mame2003-plus: hundreds of new games, improved input, features, new bugs - now with runahead support

[markwkidd]

Specifically about Neo Geo: I think if you are using a control panel that has three buttons per row and you are emulating a system that had a four-button row, it's reasonable at that point to need a per-directory controls override, or a set of per-game overrides.

When it comes to remaps, one thing that is nice about RetroArch is that someone can post a standard 'Neo Geo to 6-Button' remap file that can be dropped in as a per-directory or per-game configuration file by other people.

What we're shooting for is a flexible enough set of baselines so that the majority of people can play the majority of games with their controller on the default settings. However if it starts to need an override of some kind for more than half of games, something has to be improved.

If the baseline set of layouts is in place -- to be determined -- then we could start thinking about "controller remap packs" which I have just invented as a term. I'm liking the sound of more and more.

[grant2258]

@robertvb83 the truth is you dont have 4 buttons in a row its always going to be a compromise.

some people might prefer your layout some people might prefer the suggested default and some other people might prefer something completely different.

your suggestion is on the list and its the only one so far. I will add this if everyone wants it. I just would prefer user get input on the retropies defaults and its polled if one needs chosen. I dont want to decide what everyone controls are i just use the most sane fit in arcade terms that i can see and users can can decide together what they want if they dont say nothing you will be the default 6 panel for retropie.

like mark said you can still changed buttons in varies ways globally per game or per folder this is just a starting format.

[grant2258]

@robertvb83 said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

@grant2258 i never get why someone would use sf2 as basis because this is in context of mame 0,1%. I like to make basis as what i use most and specify per game for specials...

and obviously you too chose the bottom row as primary because its more comfortable and i think this is quite common and most people use this
(btw. later Metal slug use abcd)

yes i agree but it isint the best fit all round logically negeo and cps are mapped right the default way

[Riverstorm]

and obviously you too chose the bottom row as primary because its more comfortable and i think this is quite common and most people use this

I'll second the bottom row as an option for primary keys. For games with only 1,2 or 3 buttons I prefer to rest my palm on the panel and use the first row vs. reaching over it to the second row.

@markwkidd - Do directory remaps need to be RA 1.7.3 or newer. Is there a minimum version?

[grant2258]

@riverstorm said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

and obviously you too chose the bottom row as primary because its more comfortable and i think this is quite common and most people use this

I'll second the bottom row as an option for primary keys. For games with only 1,2 or 3 buttons I prefer to rest my palm on the panel and use the first row vs. reaching over it to the second row.

@markwkidd - Do directory remaps need to be RA 1.7.3 or newer. Is there a minimum version?

@Riverstorm will need details of the full layout 6 or 8
eg 6

456
123

8
456
1234

i want to compile a list and poll it

[markwkidd]

@riverstorm said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

and obviously you too chose the bottom row as primary because its more comfortable and i think this is quite common and most people use this

I'll second the bottom row as an option for primary keys. For games with only 1,2 or 3 buttons I prefer to rest my palm on the panel and use the first row vs. reaching over it to the second row.

@markwkidd - Do directory remaps need to be RA 1.7.3 or newer. Is there a minimum version?

I do think it's RA 1.7.3 minimum. A bunch of new features have gotten added lately to RA, it's hard to keep track.

[Riverstorm]

@grant2258 said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

i want to compile a list and poll it

@grant2258 - I only have 6 buttons currently. It's basically what I do now through the MAME Remapper and core overrides for Libreto cores. Then ROM overrides for 6 button games.

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123

[grant2258]

added to the list here https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/17766/mame2003-plus-250-new-games-new-input-system-new-features-new-bugs/196

[Riverstorm]

@grant2258 - Thanks good sir! ;)

What's the difference between these two? I don't quite understand how button 3 is used twice in the first layout. Also what happens to button 6 in the first layout?

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123

456
123

@markwkidd - Ok, if it is 1.7.3 then people using RetroPie 4.3 (possibly 4.4?) will need to upgrade core components to get that feature which sounds pretty handy.

[grant2258]

@Riverstorm its not my map layout if you scroll up robert says he used different setups for 1 2 3 4 players and that would be a best fit all round for him. Thats why i want to get user input for configurations then do a poll.

It wouldn't suit me either .

I just want a general choice from users it looks to me like its based on gamepad configuration rather than an arcade panel.

I could be wrong though and everyone like there controls a certain way thats why we need input. The we have a poll when we get the final list.

to me it would be 2 ways only

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456
or
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123

[Riverstorm]

@grant2258 - Ok, so it would be 1 or the other for subtype. I was confused how that worked with a button in both rows.

