Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings
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@mediamogul - You're great, your documentation and advice are the only thing that's making it possible for me to add this amazing feature and I appreciate the help tremendously. I just figured you were busy and it's a good spot for me to pause for a moment too.
I know what you mean about not enough hours in the day. I took a vacation day yesterday to go home and work. How's that for the American dream. ;) I hope to continue working on things this weekend. I also need to replace two electrical outlets and two light switches as the wife is hard on that stuff. I don't what she does but it looks like she has WWE Smackdown's with this stuff or something when I am gone.
Here in the fall stores like Lowes, Home Depot and Menards are packed as everyone is scrambling with fall projects before winter. Once winter hits it's way to cold for paint, caulk, water, anything will freeze, crack, peel, etc. as it's well below freezing most days and things can't set and seal. Last night we hit 34F...burrr...I had to pull the plants into the garage due to frost advisories. I will still work outside in a light jacket in November doing little things but all big projects are off the table until next spring that late in the season. I am just a cold weather person vs. heat.
If you do get a chance to test the changes Grant made to the code for 4-way games I would love to hear your thoughts on how it feels vs. managing it through the xboxdrv driver. It's pretty straight forward as the ROM sets are mostly the same and you can dump them in either arcade or mame-libretro (whichever one you don't use or both) for a quick test. No configuration just a quick setting change under Quick Menu/Options near the bottom. I've tested some of the classics and it feels pretty good to me.
Even if it's perfect there's still going to be a big need for the xboxdrv way because it's only one core vs. a whole lot. You run 32, I think I am around 10 cores, mainly MAME, Nintendo and Atari. How many cores total does RetroPie support. I see the list in the docs but never counted all of them.
You're right, I just need to get in there and some of these questions will be answered as I work through it. I will let you know how things go once I get few straight hours of leisure time to sit down and dig in as 5 minutes here and there is probably not going to cut it the first time through.
I think it's a work habit. I pre-configure switches, routers, firewalls, etc. and then I create very short maintenance windows to flip over to the new equipment. It also doesn't hurt to pull a Scotty. "I need 30 minutes, captain!" and pull it off in 15 but my boss is incredibly technical for being a director so that doesn't always work. We are replacing about 1/3 of our switches this year and that includes some critical functions like Metro Communications (911). I'll let you know which day to not have an emergency! ;)
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@riverstorm said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:
I took a vacation day yesterday to go home and work. How's that for the American dream.
Oh man! I know that movie. I had a plumber come in to install a second water heater not too long ago and the guy made a real mess of things. When the fit hit the shan I had to take a day off to fix the situation myself. The whole point of calling someone in the first place was to keep it off my plate. As Charlie Brown said so eloquently time and time again; ugh!
If you do get a chance to test the changes Grant made to the code for 4-way games I would love to hear your thoughts on how it feels vs. managing it through the xboxdrv driver.
Certainly. At the moment, it's only available in lr-mame2003-plus right? As long as there aren't any dropouts between the restricted directions I'm sure it'll do the job well.
It also doesn't hurt to pull a Scotty. "I need 30 minutes, captain!" and pull it off in 15
How else does one maintain a reputation as a miracle worker? ;)
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@mediamogul said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:
At the moment, it's only available in lr-mame2003-plus right?
Yeah it's only in Plus currently. I don't think it's to many lines of code and maybe it'd be possible to port it to the other cores. After testing it's been whittled down to one option, "Last Pressed".
The basic theory is the character will travel in the same direction until a new direction is established ignoring diagonals. So if you're traveling right you will continue right until say you press up.
Basically like a 4-way acrade joystick is how he coded it. You travel in one direction until a new direction is set.
When I look at my restrictor plate on a real arcade joystick it's a diamond shape so it will naturally "lock" direction into one of the 4 diamond tips. A controller has a bit of play since the "restrictor plate" is a circle so I think there's still room for error compared to a true arcade stick.
