Right CTRL as fire

chip · 15 June 2018, 06:23

Hi Toni

First of all thanks for this emulator, it really works great

So, this one is just a suggestion of something that could be implemented for the next release

I taken the idea from WinVICE

In that emulator, indeed, the fire button is triggered by the Right CTRL key

I found this choice better the one used by WinUAE

In this way the two hands are more separated

Instead with the 0 or 5 keys as fire buttons, you are forced to keep the hands very close and that can be not so practice as choice

So, my final request is to replace the 0 and 5 keys with the Right CTRL key as the default behaviour of WinUAE emulated joystick

Thanks for the attention, chip

Hewitson · 15 June 2018, 06:36

In my opinion the default keys should be WASD with 0 button for fire. This is something no one will ever agree on.

DamienD · 15 June 2018, 11:31

...what a weird request chip.

You do know that you can set "Keyboard Layout B" for "Port 2"?

This way the fire buttons are as follows:

1st Fire Button = <Right Crtl> or <Right Alt>
2nd Fire Button = <Right Shift>

chip · 15 June 2018, 12:12

It was just an idea, copying what is already done on another emulator

Anyway, it seems that it is not appreciated, so i guess it will remain in the wish list

Toni Wilen · 15 June 2018, 12:21

Defaults that have been unchanged for ages won't be changed just because other emulator's defaults are different.

EDIT: because there are at least 10 different opinions which defaults are so called best..

DamienD · 15 June 2018, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by chip

It was just an idea, copying what is already done on another emulator

Anyway, it seems that it is not appreciated, so i guess it will remain in the wish list

I don't get it; just set "Keyboard Layout B" for "Port 2" in your default config and all is done

chip · 15 June 2018, 16:09

Thanks for the info DamienD ..... i missed that

15 June 2018, 06:23	#1
chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Italy Age: 49 Posts: 2,941	Right CTRL as fire Hi Toni First of all thanks for this emulator, it really works great So, this one is just a suggestion of something that could be implemented for the next release I taken the idea from WinVICE In that emulator, indeed, the fire button is triggered by the Right CTRL key I found this choice better the one used by WinUAE In this way the two hands are more separated Instead with the 0 or 5 keys as fire buttons, you are forced to keep the hands very close and that can be not so practice as choice So, my final request is to replace the 0 and 5 keys with the Right CTRL key as the default behaviour of WinUAE emulated joystick Thanks for the attention, chip

15 June 2018, 12:21	#5
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,502	Defaults that have been unchanged for ages won't be changed just because other emulator's defaults are different. EDIT: because there are at least 10 different opinions which defaults are so called best.. Last edited by Toni Wilen; 15 June 2018 at 12:40.

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15 June 2018, 06:36	#2
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,771	In my opinion the default keys should be WASD with 0 button for fire. This is something no one will ever agree on.

15 June 2018, 11:31	#3
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	...what a weird request chip. You do know that you can set "Keyboard Layout B" for "Port 2"? This way the fire buttons are as follows: 1st Fire Button = <Right Crtl> or <Right Alt> 2nd Fire Button = <Right Shift>

15 June 2018, 12:12	#4
chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Italy Age: 49 Posts: 2,941	It was just an idea, copying what is already done on another emulator Anyway, it seems that it is not appreciated, so i guess it will remain in the wish list

15 June 2018, 16:09	#7
chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Italy Age: 49 Posts: 2,941	Thanks for the info DamienD ..... i missed that

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