Yeah I prefer it down for the games that have only a few buttons as it covers a majority of the games I play. That's why I use MAME Remapper, Core and ROM overrides extensively to get those keys down for the simple games and up for others! ;)

[robertvb83]

@riverstorm

@riverstorm said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

@grant2258 - Thanks good sir! ;)

What's the difference between these two? I don't quite understand how button 3 is used twice in the first layout. Also what happens to button 6 in the first layout?

345
123

456
123

@markwkidd - Ok, if it is 1.7.3 then people using RetroPie 4.3 (possibly 4.4?) will need to upgrade core components to get that feature which sounds pretty handy.

with the latest retroarch it is now easily possible to assign functions to more than one button!

i want to play games with up to 3 buttons on my arcade panel like
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but i also want to play 4 button games like
34
12

if i use a general layout like
345
123
it will always fit for all games up to 4 buttons (=99,9% of MAME)

then i would only need to adapt game specific for those sf2 style 6 button games like this
123
456

[Riverstorm]

@robertvb83 said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

if i use a general layout like
345
123
it will always fit for all games up to 4 buttons (=99,9% of MAME)

Can you explain what you mean by MAME button 3 being located in both rows? What happens to MAME button 6?

[Riverstorm]

@robertvb83 said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

with the latest retroarch it is now easily possible to assign functions to more than one button!

Ok I see what you're saying now.

[robertvb83]

@riverstorm said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

@robertvb83 said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

if i use a general layout like
345
123
it will always fit for all games up to 4 buttons (=99,9% of MAME)

Can you explain what you mean by MAME button 3 being located in both rows? What happens to MAME button 6?

345
YXL
BAR
123

pressing R or pressing Y will produce the same action ingame. both buttons R and Y are assigned to MAME button 3

[grant2258]

@robertvb83 said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

YXL
BAR

the
YXL
BAR
will never change thats why we only need to use mame button numbers to keep it simple .

you always map like this in ra mame will handle the button number mapping just visualise the number pattern you want

[Riverstorm]

@robertvb83 - Yeah I saw the comment of double assigning inputs. That's interesting. I use 5 and 6 extensively for page up/page down scrolling in emulators but I see how it may be useful.

@grant2258 - Yeah that makes sense to remap the MAME button inputs but keeping your physical layout in mind for panels.

[robertvb83]

@markwkidd said in mame2003-plus: 250 new games, new input system, new features, new bugs:

Specifically about Neo Geo: I think if you are using a control panel that has three buttons per row and you are emulating a system that had a four-button row, it's reasonable at that point to need a per-directory controls override, or a set of per-game overrides.

When it comes to remaps, one thing that is nice about RetroArch is that someone can post a standard 'Neo Geo to 6-Button' remap file that can be dropped in as a per-directory or per-game configuration file by other people.

What we're shooting for is a flexible enough set of baselines so that the majority of people can play the majority of games with their controller on the default settings. However if it starts to need an override of some kind for more than half of games, something has to be improved.

If the baseline set of layouts is in place -- to be determined -- then we could start thinking about "controller remap packs" which I have just invented as a term. I'm liking the sound of more and more.

well described! this is exactly what should be done. I still think that
345
123
is a valid baseline but on the other hand it is not too important! Yesterday I just did exactly what you described. I used 6 button as baseline and changed everything to the above scheme. then I saved a core input remapping file. and done! 99% of the games are correctly configured. No big deal. I further created a game specific input remapping file for sf2 and stonebal.

So on the one hand it is nice to have this preset subtypes but it only makes sense if it perfectly fits to your needs so you don't need a core remap file. but this is the only difference. so there are two ways to perfectness:

1. any subtype + core remap + per game remap for special games
2. matching subtype + per game remap for special games

in any case: quite easy

[grant2258]

@robertvb83 I understand that suits your needs. Maybe it will suit others too. I think riverstorm was happier with

456
123

Everyone will be different thats the point teh defaults are to cover most bases I would pick the same layout as riverstorm for a 6 button personally. I wouldnt want button 4 the second on the top row unless it was a gamepad.

[robertvb83]

@grant2258 would you prefer to play 4-button games on a 6-Button layout as
4
123

rather than
34
12
?
I would not have taken this into consideration, it feels unnatural for me but interesting, that's all just personal preferences. as said it doesn't really affect me much.
I am a little afraid that the majority will not easily come clean with the concept of core or game remap files, which once understood is a really comfortable way to get your collection configured quickly