Gamepad config not remembered in different emulators

[lalandev]

Hi guys,

It is not related to GameEx but I would like to know if other people got the same annoying behavior from NEStopia and Project64 (in particular).

Example: you configured properly 4 gamepads (Logitech Dual Action) in the emulator. You plug them, start GameEx, start Mario Kart 64, you play, you have fun, you quit, you unplug, you shut the HTPC off.

The next day, you turn on the HTPC, this time you plug 2 gamepads, you start GameEx and Mario Kart. You play... bla bla bla.

The next day, you turn on the HTPC, this time you plug 4 gamepads,you start GameEx and Mario Kart. Guess what, Project64 "forgot" that I had configured 2 others gamepads at the start and can only use 2.

Am I doing something wrong? is it necessary to keep my 4 gamepads plugged in at all time to be sure not to screw the configs?

[Brian Hoffman]

In launch before section you can call a copy command to overwrite the config file before each launch.

Eg setup 4 player config... Copy it somewhere... then make a batfile copy the config each time its launched.

[bkenobi]

Sometimes making files read only keeps the emu from breaking your setup. I don't know if that would work in this case though.

[Tempest]

Brian,

I'm tired, and feeling especially silly, but couldn't one write-protect the config? or wouldn't that work?

Edit: Damn! BK beat me to it... I blame it on my slow connection, and poor typing skills...

[lalandev]

Great idea guys, I'll start by changing the security on the config files, if it works, it'll be more elegant that overwrite the config each time. My 2 problematic emulators are NEStopia et Project64.

I'll give it a try and keep you guys informed.

[bkenobi]

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