Replace joystick with keys

AmiBoy · 11 May 2021, 11:36

I prefer playing games with keyboard rather than joysticks and I am trying to set the keys in WinUAE. There are some presets which don't match what I want and tried to create a new "map" but it seems I cannot set arrow keys for left, right etc.

Is there any kind of tutorial for setting the WinUAE key map for joystick replacement?

Tomislav · 11 May 2021, 12:39

In "Game Ports" are 3 default keyboard layouts for joystick (A, B and C).

Also in "Input" you can setup keyboard keys as joystick (if you select layout in "Game Ports" you will see here chosen layout). There you need to select one of 3 Configurations (upper left drop down box). Chose key and left from "Test" button will be shown drop down box in which you chose action for that key (for Joystick scroll at top of that list). There is faster way to find key with pressing "Test" button, pressing wanted key and pressing F12 to exit test.

AmiBoy · 11 May 2021, 13:10

OK, will try that. Thanks!

malko · 11 May 2021, 13:16

It should be possible without problem (as it works here)
- under "Game port" , "port 2"
-- (1st drop down) select "custom 1"
-- (3rd drop down) select the controler (joystick, pad, etc.)
-- click "remap/test"
- select 1st line and click on remap
-- press the wanted key to set

edit: oups... should have refreshed the page as another answer was provided

11 May 2021, 11:36	#1
AmiBoy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Amiga1200Burg Posts: 48	Replace joystick with keys I prefer playing games with keyboard rather than joysticks and I am trying to set the keys in WinUAE. There are some presets which don't match what I want and tried to create a new "map" but it seems I cannot set arrow keys for left, right etc. Is there any kind of tutorial for setting the WinUAE key map for joystick replacement?

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11 May 2021, 12:39	#2
Tomislav Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Zagreb / Croatia Posts: 302	In "Game Ports" are 3 default keyboard layouts for joystick (A, B and C). Also in "Input" you can setup keyboard keys as joystick (if you select layout in "Game Ports" you will see here chosen layout). There you need to select one of 3 Configurations (upper left drop down box). Chose key and left from "Test" button will be shown drop down box in which you chose action for that key (for Joystick scroll at top of that list). There is faster way to find key with pressing "Test" button, pressing wanted key and pressing F12 to exit test.

11 May 2021, 13:10	#3
AmiBoy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Amiga1200Burg Posts: 48	OK, will try that. Thanks!

11 May 2021, 13:16	#4
malko Ex nihilo nihil Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CH Posts: 4,856	It should be possible without problem (as it works here) - under "Game port" , "port 2" -- (1st drop down) select "custom 1" -- (3rd drop down) select the controler (joystick, pad, etc.) -- click "remap/test" - select 1st line and click on remap -- press the wanted key to set edit: oups... should have refreshed the page as another answer was provided

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