It feels real good but I would be curious how it compares to the xboxdrv driver restriction. Regardless I think his code could be a benefit to all the Libretro MAME cores, it requires no configuration and works out of box for a better experience. That's just a win-win.
I hear you on "contractors". I don't mean to sound cynical but I trust very few. My Dad when he was alive was through and through a DIY guy so I came by it honest but there's still a few things I am not comfortable with.
I'll change electrical outlets, switches, 3-way, 4-way, install new outlets and run them back to the fuse box, etc. but I am just not comfortable working inside the actual fuse box. Everything else I'll give it shot and I am pretty comfortable but like you there's some things I'll just pay for to be done with it sometimes.
The last big mess I had from a contractor was a radon system that started falling apart a few years after installation. He didn't use primer with the glue on PVC. I called him and we had a nice discussion on the merits of a $3 can of primer. It took a weekend but I had to build a new run from my basement, through the basement wall, up the garage wall (for legal reasons it can't be in the house), through the garage attic and out through the roof.
Just for fun a few weeks back I ran some LED strip lighting under the length of kitchen cabinets. It turned out really nice and looks great especially in the evenings set on low. I think it'll be fun for social gatherings.
Anyway I am pretty grateful and happy as I believe maintenance costs in a home are still cheaper than letting it completely fall apart and then replace it and it's not the "The Money Pit". I throw out those movie/TV references because none of them are lost on you. ;)
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@riverstorm said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:
It feels real good but I would be curious how it compares to the xboxdrv driver restriction.
I'm hoping to try it out this evening alongside 'Donkey Kong' for this weeks MAME ROW. Without good 4-way restriction, Mario just loses interest half way up the ladders, when you can get him to climb at all.
it's not the "The Money Pit". I throw out those movie/TV references because none of them are lost on you. ;)
Ha! Well done sir. That has to hold the record for the most obscure 80s comedy reference on this site. I used to rent that quite a bit back in the day. I always felt like it was half-way educating me to future home life. Along with 'The Volunteers', I personally believe it's Tom Hanks' most underrated comedic movie. I'd even go so far as to say it's Shelly Long's best, although 'Don't Tell Her it's Me' is so bad it almost doubles around to being good again.
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@mediamogul - lol...and there short ladders too! If you ever write a book I imagine it would be a real hoot to read. Mario making it to the top of the ladder with The Money Pit playing in the background. Sounds like a pretty good evening for me. The club scene has pretty much all but played out for me long ago. Now I am just waiting for my nieces and nephews to be "initiated" into the 21 club and my work is done. Oh the horror stories of those early drinking days at a club. ;) My oldest was there a long time ago and my youngest has a ways to go.
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@spud11 Lots of great info here. I am close to achieving my simple goal, which is to restrict my 2x"Dragonrise USB" cabinet sticks to 4-way operation when playing an old-school 4-way arcade game, using the xboxdrv method described. I am attempting a version of spud11's runcommand-onstart.sh script, but the games do not accept any input from the controllers upon launching the emulators... I must be missing something basic.
To troubleshoot, I can run the simplified script below to attempt to drive Player1's controls with xboxdrv (instead of the recognized DragonRise controller). The script runs successfully and tells me that my XBox/XBox360 controller should now be available at:
/dev/input/js3
/dev/input/event7Then, in emulationstation I can now "configure input" using the newly detected third Gamepad (called "Player_1_-_4-Way_Joystick_xboxdrv" as expected) and map the Player 1 D-pad and buttons to it, as I did before with the DragonRise inputs.
However, upon launching (let's say) Donkey Kong from emulationstation, I see the "DragonRise" controller notification and upon controlling Mario, I still have the usual ladder problems.
I feel like I'm close, but I must be missing something simple. Sorry if I revived a thread that's too old! Thanks in advance.
