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    Input for specific ROM not working

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    • mediamogulM
      mediamogul Global Moderator @abrad1212
      last edited by mediamogul

      @abrad1212

      but if I try to change the input for a specific game like Doom (USA) on the SNES emulator, the input doesn't change.

      Are you making sure to save the game-specific configuration after it has been set? The option is located in the same menu used to set the controls.

      Edit: I missed that you have. Looking over it now.

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      • mediamogulM
        mediamogul Global Moderator @abrad1212
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        @abrad1212

        Is it that the new controls don't persist between sessions, or does the new scheme also fail to work in the same session it was mapped?

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        • mediamogulM
          mediamogul Global Moderator @abrad1212
          last edited by mediamogul

          @abrad1212

          Looking over your config file, it appears as though no changes have been made from the default. For example:

          input_b_btn = "1"   # Name: Cross, Default: 1
          

          'B' is mapped to "1" and the default is also mapped to "1". It looks like it's simply a mirrored map of your default layout all the way through.

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            abrad1212 @mediamogul
            last edited by abrad1212

            @mediamogul said in Input for specific ROM not working:

            @abrad1212

            Looking over your config file, it appears as though no changes have been made from the default. For example:

            input_b_btn = "1"   # Name: Cross, Default: 1
            

            'B' is mapped to "1" and the default is also mapped to "1". It looks like it's simply a mirrored map of your default layout all the way through.

            Yeah I changed them all back because the X button on my controller started moving the player forward when it was only supposed to shoot. But even though I changed it all back to the default the X button still moves the player forward and shoots.

            @mediamogul said in Input for specific ROM not working:

            @abrad1212

            Is it that the new controls don't persist between sessions, or does the new scheme also fail to work in the same session it was mapped?

            I have no clue.

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            • mediamogulM
              mediamogul Global Moderator @abrad1212
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              @abrad1212

              As a troubleshooting method, try deleting the file completely. Then, run the game and see how it controls. After that, try remapping again and see if the new controls work before you quit back to ES. Finally, exit out to ES and see how the controls behave when launched again.

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                abrad1212 @mediamogul
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                @mediamogul I'm kinda confused on the input cfg
                Like:

                • input_x_btn = "3" # Triangle Button
                • input_l_btn = "3" # Name: L1

                They have the same numbers but they do different things

                Oh and the deleting and remapping didn't work

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                • mediamogulM
                  mediamogul Global Moderator @abrad1212
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                  @abrad1212

                  If you'll notice, it's not that way on your main controller config.

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                    abrad1212
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                    @mediamogul
                    Ok so I reset the Doom (USA).sfc.cfg to have all the defaults, and now the PS button (the button with the Playstation Logo on it) is moving the character to the right. WHAT IS WRONG YOU CURSED CFG FILES

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                    • mediamogulM
                      mediamogul Global Moderator @abrad1212
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                      @abrad1212

                      Ha! Well, that is strange. What happens when you delete ~/RetroPie/roms/snes/Doom (USA).sfc.cfg outright?

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                        abrad1212 @mediamogul
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                        @mediamogul said in Input for specific ROM not working:

                        @abrad1212

                        Ha! Well, that is strange. What happens when you delete ~/RetroPie/roms/snes/Doom (USA).sfc.cfg outright?

                        All the controls stay the same PS button moves me to the right, X button shoots and moves me forward

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                        • mediamogulM
                          mediamogul Global Moderator @abrad1212
                          last edited by mediamogul

                          @abrad1212

                          Am I correct in assuming that this is only happening in your SNES emulator and that it started when you tried to remap 'Doom'?

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                            abrad1212 @mediamogul
                            last edited by abrad1212

                            @mediamogul said in Input for specific ROM not working:

                            @abrad1212

                            Am I correct in assuming that this is only happening in your SNES emulator and that it started when you tried to remap 'Doom'?

                            No it is not working in other games/emulators. Are there other logs other than ~/.emulationstation/es_log.txt

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                            • mediamogulM
                              mediamogul Global Moderator @abrad1212
                              last edited by mediamogul

                              @abrad1212

                              There's /dev/shm/runcommand.log. You'll want to use the runcommand menu to enable 'Launch with verbose logging' to get the most information possible.

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                                abrad1212 @mediamogul
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                                @mediamogul
                                Well here is some useful info (maybe)
                                EDIT: Check link again more detailed log now :)

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                                • mediamogulM
                                  mediamogul Global Moderator @abrad1212
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                                  @abrad1212

                                  Nothing that I see. Unfortunately these kinds of issues don't usually present themselves there. Can you post the contents of /opt/retropie/configs/snes/retroarch.cfg?

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                                    abrad1212
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                                    @mediamogul look at link again

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                                      abrad1212
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                                      @mediamogul said in Input for specific ROM not working:

                                      @abrad1212

                                      Nothing that I see. Unfortunately these kinds of issues don't usually present themselves there. Can you post the contents of /opt/retropie/configs/snes/retroarch.cfg?

                                      Settings made here will only override settings in the global retroarch.cfg if placed above the #include line

                                      input_remapping_directory = "/opt/retropie/configs/snes/"

                                      input_player1_analog_dpad_mode = "1"
                                      input_overlay = ""
                                      #include "/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg"

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                                      • mediamogulM
                                        mediamogul Global Moderator @abrad1212
                                        last edited by mediamogul

                                        @abrad1212

                                        OK, it seems to still be loading the Doom config file.

                                        RetroArch [INFO] :: Config: appending config "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/snes/Doom (USA).sfc.cfg"
                                        

                                        Is this another attempt you've made or is it the original?

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                                          abrad1212
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                                          @mediamogul said in Input for specific ROM not working:

                                          @abrad1212

                                          OK, it seems to still be loading the Doom config file.

                                          RetroArch [INFO] :: Config: appending config "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/snes/Doom (USA).sfc.cfg"
                                          

                                          Is this another attempt you made or is it the original?

                                          This is another attempt.

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                                          • mediamogulM
                                            mediamogul Global Moderator @abrad1212
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                                            @abrad1212

                                            Deleting that file should at least put the controls back inline with the defaults. It's bizarre that it doesn't, but I'm sure it's all related. I'm afraid I'm out of ideas for the time being. I'll keep thinking on it though.

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