aginc81 Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 So I decided to start from the bottom, up and do a whole new build since my previous was lost. I added 8 buttons instead of 6 this time and was thinking the other day when I finished that I wasted my time because PlayStation, Playstation 2, etc have the extra axis stick, which I don't have on my panel. Not sure why I didn't think about it, but I'm pretty sure I wasted quite a bit of time because I had to build a whole new control panel. Any thoughts on this before I go into programming everything?
newoski Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 While I happily use 6 buttons, you're certainly not the first to use 8 -- with the newer console stuff in mind
Metalzoic Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 Can be useful for PC games too as well as giving you a row of 4 so Neo-Geo can be played correctly. I was thinking of doing 8 myself when I rebuild mine, but I'm thinking I may do 7 instead.
kylecp1979 Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 I have 8 buttons and I think it's the perfect amount. If your planning on adding lots of systems to your set up 8 buttons is fine gives you more to work with.
aginc81 Posted June 6, 2016 Author Posted June 6, 2016 I have 8 buttons and I think it's the perfect amount. If your planning on adding lots of systems to your set up 8 buttons is fine gives you more to work with. How do you have your newer system layouts, if you don't mind me asking?
kylecp1979 Posted June 6, 2016 Posted June 6, 2016 usually I just play modern fighting games or shooter games or anything arcade like that doesn't require an extra stick. I use the first 4 button's for the face buttons on say a 360 or ps3 controller then the last 4 for the shoulder buttons like L1, L2, R1, R2 then my coin button's as select and my player 1 and 2 buttons as start buttons. If there is a xbox 360 or ps3 game I want to play that uses 2 sticks I will just plug in a game pad controller and use it.
thegreatiandi Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 Interesting.. What shooting games are you playing with an arcade stick? usually I just play modern fighting games or shooter games or anything arcade like that doesn't require an extra stick. I use the first 4 button's for the face buttons on say a 360 or ps3 controller then the last 4 for the shoulder buttons like L1, L2, R1, R2 then my coin button's as select and my player 1 and 2 buttons as start buttons. If there is a xbox 360 or ps3 game I want to play that uses 2 sticks I will just plug in a game pad controller and use it. :thefinger:I do my fighting in the real world, In a sanctioned cage or ring, not online tough guys:eviltongue: Gracie Trained. Purple Belt Get some
kylecp1979 Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 Interesting.. What shooting games are you playing with an arcade stick? I like to play Raiden series a lot but zaxxon is fun R-type,galaga, space invaders, afterburner and many others.
Metalzoic Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Raiden series rocks. I especially love Raiden 2. In the Hunt is awesome as well. There's just to many awesome shootes to name, for every one you name you'll forget to mention 5 others.
acpowell Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 So I decided to start from the bottom, up and do a whole new build since my previous was lost. I added 8 buttons instead of 6 this time and was thinking the other day when I finished that I wasted my time because PlayStation, Playstation 2, etc have the extra axis stick, which I don't have on my panel. Not sure why I didn't think about it, but I'm pretty sure I wasted quite a bit of time because I had to build a whole new control panel. Any thoughts on this before I go into programming everything? Okay, so here is my take on this. I don't necessarily plan to add any console games, just using MAME. I have an 8 button layout (see photo) and am using the X-Arcade control board. What I like about the layout might be specific to the X-Arcade control board. Allow me to explain. If I am playing any game that is not SNK/NEO GEO the buttons work as expected. When I launch a Neo Geo game the buttons change, buttons 1-3 no longer work and button 7 becomes button 1 button 4 is 2, 5 is 3 and 6 is 4. Because of the configuration I installed my buttons in, it perfectly mimics (not 100% but enough for me )the Neo Geo arcade layout and I love it.
ninja2bceen Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 I think you can change system conf in mame Advance the cause to 100%. http://hyperbase.hyperspin-fe.com/ Planet Geekdom, Subscribe for Tutorials! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdcby-s2GwriaOHGmVC2vGA?sub_confirmation=1&app=desktop
acpowell Posted June 15, 2016 Posted June 15, 2016 I think you can change system conf in mame You are probably right. The file I changed I believe is part of the mame install.
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