Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings

[spud11]

@mediamogul Hi mediamogul. Same response, I'm afraid:

/opt/retropie/configs/all/runcommand-onstart.sh: line 29: 8way1=sudo "/opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv" --evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick --silent --detach-kernel-driver --deadzone=4000 --deadzone-trigger 15% --force-feedback --mimic-xpad --trigger-as-button --device-name "Arcade_Joystick_Player_1_-_8_way_xboxdrv" --evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 --evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_PINKIE=b,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE6=start --ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void &: No such file or directory
/opt/retropie/configs/all/runcommand-onstart.sh: line 31: 4way1=sudo "/opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv" --evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick --silent --detach-kernel-driver --deadzone=4000 --deadzone-trigger 15% --force-feedback --mimic-xpad --trigger-as-button --device-name "Arcade_Joystick_Player_1_-_4_way_restricted_xboxdrv" --four-way-restrictor --evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 --evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_PINKIE=b,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE6=start --ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void &: No such file or directory
/opt/retropie/configs/all/runcommand-onstart.sh: line 33: 8way2=sudo "/opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv" --evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.1:1.0-event-joystick --silent --detach-kernel-driver --deadzone=4000 --deadzone-trigger 15% --force-feedback --mimic-xpad --trigger-as-button --device-name "Arcade_Joystick_Player_2_-_8_way_xboxdrv" --evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 --evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start --ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void &: No such file or directory
/opt/retropie/configs/all/runcommand-onstart.sh: line 35: 4way2=sudo "/opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv" --evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.1:1.0-event-joystick --silent --detach-kernel-driver --deadzone=4000 --deadzone-trigger 15% --force-feedback --mimic-xpad --trigger-as-button --device-name "Arcade_Joystick_Player_2_-_4_way_restricted_xboxdrv" --evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 --four-way-restrictor --evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start --ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void &: No such file or directory
/opt/retropie/configs/all/runcommand-onstart.sh: line 37: 8way3=sudo "/opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv" --evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.2:1.0-event-joystick --silent --detach-kernel-driver --deadzone=4000 --deadzone-trigger 15% --force-feedback --mimic-xpad --trigger-as-button --device-name "Arcade_Joystick_Player_3_-_8_way_xboxdrv" --evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 --evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start --ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void &: No such file or directory
/opt/retropie/configs/all/runcommand-onstart.sh: line 39: 4way3=sudo "/opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv" --evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.2:1.0-event-joystick --silent --detach-kernel-driver --deadzone=4000 --deadzone-trigger 15% --force-feedback --mimic-xpad --trigger-as-button --device-name "Arcade_Joystick_Player_3_-_4_way_restricted_xboxdrv" --evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 --four-way-restrictor --evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start --ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void &: No such file or directory
/opt/retropie/configs/all/runcommand-onstart.sh: line 41: 8way4=sudo "/opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv" --evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.4:1.0-event-joystick --silent --detach-kernel-driver --deadzone=4000 --deadzone-trigger 15% --force-feedback --mimic-xpad --trigger-as-button --device-name "Arcade_Joystick_Player_4_-_8_way_xboxdrv" --evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 --evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start --ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void &: No such file or directory
/opt/retropie/configs/all/runcommand-onstart.sh: line 43: 4way4=sudo "/opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv" --evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.4:1.0-event-joystick --silent --detach-kernel-driver --deadzone=4000 --deadzone-trigger 15% --force-feedback --mimic-xpad --trigger-as-button --device-name "Arcade_Joystick_Player_4_-_4_way_restricted_xboxdrv" --four-way-restrictor --evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 --evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start --ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void &: No such file or directory
Parameters: 
Executing: /opt/retropie/emulators/retroarch/bin/retroarch -L /opt/retropie/libretrocores/lr-mame2003/mame2003_libretro.so --config /opt/retropie/configs/mame-libretro/retroarch.cfg "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/arcade-vertical/amidar.zip" --appendconfig /dev/shm/retroarch.cfg'|'"/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/arcade-vertical/amidar.zip.cfg"
xboxdrv: no process found

Just for good measure, I tried on the commandline too and it does work from there.

