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Unable to change controllers w/o reset (A2600/PSX)
Currently Atari 2600 (a2600 & a2600p) games start with only one joystick attached. You can add the 2nd one through the in-game TAB menu (Slot Devices), but the Player 2 keys will not be added until you reset the console.
However, when you reset it the console will hang. It may also cause desyncs, since player 2 will not have the same configuration when he enters the game.
This problem can be solved by adding the following command line argument when starting an Atari 2600 game:
-joyport2 joy
Thanks to user qmc from MESS website.
Some games like BreakOut or Circus Atari need a Pad installed in stead of a Joystick. This again requires a Reset as the keys do not automatically adjust when you alter the input device.
In the end the best solution is probably to have the ability to set the input device before starting the game. This suggestion falls into the same category as #82 as you need the mouse when using an Atari Pad.
I should allow the host to set any command line parameters and ensure that any clients use the same ones On Oct 19, 2013 8:42 AM, "Gitweazle" [email protected] wrote:
Some games like BreakOut or Circus Atari need a Pad installed in stead of a joystick. This again requires a Reset as the keys do not automatically adjust when you alter the input device.
In the end the best solution is probably to have the ability to set the input device before starting the game. This suggestion falls into the same category as #82 https://github.com/MisterTea/MAMEHub/issues/82 as you need the mouse when using an Atari Pad.
— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHubhttps://github.com/MisterTea/MAMEHub/issues/90#issuecomment-26652232 .
This would be a very nice feature as it will also enable us to run PCE CD-ROMs (issue #71). Although the system card (which is basically just a BIOS file) might need to be verified and have the exact same name.
EDIT: Now running into a similar problem with Zanac X Zanac on the PSX. Controls need to be set to Dualshock, else the start button will not respond.
