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| jukingeo:
Hello all, I am in the midst of converting an Xbox for use as a computer to run Mame. Given the nice compact architecture of the Xbox, I figured this would be an excellent platform for a small bartop cabinet. However, the question has come up in regards to hacking the controller for arcade controls. I have searched on this site and parts of Xbox-scene, but I really haven't found a clear document (with pictures) that would describe how to do this. So I have a few questions: For one, I don't know how Xbox mame handles the analog controllers so my concern lies in if I am able to use the two analog sticks and the two analog triggers. In addition, the analog sticks have a button when the stick is pressed down...so I am wondering if those are accessible as well. I figure that the AB,XY, Black/White, Start, Back buttons are all accessible and that would give me 12 buttons, it falls two buttons shy of what I need (I would like 14, but prefer 16 inputs). Since the Xbox has 4 controller support, I know I could hack two controllers, but again, why do it if I don't have to. So any links, pointers or advice on doing this would be appreciated. Just as a reminder, I am doing this on a modded Xbox with an Xbox controller. The mame program I would like to use is CoinOPs Ignite. Thanx, Geo |
| BobA:
See this link and this link Check out the consoles forum for lots more xbox info. |
| jukingeo:
--- Quote from: BobA on January 14, 2010, 12:57:41 am ---See this link and this link Check out the consoles forum for lots more xbox info. --- End quote --- Hi Bob, Yeah, I came across those links myself and really they only tell you how to hack the 12 buttons I mentioned. What I am interested on is hacking into the analog controls. If that isn't possible then at least somehow access the switches that are under the analog sticks and convert the analog triggers to digital. However, to do this all I was wondering how the version of Xbox mame handles the controls as outside of those 12 buttons, I am not even sure if it is supported or not. Thanx, Geo |
| HaRuMaN:
I offer hacked Xbox-S controllers... You get the D-Pad, X,B,A,Y, White, Black, Start, Back, LT & RT (converted to digital), and I can do the switches under the analog sticks (Left Click and Right Click). Hacking the analog sticks themselves really isn't an option. |
| DJ_Izumi:
My understanding is that MAME on Xbox supports USB keyboards if you have the adaptor for it. It'd give you more options. |
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