like if you have four game controllers (aka gamepads aka joystick joysticks).  The trackball games would use mouse X & mouse Y, and the spinner (aka dial) games whould use mouse U & Z.  Mouse devices are mapped just like joysticks and buttons: tab, input, go to input you want to remap, enter, move mouse device.  Repeat for each you need to remap.

I'd remap using "Input (general)" so all trackball games would use the trackballs and all dial games use the spinners.  (And then copy it to a ctrlr file if you want; this ctrlr file is not needed, though.)  Don't forget to map the buttons, if needed.  Then if specific games need special mapping different than the one you set up, you can remp those through "Input (this game)".

If you need any more details, let us know.

--- End quote ---

Somebody needs to add a "write to ctrlr file" option in mame's input menu.  Like you adjust them as normal, but if you want to save them to your ctrlr file you slect that, it asks you ifyou want to save it as the driver, the parent or the specific game then it reads the cfg file's input section, deletes it, and copies it into your ctrlr file. 

It'd be a good bit of code I know, but it would definately make ctrlr files more user-friendly.  Just a thought.
eyal8r:
ok- yes, I'm stuck. Got the roms all loaded- games working great. XP recognizes both TBs and both spinners (all only use 1 cursor tho)- but when I loan up Arkanoid or Missle Command, I can't seem to get the thing configured properly to use the controls. I know how to get into the game config- but once Im there, I dont know which setting to set to what. I've read all the FAQs, but am more confused now than before. I dont get the Analog/Inc/Dec thing.

Would you mind giving me a dummies version of how to get my dual spinners and dual TBs working properly?  Everything else seems to work great (joys and buttons).
I'd really appreciate it!

Oh- an off question here- I tried to play 1942- but it starts me on stage 32, instead of stage 1. Is there a reason for that?
Thanks again..
Howard_Casto:
You just remap em.

Every mouse is a different control now, so you just go into the general controls, player 1, go to the trackball section, select an axis to change, move that axis on your arcade panel until it registers.. lather, rinse repeat.
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