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Title: Button sharing?
Post by: Samart on February 16, 2012, 03:17:07 pm

I did a search but couldn't find the answer. I'm sure its basic question. I would like a spinner and 4 way joystick to be next to each other on the control panel with 3 buttons. Can they both share the same three buttons? Is this a wiring issue or software mapping? Thanks for any help.

Title: Re: Button sharing?
Post by: 05SRT4 on February 16, 2012, 03:19:34 pm

Sounds like software mapping if your using MAME you can setup the controls to whatever you want.

Title: Re: Button sharing?
Post by: Le Chuck on February 16, 2012, 03:23:28 pm

Yes they can.  Wire everything normally and assign the required values from the emulator or FE setup menu. 

Title: Re: Button sharing?
Post by: Samart on February 16, 2012, 03:30:29 pm

Thanks guys. I figured it was as simple as that. I guess I was confused because I've seen plenty of CPs where different controllers were close to each other but had their own buttons. Thanks again!  :cheers:

Title: Re: Button sharing?
Post by: Le Chuck on February 16, 2012, 03:33:53 pm

Oh, those cps... don't look at those cps ;D

Best of luck!

Title: Re: Button sharing?
Post by: paigeoliver on February 20, 2012, 05:48:24 pm

You may only need two buttons. IIRC the only 4-way game to use more than 2 buttons is Mouse Trap and it uses 4. While I can't think of any spinner games that use 3.

Quote from: Samart on February 16, 2012, 03:17:07 pm

I did a search but couldn't find the answer. I'm sure its basic question. I would like a spinner and 4 way joystick to be next to each other on the control panel with 3 buttons. Can they both share the same three buttons? Is this a wiring issue or software mapping? Thanks for any help.