Plyer 2 controls not working

[heretic]

This probably isn't a GameEx issue but someone will probably know the answer.

I have my Minipac configured with 2 8-way joysticks. When playing a one-player-at-a-time game, when it's Player 2's turn they have to use Player 1's joystick. But when you play a two-players-at-once game that joystick (#2) works.

I have the joystick mapped in MAME to joystick 2 for Player 2. What am I missing?

Or is this just a MAME feature that can't be changed?

[bkenobi]

Some games are 2 player but they use the same joystick for both. MAME doesn't change the original function of the game, so despite the fact that you have 2 joysticks, the game will only use the first one swapping for both players. Other games do swap so you need to have 2 joysticks.

Basically, there's nothing wrong with the game, MAME, GameEx, or your controls. That's how the game was designed.

[heretic]

Some games are 2 player but they use the same joystick for both. MAME doesn't change the original function of the game, so despite the fact that you have 2 joysticks, the game will only use the first one swapping for both players. Other games do swap so you need to have 2 joysticks.

Basically, there's nothing wrong with the game, MAME, GameEx, or your controls. That's how the game was designed.

Thanks bkenobi, that will save me a few hours in not having yet another quixotic quest.

[bkenobi]

NP!