[mediamogul]

@spud11

I know this was an attempt to simplify the second method from the guide, but it might end up being easier to follow @MadHorse's example, seeing as how this hybrid method isn't working out.

[spud11]

@mediamogul Hi. Thanks. No problem. I'll have another go with @madhorse technique. I'm just wondering though if that technique is going to work with multiple controllers, but will give it a go.

[mediamogul]

@spud11 said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:

I'm just wondering though if that technique is going to work with multiple controllers, but will give it a go.

What you're looking to do is entirely possible, but it's also a very tailored use case scenario. I have a feeling you'll be dealing with a lot of trial and error no matter what. I'll help as best I can, but it's difficult from the back seat. Plus, my sister keeps kicking me and it smells back here.

[dunnieboy]

I am about to try this. I am going to attempt to use a PS4 controller to map a mouse in DosBOX. I have tried Joymap and only got the mouse to move around not capture clicks.

I see that Lakka has default mouse capture, but I prefer retropie by far for customization.

I am hoping this will solve my issue.

[mediamogul]

@dunnieboy said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:

I see that Lakka has default mouse capture, but I prefer retropie by far for customization.

You're better off all around. The standalone DOSBox is just more flexible and has less overhead, allowing some of the more complicated and intensive DOS titles to run on the Pi.

[dunnieboy]

@mediamogul awesome ...well ... prepare for an onslaught of pleas for help =)

[mediamogul]

@dunnieboy

I'll try to answer them as best I can.

[dunnieboy]

@mediamogul Ok .. here goes ...

I am going to step through what I did first, and ask questions along the way.

pi@retropie:~ $ cat /proc/bus/input/devices

returned

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=054c Product=09cc Version=0111
N: Name="Sony Interactive Entertainment Wireless Controller"
P: Phys=usb-3f980000.usb-1.5/input3
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.5/1-1.5:1.3/0003:054C:09CC.0004/input/input0
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=js0 event0
B: PROP=0
B: EV=1b
B: KEY=3fff0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=3003f
B: MSC=10

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=046d Product=404d Version=0111
N: Name="Logitech K400 Plus"
P: Phys=usb-3f980000.usb-1.4:1
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.4/1-1.4:1.2/0003:046D:C52B.0003/0003:046D:404D.0005/input/input1
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=sysrq kbd leds mouse0 event1
B: PROP=0
B: EV=12001f
B: KEY=3007f 0 0 0 0 83ffff 17aff32d bf544446 0 0 ffff0001 130f97 8b17c007 ffff73fa d941dfff febeffdf ffefffff ffffffff fffffffe
B: REL=1c3
B: ABS=1 0
B: MSC=10
B: LED=1f

ls /dev/input/by-id

usb-Logitech_USB_Receiver-if02-event-mouse
usb-Logitech_USB_Receiver-if02-mouse
usb-Sony_Interactive_Entertainment_Wireless_Controller-if03-event-joystick
usb-Sony_Interactive_Entertainment_Wireless_Controller-if03-joystick

sudo nano /etc/rc.local

#!/bin/sh -e
#
# rc.local
#
# This script is executed at the end of each multiuser runlevel.
# Make sure that the script will "exit 0" on success or any other
# value on error.
#
# In order to enable or disable this script just change the execution
# bits.
#
# By default this script does nothing.

# Print the IP address
_IP=$(hostname -I) || true
if [ "$_IP" ]; then
  printf "My IP address is %s\n" "$_IP"
fi

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/event0 \
	--silent \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--device-name "donotroller" \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_Z=x2,ABS_RZ=y2,ABS_RX=lt,ABS_RY=rt,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_START=tl,BTN_SELECT=tr,BTN_THUMBL=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start \
	&

exit 0

sudo reboot and cat /proc/bus/input/devices

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=054c Product=09cc Version=0111
N: Name="Sony Interactive Entertainment Wireless Controller"
P: Phys=usb-3f980000.usb-1.5/input3
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.5/1-1.5:1.3/0003:054C:09CC.0004/input/input0
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=js0 event0
B: PROP=0
B: EV=1b
B: KEY=3fff0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=3003f
B: MSC=10

