I'm new to MSX, and am quickly noticing that it seems like a lot of games require a keyboard to play (Metal Gear for example).
Is this typical of the system? Should most games be played with a keyboard in MSX vs a controller?
I didn't know if there was a easy solution here to playing MSX games completely with a controller, or if that is a process that isn't well supported.
Thanks!
MSX Without Keyboard?
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Re: MSX Without Keyboard?
I'm sure this is subjective, but do most people play MSX with just a keyboard, or a controller and a keyboard? Not sure how much other games utilize if it's working going in with more of a keyboard expectation as explore the catalog.
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Re: MSX Without Keyboard?
Not really. On machines like C64 or Atari, most games didn't have a keyboard-control option at all. On MSX, I play a lot of early games atm, and most have the joystick option, some are keyboard only, some utilise both. I suppose later games would mostly offer controller option as well, unless some complex ones need more keys.
It's possible to remap them in MiSTer anyway, if you feel like it.
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Re: MSX Without Keyboard?
What I meant is that the MSX had a keyboard and so its not surprising Games use the keyboard where the controller doesnt have enough buttons.akeley wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:38 pmNot really. On machines like C64 or Atari, most games didn't have a keyboard-control option at all. On MSX, I play a lot of early games atm, and most have the joystick option, some are keyboard only, some utilise both. I suppose later games would mostly offer controller option as well, unless some complex ones need more keys.
It's possible to remap them in MiSTer anyway, if you feel like it.
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Re: MSX Without Keyboard?
I'm a little confused on this process. When I try to remap buttons to my joypad, it only get Up, Down, Left, Right, Button 1 & Button 2. How do I map the other relevant keys?akeley wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:38 pmNot really. On machines like C64 or Atari, most games didn't have a keyboard-control option at all. On MSX, I play a lot of early games atm, and most have the joystick option, some are keyboard only, some utilise both. I suppose later games would mostly offer controller option as well, unless some complex ones need more keys.
It's possible to remap them in MiSTer anyway, if you feel like it.
I guess my question was more along the lines of, due to the heavy use of the keyboard in MSX games, are they typically played with JUST a keyboard? Or do you normally use a combo of the keyboard and joypad.
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Re: MSX Without Keyboard?
Use the "Button/Key remap for game" option.HappehLemons wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 11:10 pm I'm a little confused on this process. When I try to remap buttons to my joypad, it only get Up, Down, Left, Right, Button 1 & Button 2. How do I map the other relevant keys?