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    DIY CASE and Controller Questions

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      Fred4711
      last edited by

      Hi to all Retropi Fans,
      im a newbie and looking for every details to build my one retropi.
      first i want tho now wich controller i should use

      i read so much things about a controller and looking for diy kits. so i found several things on ali. yes i know i get what im paying for.
      but ... have someone any knoledge about the Controller ?
      arcade2.jpg

      thanks for any help

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        Fred4711
        last edited by

        Hello,
        it the usb Controller was an MicroTek USb Controller. And both will be correct detected.
        the only Problem i have, i realy dont know where i can play a two player acarde game.
        I configure both controller and buttons. i can move in the menus with both.
        i start a acarde rom and can play 1 player games. the 2 second player button doesnt work.
        could someone help ?

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          Fred4711
          last edited by

          i use the following Hardwares
          Pi Model hardware: B+
          Power Supply used: ( Ansman 2,5 Ampere )
          RetroPie Version Used : 4.6.1
          Built From: skretch ( Raspbian )
          USB Devices connected: 2 MicroTek USB Controller
          Controller used: 2 Microtek Controller
          Error messages received:
          cant play multiplayer Games. i dont know how to configure the 2 player button.

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          • mituM
            mitu Global Moderator
            last edited by

            What game are you trying to play ? Are you adding coins for the 2nd player also ?

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              Fred4711 @mitu
              last edited by

              @mitu
              i start pacman ( for example )
              insert coins ( select button x times) and press start on Controller 1 on start .
              so i can play a singleplayer mode pacman.
              i have many coins so that i can play 2 player.
              i press start on the second controller -> nothing happens
              i press select on the second controller -> nothing happens.
              i go back in the selection and can navigate with both controller in the gamelist.
              so i dont know where i can define the 2 player button in acarde mode

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              • mituM
                mitu Global Moderator
                last edited by

                Packman is not the best example - while 2 player game, players played alternatively and there is only one set of controls. Can you try something like Street Fighter, where both players can play at once and see if it works ?

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                  Fred4711
                  last edited by

                  i only want two know, who i can activate the player 2 button.
                  is it the select button on the second controller, or is it the start button ?
                  or how can i define the player 2 button ?

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                    Fred4711
                    last edited by

                    i try street fighter later

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                    • mituM
                      mitu Global Moderator @Fred4711
                      last edited by

                      @Fred4711 P2 is identical to P1 as far as controls are concerned, especially if the controllers are configured the same.

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                        Fred4711
                        last edited by

                        great thanx. so the 2 player must be the start button on the second controller.
                        perfect. so i have configured the buttons. but if i hit it, i cant play. so there must be an Option to set the which button is the 2 player mode button

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