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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: mugopain on April 13, 2004, 07:33:31 pm
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I tried running Guantlet and only could get three players working. The 4th player coinstart is the only thing that works pertaining to the 4th player.
I have it hooked up via USB on Win XP PRO AMD 1.3gig. The swith is set to the "Mame" and "USB" positions
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I ran the test procedure and it seems to work fine for that. I also tried it in an N64 emulated game "Mario Party 2" via 1964.099 and same results as Gauntlet.
I also have not tried to reprogram using the ALT setting.
Anyone have a clue to what might be wrong? TIA
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I tried running Guantlet and only could get three players working. The 4th player coinstart is the only thing that works pertaining to the 4th player.
I have it hooked up via USB on Win XP PRO AMD 1.3gig. The swith is set to the "Mame" and "USB" positions
.
I ran the test procedure and it seems to work fine for that. I also tried it in an N64 emulated game "Mario Party 2" via 1964.099 and same results as Gauntlet.
I also have not tried to reprogram using the ALT setting.
Anyone have a clue to what might be wrong? TIA
Did you open up notepad to see if the joystick and buttons are outputting anything?
If I remember correctly, you need to 'turn on' the third and fourth players in MAME to get them to work the first time by programming them through the TAB menu.
/Steve
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If I remember correctly, you need to 'turn on' the third and fourth players in MAME to get them to work the first time by programming them through the TAB menu.
I got my 4 player cab finished on the weekend and went through MAME to stick all the 4 player games in a seperate game list and test them all. I found what Steve has pointed to, you need to program up the button config in ALL of the 4 player games for player 4 in the TAB menu the first time you use them (everything except the player 4 coin as you have already found). With every game I tried players 1, 2 and 3 were already pre-set up but all the inputs for player 4 were listed as NA. Once this is done you'll be up and running in 4 player heaven (as long as you have 3 friends).
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Can't you simply remap the buttons in the "Input (general)" menu item in Mame's tab menu? That would be a lot easier than remapping it for each individual game.
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Ok, kewl. Thanks for all the help. I will give it a shot. Now if only I can kick my kid and her friends off to fix it.. :o)
Thanks again
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quick questions here. Which is better the ps/2 I-PAC or Usb?
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May I suggest you create a new folder within the mame/ctrlr folder
Copy the std.ini file from mame/ctrlr into your new folder
Rename this to default.ini
Edit it to include player 4 controls as they are actually mapped to joypad. Also the 4th button on player 3 is mapped to a joypad button as well.
Then in mame32 change the Options-Default Game Option-Controllers and set My Controls to the new folder name.
Or mame change the mame.ini
### Input device options ###
ctrlr newfoldername
I've had troubles with the tab menus before.
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quick questions here. Which is better the ps/2 I-PAC or Usb?
I see a Pandora's box with this one. Short answer is opinions vary. Andy Warne has lately been favoring USB. RandyT prefers PS/2. (Both say for performance reasons apart from what their encoders support).
I have seen some performance issues with my USB trackballs and have heard some reports of problems (usually fixable) with the USB I-PAC that don't exist in PS/2.
My personal advice would be to use PS/2 for an arcade cab, and maybe USB for a desktop controller.
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I have seen some performance issues with my USB trackballs
USB through an Optipac?
...and have heard some reports of problems (usually fixable) with the USB I-PAC that don't exist in PS/2.
I have one of the newest IPACS, hooked up through USB. I haven't run into any problems playing 1-player fighters (which is the hardest I've pushed it). Now if I only had friends, I could comment further...
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I have seen some performance issues with my USB trackballs
USB through an Optipac?
Should have clarified - PC Trackballs (Glorified upside-down mouse) to USB through its own internal electronics.
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Now if I only had friends, I could comment further...
me and the crew will be over tomorrow at 9, have a keg on tap............
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Can't you simply remap the buttons in the "Input (general)" menu item in Mame's tab menu? That would be a lot easier than remapping it for each individual game.
I am using Mame32 0.72 but i cannot find a "TAB" menu anywhere. I see "Options->Default Options->Game Controllers.
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When you are in the middle of actually playing the game and you press "tab" an in-game menu will appear.
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Thanks!! I got it all set up now. I even re-programmed all the buttons. Thanks again for all the help.