How would you solve this 4-player problem?

[slydisciple]

I have a 4-player cocktail table.  One set of controls is at each end of the table, for 2 player vertical style games for a total of 2 sets of controls.  The other two sets are in the middle of the cocktail table for two individuals to play horizontal and side scrolling games.  It is what anyone would consider a normal 4-player cocktail table.

 

However, think of the MAME version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or the Simpsons, or even X-Men.  All are four player games, and usually have a format where you enter a coin at the player position you want to play (i.e. in the Simpsons, insert coin player one will be Marge, insert coin player two will be Homer, and so on).  If I only have two sets of controls for horizontal style play, and say, for instance, the person sitting in player ones spot on the horizontal control wants to play Bart or Lisa (players 3 and 4), how can I setup controls to where player one can essentially play player 3 or 4 (I.E. instead of playing Marge while sitting at player one horizontal, playing Bart from that same position instead)?

 

I am using 2 x Xin Mo USB Encoders, just FYI.

 

Any thoughts?

[32assassin]

I have (had) the same problem

 

TMNT, Simpsons and X-Men have two player versions of the  game.  

 

Where you insert a coin,  select the character you wan to play as and then start the game.

 

Hide the 4 player versions and only display the 2 player versions on your HS wheel.

 

 

their will be no 3 and 4 player options,  but do you really wanted to  play a game at that terrible angle view.

 

 

here is a full list of 4 player games with their 2 player counter part

4 player games.txt

[ninja2bceen]

Yes look at the clones and incline it by deleting the clone name. I think it's like tmnt2u or something that you want to in line for example

[slydisciple]

Thank you both so much, you rock!