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Title: gp-wiz40 mapping software
Post by: shauny on October 29, 2010, 09:26:47 pm

is there such a thing? how do I add function keys, etc??

Title: Re: gp-wiz40 mapping software
Post by: RandyT on October 29, 2010, 09:35:21 pm

The GP-Wiz is a gaming control device.  You can make it activate keystrokes with 3rd party software, like RBJoy, Joy2key, etc.  But you don't need these for most applications, MAME especially.  Just set up the app to use the controls as you have them wired and you are ready to go, just like you would a commercial gamepad or joystick.

RandyT

Title: Re: gp-wiz40 mapping software
Post by: shauny on October 29, 2010, 09:46:12 pm

thanks randy.

so if I wanted to assign "tab" in mame... I need to dedicate a button to that? or can i function + button somehow.

just finished all the wiring and besides wiring the joysticks backwards  :banghead: down is up and right is left  :banghead:, all works great!

Title: Re: gp-wiz40 mapping software
Post by: RandyT on October 29, 2010, 11:23:23 pm

Quote from: shauny on October 29, 2010, 09:46:12 pm

so if I wanted to assign "tab" in mame... I need to dedicate a button to that? or can i function + button somehow.

You can do a button combo to enter the menus.  You can use a dedicated button for one of the combo buttons (to act like a "shift" button), or use P1 Start (or any other non-gameplay-interfering button) to pull double duty as the combo button.

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just finished all the wiring and besides wiring the joysticks backwards  :banghead: down is up and right is left  :banghead:, all works great!

It's bound to happen :).  Glad to hear everything is working well.

RandyT

Title: Re: gp-wiz40 mapping software
Post by: shauny on November 01, 2010, 12:32:55 pm

what about the non mame emulators?

For example to leave nestopia it is alt + x. Do you know a trick to work around this? Thanks for the help.  :cheers:

Title: Re: gp-wiz40 mapping software
Post by: bkenobi on November 01, 2010, 12:52:27 pm

Some FE's can send an exit command (either the correct one or alt-F4).  Alternately, you can write a quick script to send the exit command when a button (or combination of buttons) is pressed.  I've used AHK for this, but AI will work as well.  Finally, you can use one of the remapping programs that Randy mentioned.  I've used XPadder for all of my remapping needs and it works great.

Title: Re: gp-wiz40 mapping software
Post by: shauny on November 01, 2010, 01:10:21 pm

thanks bkenobi.
would you happen to know how to do this in Hyperspin?

Title: Re: gp-wiz40 mapping software
Post by: BadMouth on November 01, 2010, 02:54:47 pm

Autohotkey will be your savior.

Learn it. Love it.

Title: Re: gp-wiz40 mapping software
Post by: bkenobi on November 01, 2010, 03:55:39 pm

Quote from: BadMouth on November 01, 2010, 02:54:47 pm

Autohotkey will be your savior.

Learn it. Love it.

+1

Sorry, I use GameEx so I can't be much help with HS specifics.