#!/bin/sh sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \ --evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.1.2:1.0-event-joystick \ --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 \ --device-name "Player_1_-_4-Way_Joystick_xboxdrv" \ --evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \ --four-way-restrictor \ --evdev-keymap BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_PINKIE=a,BTN_TOP2=b,BTN_TOP=rb,BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB2=lb,BTN_BASE2=back,BTN_BASE=start,BTN_BASE3=lt \ & -
@PMac10000 said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:
However, upon launching (let's say) Donkey Kong from emulationstation, I see the "DragonRise" controller notification and upon controlling Mario, I still have the usual ladder problems.
When using xboxdrv, second virtual controller is created that is mapped to your actual controller. However, the listing for the original controller still exists. It could be that you just need to set 'Player_1_-_4-Way_Joystick_xboxdrv' as the default player one controller.
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@mediamogul said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:
When using xboxdrv, second virtual controller is created that is mapped to your actual controller. However, the listing for the original controller still exists. It could be that you just need to set 'Player_1_-_4-Way_Joystick_xboxdrv' as the default player one controller.
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but where do I set that default? Emulationstation? Xboxdrv parameter? Mame parameter? Retroarch? To a noob like me, It often seems like there are too many bases to cover... thanks.
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@PMac10000 said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:
It often seems like there are too many bases to cover.
Not a problem. It can be overwhelming for sure. To test, you can first launch 'Donkey Kong' and invoke the RetroArch menu with 'Hotkey+X'. This should put you in the quick menu. Pressing 'B' will take you one menu back. From there, move to the next menu listing to the right named 'Settings' and navigate down to 'Input'. Inside there, you should see a listing for the player one controls and the current input device can be set accordingly. You can then return to 'Donkey Kong' with 'Hotkey+X' and test to see if the ladders are now more manageable.
If it worked, you can set the controller as the default from the 'Configuration Editor', located in the RetroPie menu of Emulation Station. That should do the job, but if not, there's also @meleu's 'RetroPie-joystick-selection' tool. Information on its installation and use can be found here.
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@PMac10000 @mediamogul Also, I found it best to map MAME to keys (ie use Tab in game and change input), then map RetroArch to the same keys and do the same in xboxdrv.
I've got 4 Dragonrise joysticks working well in this fashion, both in 4 way and 8 way configurations, both cocktail and "normal" modes.
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@spud11 said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:
Also, I found it best to map MAME to keys (ie use Tab in game and change input), then map RetroArch to the same keys and do the same in xboxdrv.
Very good advice. I do the same and haven't had any issues.
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@mediamogul Yes, it was your advice to me 2 years ago! Best advice ever as you don't have to worry about joystick axes, changing joystick indexes and the like.
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@spud11 said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:
Yes, it was your advice to me 2 years ago! Best advice ever...
I'm glad it worked out. I also advised someone else to invest heavily in GameStop two years ago and now he has to use wadded up newspaper as shoes. Still, you win some and lose some.
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@spud11 said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:
@PMac10000 @mediamogul Also, I found it best to map MAME to keys (ie use Tab in game and change input), then map RetroArch to the same keys and do the same in xboxdrv.
I've got 4 Dragonrise joysticks working well in this fashion, both in 4 way and 8 way configurations, both cocktail and "normal" modes.
So to sum up, I think you're advising that I need to map individual game inputs anyway. There's no "magic wand" that's just going to launch 4-way games with an xboxdrv 4-way joystick, without additional intervention and configuration on my part.
That's OK if so. I think I will just launch xboxdrv 4-way in rc.local (not customizing the runcommand-onstart at all), and map 4-way games within the MAME menu to the "Retropad 3" inputs, which is the xboxdrv virtual 4-way pad. Does this sound like a good approach?
One potential glitch... I am noticing that in my setup, the Mame TAB menu does not always appear in all games. For example, it works in Donkey Kong and Defender, but not in Pac-Man or Ms Pac-Man. Any ideas? Thanks.
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@PMac10000 said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:
Does this sound like a good approach?
Sounds like it could work.
One potential glitch... I am noticing that in my setup, the Mame TAB menu does not always appear in all games. For example, it works in Donkey Kong and Defender, but not in Pac-Man or Ms Pac-Man. Any ideas?
