Robotron joystick mapping

[Ricci]

Has anyone programmed MAME controls for Robotron? If so, any advice on how to program a shoot button? I can move with one joysticks (like the game) but have not been able to assign a shooting function to the secondary...thanking in advance-

[jombee]

here's what I did

Start MAME, load robotron, then pause the game.

Hit Tab, then go to "input for this game"

you will see 2 "sets" of joystick controls, one for Left (P1 left/up, P1 left/left, etc) and one for Right (P1 right/up, P1 right/right, etc). Configure the "Left" for moving with your left joystick, configure the "Right" for shots using your right joystick.

hope this helps.