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Finally... => Life Advice => Topic started by: Roundabout Lout on January 20, 2011, 08:20:28 pm
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I'm trying to set up a pseudo arcade on a large montor where friends and I can use gamepads for ease/comfort.
Problem is, the only mapping program I know of is Joy2Key, and it's been nothing but a pain. Having to work backwards, figuring out what button on the gamepad refers to the program's Button 1-32 (not that I have that many on the pads.) It doesn't even recognize my controllers d-pad, which is immensely frustrating.
Any alternative program with a decent GUI that would make configuring a 3rd or 4th player in a matter of seconds would be greatly appreciated.
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which arcades are you trying to emulate?
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Right now I'm just testing the keys with the Simpsons arcade, but once I feel comfortable with being able to set up game-pads, I'll probably set up other beat-em-ups, shmups, and probably a couple fighters.
Oh, and I'll get some retro console games going too.
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Have you not tried the MAME emulator? Last I tried it, it seemed like it would work well for this. The GUI in the version I used last was pretty simple, but it was fully programmable for up to I think 6 players. And it recognized my fairly old and crappy USB Logitech Dual Shock controller.
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Aha! Before, Mame wasn't recognizing any gamepad button pressing, and would not let me check the box to enable joypads.
Turns out I just didn't have the controller plugged in before starting Mame.
Resolved and locked.