MISTer running a Viewlix with two brooks fighting boards (how to separate controls)

[derrickl]

I have a Viewlix on order that is currently being imported. It is going to be operated through a MISTer I am going to install. I am going to change the control panel over to a 2-player version with 8 buttons per side. I am planning on routing those controls through two Brooks Fighting Boards which will then connect into the MISTer. However, I have read that if I do that the MISTer will not recognize each side as being separate controls. I have tried finding the answer to this problem, but I am not finding how to get around this? Does anyone know how to make the MISTer read each side as separate that will work with a 2-player control layout on the Viewlix?

 

[msamiullah]

Each board will be recognized as separate controllers as mister will have separate joystick IDs for each. One thing to keep in mind is that once you load a game, whichever controller presses the button first will be registered as player 1 (even if its 2nd player on your cab).

 

[derrickl]

Each board will be recognized as separate controllers as mister will have separate joystick IDs for each. One thing to keep in mind is that once you load a game, whichever controller presses the button first will be registered as player 1 (even if its 2nd player on your cab).

Cool deal! That is great info on it potentially swapping 1st player as well, thank you!