Re: 4-Way vs. 8-Way debate (more fuel for the fire) (long post, but worth reading)

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Posted by Tiger-Heli on 23, 2001 at 2:46 PM:

In Reply to: Re: 4-Way vs. 8-Way debate (more fuel for the fire) (long post, but worth reading) posted by Andy Warne on 23, 2001 at 1:33 PM:

: This is how MAME performs and I would agree this is probably OK but it's not what Derreck's design does as far as I can see. With Derreck's design your findings would have been amended to:

Hi Andy,

The way MAME performs (and what I verified) is what Derrick calls "Fast Sticky" mode. The behaviour you are describing is what Derrick calls "Sticky" mode. His chip can work in either mode AFAIK. I am not sure which mode is better, and it may vary from game to game.

Also, since MAME emulates "Fast Sticky" mode and derrick uses either mode, it might be possible to amend the mame source code and add command line switces for "-sticky" or "-faststicky", giving us the advantages of Derrick's chip without buying any additional hardware. If anyone knows any of the DEV TEAM members . . . nudge, nudge, wink, wink!!!

I would like to get more responses on this entire subject, also!

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Re: 4-Way vs. 8-Way debate (more fuel for the fire) (long post, but worth reading) Munich 3/23/2001 (3)
- For Derrick, please read Tiger-Heli 3/24/2001 (2)
  - Derrick, here.. with more info describing 8-way problems in 4-way games. Derrick Renaud 3/25/2001 (1)
    - Why does donkey kong (among others) show up as using an 8-way joystick in mame? jeoff krontz 3/25/2001 (0)

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: : This is how MAME performs and I would agree this is probably OK but it's not what Derreck's design does as far as I can see. With Derreck's design your findings would have been amended to: : Hi Andy, : The way MAME performs (and what I verified) is what Derrick calls "Fast Sticky" mode. The behaviour you are describing is what Derrick calls "Sticky" mode. His chip can work in either mode AFAIK. I am not sure which mode is better, and it may vary from game to game. : Also, since MAME emulates "Fast Sticky" mode and derrick uses either mode, it might be possible to amend the mame source code and add command line switces for "-sticky" or "-faststicky", giving us the advantages of Derrick's chip without buying any additional hardware. If anyone knows any of the DEV TEAM members . . . nudge, nudge, wink, wink!!! : I would like to get more responses on this entire subject, also!

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