Better gamepad detection

Maren · 14 November 2009, 12:52

My gamepad is always detected as Joy2, but Joy1 is what WinUAE defaults to, so everytime I start with a fresh config, I have to remap it all to Joy2 otherwise nothing works.

Can something be done about this? maybe just a button to switch the default Joy1 mappings to Joy2?

Thanks.

Retro-Nerd · 14 November 2009, 12:54

Where the problem? Use the "Swap 1<>2 button".

TCD · 14 November 2009, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maren

Can something be done about this? maybe just a button to switch the default Joy1 mappings to Joy2?

Both the Input and the Game ports panel have a swap button. On the input panel it's 'Swap 1<>2' in the lower right.

Toni Wilen · 14 November 2009, 14:43

Do you have multiple joysticks/pads? First pad should default to port 2, second to port 1, third to 2 etc..

Retro-Nerd · 14 November 2009, 14:57

Compatibility mode starts with "Joy2" by default (one pad connected). A custom "Configuration #1" with "Joy1". It was never different iirc.

NewDeli · 14 November 2009, 18:10

It's a driver issue (I think). I always had both gamepads defaulting like yours. Recently, I found out about a non-official driver for my Audigy 2ZS and the two MS Sidewinders would default back to respectively Joy1 & Joy2. Consecutively, I had to reconfigure.

The Sidewinder are plugged on the Audigy joystick port, previously I used a hack from the author of these unoff. drivers 'cause Creative removed joystick support from their Vista web drivers.
I suppose if you're using USB gamepads, there is no need for such workarounds...

Oh, and I think the Swap 1<>2 button doesn't always work as intended.

Maren · 20 November 2009, 23:33

I only have one pad connected, via USB.

TCD · 20 November 2009, 23:35

Save a 'default.uae' config then. You can even do that for host only, if you use the quickstart configs.

Maren · 25 November 2009, 18:03

Sorry, I totally forgot to reply. Finally I've found the source of the problem; apparently my gamepad's cord is damaged, so it would reset the gamepad settings depending on how you held it (even a lil light on the front would blink, but I never paid attention to this) making the swap button only useful for a few seconds. Thank you all for your responses, though

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14 November 2009, 12:52	#1
Maren Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: * Posts: 567	Better gamepad detection My gamepad is always detected as Joy2, but Joy1 is what WinUAE defaults to, so everytime I start with a fresh config, I have to remap it all to Joy2 otherwise nothing works. Can something be done about this? maybe just a button to switch the default Joy1 mappings to Joy2? Thanks.

14 November 2009, 12:54	#2
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Where the problem? Use the "Swap 1<>2 button".

14 November 2009, 14:43	#4
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,534	Do you have multiple joysticks/pads? First pad should default to port 2, second to port 1, third to 2 etc..

14 November 2009, 14:57	#5
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Compatibility mode starts with "Joy2" by default (one pad connected). A custom "Configuration #1" with "Joy1". It was never different iirc.

14 November 2009, 18:10	#6
NewDeli Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Paris / FRANCE Age: 50 Posts: 1,248	It's a driver issue (I think). I always had both gamepads defaulting like yours. Recently, I found out about a non-official driver for my Audigy 2ZS and the two MS Sidewinders would default back to respectively Joy1 & Joy2. Consecutively, I had to reconfigure. The Sidewinder are plugged on the Audigy joystick port, previously I used a hack from the author of these unoff. drivers 'cause Creative removed joystick support from their Vista web drivers. I suppose if you're using USB gamepads, there is no need for such workarounds... Oh, and I think the Swap 1<>2 button doesn't always work as intended.

20 November 2009, 23:33	#7
Maren Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: * Posts: 567	I only have one pad connected, via USB.

20 November 2009, 23:35	#8
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,735	Save a 'default.uae' config then. You can even do that for host only, if you use the quickstart configs.

25 November 2009, 18:03	#9
Maren Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: * Posts: 567	Sorry, I totally forgot to reply. Finally I've found the source of the problem; apparently my gamepad's cord is damaged, so it would reset the gamepad settings depending on how you held it (even a lil light on the front would blink, but I never paid attention to this) making the swap button only useful for a few seconds. Thank you all for your responses, though

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