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    MAME ROW #175 - Robotron: 2084

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    • Thorr69
      Thorr69 @RedMarsBlueMoon last edited by

      @redmarsbluemoon said in MAME ROW #175:

      How do you guys (and girls?) play Robotron? With what controllers? It was basically the original twin stick shooter right? On which games like Geometry Wars and Smash TV are based?
      I tried with one stick plus the four buttons but it was hard.
      Maybe using a PS/XBox controllers' two analogues?

      A controller with two analogs is good. It generally auto-configures to use it. It plays like Geometry Wars that way. Personally, I use dual stick mode like IanDaemon uses. (I use it for Krull as well.)

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      • IanDaemon
        IanDaemon last edited by

        I used to play this game often.

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        • RedMarsBlueMoon
          RedMarsBlueMoon @IanDaemon last edited by RedMarsBlueMoon

          @iandaemon said in MAME ROW #175:

          @redmarsbluemoon I changed the controls on my MAME cabinet to use two arcade sticks for one player for those games. Basically it's just remapping the buttons to a stick for those games. I love playing Robotron and Cloak & Dagger (although I need one additional button for "C&D"). Those are both "one player (simultaneous)" games so this doesn't work for Smash TV or Total Carnage.

          p.s.
          If you want to use two sticks and no buttons you can go into Retroarch > Quick Menu > Options. In the middle of the list there should be a setting to enable called "Map Right Stick To Buttons" or similar wording. Voila. I love it.

          Excellent tip thanks! My problem is that my arcade build is a 'small ' form factor bartop with regular Arcade stick and buttons for Player1 only.
          I'll try with an xbox controller!

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          • obsidianspider
            obsidianspider last edited by

            This week's winner is Robotron: 2084

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            • Thorr69
              Thorr69 @obsidianspider last edited by

              I really want to join in on this one, but I am in the middle of a move and my system is packed away.

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              • jamrom2
                jamrom2 @RedMarsBlueMoon last edited by jamrom2

                @redmarsbluemoon I was lucky enough to have built my first of five MAME cabinets when Wico was still around. I purchased two new leaf switches, much like the original cabinet had. So you can really lean on the sticks like you need to.

                I will say that is the best way. The newer cherry switches just don't have the same feel and you can't beat on them the same way.

                Robotron is a total upper body workout once you start hitting Brains and Tanks. It's complete insanity. There is so much shit flying around the screen it's nearly impossible to avoid getting killed.

                My sister-in-law laid down the law at a whopping 219k point high-score that for 20 years...I still can't beat.

                If you've never played it, I highly recommend it... It's a classic 80s game that NEVER gets old. If you have a bunch of friends over, it's one of the best games to get the room on fire with cheers and laughs.

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                • IanDaemon
                  IanDaemon @jamrom2 last edited by IanDaemon

                  It seems that the control scheme is prohibiting some from participating this round. :(

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                  • IanDaemon
                    IanDaemon @IanDaemon last edited by

                    @iandaemon People could use a dual-stick controller via Bluetooth such as a generic PS3 or Switch Pro controller.

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                    • sirhenrythe5th
                      sirhenrythe5th @IanDaemon last edited by

                      @iandaemon second this, i use both analog sticks of my 8BitDos or PS3-Pads for games like Robotron, Smash TV, Total Carnage, Crazy Climber and so on - works great. I also tried two arcade sticks once (HanaHo HotRod SE on MAME32FX and WinXP) but that was not so cool 😎)

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                      • obsidianspider
                        obsidianspider last edited by

                        MAME ROW #176 is live!

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