Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Software Forum => Topic started by: SodaPopinksi on March 24, 2007, 09:06:14 pm
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Hello, I just tried out Atomic FE and I'd love to use it on my next project, I especially like the animation abilities and the boot directly to game option, with a little messing around I was able to make some cool effects. The only thing I wish it had was native joystick support, since I can't get it to work with an Ultrastik using USB (correct me if I'm wrong on that one, but as far as I know the 360 acts like a gamepad in USB mode) without using joytokey and I'd like to not have to use that at all. I've noticed a few other threads now asking for that feature, if that feature is possible, that would be awesome!
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This feature should come. I have just ordered a USB Joystick to be able to implement that support. So it should be here in the next major version. But i have no date for the next version.
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Good to hear. I have been happy with mamewah, but having options is allways great and I really like the idea of animated intos and backgrounds.
Keep us posted. (I'm sure you will)
L8R,
B
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Awesome! Glad to hear that will be implemented :cheers:
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I dont have a U360 yet so I could be way off base here, but would it be possible to use the on-board interface in output mode and connect it to an encoder along side the USB connection?
That would give you the 4 digital outputs to control the FE, then when you loaded your map for the 360 you could disable those 4 outputs from the encoder so they weren't fighting the usb for control of the emulator.
Unless you're not using an encoder.... which I didn't think about until just now... In which case, never mind.
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I don't know to much about the 360 for now.
But it is in my plan to support it as well.
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Sorta assumed one or the other would run - vs both simultaneously. Have look through Ultimarc, or ask Andy on that one.
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You're right Extreme8, I just checked the site again, it can be set to Output mode with a harness to connect to an encoder and connected to USB for mapping at the same time! So it can work that way :cheers: I thought it had to be set up as one or the other.
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It would still be nice to have this implemented. I will have a Midway 49-way connected to a GPWiz49 as my main joystick. Even though there is support for the GPWiz49 it is still not recognized as the main joystick without JoyToKey. I prefer to have as little overhead as possible while having a nice front end.
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Atomic has a basic support for PC Joystick in Front End mode . The problem is it is not configurable and limited. I know it works with the GP49Wiz.
What did you choose for Front End mode for the GP49Wiz in AtomicManager?
Are you sure you GP49Wiz is detected as a joystick in windows?
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I tested the stick in windows before I did anything else and it does work. I am not in front of my cab right now but I believe that I chose 4 way for the frond end mode.
I'll check tonight if I have the time. I may not be able to get on this until after April 15th. I still have to do my Income Taxes.
TTFN :cheers:
Kaytrim
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Try to put mode 1 or 2 (raw mode or progressive mode).
And on the option tab of AtomicManager.
Check the checkbox : Analogic mode for joystick
(in this mode more you press, faster the list goes)
Another thing, the Joystick must detected as Joystick 1 ...
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Another thing, the Joystick must detected as Joystick 1 ...
That is where the rub is. My 49-way is detected as joystick 2. I also have a GPWiz for everything else. Looks like I am going to have to do some rewiring sooner that I thought. I have a KeyWiz so I can swap cards without too much difficulty. It is just taking the time to do it. Thanks Youki.
TTFN :cheers:
Kaytrim
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Try to put mode 1 or 2 (raw mode or progressive mode).
And on the option tab of AtomicManager.
Check the checkbox : Analogic mode for joystick
(in this mode more you press, faster the list goes)
Another thing, the Joystick must detected as Joystick 1 ...
I have everything wired to the GPWiz49 and it is the only joystick detected. I have set Atomic for analog mode and set the GPWiz49 mode to 1. I can use the stick in MAME but it doesn't work in the front end.
Any more words of wisdom???
TTFN :cheers:
Kaytrim
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it is the only joystick detected
Detected as Joystick #1 ???
Just in case try in another mode for he GPWiz mode. (like the 8ways)... just to be sure.
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MAME detects it as joystick #1. I tried modes 1,2,3,4 and still nothing. Am I still going to need JoyToKey or RBKey?? I am using the most recent version from your site.
Kaytrim
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It seems you will have to use Joytokey while in front end Mode. But that's strange. I don't what happens with your config. :dunno