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Title: P360 and qbert
Post by: jdjuggler on July 22, 2012, 02:01:20 pm

Sorry to bring up an old topic, but I'm trying to get my Happs P360's to work well with qbert.  I have changed the qbert.ini file several times and it does not appear to make any difference.  I am currently using
joystick_map             444555888.444555888.444555888.555555555.555555555.555555555.222555666.222555666.222555666.

Even if I make it all 5's, it still acts the same way.  Any idea why I can't get this mapping to work?

JD

Title: Re: P360 and qbert
Post by: jdjuggler on July 27, 2012, 05:10:50 pm

bump

Title: Re: P360 and qbert
Post by: Thenasty on July 27, 2012, 10:04:06 pm

probably not what you're looking for but,

I attach LEAF Switches to my P360 installed 45deg for Q-Bert/Congo Bongo etc...Games. It works great.

It's like having that other joystick installed in my panel but piggyback with my p360.
It's wired separately from the p360.

Here is a pic.

Title: Re: P360 and qbert
Post by: Thenasty on July 27, 2012, 10:04:53 pm

forgot to mention that I had to change the joystick with longer shaft.

Title: Re: P360 and qbert
Post by: jdjuggler on July 29, 2012, 01:09:18 am

That looks like a great idea.
I'm guessing you just changed the 4 directional keys for qbert and congo bongo to some other keys, so that hitting these during other "8-way" games does not create a problem??? 
Also, where did you get the longer shafts?

Thanks,
JD

Title: Re: P360 and qbert
Post by: Gray_Area on July 29, 2012, 02:21:57 am

You have to test/change the settings in MAME after each map change, yo, to make sure the axis are right for each direction.

Quote from: Thenasty on July 27, 2012, 10:04:06 pm

probably not what you're looking for but,

I attach LEAF Switches to my P360 installed 45deg for Q-Bert/Congo Bongo etc...Games. It works great.

U-hnhh. Just buy a Sanwa stick.

Title: Re: P360 and qbert
Post by: jdjuggler on July 29, 2012, 02:40:13 pm

So, with all of this I may just get the Ultimarc U360's.  And, I believe the mapping software will allow me to set these to do the diagonals for qbert and congo bongo.  And, as I've read, I get the advantage of analog control too.  I'm assuming I can hook these up to my keywiz?

Title: Re: P360 and qbert
Post by: AndyWarne on July 30, 2012, 11:19:39 am

Quote from: jdjuggler on July 29, 2012, 02:40:13 pm

So, with all of this I may just get the Ultimarc U360's.  And, I believe the mapping software will allow me to set these to do the diagonals for qbert and congo bongo.  And, as I've read, I get the advantage of analog control too.  I'm assuming I can hook these up to my keywiz?

The Ultrastik 360 can be connected to an interface but there is usually no need to as it plugs directly into USB.