Bug in X16MAZE game

[Bill Leue]

I am not sure where to post this bug report. There does not appear to be a specific forum topic.

Anyway, I see what appears to be a bug in the X16MAZE game that comes on the included SD card. When I run the game with no SNES controllers attached, it works correctly using RETURN for start and Z for next. But when I plug in either SNES controller (or both), the program does not respond to pressing the START button on the controller, and it stops responding to the RETURN key as well.

I have tested the SNES controllers with other programs, and they seem to work fine.
-BIll

[maikaione]

I just tested it on my system and it worked fine.

I found when I plugged in my SNES controller, the fit was super tight. Perhaps trying to seat it in more firmly?

[JimmyDansbo]

I am the developer of X16Maze.

The way it works is that both joystick 0 and 1 (keyboard and 1st gamepad) are read and combined.
If things don't work when you have a gamepad connected, it could be a bad connection or maybe your gamepad has a hanging button or similar.
I am off to work right now, but later today I will check if I can reproduce the issue on my own system.

Thanks for the report.

[JimmyDansbo]

As luck would have it, my official X16 came in the door today.
I have just tested it with X16Maze and I have no issues with or without gamepad connected.

[mortarm]

Bill, when did you plug the pad in? This could have an effect on it's behavior.

[Bill Leue]

It turns out the problem was with the "fake" SNES controllers I bought. Apparently their response time was too slow for the X16 and they looked to the system as if the SELECT key was always held down. So I trashed them and bought some used but tested genuine SNES controllers, and they work fine. Jimmy Dansbo, sorry for doubting your program!
-Bill

[JimmyDansbo]

... Jimmy Dansbo, sorry for doubting your program!
-Bill

No worries, I am just happy you found something that works for you

[darvidanoar]

Ah, I must have the same dodgy aftermarket controllers (that I bought because they were grey and purple and would sort of match the official case).

When I use the CONTEST.PRG program that came on the SD card, I can see that it thinks the Select key is permanently on.

Oh well. A-shopping I will go again ...

David