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--- game:trac_ball [2026/01/29 20:44] – [Step 5: Map the keys in the game] mlivolsi
+++ game:trac_ball [2026/01/29 20:48] (current) – [Step 4: Applying this to Tempest (The Spinner)] mlivolsi
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 The Emulator Core (MAME) has to be told that it is allowed to use a mouse at all.
   * Location: /userdata/system/configs/retroarch/config/MAME/missile.opt
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   * Result: This turned on the "ears" of the emulator so it could hear mouse signals.
+<code>
+[root@BATOCERA /userdata/…troarch/config/MAME]# tail missile.opt
+mame_media_type = "rom"
+mame_mouse_enable = "enabled"
+mame_read_config = "enabled"
+</code>
 ==== Step 3: Mapping the "Plumbing" (.cfg file) ====
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     * input_libretro_device_p1 = "3" (Tells MAME to treat Player 1 as a "Mouse" device)
+<code>
+[root@BATOCERA ~]# tail /userdata/system/configs/retroarch/config/MAME/missile.cfg
+input_player1_mouse_index = "0"
+input_libretro_device_p1 = "3"
+</code>
 ==== Step 4: Applying this to Tempest (The Spinner) ====
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 |.cfg	| Input Mapping	| input_player1_mouse_index = "0" |
 |.cfg	| Device Type	| input_libretro_device_p1 = "3" |
+<code>
+[root@BATOCERA /userdata/…troarch/config/MAME]# ls -al
+total 36
+drwxr-xr-x 2 root root  4096 Jan 29 14:01 .
+drwxr-xr-x 4 root root  4096 Jan 28 18:01 ..
+-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 11402 Jan 29 13:42 MAME.cfg
+-rw-r--r-- 1 root root    63 Jan 29 13:50 missile.cfg
+-rw-r--r-- 1 root root   817 Jan 29 09:15 missile.opt
+-rw-r--r-- 1 root root    63 Jan 29 14:01 tempest.cfg
+-rw-r--r-- 1 root root   817 Jan 29 14:01 tempest.opt
+</code>
 ==== Step 5: Map the keys in the game ====