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    Mapping for MAME buttons

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    • mituM
      mitu Global Moderator @beezerhale
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      @beezerhale If you can reach the RGUI, then you can create an input remap using it - https://retropie.org.uk/docs/RetroArch-Configuration/#core-input-remapping. Arrange your buttons as you like and then save a game (or core) remap - this will re-arrange the input without actually needing to change the global mappings.

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        beezerhale @mitu
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        @mitu said in Mapping for MAME buttons:

        RGUI,

        Ok, I can definitely get into RGUI and I know how to save changes. My problem is that even after looking at the link you sent, I'm nit sure which controller/setting applies to my joystick and 6 button set up for player 1 and then player 2.

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          beezerhale
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          I guess my question is If the game uses B and Y and I want them next to each other are those then mapped as 1 and 2?

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          • mituM
            mitu Global Moderator
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            You can just experiment in-game with changing the mapping until you find the right combination - the settings are not saved automatically and once you find the right combination, you can save an override.

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              dankcushions Global Moderator @beezerhale
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              @beezerhale which MAME are you using?

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                beezerhale @dankcushions
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                @dankcushions libretro folder. Is that the question? Sorry - I know a thing or three, but only what I've learned reading here and watching ETAPrime videos. :)

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                  beezerhale @mitu
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                  @mitu I can do that. Thanks. I'll report back.

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                  • dankcushionsD
                    dankcushions Global Moderator @beezerhale
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                    @beezerhale i'll assume lr-mame2003. to be honest i don't really know what the default layout is in 2003 anymore. i just tried to work it out via git and the files were moved rather than renamed so i can't see the full history :(

                    i recommend fbalpha at this point. it definitely has good defaults.

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                      beezerhale @dankcushions
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                      @dankcushions I believe you are correct. I'll tinker with it tonight. I think I can make changes like Mitu suggested, I just wanted to see if there was a pattern to follow or if I should explore a bit. I am always cautious before I go changing anything because I have a great ability to screw things up that were previously working just fine. :)

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                        beezerhale @mitu
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                        @mitu @dankcushions Thanks again for the guidance. I just needed a nudge. I started 1942, got into Retrarch from there, remapped the buttons for MAME to be what essentially is A/X/L on top and B/Y/R on the bottom. This gave me the B/Y buttons the main use for the games I play most - 1942, TMNT, etc. while keeping the standard mapping for all the other systems.

                        Thanks again!

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