“RetroArch itself does have some limitation regarding controller mappings, it’s not that the developers don’t want to add more features, but it’s about finding a way to do so. Even so, there’s still some partial flexibility:”
Retroarch is an good frontend, but unhappily has weird details. Is an good solution for Linux and consoles users. Thanks very much.
Retroarch devs has high priority to create an minimum input delay , shaders and not flexible for input configuration as MAME does.
" PlayStation-style buttons, you are able to map both square and circle to an NES core B button, but you can’t add a NES core A and B buttons to a single square button."
That’s absurd. That is one of the more weird details in Retroarch. No sense not doing any action to fix that problem and allow create custom combo buttons to same single button.
MAME does it since before 2010 and not does fireworks to say is ahead of others emulators when does an feature with better quality or not having in others emulators.
Retroarch when does an feature in very good level post news about it as fireworks.
“If a core doesn’t have built-in turbo functionality, you can try using the option inside Settings > Input > Turbo Fire and bind a turbo-enabling hotkey to help you out.”
Other detail absurd. Retroarch need have turbo autofire for any button regardless if the core doesn’t turbo.
“For what is worth, notwithstanding your choice of emulator, those kind of things are better handled at hardware level. First-party controllers are usually lacking, but there are several (cheaper and of good quality) third-party options with built-in turbo and macros features, that can be used across any content you’d like. It was definitely an improvement for me, even when playing with other emulators.”
Doing it is as changing to other type of problem.
Is an big mess search reading reviews about third party controllers. Always has one say good and bad details.
Oh yes … have controllers with integrated autofire, BUT not are better than an emulator having autofire.
Other absurd. 8bitDo has an controller model Ultimate 2C wireless bluetooth 81HD and have an 2 extra buttons L4 and R4 both are for remapeable any other button and not are allowed to use as extra button. You can only remap button X to L4 or R4. Totally no sense.
Other problem if you are Linux user. Have issues with kernel versions and need fixes to be added in kernel and so some users use tools for use as being an xbox controller. The controller will work, but has chance of other problems as for example input delay.
You are an Linux user and not want much search for nothing and less problems ? buy an PS4 or PS5 controller and will have only problems withe the controller hardware.
For luck have an temporary solution … Use AntiMicroX with Retroarch. AntiMicroX allow remap an controller button for 2 emulator core buttons in Retroarch. Works !!
I still have hope that Retroarch devs will fix that problem and add all features above.
I remember a while ago peoples saying that support for custom screenshots in jpg format would not be added. Today Retroarch allow it and save much disk space. Thanks for done it.
