Get Daphine to work with a joystick other than js0?

[Teh_Lurv]

Pi Model or other hardware: 3B+
Power Supply used: Canakit power adapter
RetroPie Version Used: 4.7.1
Built From: Official image
USB Devices connected: GRS SpinnerV2 & GRS Trackball V3 connected to a 12-in-1 board, Dragonrise USB controller encoder, Logitech keyboard receiver, Mayflash Dolphinbar, powered USB 2.0 hub
Controller used: Dragonrise USB encoder
Error messages received:
Verbose log (if relevant):
Guide used: N/A
File: (File with issue - with FULL path)
Emulator: Daphne (pre-built binaries)
Attachment of config files:
How to replicate the problem:

Hey everyone, I recently finished putting together by RetroPie cabinet when I noticed the player 1 joystick no longer worked properly with the Daphne emulator. I had previously configured the input file and it was running fine. I quickly determined the cause was due to the player 1 controller being assigned js1 by my Pi.

Taking a look online for an alternative to juggling all my usb connections yet again, I came across this post that the Daphne Pi emulator port has a -joynum parameter:

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/21020/daphne-install-dragons-lair-tutorial/16?_=1649199474177

I gave it a try by setting up an ace.command file in my Space Ace Daphne folder with -joynum 1, however this parameter causes Daphne to quit back to Emulationstation. Trying a different parameter (-silentstart) works fine, so it isn't an issue with the file or formatting.

Is this parameter still a part of the Pi port of Daphne?

[Teh_Lurv]

Digging further, I noticed the dapinput file I modified had it's changes undone. Not sure how that happened, but re-entering my custom mappings fixed my issue despite my joystick being assigned js1. Perhaps the Daphne documentation is out of date to the current version.

[DirtBagXon]

@Teh_Lurv said in Get Daphine to work with a joystick other than js0?:

Digging further, I noticed the dapinput file I modified had it's changes undone. Not sure how that happened, but re-entering my custom mappings fixed my issue despite my joystick being assigned js1. Perhaps the Daphne documentation is out of date to the current version.

Also take a look here at hypseus, it has improved the Daphne config somewhat. You can assign whatever js is available in the config:

https://github.com/DirtBagXon/hypseus-singe/blob/master/doc/hypinput.ini

Also you are able to re-orientate joystick axis:

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/post/274970