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=046d Product=404d Version=0111
N: Name="Logitech K400 Plus"
P: Phys=usb-3f980000.usb-1.4:1
S: Sysfs=/devices/platform/soc/3f980000.usb/usb1/1-1/1-1.4/1-1.4:1.2/0003:046D:C52B.0003/0003:046D:404D.0005/input/input1
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=sysrq kbd leds mouse0 event1
B: PROP=0
B: EV=12001f
B: KEY=3007f 0 0 0 0 83ffff 17aff32d bf544446 0 0 ffff0001 130f97 8b17c007 ffff73fa d941dfff febeffdf ffefffff ffffffff fffffffe
B: REL=1c3
B: ABS=1 0
B: MSC=10
B: LED=1f

I: Bus=0003 Vendor=045e Product=028e Version=0110
N: Name="Microsoft X-Box 360 pad"
P: Phys=
S: Sysfs=/devices/virtual/input/input2
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=js1 event2
B: PROP=0
B: EV=20000b
B: KEY=7cdb0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=3003f
B: FF=1 3f870000 0 0

I would have thought I would see "donotroller" as a device - what did I do wrong ???

[mediamogul]

@dunnieboy

Not all controllers have a unique event name. I believe you said you were wanting to map your PS4 controller and it appears to be listed above under the name "Sony Interactive Entertainment Wireless Controller". It's event handler is "event0", so you'll need to use "event0" to move on to the next steps.

[dunnieboy]

@mediamogul Ok ... I figured out that it was the --mimic -xpad \ that was preventing the controller from being renamed. Do I need that line ?

I know have ...

I: Bus=0000 Vendor=0000 Product=0000 Version=0000
N: Name="donotroller"
P: Phys=
S: Sysfs=/devices/virtual/input/input2
U: Uniq=
H: Handlers=js1 event2
B: PROP=0
B: EV=20000b
B: KEY=7cdb0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B: ABS=3061b
B: FF=1 3f870000 0 0

[mediamogul]

@dunnieboy

Do I need that line ?

You do not. If it's there, it will mimic the naming scheme and button arrangement of an authentic XBox3600 controller. Without it, you're free to create a virtual controller to your own specs.

[Hubz]

@spud11 Hey Spud, would you mind sharing your list of 4-way games? Or tell me how you were able to figure them out? Was going to add them all to my script :)

[dunnieboy]

@mediamogul OMG - Its working - a little chunky (slow) for command and conquer ... but i think that means I just need to adjust my dosbox config. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

One note ... I am adding the code to my fame config files ... I am not sure if this is the most elegant way of handling this ... what do you think .. here is an example.

#!/bin/bash
sudo killall >/dev/null xboxdrv
sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/event0 \
	--silent \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--device-name "donotroller" \
	--calibration x1=-32767:0:32767,y1=-32767:0:32767,x2=-32767:0:32767,y2=-32767:0:32767 \
	--trigger-as-button \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_Z=x2,ABS_RZ=y2,ABS_RX=lt,ABS_RY=rt,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_START=tl,BTN_SELECT=tr,BTN_THUMBL=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start \
	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
	--ui-axismap x1=REL_X:10,y1=REL_Y:10 \
	--ui-buttonmap b=BTN_LEFT,a=BTN_RIGHT,start=KEY_F5 \
	--ui-buttonmap guide=void,x=void,y=void,lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,lt=void,rt=void,back=void \
	--ui-axismap x2=void \
	-- \
/opt/retropie/emulators/dosbox/bin/dosbox -conf "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/pc/CC_conf.conf"

[spud11]

@Hubz Certainly. I got the list from the website below:
http://www.armchairarcade.com/neo/node/486

