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3 hours ago, JoeViking245 said:
Sounds like you're using the Supermodel UI. The solution is to set-it-and-forget-it.
And since you're using LaunchBox, you won't need the Supermodel ui.
Get things setup through the ui so that everything works. Then don't ever run it again. Now make a backup (or two) of "Supermodel.ini" for future just-in-case. If you feel the need to change the resolution, edit the ini file with a text editor and search for
XResolution = 1920 YResolution = 1080and change the numbers to your liking.
If later you need to make changes to the controller settings, use the command line option (as is Strongly recommended by the SuperModel3 team). [-config-inputs]
The ui will make changes [to the ini] the instant you click something. No questions asked. Though I don't know why simply changing the resolution would screw the controllers up. Anyway, ditch the ui and let LaunchBox 'be your guide'.
OK. So I was playing around with another copy of Supermodel and I abandoned that idea. I went back to what I had setup in Launchbox in the first place. The original problem is still there (which is why I was trying another copy of Supermodel). I changed it to 800x600. The gun only moves from left to right in the bottom portion of the screen only. The fire button works. As I said, this is what was originally happening causing me to try another copy. I have no idea what the heck is going on. I tried another shooter (The Lost World) and the gun works fine.
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7 hours ago, Chris Kant said:
not sure what you mean. title says Sega Model 3 and the text mentions PS2 Emulator.
Sorry. I am talking about the Sega Model 3 emulator. I got confused because I'm having issues with the PS2 emu as well.
Anyway, it seems that whatever change I make in Supermodel, the controls stop responding. If I change the resolution I can center the screen, but controls stop responding. If I change back to 1920x1080, screen is off center AND the controls stop responding. Even if I change the directory for the Roms, the controls stop. I have to completely delete everything and reinstall and start from scratch for the controls to work again. It's so frustrating, I don't understand how one change can affect the controls. And the only way the controls respond is to leave the screen off center (I can see a little more than half)
I'm talking about the shooting games in particular btw. Using one wii mote and Dolphin bar.
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Does anyone know how to center the screen on the PS2 emulator without messing up the controls? I tried a fresh install because I couldn't get the controls to work for Ocean Hunter and LA Machineguns. The game screen is way off to the right and it's set at 1920X1080, however, the wii mote gun works. When I change the resolution, the screen centers, but the controls stop working! I tried a couple different resolutions and got the same result. What's worse, when I set it back to 1920x1080, the damn wii mote gun won't respond!
This is driving me crazy.
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Ever since the latest update, LB freezes when I delete a Rom. Doesn't matter which system. I have to exit and reboot. The Rom does get deleted, but I'm not sure why this is happening
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11 minutes ago, Headrush69 said:
The cfg files should always be in the MAME -> cfg folder.
Not sure how you got one just in the MAME folder and the LB folder
I think I figured it out. I forgot that I set up Mame in emulators AND on another hard drive afterwards. I forgot to delete the copy of Mame that I was looking at for the default.cfg file! Anyway, I went into the proper Mame folder and set the Default.cfg file to Read Only. It's all still working (I shut the switch off to the controllers and then turned it back on)
I'm so sorry for wasting your time. You were very nice to try and help me. If for whatever reason this setup doesn't work after further playing around, I hope you'll still be around!
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1 minute ago, Headrush69 said:
The cfg files should always be in the MAME -> cfg folder.
Not sure how you got one just in the MAME folder and the LB folder
Yep. That's where it was. I deleted it but the controller is still working properly
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12 minutes ago, Headrush69 said:
Let’s narrow down the issue. Forget your controller for now.
Delete the default.cfg and any game specific cfg. Start a game and set custom keyboard commands.
1) Quit Mame. Was a Mame specific cfg for the game created?
2) Start the same game from LB. is the changed mapping still there?
Are you 100% sure you are point to the same Mame executable in LB.
Edit: Sounds from your added info that your static device ids are setup correct. Can you post you ctlr file and the output from running Mame with the -v option from a command line.
I deleted the default.cfg file from the Mame folder. I went into LB and chose a game. The Mayflash is still setup! How is that possible? I go into the Mame folder, the cfg folder, and that where the default.cfg was.
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1 hour ago, Headrush69 said:
Make sure you don’t have a game specific file in the MAME -> cfg directory as it will override the default config.
Also, did you use the LB full MAME set importer? If so, make sure you are launching the exact same game from LB. it could be you are running a different variant of the same game.
if you right click a game and pick edit, under the additional application a tab you can see all the variants.
