Auto auto fire?

john4p · 25 May 2009, 13:35

In many shoot'em ups like Battle Squadron or SWIV (but not R-Type) you usually don't wanna release fire. For these games it would be more comfortable that instead of having to hold down a firebutton (with assigned autofire) the whole time you could just push an "auto autofire"-button once that activates autofire for "fire1" until you push the button again to deactivate the autofire again - just like with the autofire-switch on Quickshot joysticks.

I've met this option in the PC-Engine-emulator HuE for PSP. And it was really relaxing playing Raiden with nothing but my left thumb...

Could you add this in a future version? (Or has it already been added which I wouldn't know since I'm still very happy with WinUAE v1.4.6...)

s2325 · 25 May 2009, 13:51

Easiest way is match between the keys...

john4p · 25 May 2009, 14:25

Yes, I thought of that, too. Also placing something heavy on a key is an option.

Still I'd prefer a software-solution.

Toni Wilen · 25 May 2009, 16:55

I hated joysticks that had that kind of autofire. (and then I modified them)

john4p · 25 May 2009, 18:41

Me, too. I was happy when I finally found a Competition Pro that had autofire only as long as you'd press a button.

Still for some games the constant autofire is comfortable - almost solely shoot'em ups where you never need "single fire" or "hold fire" and never need to stop shooting.

Toni Wilen · 06 June 2009, 13:14

Implemented in 1.6.1b2 (not exactly like you asked but can be used for "toggle-autofire")

john4p · 22 January 2010, 08:50

Sorry, I have missed your update. Just found it in 2.0.2 beta 4. Thanks a bunch - works perfect!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

not exactly like you asked but can be used for "toggle-autofire"

No, it is exactly what I asked for!

25 May 2009, 13:35	#1
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Auto auto fire? In many shoot'em ups like Battle Squadron or SWIV (but not R-Type) you usually don't wanna release fire. For these games it would be more comfortable that instead of having to hold down a firebutton (with assigned autofire) the whole time you could just push an "auto autofire"-button once that activates autofire for "fire1" until you push the button again to deactivate the autofire again - just like with the autofire-switch on Quickshot joysticks. I've met this option in the PC-Engine-emulator HuE for PSP. And it was really relaxing playing Raiden with nothing but my left thumb... Could you add this in a future version? (Or has it already been added which I wouldn't know since I'm still very happy with WinUAE v1.4.6...) Last edited by john4p; 25 May 2009 at 13:43.

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25 May 2009, 13:51	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Easiest way is match between the keys...

25 May 2009, 14:25	#3
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Yes, I thought of that, too. Also placing something heavy on a key is an option. Still I'd prefer a software-solution.

25 May 2009, 16:55	#4
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,502	I hated joysticks that had that kind of autofire. (and then I modified them)

25 May 2009, 18:41	#5
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	Me, too. I was happy when I finally found a Competition Pro that had autofire only as long as you'd press a button. Still for some games the constant autofire is comfortable - almost solely shoot'em ups where you never need "single fire" or "hold fire" and never need to stop shooting.

06 June 2009, 13:14	#6
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,502	Implemented in 1.6.1b2 (not exactly like you asked but can be used for "toggle-autofire")

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