MAMEWorld Forums - EmuChat - Re: Wiebe's got the record

> I'm used to getting at least eighty grand on an off day, though have peaked at over
> 200k even on MAME after the video re-write. I played DK on 139u3.1 tonight. At first,
> it kicked my fucking ass. I had trouble initially breaking thirty thousand. It plays
> different from earlier versions.
>
> So. If Saglio is playing current MAME, I'd really like to see him get on an original
> machine.

What plays different to you?

A LONG time ago the input method was changed to support something called steadykey iirc. When this was introduced something about the way the keys are read is different. If you play using a real joystick with a restrictor plate, you wouldn't notice a difference. If you used a keyboard, it makes it harder than hell to get up those ladders. You are probably used to hitting the UP button just before the ladder while still running. Since you were already holding the LEFT or RIGHT button down, Jumpman doesn't climb the ladder.

If you compile your own MAME, you can change make a ~~change~~ hack to drivers\dkong.c. Look for "PORT_4WAY" and change it to "PORT_8WAY". I know it is a hack, but it makes the game playable on a keyboard.

EDIT: This may have been longer than I thought. I found this in whatsnew_037b14.txt...

- Changed 4-way emulation on a 8-way joystick to "sticky" mode. This makes
Lady Bug and other 4-way games more playable.
Explanation here: http://www.rentrondesign.homestead.com/JoyPrimer.html
[Jeoff Krontz]

Edited by redk9258 (09/22/10 02:18 PM)