@thewillrussell
Instructions : https://retropie.org.uk/docs/RetroArch-Configuration/#core-input-remapping

Tinkered the whole weekend without any success.
I can activate crosshair when i choose "show lightgun options" in Retroarch but whatever i select (White, Red, .. ) it does not show up.
Also i can bind the controls to whatever, does not move an inch.

With Dreamcast Games it does work, but not with Naomi, i guess it is not possible and thats it.
Waiting for furher updates;)

Please provide the info requested in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.

Would be useful to give a meaningful title to your post, instead of 'help' - this is the Help & Support forum after all.

@skykid said in Despair over controller ports constantly swapping:

I hear setting up Samba on OSX is a ballache, which is why I was looking for an easier option.

It's not, you can access the RetroPie shares from macOS without any issues:

open Finder, select "Go" menu and "Connect to Server". Type smb://retropie and hit "Connect".

@KRAKATOA you are a life saver. It worked to perfection. Thank you!!!!

It did work :) I was away from the pi so I wanted to ask clarification before doing it.

Was not because of lack of thrust; I simply like to know what am I doing and what happens when I do something :) Thanks!