Button Config RetroPie

common763

I am building my cabinet now and it has been a while since I have been on my Raspberry Pi. Hopefully simple question here. I plan to set my RetroPie controllers to street fighter 2 settings. which are
TOP Y X LS
BOT B A RS

I recall having to change a couple games like Shinobi but most were fine for me with this above RetroPie layout. Here is my question because I cant recall what I did. If I want to change individual button settings I have to hit TAB then go into MAME settings (INPUT THIS MACHINE) correct? If so, after I change it those button configs override the default I have for RetroPie correct? Hope this makes sense but trying to iron everything out now so I can complete without too much of a headache.

IanDaemon

@common763 Just map the buttons that way in the first place within EmulationStation. The button mappings should cascade through to Retroarch and therefore the Cores/ROMs.

(IF you're using EmulationStation)

common763

@iandaemon I normally set the buttons a certain way in emulation station but if a specific game isnt optimal I want to change for those games. Maybe not understanding your response. I am saying if I want to change the button layout for say Shinobi that doesnt match my button config that I set in emulation station I would edit in MAME where it says input this machine correct?

DreamcastKid

@common763

You can change the control mapping for individual games easily and it creates a remap file (.rmp) for the individual game leaving the controls for other games alone to use the global mapping.

To remap a game controls ... While the game is playing, press your Hotkey to access the RGUI ... select Controls ... Port 1 Controls ... change the buttons ... go back to the previous menu and select Save Game Remap File

common763

@dreamcastkid Yes that is what I was asking. I recalled going into a game and hitting TAB on my keyboard where the MAME screen pops up. I then changed the control settings for the stick for just that specific game. Just wanted to confirm if that was the right way to do it. I dont recall a save option in the MAME GUI but I can figure it out. Thanks.

DreamcastKid

@common763 said in Button Config RetroPie:

I dont recall a save option in the MAME GUI but I can figure it out.

depends on the version of MAME you are using

Libretro versions (lr-mame2003, lr-mame2010, lr-mame2015 etc) the save option is there.

older versions like advmame .. i think it auto saves it (don't really use the old mame versions so can't remember)

common763

@dreamcastkid got it. thanks again. Think I am all set here. Appreciate it.