Hi,
So I made sure the game didn't have any variants. It still isn't working. I deleted the default.cfg file from the Mame folder (and the one in the LB folder just in case). Then, I launched Mame and set up the controller. I saved it. I closed Mame and went into LB and tried a game. Didn't work. Am I supposed to go through LB (hit Tab) and set up the controller, then set the file to Read only? Or, did I follow the correct steps? Why would it show a different controller mapping when I hit Tab and check it in Launchbox? That's Mame so it should be the same. I set it as the general controls btw, not game specific.
thx
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I should give you an idea of my setup jic. I have a Tron style arcade stick that I made with various buttons, and I have a Mayflash arcade stick. Both are connected to a usb hub, which is connected to another hub with switches. The main stick I want for most games is the Mayflash, so that's what I mapped in Mame. It shows as joystick 1 (which is what it shows in the default.cfg file). When I go into LB and hit Tab, most but not all controls show as joystick 2 (which is the Tron joystick).
Edit #2
So I removed Read Only. Went into a game in LB and set up the controller (Mayflash) under General controls. Then, I went back and set the default.cfg file to Read Only. I went back into LB and tried a couple games. It worked (which I expected). Then, I shut off the USB switch where the 2 joysticks are connected (they were disconnected). I turned the switch back on and launched a game in LB and the Mayflash was still set up! I'm not sure if this will keep working or not though. What if I shut the computer off?
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On 3/28/2020 at 8:38 PM, Headrush69 said:
I don't know your set up well enough to say exactly the steps you need but here are some steps. (Other devices you might have for example)
1) Use the link above that DOS76 gave and set up static IDs.
2) Attach all devices and go into MAME and configure as needed. The nice thing is MAME while allow multiple devices to be assigned to a single MAME input. (So for example, Button 1 in MAME inputs settings you can set to a keyboard key and a joystick button)
Exit MAME and set the needed cfg file to read only. If it's just general input default.cfg will work or game specific will be the gamename.cfg
So now, whether the device is attached when MAME starts or not, both should work and not change.
Retroarch is totally different in how it supports devices and is tailored for dynamically attached/de-attached devices. You won't have to do the same thing, but there could be device indexing issues. You'll have to try it as different devices behave differently.
Hope that's helpful.
Hi,
Me again. So I've been playing around with this, and it's still not working. I went into MAME, set up the controls with the joystick. Exited Mame. Found the default.cfg file (in Mame folder), set that to Read Only. Then, I go to LB and start a Mame game, but the controls don't work. I hit TAB and look at the controls, but they aren't what I mapped in Mame. I checked in the LB folder, and there's also a default.cfg file, so I copied the one from Mame in there to see if that was the issue. It didn't have any effect. Same result. When I open the default.cfg file, I can see everything that I mapped.
any idea what I'm doing wrong?
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Thanks for the help. I'll give it a try.
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It's always on when plugged in. It's a Tron type joystick and LED rollerball.
So basically, I'd have to map out General and Game specific controls, then set the cfg file to read only? It's my understanding that there will be many different cfg files if you've mapped out different controls for different games. Is that right?
Do you know if I'd have to do the same for Retroarch emulated games? Set it to read only I mean.
thanks for the feedback btw
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Do I need to leave my controllers plugged in all the time? Will Mame reset to default and forget what I had mapped out for the games if I unplug? The reason I ask, is that I have 2 arcade type joystick controllers connected and one has LED lights that I don't want on 24/7. I just don't want to keep having to remap my controllers all the time.
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Thanks. Can't believe I missed that!
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Any idea on how to hide the mouse cursor? I'm running Triforce 4.0 315 and there's no option to hide the cursor when playing.
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it was the driver. Windows was using the wrong driver for the board. I changed it and it started working. No issue now! I appreciate all the help! Finally seems to be all working!
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It could be the driver. I'm running a windows update now. When I found the device, it had an event log saying further installation required. I'll let you know.
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So I tried it on my other PC and it said "setting up Linkfly mouse" and it works! My issue now is, why isn't my other PC detecting it?
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I don't think Windows tried to configure it. I didn't notice it at least. I did try just connecting the usb directly without the hub and that didn't work. I'll try again tomorrow and see. If I recall, I was just in Launchbox when I tried. I'll see if it works in Windows this time around. Heading to be soon so I'll post tomorrow.
thx
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sorry. I wasn't paying attention to the command window. I thought you meant it would show in Mame.
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1 minute ago, Headrush69 said:
Is this the adapter to use with a 1-Up arcade controls?
Is there an LED on the board and if so is it lit when connected?
Hi,
It's the adapter I was told to purchase from a couple different sources. Yes the trackball is lit up. The red light on the adapter is on as well.
On a side note, the usb cable from the adapter goes into a usb hub because the Tron joystick is also plugged in.
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1 minute ago, Headrush69 said:
Are you sure? Do you have a normal mouse attached to your system, it should at least see that.
Is your 12 in 1 recognized in Windows Device Manager?
I don't. I have a mini usb keyboard with a touchpad. I'm not sure if the 12 in 1 is in there. What would it show up as?
And since you're using LaunchBox, you won't need the Supermodel ui.
Sega Model 3
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I've heard of it. Not sure it works with Supermodel though. I think it's more for setting up multiple guns. I can try though.