[RESOLVED] Play the game showing in attract mode

[Evilforces]

Hi all!!

I remember some time ago I was able to play the game showing on the attract mode by pressing the "accept" button or the "insert coin" button.

I'm trying to do this on latest GameEx version and when one of these buttons are pressed the attract mode exits to GameEx and the game won't load...

Is this working on GameEx? How to play the game showing on attract mode in that moment?

Thanks in advance.

 

 

[Adultery]

It is, and I think it's the 5 key specifically. Whatever is the default MAME insert coin key. Adds by the default key I mean the stock one, not whatever you change it to.

[tthurman]

Yep

The arrow keys work, but I can't fire, jump, etc.

Here are the default controller buttons for many games:

• 5 - Insert Coin
• 1 - Start
• Arrows - Move
• Ctrl - Action Button 1
• Alt - Action Button 2
• Space - Action Button 3
• Mouse - Analog Control (needed for some games)
• P - Pause
• ESC - Quit MAME
• F2 - Service Mode
• Tab - MAME Options Menu

Note: There are many games with much more complex controls. If you need to see or change a games controls, press Tab and choose "Input: This Game".

Above courtesy of the MAMEDEV FAQ:Controls

[Evilforces]

Hi Adultery and Tthurman!!!

Thanks for your help!!

I tried the solution of pressing the 5 key and actually works. I think my problem is my gamepad is mapped to another key for insert coins, and this is the problem for that attract mode exits to GameEx when I press it...

Now I know how to play the game with keyboard.

The only thing I would like to solve is to remove the artwork showing on attract mode at the bottom of the screen. The artwork is beautiful when you are in attract mode, but I think it's annoying when you are playing the game...

Anyway, now I have the solution to the problem.

Thank you for your kind help, friends.

 

 

 

[Adultery]

Well I don't use that artwork because Game Info displays all that on the 2nd monitor, and I have an Xpadder profile set up that launches specifically for Attract Mode using the Xpadder plugin. So it works for me, but probably won't work for everyone.