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rdowdy95:
Hey guys forget what I just said above.  I saw this picture on a PDF on Randy's website.  Picture has the look of the keywiz, and it says these are the Default Keys in ROM then it says always accessible.  All of these keys are the keys I will be using on my control panel.  I don't even have to use the Shazaam key.  See I am doing 2 player capcom 6 button layout.

ON the Rom setting the normal setting.  
I have all 4 directions on player 1 (Also going to plug in a 4way into the same deal on player1 as my 8way) and player 2 joystick.
Buttons 1-6 for player 1 and player 2.  This thing also has the 1 and 2 keys for the start buttons plus the 5 and 6 keys for credit buttons, then it has a P for pause, and TAB, ESC and Enter inputs hell that is all I need.

So if I am reading this correctly if I plug all my stuff in properly I don't even have to use the software, right?  GENIUS!!!  
rdowdy95:
Randy one other thing.  Your Wizard logo guy is jacked up.  Buff upper body for an old Wizard!  :-)
RandyT:

--- Quote from: rdowdy95 on February 03, 2007, 03:55:21 pm ---So if I am reading this correctly if I plug all my stuff in properly I don't even have to use the software, right?  GENIUS!!! 

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Heh.  I don't know about that, but it's what I was referring to when I stated that most won't even program their encoder.  You will need to tweak 2 entries in MAME as they default to joystick buttons (no way around that for a 6-button per layout,) but that would be it.


--- Quote from: rdowdy95 on February 03, 2007, 03:57:40 pm ---Randy one other thing.  Your Wizard logo guy is jacked up.  Buff upper body for an old Wizard!  :-)

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He reminds me of me  :laugh2:  (yeah, I wish....)

RandyT
rdowdy95:
Randy here is how mine will be cause I didn't understand the tweak joystick buttons in MAME.

P1 = UP
P1 = DOWN
P1 = RIGHT
P1 = LEFT
*On P1 Directions I will have an 8 Way and 4 Way going into the same inputs.

P2 = UP
P2 = Down
P2 = Right
P2 = Left

Then Buttons:
P1 = Button1
P1 = Button2
P1 = Button3
P1 = Button4
P1 = Button5
P1 = Button 6
P1 = Button7 (NOT BEING USED)
P1 = Button8 (NOT BEING USED)

P2 = Button1
P2 = Button2
P2 = Button3
P2 = Button4
P2 = Button5
P2 = Button 6
P2 = Button7 (NOT BEING USED)
P2 = Button8 (NOT BEING USED)

P1 Credit Button = number 5
P2 Credit button = number 6

Both start buttons = numbers 1 and 2

Then Admin buttons
P for pause, Enter, Tab and ESC.

I won't have to configure anything if that is all I am using right?
Donkey_Kong:

--- Quote from: rdowdy95 on February 03, 2007, 03:57:40 pm ---Randy one other thing.  Your Wizard logo guy is jacked up.  Buff upper body for an old Wizard!  :-)

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He reminds me of me  :laugh2:  (yeah, I wish....)

RandyT

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I'm not buying that! Joystick builder guys aren't all buffed up like that.  8) I mean come on...




--- Quote from: blueznl on February 03, 2007, 02:15:39 pm ---No, but why would that be important? You can download the config every time your machine starts.

I've decided on the I-Pac VE (if that's the proper name). Looks just a tad better than the KeyWiz, though to be honest it will be my first encoder  ;)


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I have the Ipac VE. It doesn't retain programming between boots. I believe there was a thread weeks ago for some kind of mod within your config utility to achieve programming retention. Or do what I do and 1 clik at boot and I'm back in it. I love the programming of buttons to specific duties and of course the shift or shazam key.

Consensus is that with the Ipac or Keywiz you will do fine. I think that the decision usually might rest on your other needs. Just need an encoder then you have to make the choice. If you need something else from GGG and an encoder then you get the Keywiz. Need something else from ultimarc and an encoder get the Ipac. It ain't rocket science. THEY DO THE SAME THING. Both sellers are very reputable and stand behind the products. Both want and need you to be happy with the product. So you can't miss with either!!

 ;D

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