001	.	Ali Baba and 40 Thieves
002	.	Alpha Fighter / Head On
003	.	Amidar
004	.	Anteater
005	.	Arm Wrestling
006	.	Armored Car
007	.	Astro Blaster
008	.	Astro Fighter
009	.	Astro Invader
010	.	Bagman
011	.	Balloon Bomber
012	.	Barrier
013	.	Black Hole
014	.	Blasto
015	.	Blockade
016	.	Burger Time
017	.	Car Jamboree
018	.	Carnival
019	.	Cavelon
020	.	Chameleon
021	.	Checkman
022	.	Chinese Hero
023	.	Circus Charlie
024	.	Commando
025	.	Comotion
026	.	Congo Bongo
027	.	Cops'n Robbers
028	.	Cosmic Guerilla
029	.	Cosmos1981
030	.	Crash
031	.	Crazy Kong (set 1)
032	.	Crush Roller
033	.	Dazzler
034	.	Defend the Terra Attack on the Red UFO (bootleg)
035	.	Devil Fish
036	.	Diamond Run
037	.	Dig Dug
038	.	Dig Dug II
039	.	Digger
040	.	Disco No.1
041	.	Do! Run Run (set 1)
042	.	Dominos
043	.	Dommy
044	.	Donkey Kong
045	.	Donkey Kong 3
046	.	Donkey Kong Junior
047	.	Dorodon (set 1)
048	.	Dr. Micro
049	.	Dragon Buster
050	.	Dream Shopper
051	.	Elevator Action
052	.	Eyes
053	.	Faster, Harder, More Challenging Q*bert (prototype)
054	.	Fire Trap (US)
055	.	Forty-Love
056	.	Frogger
057	.	Galaga
058	.	Galaxian
059	.	Galaxy Wars
060	.	Gals Panic
061	.	Gun Dealer (set 1)
062	.	Guzzler
063	.	Hard Hat
064	.	Head On (2 players)
065	.	Head On 2
066	.	Heiankyo Alien
067	.	Hexa
068	.	Hustle
069	.	Intrepid
070	.	Invader's Revenge
071	.	Invinco / Head On 2
072	.	Iron Horse
073	.	Joust 2 - Survival of the Fittest
074	.	Jr. Pac-Man
075	.	Jump Coaster
076	.	Jumping Jack
077	.	Jungler
078	.	Karate Champ (US)
079	.	Karian Cross (Rev. 1.0)
080	.	Kicker
081	.	King & Balloon
082	.	Kung-Fu Master
083	.	Lady Bug
084	.	Las Vegas Girl (Girl '94)
085	.	Lasso
086	.	Levers
087	.	Lock'n'Chase
088	.	Loco-Motion
089	.	Logger
090	.	Logic Pro (Japan)
091	.	Logic Pro 2 (Japan)
092	.	Lunar Rescue
093	.	Lupin III
094	.	Mahjong Satsujin Jiken (Japan 881017)
095	.	Mappy
096	.	Marvin's Maze
097	.	Meikyu Jima (Japan)
098	.	Mikie
099	.	Minesweeper
100	.	Minky Monkey
101	.	Monster Bash
102	.	Moon Alien Part 2
103	.	Moon Quasar
104	.	Mouse Trap (version 5)
105	.	Mr. Do!
106	.	Mr. Do's Castle
107	.	Mr. Do's Wild Ride
108	.	Mr. F. Lea
109	.	Mr. Goemon (Japan)
110	.	Mr. Jong
111	.	Mr. TNT
112	.	Ms. Pac-Man
113	.	Mysterious Stones
114	.	NATO Defense
115	.	Naughty Boy
116	.	Net Wars
117	.	New Rally X
118	.	Oli-Boo-Chu
119	.	Ozma Wars
120	.	Pac & Pal
121	.	Pac-Man
122	.	Pac-Man Plus
123	.	Pairs (System Ten) (Japan 890826)
124	.	Pengo
125	.	Pepper II
126	.	Perestroika Girls
127	.	Pettan Pyuu (Japan)
128	.	Pickin'
129	.	Pig Newton (version C)
130	.	Pirate Ship HigeMaru
131	.	Pisces
132	.	Pleiads
133	.	Pooyan
134	.	Pop Flamer
135	.	Popeye (revision D)
136	.	Pulsar
137	.	Punch-Out!!
138	.	Q*bert
139	.	Q*bert's Qubes
140	.	Qix
141	.	Radar Scope
142	.	Raiders5
143	.	Rally X
144	.	Rampage (revision 3)
145	.	Reikai Doushi (Japan)
146	.	Return of the Invaders
147	.	Robby Roto
148	.	Roc'n Rope
149	.	Rolling Thunder (new version)
150	.	Route 16
151	.	Route 16
152	.	Samurai
153	.	Samurai Nihon-ichi
154	.	Satan's Hollow
155	.	Scrambled Egg
156	.	Side Track
157	.	Sindbad Mystery
158	.	Solar Fox
159	.	Son of Phoenix
160	.	Space Chaser
161	.	Space Invaders
162	.	Space Invaders Part II
163	.	Space Laser
164	.	Space Panic
165	.	Space Zap
166	.	Spectar (revision 3)
167	.	Springer
168	.	Stratovox
169	.	Streaking
170	.	Super Bagman
171	.	Super Invader Attack
172	.	Super Pac-Man
173	.	Super Punch-Out!!
174	.	Super Qix
175	.	Super Space Invaders '91
176	.	SWAT
177	.	Tactician (set 1)
178	.	Tank Battalion
179	.	Tapper (Budweiser)
180	.	Targ
181	.	Taxi Driver
182	.	Telephone Mahjong (Japan 890111)
183	.	The Amazing Adventures of Mr. F. Lea
184	.	The Electric Yo-Yo
185	.	The Electric Yo-Yo (set 1)
186	.	The End
187	.	The Glob
188	.	Thief
189	.	Timber
190	.	Time Limit
191	.	Tomahawk 777
192	.	Tower of Druaga
193	.	Toypop
194	.	Tranquilizer Gun
195	.	Triple Punch
196	.	Tutankham
197	.	Van Van Car
198	.	Volfied (World)
199	.	VS Gong Fight
200	.	Wai Wai Jockey Gate-In!
201	.	Warp & Warp
202	.	Wiping
203	.	Wonder Momo
204	.	Yam! Yam!?
205	.	Zero Zone
206	.	Zig Zag (Galaxian hardware, set 1)
207	.	Zoo Keeper (set 1)
208	.	Zzyzzyxx

