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McHale
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Re: -joystick_map issue/question
07/29/13 04:18 PM


> > I have created a keymap file for donkey kong where there are no dead zones and the
> > perfect diagonals are sticky keys. But when I try to play donkey kong on my
> cabinet,
> > the diagonals make Mario stop running.
>
>
> This type question comes up regularly. DK was made for a 4-way joy. The game doesn't
> know what to do with diagonals as a result, so unpredictable things happen when you
> try.
>
> Needs 4-way, simple as that.

No, I understand that. The question is, why does MAME not recognize -joystick_map for keyboard controls?

If you have not used -joystick_map in your dkong.ini (or pacman) file, you need to check it out. It pretty much takes care of the 8 way/4 way issue if done correctly.

-Mc







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Subject Posted by Posted on
* -joystick_map issue McHale 07/29/13 08:28 AM
. * Re: -joystick_map issue/question GatKong  07/29/13 03:58 PM
. * Re: -joystick_map issue/question McHale  07/29/13 04:18 PM
. * Re: -joystick_map issue/question R. Belmont  07/29/13 05:05 PM
. * Re: -joystick_map issue/question McHale  07/29/13 05:36 PM
. * Re: -joystick_map issue/question grog  07/29/13 07:37 PM
. * Re: -joystick_map issue/question McHale  07/30/13 09:09 AM
. * Re: -joystick_map issue/question McHale  07/29/13 07:59 PM

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