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    How To Setup AdvanceMAME With PS3 Controllers

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      Retro80s
      last edited by Retro80s

      Setting up controllers in AdvanceMAME can be tough, so this video tutorial so I put this together so you don't have to struggle like I did! :)

      You can go here to download the config and skip everything I went through!!

      AdvanceMAME_1.4 PS3 Controller 4 Players Config
      https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eu37xn18wsafky9/AABNh3KFb6xQuipZSEr96SyGa?dl=0

      These configs will get your PS3 controllers working with AdvanceMame Emulators on RetroPie Systems. (AdvanceMAME 1.4 and 0.94 , wired and wireless PS3 controllers)

      You will find the configuration for the controllers in: /opt/retropie/configs/mame-advmame

      The controller config file is named advmame-1.4.rc.

      Rename the default one to advmame-1.4.rc.bak or anything you want. I've also included the default config file in case you forget to back it up or need to start over.

      Copy the 4 Player advmame-1.4.rc to the '/opt/retropie/configs/mame-advmame' folder.

      After that restart EmulationStation to be sure the config gets picked up.

      The config file will allow up to 4 Players to game at once.

      Ways to access the config file to edit:

      • Install WinSCP and connect to your RetroPie using FTP: https://www.reddit.com/r/RetroPie/comments/6s2hds/easy_file_management_with_winscp/

      • In Windows connect using the UNC Path: \retropie\configs\mame-advmame

      ==============

      Notes:

      Playstation Home Button = Access MAME User Interface (Player 1 can do this)
      O button = Enter Key while in interface.
      L2 + R2 = Go back while in the interface.
      L2 + R2 (while playing) = Pause Game or Exit ROM
      L1 + L2 = Reset Game
      Select = Insert Coins
      Start = Start Game

      ===============

      Enjoy!! 🙌🏽

      Ran

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        sirhenrythe5th @Retro80s
        last edited by sirhenrythe5th

        i had no problems at all using PS3-Pads with AdvanceMame.
        Just configured them like usual in Emulationstation and made further optimizations within the well known TAB-Menu of MAME ("input general" -> "Start + Select" = "Cancel UI" etc.).

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          Retro80s @sirhenrythe5th
          last edited by Retro80s

          @sirhenrythe5th Mine went crazy when using the well known Tab-Menu to set the MAME input. First controller was fine, the other 3 not so great. Once I got one straight I updated the config file to quickly setup the rest. I have it all pre-configured now so if I had to do it again its just a copy-past of the config file. Should save anyone else time.

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