mame and coin up

spudgunman

I am trying to use mame, I found this https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/FAQ#why-cant-i-insert-coins-in-arcade-emulators

but its not working.. I also cant start select quit out of mame. is there any better tips or documentation?

mediamogul

@spudgunman

Seeing as how coins and hotkey exiting both depend on the select button, the two problems are likely to be related. Have you tried remapping your controller in Emulation Station? It could be that the select button was improperly mapped the first time.

dankcushions

the insert coin issue was fixed ages ago. we need much more information about your setup: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

spudgunman

well I downloaded the newest version put some roms in and it dont work so not sure what you say there...

Pi Model: 3
RetroPie Version Used: 3.7
Built From: SD Image
USB Devices connected: keyboard and a xbox1 controller, also tried a usb SNES controller
Controller used: see usb ^^
Error messages received: coin up wont work
Guide used: the FAQ in the original post
File: any mame game
Emulator: mame4all is where my roms are
How to replicate the problem: a new install of 3.7 image from this site, configure a controller with the "boot controller set up thing in the GUI" put some roms in mame4all , try and coin up

mediamogul

When launching a game and the white launch box shows up, does it say "Mame4all-Pi" or "lr-imame4all"?

spudgunman

it just says "mame4all"

mediamogul

@spudgunman
Unless you have a specific reason to do otherwise, try relocating your roms to the "mame-libretro". Next, reboot the system, go into your Mame menu and launch a game. When the white box appears, press the button specified within it for setup and change the default emulator to "lr-imame4all".

Unless you have a specific reason to do otherwise, this change will ultimately use the same emulator and support the same rom set, but add all the benefits of using RetroArch. One of those benefits is gamepad settings more closely tied to what you set up in Emulation Station.

spudgunman

yea that works thanks..