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Created page with "{| class="wikitable" !'''Install Location''' |\Launchbox\Emulators\Flycast |- !'''ROM Location''' |\Launchbox\Games\Sega Dreamcast |} {{emuinfobox|title=Flycast|logo=flycast-logo.png|download=[https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/releases]|license=Free|Emulates=Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, Naomi 2, Atomiswave|developer=OpenSource|gameplayshot=flycast.jpg|note=}} === Controller Remapping === Flycast uses Raw Input for light gun support # Run flycast.exe from the install loca..."
 
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Initial setup
 
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!'''Install Location'''
!'''Install Location'''
|\Launchbox\Emulators\Flycast
|\Launchbox\Emulators\Mame
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!'''ROM Location'''
!'''ROM Location'''
|\Launchbox\Games\Sega Dreamcast
|\Launchbox\Games\Mame\roms
|}
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{{emuinfobox|title=Flycast|logo=flycast-logo.png|download=[https://github.com/flyinghead/flycast/releases]|license=Free|Emulates=Sega Dreamcast, Naomi, Naomi 2, Atomiswave|developer=OpenSource|gameplayshot=flycast.jpg|note=}}
{{emuinfobox|title=MAME|logo=mame-logo.png|download=[https://www.mamedev.org/]|license=Free|Emulates="Everything"|developer=OpenSource|gameplayshot=mame.jpg|note=}}


=== Controller Remapping ===
=== Controller Remapping ===
Flycast uses Raw Input for light gun support
MAME emulates a significant amount of controller types in different formats. Raw Input is primarily used for light gun support


# Run flycast.exe from the install location
# Run a game in MAME
# Navigate to settings -> controls
# Hit TAB -> Input -> Input Assignments (this system)
# Click the "map" button across from the device you want to configure
# Hit "Enter" to select which control to remap and click a button or move the lightgun to reassign control
# Ensure you are configuring controls for Dreamcast or Arcade games respectively by changing in the top right corner[[File:Flycast Arcade-Dreamcast.png|none|thumb]]


=== Change video resolution ===
=== Change video resolution ===
'''NOTE''' - changing resolution can cause issues with aiming accuracy/aim drift. Use at your own discretion
'''NOTE''' - changing resolution can cause issues with aiming accuracy/aim drift. Use at your own discretion


# Run flycast.exe from the install location
# Video resolution can be set in mame.ini
# Navigate to settings -> Video


=== Enable/Disable Crosshairs ===
=== Enable/Disable Crosshairs ===
Crosshairs are enabled in Flycast
Crosshairs can be enabled/disabled for each game.


# Run flycast.exe from the install location
# Run a game in MAME
# Navigate to settings -> controls
# Hit TAG -> Crosshair Options
# Click on the checkbox next to Crosshair to enable for each individual player[[File:Flycast Controls.png|none|thumb]]
# Change settings in the menu that opens


=== Issues ===
=== Issues ===


*Games run at a very low framerate
*Aim is off
**Try changing the Video Graphics API to Vulkan - Vulkan in general is more performant on lower end hardware
**Gun calibration depends on the game
**Disable VSync - this can cause issues (especially in FMV videos) that causes the game to run at 15FPS
**Most games have a Service Mode that allows for calibration of the light gun aim
**Usually Service Mode is bound to the F2 key. If this does not work, follow the instructions above for controller remapping and map the Service Menu/Service/Test keys to calibrate the light guns

Latest revision as of 12:07, 24 November 2025

Install Location \Launchbox\Emulators\Mame
ROM Location \Launchbox\Games\Mame\roms
MAME
Emulates "Everything"
Developer OpenSource
License Free
Download [1]
File:Mame.jpg

Controller Remapping

MAME emulates a significant amount of controller types in different formats. Raw Input is primarily used for light gun support

  1. Run a game in MAME
  2. Hit TAB -> Input -> Input Assignments (this system)
  3. Hit "Enter" to select which control to remap and click a button or move the lightgun to reassign control

Change video resolution

NOTE - changing resolution can cause issues with aiming accuracy/aim drift. Use at your own discretion

  1. Video resolution can be set in mame.ini

Enable/Disable Crosshairs

Crosshairs can be enabled/disabled for each game.

  1. Run a game in MAME
  2. Hit TAG -> Crosshair Options
  3. Change settings in the menu that opens

Issues

  • Aim is off
    • Gun calibration depends on the game
    • Most games have a Service Mode that allows for calibration of the light gun aim
    • Usually Service Mode is bound to the F2 key. If this does not work, follow the instructions above for controller remapping and map the Service Menu/Service/Test keys to calibrate the light guns