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    Is It Normal That Start and Select Only Exit Games on Player 1?

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    • R
      RetroPipe
      last edited by

      The title says it all really. I have a Pi 3b+running the latest version of Retropie and just installed two IPAC joysticks and buttons. They are wired up identically and all seems to work fine. :)

      The only issue is that to exit a game (start and select) only works on player 1. This is even the case when I'm only playing as player 2.

      The select button on player 2 DOES works elsewhere so I know the button is ok, but just not as the hotkey to exit games.

      Is this normal? I've just had some stickers made up which tell users they can exit games by pressing start and selection on both controllers! I'm making this cab as a gift so I'm not gonna be around to always explain how to use the machine...

      Thanks for your time
      Paul

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator
        last edited by

        Yes, only Player1 can control the menu and the hotkeys - it's a RetroArch feature/limitation.

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          RetroPipe @mitu
          last edited by

          @mitu ah, ok. thanks for the speedy reply. Think I'm gonna splice in some extra buttons to player 1's start and select and place them front and center so users can share the exit buttons...

          Appreciate ya help : )

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