Are you sure that you're using the same emulator between all the games?
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@PMac10000 In MAME's tab menu, you can set the keys via Input (General), effectively operating for every game.
With xboxdrv, in my runcommand-onstart, I've got a full list of every 4 way game (about 200). I'll copy the relevant code a bit later for you. The relevant 4 way xboxdrv code is invoked automatically when I start one of these games
This means you don't need to make individualised controls for every 4 way game.
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@spud11 said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:
@PMac10000 In MAME's tab menu, you can set the keys via Input (General), effectively operating for every game.
With xboxdrv, in my runcommand-onstart, I've got a full list of every 4 way game (about 200). I'll copy the relevant code a bit later for you. The relevant 4 way xboxdrv code is invoked automatically when I start one of these games
This means you don't need to make individualised controls for every 4 way game.
Thanks ! I've been working from a simplified version of your code that you posted earlier in the thread. I've been able to manually play a couple games with the 4-way code enabled, and it definitely improves the experience.
However, I'm still unclear how to automate or scale it to other 4-way roms upon launch. The first problem I encounter is that these games are already mapped... for example Player 1 controls are mapped Dragonrise USB controller 0 (called "Retropad 1" by the MAME menu). So when launched with the Xboxdrv 4-way code active, now my Player 1 controls do nothing. UNLESS, I go into each game individually, and use the MAME tab menu to start remapping each Joypad direction and button to "Retropad 3", which is the new virtual 4-way controller. That works, but it seems like a cumbersome way to approach this. I suspect I'm missing a step here...
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Another thing... with the Xboxdrv controller active, I seem to have lost the ability to exit games with Select + Start, even after remapping the buttons in Mame. (Man, that's a feature I've really come to rely on :-) Also, I've lost the ability to get into the RA menu via Select +X... any ideas are welcome.
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@PMac10000 I'm just wondering whether you've set up the keys in Retroarch. I have a bluetooth mini keyboard that I use to test all the keys, including the start and exit keys to make sure they work. Once I've tested these, then I make sure that MAME uses the same keys for Player 1 that I've set in Retroarch and the same keys for Player 2 that I've set in Retroarch, and then I set up xboxdrv to correspond to those keys.
As @mediamogul mentioned previously, it might be worthwhile using @meleu's joystick selection tool so that you can set up the correct Dragonrise joystick for Player 1 and the correct one for Player 2. If you use it, you can set which joystick is Player 1 and which is Player 2 etc. In the
/opt/retropie/configs/allfolder, I have ajoystick-selection.cfgwith the following content:# This file was created by the joystick-selection tool. # It's recommended to NOT edit it manually. # The format is pretty simmilar to a retroarch.cfg file, but it contains only # input_player[1-4]_joypad_index, and accepts "strings" as a value. # Example: # input_playerN_joypad_index = "joystick name" # If "joystick name" is an integer, then the real joystick index is used. joystick_selection_by_name = "false" input_player1_joypad_index = "DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joystick #3" input_player2_joypad_index = "DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joystick #1" input_player3_joypad_index = "DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joystick #2" input_player4_joypad_index = "DragonRise Inc. Generic USB Joystick #4"Effectively, my third Dragonrise joystick is Player 1 and my first joystick is Player 2. I'm very careful never to remove the joysticks from the USB hub I have in case the indexes change if I did that. (The order in which the joysticks are attached and the USB ports to which they are connected can make a difference.)
