Cannot get Joystick to work with VICE C64 Games

[mosley]

I can load the games successfully, and I can access the VICE GUI with my joystick, but I cannot play any games with the joystick (or the keyboard for that matter); I cannot get the character to move or jump.

• I can map buttons such as the virtual keyboard and the VICE menu to buttons on the remote.
• The documents at the beginning of the game tell me to use Port #2, but I have tried both ports, and I have tried swapping ports as some of the guides suggested.
• jstest responded to all buttons pressed on my joystick
• Note the joystick works with retropie as well as other emulators (nes/psx).

I have been at this for a while followed various guides found on this forum as well as others found on the internet, but I'm stumped. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

• Pi 3 Model B
• RetroPie Version: 4.4
• Built From: Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website (retropie-4.4-rpi2_rpi3.img)
• USB Devices connected: Buffalo Classic USB Gamepad
• Controller used: Buffalo Classic USB Gamepad
• Emulator: Vice

I also have a few questions if anyone can explain...

• What is a Joyport (vs Joystick)?
• What is the difference between the Joystick device vs Userport joystick adaptor port setting?
• What does 'Allow keyset joystick' mean?
• What is the difference between the Joystick mapping vs Userport joystick mapping setting?
• Is there any way to clear the mapping of the joystick buttons?

Thanks

[matchaman]

I don't know how to help but I would recommend that you try lr-vice. It's considered experimental but it works fine for me and benefits from RetroArch's control and shader goodness.