Tornado Configuration for MAME?

[matt_esch]

Hi Folks - First time poster, but long time lurker ;-)

So, I've got my cab up and running - this forum has been a great resource/tool.  However, I have not been able to find much guidance on this forum (or others), on how to configure a Tornado spinner in MAME.

The spinner works well in Maximus Arcade UI, and Stella.  However, I can't get it to work in MAME...  Here has been my approach so far, that has not led to success:

- Within MAME, I enter the MAME Configuration utility (TAB).
- I select either "Input (general)", and/or "Player 1 Controls".
- I attempt to update the Dial and/or Paddle Analog assignments by hitting "Return" key.  Right now, default assingments are "Mouse X". 
- When I go to assign the Tornado spinner activity to the controls, nothing happens. 

Any recommendations?  I've seen some suggestions to modify the mame.ini file.  however, I don't have one of these as I am not using the MAME32 UI.

Any help would be appreciated.  Eager to play some Championship Sprint!

Thank you,
Matt
   

[mytymaus007]

do you have multiple mouse setting on in the default settings in mame

[matt_esch]

Hi - Thx for the quick response.

I see that multiple mouse is an option on line #809 of: http://mamedev.org/source/docs/config.txt.html.  And, that the default is "Off".  That being said, that's probably my problem.  But, I don't see where to update that setting. 

[mytymaus007]

open mame Options tab/default game options/controllers/multiple mice should work if your using mame32

[matt_esch]

hmmmm...

What if I am not using MAME32?  Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't Maximus Arcade (MA) and MAME32 mutually exclusive? 

Or, should I be using MAME32 in conjunction with MA?

[Ummon]

Look up MameUI, look at the 'default game options' and see what it enables, controls-wise. Also read the help file with it to understand what's happening at a file level.

[matt_esch]

Thanks, guys!  Got it fixed up.  It is working great!

I followed the directions on how to create the mame.ini file, then modified the mame.ini file to enable mouse control for the spinner.  Boom!  all set.

I appreciate the guidance.  Much appreciated.
matt