(MAME) Playing shooters in a different rotation

BemaniJhoto 7.5 · 07-30-2007, 12:17 AM

This may seem rather odd, but does anyone here play shmups on a different rotation (for example, playing Gradius like a TATE shooter [and reconfiguring controls to match the aspect], and playing DonPachi like a YOKO shooter [vice-versa with the TATE Gradius situation)? If so, does it seem to help or hinder gameplay? I just thought this was a rather interesting, albeit esoteric and awkward, topic to put up.

If you want, I can post videos on YouTube on this so I can show you what I mean.

my58vw · 07-30-2007, 02:52 AM

Try asking the question at arcade controls

Build Your Own Arcade Controls - Step up to real gaming excitement!

BemaniJhoto 7.5 · 07-30-2007, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by my58vw

Try asking the question at arcade controls

Build Your Own Arcade Controls - Step up to real gaming excitement!

Guess I wasn't that specific on my first post, so allow me to elaborate.

This topic originally applies to people who use MAME on their PC using a keyboard and no arcade cabinet or controls (I tend to be a WASD/JKL player in shmups), but I suppose the arcade controls website would do for those WITH an arcade cabinet.

Excel-2009 · 07-30-2007, 10:05 AM

I tried several times to play vertical danmaku shooters sideways. Theoretically, since I'm first and foremost a Gradius player, it would help, but more often than not it just gets in the way.

I play just about any game using an arcade stick with 8 buttons, by the way.

chocori · 07-30-2007, 02:42 PM

I played Ikaruga on the horizontal setting to get better at weaving up and down for other games, then realized that was rather pointless since Ikaruga is the only shmup I still play.

Everything looks more epic going up->down than right->left imo

BemaniJhoto 7.5 · 07-31-2007, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by chocori

I played Ikaruga on the horizontal setting to get better at weaving up and down for other games, then realized that was rather pointless since Ikaruga is the only shmup I still play.

Everything looks more epic going up->down than right->left imo

You able to reconfigure the controls so the "right" input doesn't become down on the screen and "up" doesn't become right?

As soon as I export it on .WMV, then I'll post a demonstration of me actually doing GOOD on Gradius III on YouTube (sadly, I can only get 1/3rds into level 2 so far). I actually played the game in this orientation and is not an excuse to post a sideways video of a video game.

Blacksgiving · 07-31-2007, 03:21 PM

somebody play Rainbow Cotton with Cotton flying towards you.

chocori · 07-31-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BemaniJhoto 7.5

You able to reconfigure the controls so the "right" input doesn't become down on the screen and "up" doesn't become right?

As soon as I export it on .WMV, then I'll post a demonstration of me actually doing GOOD on Gradius III on YouTube (sadly, I can only get 1/3rds into level 2 so far). I actually played the game in this orientation and is not an excuse to post a sideways video of a video game.

Ikaruga on the Dreamcast has a setting that rotates the screen and controls to horizontal or vertical, whichever you prefer (vertical is default).

Whether the arcade version or GCN version has it, I'm not sure.

Excel-2009 · 07-31-2007, 09:25 PM

The Gamecube edition has it.

SFKhoa · 08-04-2007, 08:58 AM

All the PS2 Cave shooters look ass on YOKO, especially Mushihimesama, so TATE is a must.

BemaniJhoto 7.5 · 08-05-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SFKhoa

All the PS2 Cave shooters look ass on YOKO, especially Mushihimesama, so TATE is a must.

Okay. Got that step covered.

The thing is this: don't rotate your screen. If possible, reconfigure the controls so it'll look like you're playing the game like a YOKO shooter. That's what I'm pointing out.

SFKhoa · 08-06-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BemaniJhoto 7.5

Okay. Got that step covered.

The thing is this: don't rotate your screen. If possible, reconfigure the controls so it'll look like you're playing the game like a YOKO shooter. That's what I'm pointing out.

Mushihimesama doesn't have that option, and neither does IBARA. I know for sure ESPGaluda and DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Joudoes though.

Excel-2009 · 08-06-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BemaniJhoto 7.5

Okay. Got that step covered.

The thing is this: don't rotate your screen. If possible, reconfigure the controls so it'll look like you're playing the game like a YOKO shooter. That's what I'm pointing out.

This is entirely possible in Dodonpachi dai-ou-jou, as control and monitor orientation are set independently. I don't know about any others, though.