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CP Art Critique and wiring help
PL1:
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--- Quote from: PL1 on August 03, 2013, 04:51:11 pm ---For a "shift" function, I strongly recommend against using a pinball flipper button -- it will almost certainly cause pinball gameplay problems.
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You will run into problems, because the button declared as "shift" operates differently from normal buttons:
A normal button sends it's defined keystroke as soon as you press it, a "shift" button sends it's keystroke only when you release it! That's how it works with MiniPAC and other Ultimarc encoders.
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I hedged the statement since I wasn't sure if OP was planning on using an I-Pac, KeyWiz, or KADE encoder.
KeyWiz and KADE have separate "shift" inputs. (Shazaaam! and HWB respectively)
On the KADE, it doesnt wait until release to send the shifted keystroke(s).
Scott
daninino:
Thank you for your responses.
I wasn´t aware that the shift key is recognized when it is released and not when pressed. I´m getting a Minipac so I presume this will pose a problem.
I will find another way of handling the dual input. Perhaps I will place a shift key somewhere else on the cabinet as suggested.
michelevit:
There is a great PC program called xpadder. You can use it to remap your game controller. One of its best features is a shift command. You can designate
a hard wired button to momentary shift into another set of commands. Works great.
I highly recommend it. You can also program macros.
A simple but nice macro I like to implement what I call magic credits. Hold down your designated shift button then Credit button and a macro runs which hits the credit button a cajillion timses. Its like winning the slot jackpot.
I can't receommend xpadder to any cabinet with a windows pc.
Xpadder and Autohotkey for the win.