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How do you play Q-bert?
u_rebelscum:
--- Quote from: javeryh on March 18, 2008, 09:51:21 am ---I use the U360s and it's matter of loading a simple map (totally seamless thanks to FatFingers!) :cheers:
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FWIW, you don't even need the map anymore. Leave the u360 in analog mode and let mame do the exact same conversion but in software. Mame modeled the analog to digital joystick conversion from u360's; both have 9x9 grids, a diagonal 4-way map, game specific remapping, etc.
So you just need the u360 and a semi-current mame.
OTOH if you use other emus, you'll need the external remap app.
Spacedueler:
Unfortunately I'm still in the planning stages of my cab. If I'd stop researching (playing the games) I might get the project started sooner. In the meantime I use the computer number keypad. I works better for me than my analog stick. I use these settings in mame to get the diagonals:
Up - keypad 9
Down - keypad1
Left - keypad 7
Right - keypad 3
Just because I like Qbert I was thinking of using the E-stik from Ultimark as my dedicated 4-way. They say you can switch it to 45 degrees by simply rotating the base while it's mounted on the CP. I think the draw back is the oval vs. round knob for authentic play of most 4way games
Unfortunately to play robotron I'm using the keypad for fire and my analog stick for movement... I gotta get that cab built...
ahofle:
I have an E-Stick which I got specifically for Qbert and 4 way games. I now use my 8 way Super with the MAME mapping mentioned by TheShanMan because it's so much easier and works just about as well.
wp34:
--- Quote from: u_rebelscum on March 18, 2008, 12:45:08 pm ---
--- Quote from: javeryh on March 18, 2008, 09:51:21 am ---I use the U360s and it's matter of loading a simple map (totally seamless thanks to FatFingers!) :cheers:
--- End quote ---
FWIW, you don't even need the map anymore. Leave the u360 in analog mode and let mame do the exact same conversion but in software. Mame modeled the analog to digital joystick conversion from u360's; both have 9x9 grids, a diagonal 4-way map, game specific remapping, etc.
So you just need the u360 and a semi-current mame.
OTOH if you use other emus, you'll need the external remap app.
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Does this work for 4-way, 2-way games as well? (Using Mame .122) I would like to try something other than Mala with my U360 but really like how Fatfingers mapping works with it. Non 8-ways were basically unplayable with my U360 until I got his Mala plug-in configured.
I'm at work so I can't try it out myself. ;)
mrserv0n:
did the original qbert cabs stick only move in diagonals?