Automatically Switch ServoStik to 4/8 way based on game

[markronz]

Hello all-
   I am just now hooking up my ServoStik's for testing.  I had thought there was some software or some way to automatically have the joysticks change from 4 to 8 way based on the game you start.  But I can't seem to find it.  Am I missing it? Or is there no way to do that yet?

I know the ServoStik software that comes with it allows you to change it via the command line, but I figured that someone would have figured out how to make that happen automatically.

I found this software which allows you to set a key to toggle it:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,134422.0.html
But again, I was hoping for this to happen automatically.

Then I found DaOld Man's Mala plugin here:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,113162.msg1327704.html#msg1327704
I'm not really clear on how this knows how to switch to either 4 or 8 way, but the plugin above seems to be what I'm looking for.  However, I'm planning on using HyperSpin.  Does anyone know if this plugin works with HyperSpin?  Or if there's some other way to do all of this?

[twistedsymphony]

I'm interested in this as well since I just bought a Servo Stick and haven't yet installed it.

On my setup I'm using HyperSpin and HyperLaunch and from what I've been reading there is a modification you can make to the .ahk script for MAME to setup the servo-stick for you.

here is the best info on this I've found: http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?20076-Any-chance-that-HyperSpin-can-support-the-new-Ultimarc-ServoStik&p=191405&viewfull=1#post191405

I don't know how you would make this work on other Front-ends but I think ideally you'll want to default to 8-way while in your front end then swap to 4-way just for those games that need it... the crux is being able to know which games need a 4-way stick.

it seems there aren't many people using this though so support is pretty weak.

[BadMouth]

Then I found DaOld Man's Mala plugin here:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,113162.msg1327704.html#msg1327704
I'm not really clear on how this knows how to switch to either 4 or 8 way, but the plugin above seems to be what I'm looking for.  However, I'm planning on using HyperSpin.  Does anyone know if this plugin works with HyperSpin?  Or if there's some other way to do all of this?

It won't work with Hyperspin.

To anwer your question though, when Mala generates a gamelist it incorporates some useful information from mame.xml like joystick type and monitor orientation into the mala gamelist file.  Then the plugin gets the info from the Mala gamelist file. 

Check out DNA Dan's build.  He used Hyperspin and I'm pretty sure he got it automated: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,110471.0.html

EDIT: LED Blinky supports the servostick switching, so that would be an easier route if you don't need any other automation.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,73905.0.html

[chopperthedog]

The controls.ini http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/board,45.0.html needs to be defined in mala and main game list updated with info. You can then import the game metadata to other gamelists within mala. Then plugins will know the info.


good day.

[markronz]

Good to know.  Unfortunately not using Mala though, but HyperSpin.   I was pleased when I saw the LedBlinky option.  I already have that installed, just didn't have it upgraded yet.  Got the upgrade and now it's there and working well so far!  Thanks for the help guys!