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★ Sega Saturn software creation criteria

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Sega Saturn Software Creation Standard Ver3.00 / Licensee Brand Version

2. Pad check

* Before starting the game, check the CONTROL PAD connected to the main unit in software.

1) Check timing

The pad check process is performed frequently not only at the start of the game but also in the title loop ( see Fig. 1-1 in the previous section).
Also, check as much as possible in a place where you can replace the CONTROL PAD even during the game, and respond to unexpected insertion / removal or change of the input device.

2) Check items

The game cannot be started if the CONTROL PAD that is valid for the application is not inserted, or if the CONTROL PAD is inserted only in "Terminal 2". However, this excludes fighting games, falling object puzzle games, and other games where a 1P game can be established with "Terminal 2".
If the CONTROL PAD that is effective for operation is pulled out in the middle of the game, it is judged that the button is not pressed as above, or the game is put in the "pause" state and a warning message is displayed on the screen. It is desirable to do it.

Even if the CONTROL PAD is reconnected after that, it will be possible to operate without any trouble as before it was unplugged. When dealing with putting the game in the "pause" state, it is desirable to cancel the "pause" and restart the game by pressing a button after that, not at the moment of reconnection.

3) Correspondence of other input peripherals

"Fully compatible input peripheral"
Those that need to work properly in all applications.
"Control pad"
"Virtual Stick"
"Multi controller" (digital mode)
"Temporary input peripheral"
Things that need to be dealt with to work temporarily.
"Multi terminal"
* The following method is recommended as a temporary support for multi-terminals in 1P and 2P games.
"Only terminal 1 (1P) of the multi-terminal accepts input, and other terminals (2P to 6P) are treated as unconnected."
When accepting inputs from all terminals (use as a selector, etc.), ensure operation throughout the game and take care not to cause any inconvenience.
"Unsupported input peripheral"
It is desirable that the application does not use the operation function at all, and if it is used, it may cause inconvenience, and it should be treated as unconnected.
Example) When supporting "Shuttle Mouse", "Mission Stick", and "Racing Controller", guarantee the operation throughout the game and take care not to cause any inconvenience.
(Criteria for creation-See Appendix 2- "Criteria for creating software for input peripherals")

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