Posted by Tom61 on 21, 2000 at 12:27 PM:
In Reply to: Crazy thoughts on shifters for driving games posted by Marshall on 21, 2000 at 9:43 AM:
: Some newer driving games use a three or four gear shifter. I don't think these shifters use a return to center, but I don't know if they keep a microswitch depressed continuously, (the game is in neutral unless Gear 1, 2, 3, or 4 microswitch is closed), or if the shifter actuates the switch and then backs away a little, pressing and releasing the switch. If the switch is continually depressed, when these games are emulated in MAME, would MAME require the switch to be held depressed or would MAME use a press and release method similar to OutRun and Hot Chase?
It'll be press and release. Pole Position has a shifter that holds the button down for for high speed, and lets go for low speed. In mame you have a single button that toggles highspeed on and off.