Here is an extract of my
retroarch.cfgwhich appears in the/opt/retropie/configs/all/folder:.... input_player1_a = "x" input_player1_b = "z" input_player1_y = "a" input_player1_x = "s" input_player1_start = "enter" input_player1_select = "rshift" input_player1_l = "q" input_player1_r = "w" input_player1_left = "left" input_player1_right = "right" input_player1_up = "up" input_player1_down = "down" input_exit_emulator = "escape" .... input_menu_toggle = "f1" .... input_enable_hotkey = "space" .... input_player2_b = "alt" input_player2_b_btn = "5" input_player2_b_axis = "nul" input_player2_y = "shift" input_player2_y_btn = "0" input_player2_y_axis = "nul" input_player2_select = "p" input_player2_select_btn = "nul" input_player2_select_axis = "nul" input_player2_start = "i" input_player2_start_btn = "nul" input_player2_start_axis = "nul" input_player2_up = "r" input_player2_up_btn = "nul" input_player2_up_axis = "+0" input_player2_down = "f" input_player2_down_btn = "nul" input_player2_down_axis = "-0" input_player2_left = "d" input_player2_left_btn = "nul" input_player2_left_axis = "-1" input_player2_right = "g" input_player2_right_btn = "nul" input_player2_right_axis = "+1" input_player2_a = "ctrl" input_player2_a_btn = "1" input_player2_a_axis = "nul" input_player2_x = "l" input_player2_x_btn = "3" input_player2_x_axis = "nul" input_player2_l = "n" input_player2_l_btn = "2" input_player2_l_axis = "nul" input_player2_r = "m" input_player2_r_btn = "4" input_player2_r_axis = "nul" input_player2_l2 = "j" ....A few things to bear in mind.
You'll see that I've set up the hotkey and the exit key. My "space" key is the hotkey. My "escape" key is the exit key.
Although I have actually set up my 2 controllers via the Emulationstation configuration menu (and you'll see that because my player 2 buttons ("btn") are defined above), I don't even bother with these any longer "in game". I'm only interested in the keys as MAME (input/general) and xboxdrv all correspond to these Retroarch keys as well.
Below is an extract of my
runcommand-onstart.shfor my 4 way and 8 way games for lr-mame2003:#!/bin/sh ### Code begins ### Game/ROM full path rom="${3##*/}" ### ARCADE - LR-MAME2003 and LR-MAME2010 and LR-MAME2003PLUS - THIS CORE HAS ITS OWN KEYS SET UP VIA THE TAB MENU - The mappings below enable the joysticks to operate in 4-Way or 8-Way mode depending on the game. This is a libretro core. ### First: Using the TAB menu in lr-mame2003, either make note of the default keyboard controls and map the code below accordingly or in TAB map Player 1's and Player 2's controls to the keyboard controls you want and then map the code below. ### Player1_4Way_Mame2003 and Player2_4Way_Mame2003 map Joysticks 1 and 2 with four way restriction for use with lr-mame2003. ### Start + Select (Back) is assigned to saving the saved game (F2); Select + Start is assigned to loading the saved game (F4) Player1_4Way_Mame2003="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log 2>&1 \ --silent \ --detach-kernel-driver \ --deadzone=4000 \ --deadzone-trigger 15% \ --force-feedback \ --mimic-xpad \ --trigger-as-button \ --ui-buttonmap tl=void,tr=void,guide=void \ --evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick \ --device-name "Player_1" \ --evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \ --four-way-restrictor \ --evdev-keymap BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_PINKIE=b,BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_TOP2=lb,BTN_TOP=rb,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE6=start,BTN_BASE2=lt,BTN_BASE5=rt \ --ui-axismap X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \ --ui-buttonmap start+back=KEY_F2,back+start=KEY_F4 \ --ui-buttonmap a=KEY_LEFTCTRL,b=KEY_LEFTALT,x=KEY_SPACE,y=KEY_LEFTSHIFT,lb=KEY_UNKNOWN,rb=KEY_UNKNOWN,back=KEY_UNKNOWN,start=KEY_UNKNOWN,back+rt=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC,lt=KEY_5+KEY_1,rt=KEY_6+KEY_2 \ --ui-buttonmap lt+rt=exec:/opt/retropie/configs/all/SoundToggle.sh" Player2_4Way_Mame2003="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log 2>&1 \ --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 \ --evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.1:1.0-event-joystick \ --device-name "Player_2" \ --evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \ --four-way-restrictor \ --evdev-keymap BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_TOP2=start \ --ui-axismap X1=KEY_D:KEY_G,Y1=KEY_R:KEY_F \ --ui-buttonmap a=KEY_A,b=KEY_S,x=KEY_Q,y=KEY_W,back=KEY_6+KEY_2,start=KEY_UNKNOWN,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC" ### Player1_8Way_Mame2003 and Player2_8Way_Mame2003 map Joysticks 1 and 2 with no restriction for use with lr-mame2003 Player1_8Way_Mame2003="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log 2>&1 \ --silent \ --detach-kernel-driver \ --deadzone=4000 \ --deadzone-trigger 15% \ --force-feedback \ --mimic-xpad \ --trigger-as-button \ --ui-buttonmap tl=void,tr=void,guide=void \ --evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick \ --device-name "Player_1" \ --evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \ --evdev-keymap BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_PINKIE=b,BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_TOP2=lb,BTN_TOP=rb,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE6=start,BTN_BASE2=lt,BTN_BASE5=rt \ --ui-axismap X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \ --ui-buttonmap start+back=KEY_F2,back+start=KEY_F4 \ --ui-buttonmap a=KEY_LEFTCTRL,b=KEY_LEFTALT,x=KEY_SPACE,y=KEY_LEFTSHIFT,lb=KEY_UNKNOWN,rb=KEY_UNKNOWN,back=KEY_UNKNOWN,start=KEY_UNKNOWN,back+rt=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC,lt=KEY_5+KEY_1,rt=KEY_6+KEY_2 \ --ui-buttonmap lt+rt=exec:/opt/retropie/configs/all/SoundToggle.sh" Player2_8Way_Mame2003="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log 2>&1 \ --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 \ --evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.1:1.0-event-joystick \ --device-name "Player_2" \ --evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \ --evdev-keymap BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_TOP2=start \ --ui-axismap X1=KEY_D:KEY_G,Y1=KEY_R:KEY_F \ --ui-buttonmap a=KEY_A,b=KEY_S,x=KEY_Q,y=KEY_W,back=KEY_6+KEY_2,start=KEY_UNKNOWN,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC" case $2 in ### Arcade lr-mame2003) case $rom in 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# Configuration only for these ROMs. $xboxkill joycommand="$Player1_4Way_Mame2003 & $Player2_4Way_Mame2003 &" eval $joycommand ;; *) # Configuration for every other ROM.. $xboxkill joycommand="$Player1_8Way_Mame2003 & $Player2_8Way_Mame2003 &" eval $joycommand ;; esac ;;Things to note:
(a) all the 4 way arcade games are listed by romname. Those games use the 4 way restricted configuration. All other games use the 8 way restricted configuration;
(b) It's very important to name your xboxdrv configurations I find, so you know what joystick is Player 1 and what joystick is Player 2;
(c) I've got 10 buttons on my arcade for Player 1. These buttons are mapped to keys. Because of their location, I wound up mapping the buttons I assigned to "back/select" and "right trigger" (rt) to exit -back+rt=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC. Note that if I press these 2 buttons together it triggers the "space" and "escape" keys which are the same keys set up in Retroarch for the hotkey and the exit button. So when I press these buttons together, the game will exit;
(d) In MAME, I have made sure that movement for Player 1 is via the arrow keys. You will see that that corresponds to my Retroarch settings and also corresponds to the settings in xboxdrv ---ui-axismap X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \etc etc. In MAME, Player 2's movement keys are D, G, R and F. Again, in Retroarch you will see the same keys are set for movement and the same for xboxdrv ---ui-axismap X1=KEY_D:KEY_G,Y1=KEY_R:KEY_F \etc etc
(e) As long as everything corresponds, it should work.So, if you haven't already done so, I'd recommend either going into Retroarch and setting up the keys as I did or make a backup of your
retroarch.cfgand manually changing that file. (I always do the latter using WinSCP.)Then test and see if it works.
I hope this helps.
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