MAMEWorld Forums - EmuChat - Re: Street Fighter 2 issue with Joystick, MAME .148

> I'm using a PS3 Fighting Stick Mini 3 on my PC. It works great for SFIV.
>
> But in MAME on SF2, it's nearly impossible to pull off Hadouken or Dragon Punch (any
> move involving diagonal). When I go into the controller options through the MAME
> menus, I can only map the four primary directions, not the diagonals ... could that
> have anything to do with it? I thought that was odd, considering SF2 used 8 way
> joysticks but in the MAME settings there are only 4 ways. Is there something special
> I need to do to set up 8 way joystick working properly?
>
> I'm using the latest .148 MAME.

I've found this video to be helpful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJTSY-mgUqE

It works well for playing fighting games in MAME, and also for shmups (Galaga, Gradius, etc).

If you also intend to play any SNK fighters (KOF98 etc), it's essential because those games are much, much pickier with joystick inputs.

"Note to Noobs:

We are glad to help you but simply posting that something does not work is not going to lead to you getting help. The more information you can supply defining your problem, the less likely it will be that you will get smart-alec replies.

C.D.~"