You can use any controller or joystick that simulates a keyboard (follow the instructions that came with your controller). If your controller is not capable of simulating a keyboard you can use [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xpadder"]Xpadder[/ame]. It will allow you to program and PC controller so it can send the keyboard inputs that Retro Uprising games are looking for.
Things you will need:
1. A controller
2. Xpadder => Download found here
Xpadder5-3.zip.
(for more information on what Xpadder is: [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xpadder"]
Xpadder[/ame] )
3. an image of your controller (Here is an xbox 360 controller image for you to download and use.)
4. If you are using an Xbox 360 controller you will also need something called
Xbox 360 Accessories Software v1.1 <= this is required by your computer so it recognizes the controller and may be vital to playing ArcadeOX score mode.[BREAK=Install and Setup]Xpadder is simple to install
Just download the
Xpadder.exe file, unzip it and install it.
Plug in your controller and follow the on screen prompts.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXKb7JbtOZc"]YouTube - How To Set Up Xpadder[/ame][BREAK=Advanced]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zcvnTWkaGI"]YouTube - Advanced Things You Can Do With Xpadder[/ame]
Warning:
If you use Xpadder to control your mouse DO NOT enable the feature that turns Xpadder on when you turn on your computer (Start with windows) because sometimes Xpadder starts up wrong and the stick gets stuck going one direction and your mouse never stops moving.
Its really hard to cancel Xpadder when the mouse is constantly moving so just save yourself the hassle.
(this problem is just like the N64 if you held the stick to one side on startup it would walk your guy in circles.) and restarting does not always work.
A screen shot of the SNES keys in the default format.
(I cover Snes in the guide but set up is the same for all the systems.)
(In ArcadeOX Full mode Xpadder MUST be turned on.)
NOTES:
you can use xpadder to do anything your keyboard can do
some examples are
shift+F1 to make a save
and F1 to load
just select the button and on the Keyboard pop up select shift then the F1 key.
Xpadder works well with the fast forward key just assign one of the triggers to the end key and make walking in rpg's a breeze
(You can use the cycle stop + Turbo + Toggle + Fast forward to make grinding easier. You can make your character walk back and forth then attack alot of times then put in a few cancles (in case you get into a menu)) then just toggle that key on and put fast forward on and your chars will fight automatically.
Play around with it and you will get it.[BREAK=ArcadeOX Score Mode]
When you want to play score mode using ArcadeOX you are going to have set it up a special way.
Its not hard once you do it a few time but it is really easy to mess things up.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh5TjX6if5U"]YouTube - Snes Score Mode controls[/ame]
Below is the text version of the steps to set up the controller you can use it along with the video.
The images below are screenshots of the default settings for most of the screens that can be accessed in score mode of ArcadeOX. I am attaching them just in case someone messes up and wants to start over they can reset everything back to the way it was manually.
[BREAK=Recommended Controllers]
Retrozone - Original Nintendo game pads for your PC. (requires [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xpadder"]Xpadder[/ame])
XBOX 360 - Plugs into a PC too. (requires [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xpadder"]Xpadder[/ame])
Act Labs - Great value.
X-Arcade - Authentic arcade feel.
Linear Mode
