Use an xbox controller with MAME for light gun games?

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How do you use an Xbox 360 or generic USB controller for MAME light gun games?

The sensitivity is too high and the gun cursor always goes back to the center of the screen when you release the control stick.

I've noticed when you use a keyboard it does not return to center. This makes the arrow keys on the keyboard the only way to play these types of games.

I've searched google and various forums for days trying to find a solution.

Some have mentioned an option to reduce sensitivity for analog controls which should help but I can't find it on my version of MAME .185

Thank you.



Best Answer

In MAME's "Configure Machine" -> "Device Mapping" settings change the "LightGun Device Assignment" from Keyboard to Mouse. Trying to use Keyboard or a Joystick is near impossible beyond the first level of any game. You can change this per game or for all games.




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How do I use my Xbox controller on Mame?

How to Use USB Controller on a Mame Emulator
  • Connect the USB controller to the computer running the MAME emulator. ...
  • Open the "C:" drive from the "My Computer" screen, then open the "Users" folder. ...
  • Open the ". ...
  • Start the MAME emulator, then start one of your MAME games using the emulator.


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    Instructions to use :
  • Download the Xbox 360 Controller Emulator Package here. ...
  • If you wish to change the buttons according to your controller, open up the x360ce.exe and change the settings.
  • After you are done, close the application and test it using the xinputtest.exe.
  • Copy the files 'xinput1_3. ...
  • Now run the game.




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