If you manage to create the right code to get them going, please let me know. I'll be working on it myself fairly shortly using the $3 scenario.

[pjft]

@spud11 ... That Commando might be the Sega commando, not the Capcom one. Unless memory is playing tricks on me, I'd have a hard time playing the Capcom one with 4 directions only. I never played the Sega one, so that's why I'm guessing it's that one. I may be wrong though.

Also unsure of whether Rolling Thunder wouldn't allow you to turn while crouching, which would suggest that there'd be use in 8-way controls.

Still, great list, will certainly keep it for reference!

[spud11]

@mediamogul That made me laugh. By the way, I have got it working up to a point using the @madhorse technique.

The code is below, and a couple of interesting pointers for anyone else who finds themselves stuck and is not sure why:

(a) the issue you alluded to with the --device-name problem definitely is a problem. It really doesn't seem to like any "white space" or "brackets" in the name. Adding underscores instead seems to work;

(b) the start of each line shouldn't start with a number. For example, I've got "amiga1" for the name of my first Amiga joystick. If I had that as "1amiga", it would spit out errors. I think that's why my previous code wasn't working - because I had names like "8way" and "4way" for my joysticks. Starting a line with a number is verboten;

(c) although I had set up a separate folder on the pi for my cocktail (arcade vertical) games, I needed to point to mame-libretro to get it working as I'm using lr-mame2003;

(d) it's possible to get 2 (or more) joysticks working at the same time by using & but you have to remember to refer back to the "basic" joystick configuration each time.

#!/bin/sh
## Uncomment one or all of the following if you need to find some information about the emulator or roms
## Name of the emulator
#echo $1 >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log

## Name of the software used for running the emulation
#echo $2 >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log

## Name of the rom
#echo $3 >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log

##Executed command line
#echo $4 >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log


### The FUN begins
#Get ROM name striping full path
rom="${3##*/}"

### Set variables for your joypad and emulator
### Basic Configurations - Standard controller mappings 

basic="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void"

### Extended Configurations
### Specific emulator configurations or any other parameters you will need only for some emulators
scummVM="--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
	--ui-axismap x1=REL_X:10,y1=REL_Y:10 \
	--ui-buttonmap a=BTN_LEFT,b=BTN_RIGHT,start=KEY_F5,back=KEY_ESC \
	--ui-buttonmap guide=void,x=void,y=void,lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,lt=void,rt=void,back=void \
	--ui-axismap x2=void"

amiga1="--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick \
	--device-name "Amiga_Joystick_Player_1_xboxdrv" \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_PINKIE=b,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE6=start"

amiga2="--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.1:1.0-event-joystick \
	--device-name "Amiga_Joystick_Player_2_xboxdrv" \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start"

