[RESOLVED] MAME controls

[hansolo77]

I'm trying to configure the universal controls for MAME, so I don't have to reconfigure for each individual game. What is the basic layout/correlation? When you [TAB] into the controls, they just list them as Button 1, 2, 3, etc. Apparently this layout is wrong:

Button 1 - Button 2 - Button 3

Button 4 - Button 5 - Button 6

So what is the correct layout when mapping?

[fRequEnCy]

This depends on your layout. What type of controls are they? What's the layout of your buttons? Perhaps look through the existing layouts for common controls to get an idea.

[hansolo77]

It's a basic gamepad, the Saitek PV2500. It has a 6-button layout. I use this controller because it's similar enough to the Sega Genesis controler, which has 6-buttons. Last time (pre-fire), I generally just remapped the buttons on a per-game basis, but now I'm wanting to just use the universal configuration and be done with it. Using the layout above works almost, but when I try to play "Mortal Kombat", the lower right button (mapped as 6, for low kick) just does a block. I wonder if the rom/emulation itself is buggy, because I can't even do a remap for that game itself.

[fRequEnCy]

It's a basic gamepad, the Saitek PV2500. It has a 6-button layout. I use this controller because it's similar enough to the Sega Genesis controler, which has 6-buttons. Last time (pre-fire), I generally just remapped the buttons on a per-game basis, but now I'm wanting to just use the universal configuration and be done with it. Using the layout above works almost, but when I try to play "Mortal Kombat", the lower right button (mapped as 6, for low kick) just does a block. I wonder if the rom/emulation itself is buggy, because I can't even do a remap for that game itself.

Well if it's the version from your player id card then that's to be expected.

Buttons : 6

=> [1] High Punch, [2] Block, [3] High Kick

=> [4] Low Punch, [5] Low Kick, [6] Block

[hansolo77]

LOL! Where did you find that? SO the revision of the ROM i'm playing is setup like that?! DOH!

[fRequEnCy]

LOL! Where did you find that? SO the revision of the ROM i'm playing is setup like that?! DOH!

MAWS! It appears so. I'm sure they all will be.

[hansolo77]

Yeah, I just looked at the info, looks that way on all the MK games. That's just crazy! I figured it'd be setup like the way the Sega Genesis had their controller. It's pretty close, but for that 1 button. Guess I'll just have to manually remap for those games! Thanks for the help Frequency!

[fRequEnCy]

Yeah, I just looked at the info, looks that way on all the MK games. That's just crazy! I figured it'd be setup like the way the Sega Genesis had their controller. It's pretty close, but for that 1 button. Guess I'll just have to manually remap for those games! Thanks for the help Frequency!

No problem! Yes it appears that it's different for consoles. So remapping for those games to your liking is the way to go. Marking Topic as resolved! Enjoy!