X Arcade Tankstick + 4 Xbox 360 Controllers = Major Headaches

[sajazzman007]

Good Afternoon All,

 

First I want to give credit where it is due to posters in Arcadecontrols.com for this information however, I have been beating my head over this hot rock all day the orginal post is at this website http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,100079.0.html. I have been trying to set up my Tankstick and four Xbox 360 controllers to work with Hyperspin and Rocketlauncher (I have the latest editions for both).

 

I followed the directions and placed the downloading the .txt document and and save it in your MAME CTRLR directory as XArcade+XBOX360x4.cfg.

Finally, edit your mame.ini file, located in the INI folder within your MAME directory, and change the CORE INPUT OPTIONS values to:

 

# CORE INPUT OPTIONS
#
ctrlr                     XArcade+XBOX360x4
mouse                     0
joystick                  1
lightgun                  0
multikeyboard             0
multimouse                0
steadykey                 0
offscreen_reload          0
joystick_map              auto
joystick_deadzone         0.3
joystick_saturation       0.85

 

I saw later in the post someone I have updated this ctrlr config file for MAME 0.173 to account for the new key binding name types and differences in pedal bindings. I downloaded the zip and followed the same directions as listed above. When I loaded Hyperspin I notice the P1 would only let me scroll independently in one direction when using the letters. I then noticed when using xbox controllers the P1 and P2 work well independently however when you used them together, the P2 begins to start acting up. When playing the game, the players will move in different directions and only the first player buttons do not work the way they should. The keyboard will also stop working in MAME which allows you to change the configurations of the controller to button configuration. It will allow you into the config by pressing TAB on the keyboard and then its dead after that. The first player control will allow you to move up and down but that's it. I don't have a 2 more xbox controllers to test P3 and P4. Can someone please smarter than me at code tell me why the joysticks are messed up for P1 and P2 (possibly P3 and P4) and when pressing the TAB in a game my keyboard goes dead and I am unable to make changes? Thanks!

 

I added the txt file because it looked like gibberish when i copy and pasted it.

XARCADE_XBox360x4.txt

[sajazzman007]

After beating my head on this hot rock and looking around online I found this file which is light years better however the button config for the tankstick is correct for Street Fighter esq games on the XBox Controllers it is wrong. The keyboard is still locked once you press TAB to enter into the settings. The only up and downs which can be used are on the joystick. In my initial post an individual stated it is possible because MAME 0.173 changed to a new key binding name types and differences in pedal bindings. Currently it feels like I am at a 90 percent solution. If i could enable the keyboard to fully work using the TAB and they keyboard possibly I could fix some of the controls. I know the problem is in the actual config however, I don't know what I am doing and not well versed in altering files without completely screwing it up. I know that if this can be fix it would help not only myself but the community at large. I know I am not the only person out here with a Tankstick.

 

Enclosed is the newest file I found if someone would like to help.

 

Thanks again.

XArcade+XBOX360x4.txt

[acesepa]

err I am having trouble getting my xarcade setup its not showing in hyperhq :S total noob here, any help would be appreciated

[sajazzman007]

I don't know if this would help however, i went to the x-arcade website and down loaded the control check tools first which lets you press the buttons to ensure the controller is operational. Also there is a link to set up the tank stick in accordance with hyperspin. I used rocket launcher but once i start a game and hit the TAB key it will let you configure the controls.

[sajazzman007]

I would like to thank Chris Shaw for his assistance on this matter. Enclosed below is a the default .cfg file he uses. the controler are preconfigured. If you are using a tank stick it has to be manually configured.

 

I followed the directions and placed the downloading the .txt document and and save it in your MAME CTRLR directory as default.cfg. Rename .txt to .cfg.

Finally, edit your mame.ini file, located in the INI folder within your MAME directory, and change the CORE INPUT OPTIONS values to:

 

# CORE INPUT OPTIONS
#
ctrlr                     default
mouse                     0
joystick                  1
lightgun                  0
multikeyboard             0
multimouse                0
steadykey                 0
offscreen_reload          0
joystick_map              auto
joystick_deadzone         0.3
joystick_saturation       0.85

default.txt