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+Directory for control profiles for multiple configurations. Notation is as follows:
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+xL - Number of total joysticks (levers) between players (Typically 1 or 2)
+yA - Number of axes per joystick (Typically 2H, 2V, 4, or 8)
+zB - Number of total buttons between players (do not count player start or coin-up buttons) (Typically 2, 4, 6, or 12)
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+Example: 2L4A6B - 2 joysticks, 4 axes, 6 buttons (1 4-way joystick and 3 buttons per player)
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