WinUAE N00b - plz help!

J.Tramiel · 10 November 2008, 15:16

OK, I haven't messed with WinUAE much - I prefer to use my real Amigas.

So, as a total utter n00ba I was pretty happy with my config and it seems really stable, nice resolution with scanlines, etc.

My problem comes when I try to configure the 'joystick'.

I really hate the 3 default keyboard layouts (which seem to favour left-handed players for some reason)

and would like to define my own keys.

But I cannot for the life of me work out how to do it or indeed if this is possible.

If some kind person could explain step by step how to do this I would be eternally grateful.

I would like to use QAOPM for Up, Down, Left, Right, Fire.
(yes I was a ZX Spectrum freak back in the 80s)

AmigaFriend · 11 November 2008, 13:59

Go to Input
Select configuration #1 in pull down menu
Select [10] q on list
on pull down list select Joy 1 up

Repeat for the other keys with respective joystick position

J.Tramiel · 11 November 2008, 14:51

Thanks, but that didn't work.

Here's what I have on the input configs:

Maybe the option on the second screen (game & io ports) is overwriting what I set on the first screen?
Although I tried changing this to other options and it still had no effect!

Damn, I don't know - why do they make the simplest things so fxxxing complicated to do?

Every other emulator in the world lets you redefine your keys in a simple manner!!!

Anyone got any ideas where I am going wrong?

killergorilla · 11 November 2008, 15:47

The Amiga is weird in the fact that Joy1 is not usually the joystick port.

The joystick was usually port2 so use Joy2.

J.Tramiel · 11 November 2008, 15:55

Crikey that worked!

Cheers KG.

(it IS a bit complicated though compared to other emus though usn't it?)

killergorilla · 11 November 2008, 15:57

Yep

Anubis · 11 November 2008, 16:39

It is more complicated system, so no wonder emulation is a bit complicated as well.

Mouse used mostly Port 1 and games Port 2, but not always (it depends on developer) so that's why we had those mouse/joystick switchers.

AmigaFriend · 11 November 2008, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

The Amiga is weird in the fact that Joy1 is not usually the joystick port.

The joystick was usually port2 so use Joy2.

Thanks killergorilla to point out, was my fault to mislead J.Tramiel

. Must have said joy2.

J.Tramiel happy that worked.

Now let's play Chucky Egg!

J.Tramiel · 11 November 2008, 19:52

Many thanks guys - BTW I preferred Chuckie Egg on the Speccy.

AmigaFriend · 11 November 2008, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.Tramiel

Many thanks guys - BTW I preferred Chuckie Egg on the Speccy.

Yes I mean on the Spectrum

Steve C · 12 November 2008, 22:18

I'd like to thank OP

for asking a question I was too embarrassed to ask.

I always thought EVERYONE knows that and i'd feel stoopid.

In the meantime I,ve been using the excellent Xpadder.

11 November 2008, 15:55	#5
J.Tramiel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Millom, Cumbria Posts: 63	w00t Crikey that worked! Cheers KG. (it IS a bit complicated though compared to other emus though usn't it?)

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10 November 2008, 15:16	#1
J.Tramiel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Millom, Cumbria Posts: 63	WinUAE N00b - plz help! OK, I haven't messed with WinUAE much - I prefer to use my real Amigas. So, as a total utter n00ba I was pretty happy with my config and it seems really stable, nice resolution with scanlines, etc. My problem comes when I try to configure the 'joystick'. I really hate the 3 default keyboard layouts (which seem to favour left-handed players for some reason) and would like to define my own keys. But I cannot for the life of me work out how to do it or indeed if this is possible. If some kind person could explain step by step how to do this I would be eternally grateful. I would like to use QAOPM for Up, Down, Left, Right, Fire. (yes I was a ZX Spectrum freak back in the 80s)

11 November 2008, 13:59	#2
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sesimbra/Portugal Posts: 1,462	Go to Input Select configuration #1 in pull down menu Select [10] q on list on pull down list select Joy 1 up Repeat for the other keys with respective joystick position

11 November 2008, 14:51	#3
J.Tramiel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Millom, Cumbria Posts: 63	Thanks, but that didn't work. Here's what I have on the input configs: Maybe the option on the second screen (game & io ports) is overwriting what I set on the first screen? Although I tried changing this to other options and it still had no effect! Damn, I don't know - why do they make the simplest things so fxxxing complicated to do? Every other emulator in the world lets you redefine your keys in a simple manner!!! Anyone got any ideas where I am going wrong?

11 November 2008, 15:47	#4
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	The Amiga is weird in the fact that Joy1 is not usually the joystick port. The joystick was usually port2 so use Joy2.

11 November 2008, 15:57	#6
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Yep

11 November 2008, 16:39	#7
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,061	It is more complicated system, so no wonder emulation is a bit complicated as well. Mouse used mostly Port 1 and games Port 2, but not always (it depends on developer) so that's why we had those mouse/joystick switchers.

11 November 2008, 19:52	#9
J.Tramiel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Millom, Cumbria Posts: 63	Many thanks guys - BTW I preferred Chuckie Egg on the Speccy.

12 November 2008, 22:18	#11
Steve C Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Burnley, Lancs Posts: 62	I'd like to thank OP for asking a question I was too embarrassed to ask. I always thought EVERYONE knows that and i'd feel stoopid. In the meantime I,ve been using the excellent Xpadder.

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