Configuring Retroarch controls across two controllers
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This not possible yet. It is a relatively major project to add, but RetroArch leadership is willing to accept the addition of this feature there is a bounty fundraiser going to reward any coder willing to take it on: https://www.bountysource.com/issues/68042280-multiple-gamepads-mapped-to-one-retropad-and-one-gamepad-to-multiple-retropads
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@mediamogul would xboxdrv be an option here?
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It would indeed. You'd first want to map a full set of keyboard controls in RetroArch for players one and two. Then, you'd just create an xboxdrv key-mapping that combined the desired keys into one control scheme. I've done it on many occasions and it works well. I even went overboard and mapped 'BASIC Programming' for the 2600, which requires two separate keypads, onto a single Logitech Rumblepad 2. I'll likely never end up using it, but the title is fully functional with my setup nonetheless.
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@mediamogul Seriously, reading everything you do with xboxdrv makes me want to look into it one day, just for kicks. I'm sure I'd have some uses for it in my current setup, but for laziness I always pursued other alternatives or just gave up on it. Thanks!
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@pjft said in Configuring Retroarch controls across two controllers:
but for laziness I always pursued other alternatives or just gave up on it.
We've all been there. If it's not laziness, it's a lack of time. I'm lucky if I can squeeze in a daily game of 'Tetris' lately.
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@SpudsMcToole maybe this is interesting for you:
With mame2003-plus it is easily possible to control dual joystick games like smash tv or robotron. There now is a RA core option that does everything for you.
Of course you can only play the arcade version of the game...
My full size arcade cabinet Robotron vs. Octolyzer
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@robertvb83 said in Configuring Retroarch controls across two controllers:
Of course you can only play the arcade version of the game...
That's just as well, as it's really the best version anyway. The SNES 'Super Smash TV' may have the distinction of being the best home port, but it doesn't add anything new, has less blood and a lower default speed.
If you like 'Smash TV', be sure to check out its spiritual successor, 'Total Carnage'. It's also a super high octane, twin stick shooter developed by the same team and even has voice work from Boon and Tobias of 'Mortal Kombat' fame.
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@robertvb83 Yes, MAME's internal configuration makes dual-controller play a breeze on all versions I've used.
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That's just as well, as it's really the best version anyway. The SNES 'Super Smash TV' may have the distinction of being the best home port, but it doesn't add anything new, has less blood and a lower default speed.
The technique would however be very useful elsewhere, for example on the N64 (which has far too many controls for a single stick and six buttons), or for various console sequels to Crazy Climber which never appeared in arcades.
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Very true.
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