A Freeware Taito TypeX2 Multigame.

[beast1x5]

Capcom or Sega rev.b

 

[Niko]

Avoid the Taito JVS I/O boards.

I have a JVS I/O in my vewlix and wanted to get a multi system.Is there a reason we shouldn't use this I/O board?

They are fine for use with the X2 but there is a bug in the firmware which causes them to report the wrong number of switch inputs so some games wont work with them. Also they are crazy expensive.

What i/o would you recommend? Say if I wanted to plug into a JAMMA cab?
I have the fast i/o PCI board for my X2, but I'm currently using the Capcom i/o that is supposed to go with my Naomi setup, and I need to buy the X2 its own i/o. Trying to get the best performance, without going broke. (I know that is a ridiculous goal

If you already have a Fast I/O iDmac in your X2 then I'd recommend picking up a Fast I/O. Otherwise for a JAMMA cab Sega Rev. B is your best bet.

The Capcom I/O should be avoided, its slow and adds an extra frame of lag. Most games will poll the JVS I/O for switch inputs once per frame. The Capcom I/O reports the state of the switch inputs ( joystick / buttons ) from the time of the previous request. So your inputs are always a frame behind.

 

[twistedsymphony]

Otherwise for a JAMMA cab Sega Rev. B is your best bet.

I see a lot of people recommending Rev B over Rev A. What's different about them that makes Rev B the recommended option?

 

[Niko]

Otherwise for a JAMMA cab Sega Rev. B is your best bet.

I see a lot of people recommending Rev B over Rev A. What's different about them that makes Rev B the recommended option?

Rev. A being the Sega 838-13683-02?

I mainly recommend the Rev. B because its cheap, common, and good. But honestly I'd be willing to bet any of the Sega JVS I/Os are good. I've just only had hands on experience with the Rev. B and Type 3.

 

[twistedsymphony]

Rev. A being the Sega 838-13683-02?

Yes, the PCB layout is slightly different than the Rev B. the Rev A is also what came equipped inside the official Sega JAMMA Converter:

the Rev A is a lot more common and quite a bit cheaper but I've never noticed any functional differences between them.

 

[fuzzbuddy]

Thanks @Niko.

How do you get Crimzon Clover to play in vertical mode?

 

[kazuo]

Worth considering that Mike Moffit has concluded that both the Sega "Rev B" and Capcom I/O's have... interesting behavior that makes both less than ideal, from an input latency standpoint:
https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=61966&p=1403617#p1403617

IMO, from a simple ease of use standpoint, I'd rather go with a Capcom I/O. If I really cared about lag, I'd use Fast I/O or a Lindbergh I/O.

 

[Niko]

Worth considering that Mike Moffit has concluded that both the Sega "Rev B" and Capcom I/O's have... interesting behavior that makes both less than ideal, from an input latency standpoint:
https://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=61966&p=1403617#p1403617

IMO, from a simple ease of use standpoint, I'd rather go with a Capcom I/O. If I really cared about lag, I'd use Fast I/O or a Lindbergh I/O.

Its been awhile since I've done any testing with the I/O boards but I'am pretty confident in that the Sega Rev. B does not give you old data, and is without a doubt not worse than the Capcom I/O.

From my own experience in writing the JVS to FastI/O dll, I had to actually slow the polling down in order for it to work with the Capcom I/O.

 

[Niko]

Thanks @Niko.

How do you get Crimzon Clover to play in vertical mode?

Create a "config.ini" file for the game.

Then add

vertical=1

 

[RandomRetro]

Thanks @Niko.

How do you get Crimzon Clover to play in vertical mode?

Create a "config.ini" file for the game.
Then add

vertical=1

@Niko does the opposite work for changing vertical games to horizontal?

 

[Niko]

Thanks @Niko.

How do you get Crimzon Clover to play in vertical mode?

Create a "config.ini" file for the game.Then add

vertical=1

@Niko does the opposite work for changing vertical games to horizontal?

No sorry, some of the titles support a vertical mode and check a registry value to determine whether or not to boot hori or tate. Setting the "vertical=1" value in the config.ini instructs the loader to set this value in registry before launching the game.

 

[thegreathopper]

Hi Niko,

Is the Crimson Clover vertical mode already set on V2? mine plays in vertical.. or is there more than 1 version.

Also where would I add the config.ini?

Many thanks.

 

[Horris]

It’s easy hopper, even I managed it lol, just create the config.ini i think I used word pad and put in the text vertical=1, just add it into each game folder, there’s only two that don’t work, one is sky stage and I can’t remember the other, but there’s also a config file in those with some other text so which ever way I tried it I couldn’t get it working.

 

[Gagapa]

Hello,

I like to play some Puzzle Bubble on the multi with my childs but, this nesica game is in 1 Round win.

So, with a japonese Friend, i ve tried to change on the Menu in 3 round win but, when i save and restart the game, the game restart without any change and still in 1Round win.

Any idea to save the Nesica Menu on 3 Round of 5 rojnf for this game?

I have no problem for Sf4 or Usf4 when i change something on the menu

 

[thegreathopper]

It’s easy hopper, even I managed it lol, just create the config.ini i think I used word pad and put in the text vertical=1, just add it into each game folder, there’s only two that don’t work, one is sky stage and I can’t remember the other, but there’s also a config file in those with some other text so which ever way I tried it I couldn’t get it working.

Thanks Horris, I will give it a try.

Cheers

 

[thegreathopper]

Where and how do I create a config file? I presume I open the game folder, in this case Crimson clover in explorer and will I find a config folder or......

what I am aiming for is 2 versions of Crimson Clover one Hori, one Vert. So two options on the home screen.

cheers in advance

 

[Horris]

I don’t know if you can have 2 versions on at the same time as I’ve never tried it, but if you look in king of fighters sky stage folder you’ll see a config.ini already created, just copy that into the same place of the game your wanting to change and edit the config file, Remove what’s in there and put vertical=1

 

[thegreathopper]

Thanks Horris, well let you know how I get on.

 

[Horris]

No problem, I’m sure I’ve remembered it right but if it doesn’t work right let me know and I’ll dig my drive out and have a look.

 

[kazuo]

.ini file config is detailed in OP, but I agree that it might be helpful to have it somewhere else, possibly even included on the drive image as a README. Might already be there, haven't looked and too lazy to do it.

F:\Pacman\TypeXmulti\ <- (Optional) This is where you would place a "config.ini" file which can be used to set certain options for a game. ( More on this below. )

* Create TypeXmulti folder under the root GAME folder (e.g. CrimsonClover)
* Create text file in notepad, add vertical=1
* Save & close text file with filename config.ini into TypeXmulti folder under the root GAME folder (e.g. CrimsonClover)
* Done


Hope this helps.