joy1restricted="--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick \
	--device-name "Player_1_-_4-Way_Joystick_xboxdrv" \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
	--four-way-restrictor \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start"

joy1unrestricted="--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick \
	--device-name "Player_1_-_8-Way_Joystick_xboxdrv" \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start"

joy2restricted="--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.1:1.0-event-joystick \
	--device-name "Player_2_-_4-Way_Joystick_xboxdrv" \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
	--four-way-restrictor \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start"

joy2unrestricted="--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.1:1.0-event-joystick \
	--device-name "Player_2_-_8-Way_Joystick_xboxdrv" \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start"

joy3restricted="--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.2:1.0-event-joystick \
	--device-name "Player_3_-_4-Way_Joystick_xboxdrv" \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
	--four-way-restrictor \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start"

joy3unrestricted="--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.2:1.0-event-joystick \
	--device-name "Player_3_-_8-Way_Joystick_xboxdrv" \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start"	

joy4restricted="--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.4:1.0-event-joystick \
	--device-name "Player_4_-_4-Way_Joystick_xboxdrv" \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
	--four-way-restrictor \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start"

joy4unrestricted="--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.4:1.0-event-joystick \
	--device-name "Player_4_-_8-Way_Joystick_xboxdrv" \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start" 

fourway="--four-way-restrictor"

invert="--ui-buttonmap du=KEY_DOWN,dd=KEY_UP"

### Kill Command
xboxkill="sudo killall xboxdrv"

### Execute the driver with the configuration you need
# $1 is the name of the emulation, not the name of the software used
# it is intellivision not jzintv
case $1 in

	mame-libretro)
	case $rom in
			"amidar.zip"|"atetris.zip"|"puckman.zip") # Configuration used only for these ROMs
				$xboxkill
				joycommand="$basic $joy3restricted & $basic $joy4restricted &"
				eval $joycommand
			;;
			*) # Configuration for every other ROMs on this emulator
				$xboxkill
				joycommand="$basic $joy3unrestricted & $basic $joy4unrestricted &"
				eval $joycommand
			;;
		esac
	;;

	daphne)
	;;

	scummvm)
		$xboxkill
		joycommand="$basic $scummVM &"
		eval $joycommand
	;;

	amiga)
		$xboxkill
		joycommand="$basic $amiga1 & $basic $amiga2 &"
		eval $joycommand
	;;

	intellivision)
	;;
esac

So where I'm up to with this is that the Amiga joysticks work.

But the same can't be said for the "cocktail" games. When I start Amidar for example, the little yellow writing at the bottom comes up and it informs me that the 4 DragonRise joysticks are set up and also starts joy3restricted and joy4restricted, but that they are unconfigured. The result of that is that I can't press any joystick buttons at all once the rom has begun (although the keyboard still works). Using TAB to get to Mame's internal menu doesn't help as I can't change the buttons. Exiting out of the rom with the keyboard triggers the runcommand-onend.sh file killing xboxdrv and everything then works as per normal using the xpad driver. (If I start Amidar without loading xboxdrv, then everything works but of course I'm using an 8-way unrestricted joystick.)

To troubleshoot, as I'm using lr-mame2003, using putty I have first started xboxdrv for those 2 joysticks (joy3restricted and joy4restricted), then fired up retroarch and configured those joysticks as users 5 and 6, saving the configurations to retroarch.cfg.

I then go back, start Amidar again, and note that joy3restricted and joy4restricted have started, but once again - no buttons work and using the mame TAB interface again doesn't do anything.

Not sure where to go from here. Any help would be great please.

[spud11]

@pjft I definitely can't take credit for the list, but I imagine you'll be right - that some of the games aren't really 4 way. I have the same recollection as you about Commando. I'm sure it's 8 way.

It's going to be trial and error, I feel, for a lot of these games, particularly as there's going to be a need to match the game names to the actual rom names. Haven't figured out yet an automatic method of doing this to save time. May have to do it manually.....

[Hubz]

@spud11 Thanks a ton for the list! BTW I ran into that same error too with the devicename not working when having spaces in it. Glad to know I wasn't crazy and it happened to others as it took me forever to troubleshoot.

[spud11]

@Hubz No problems. It was mediamogul who picked it up.