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Title: MAME4to8: Auto 4/8 Way Script for Thunderstick TOS GRS restrictor for Hyperspin
Post by: Justin on January 27, 2023, 11:33:47 pm: PROJECT MAME4to8
v1.3
-MAME4to8 is now an app!
-No need to compile
-Rewritten to utilize its own INI file for easy configuration.

NOTE: Antivirus programs tend to think these AutoIT based Apps/Scripts are virus. I assure you there is no malicious code here. I included the Source Code so you can see for yourself and compile yourself for peace of mind.

WHAT IS THIS?
For anyone who has a Sanwa joystick with the motorized TOS GRS restrictor plate from Thunderstick, I have created a nice AutoIt App that if invoked will automatically switch your restrictors according to the MAME game's 4 or 8 way needs.

I have seen integration of this functionality for Retropie and some Frontends like Launch Box, but the solutions were not universal, and I don't own those systems.

I am a HyperSpin avid user, and this script works perfectly with HyperSpin. It should also work with many other frontends running MAME.
Edit: I now switched to AttractMode front end and it works perfectly with it too.

FILES ARE ATTACHED TO THIS POST
Title: Auto 4/8 Way Script for Thunderstick TOS GRS 4/8 Way restrictor - for MAME / HS
Post by: Justin on January 28, 2023, 01:09:11 pm: VERSION HISTORY
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v1.34 02/13/2023
-Fixed a bug that prevented the script for working under newer Hyperspin versions.

v1.3 02/31/2023
-MAME4to8 is now an app!
-No need to compile
-Rewritten to utilize its own INI file for easy configuration.

v1.0 02/27/2023
-Initial release

v1.1 02/28/2023
-Added option for auto-detecting COM port.
Title: Re: MAME4to8: Auto 4/8 Way Script for Thunderstick TOS GRS restrictor for Hyperspin
Post by: Justin on February 13, 2023, 12:37:25 am: Is anyone using this? Looking for feedback or issue reporting. Thanks !
Title: Re: MAME4to8: Auto 4/8 Way Script for Thunderstick TOS GRS restrictor for Hyperspin
Post by: R2TW on April 27, 2024, 10:24:18 am: Hi Justin is there anyway you could reupload this program download links are no longer working and this is exactly what I'm looking for.
Thanks Rob
Title: Re: MAME4to8: Auto 4/8 Way Script for Thunderstick TOS GRS restrictor for Hyperspin
Post by: PL1 on April 27, 2024, 03:35:18 pm: Quote from: R2TW on April 27, 2024, 10:24:18 am
Hi Justin is there anyway you could reupload this program download links are no longer working and this is exactly what I'm looking for.
Thanks Rob
If not, there's a backup on archive.org.

https://web.archive.org/web/20240322192454/http://vesperworks.com/mame4to8/mame4to8.zip (https://web.archive.org/web/20240322192454/http://vesperworks.com/mame4to8/mame4to8.zip)

Scott
Title: Re: MAME4to8: Auto 4/8 Way Script for Thunderstick TOS GRS restrictor for Hyperspin
Post by: R2TW on April 27, 2024, 05:43:11 pm: Thank you so much for the Archive link got it working perfectly with Coin-ops Front End within minutes.
Title: Re: MAME4to8: Auto 4/8 Way Script for Thunderstick TOS GRS restrictor for Hyperspin
Post by: Justin on April 28, 2024, 07:41:45 am: It appears that my hosting site thinks the program has (or is!) a Virus. So it deletes it as soon as I upload it. I recall that my antivirus also thought this could be a virus at the time, and so I added it to the exception list. I know that many times, AV programs think AutoIT Scripts or similar are Virus - but they are not.

I guess use the archive link for now until I find a solution!
Title: Re: MAME4to8: Auto 4/8 Way Script for Thunderstick TOS GRS restrictor for Hyperspin
Post by: Justin on April 28, 2024, 06:35:06 pm: FILES IS NOW ATTACHED TO ORIGINAL POST!
Title: Re: MAME4to8: Auto 4/8 Way Script for Thunderstick TOS GRS restrictor for Hyperspin
Post by: Justin on July 09, 2025, 06:28:23 pm: Anyone else using this, and has it been working OK for you?
Title: Re: MAME4to8: Auto 4/8 Way Script for Thunderstick TOS GRS restrictor for Hyperspin
Post by: skr on July 21, 2025, 03:19:36 pm: I will try your app once the restrictors arrive - ordered yesterday :)
I am using Attract-Mode, has this been tested with your app yet?
Title: Re: MAME4to8: Auto 4/8 Way Script for Thunderstick TOS GRS restrictor for Hyperspin
Post by: skr on July 29, 2025, 03:52:10 pm: Guess I can answer my question now - seems to work flawless with Attract-Mode, I have just tested the setup with loading a few 4-way games - thanks for the script!
Title: Re: MAME4to8: Auto 4/8 Way Script for Thunderstick TOS GRS restrictor for Hyperspin
Post by: Justin on July 29, 2025, 05:15:38 pm: Glad it works for you too. I've switched to attract mode myself and ditched hyperspin. This code is designed to work with any front end.