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[stonewall97]

I did all this work so I could play Doom 95 on Vista with a game pad. I was lucky to come across AutoHotKey. Since it took a while to do, I figured to share it.

Copy the following into a text document and rename it 'doom95pad.ahk'
Click on it to run it, and run it with AutoHotKey. Now when you play Doom95 the pad in question will work. (If you really want to, you can make it run when windows starts. I wouldn't recommend it though because it messes up your keyboard desktop control while running)

[stonewall97]

Don't include the last line in the text document.

[stonewall97]

Seems the admin has fixed the problem. It should now work perfectly without change.

[stonewall97]

Use this instead. The one at the start of the forum has a syntax error.

[rifth]

I modified it for my Nintendo 64 controller changing buttons around, using Vista, and Doom 2 to test. Came to one problem which I do not know how to fix.

I am using the joystick axis as opposed tot he pad and occasionally when I'm already moving in one direction and want to go right it simply ignores the command altogether.

Please help here is what I have so far. Ignore all the stuff at the bottom I didn't clean it up nicely.

; A script for use with AutoHotKey
; Designed for the 1000_Games_in_1 joypad 'Eureka'
; With Doom 95 running on windows vista
; May work with other pads, I dunno.
;
; JoyPad
; 1= 1 / down (for use in menu)
; 2= 2 / space (open door)
; 3= 3 / shift (run)
; 4= 4 / ctrl (shoot)
; 5 = L1 / , (strafe left)
; 6 = R1 / . (strafe right)
; 7 = L2 / tab (map)
; 8 = R2 / f11 (gamma correction)
; select = 9 / esc (menu)
; start = 10 / enter (menu selection)
;
;Some advice while playing, because of the further trouble I found,
;Don't press too hard on the D-pad. It will lock up otherwise.
;Be light on your finger tips to avoid this problem.

; JOY UP_DOWN_LEFT_RIGHT
#Persistent
SetTimer, WaitForJoyV, 30
SetTimer, WaitForJoyH, 30
return

WaitForJoyV:
GetKeyState joyY, joyY
if joyY < 30
{
send {up down}
return
}
if joyY > 70
{
send {down down}
return
}
if GetKeyState("up")
{
send {up up}
return
}
if GetKeyState("down")
{
send {down up}
return
}
return

WaitForJoyH:
GetKeyState joyX, joyX
if joyX < 30
{
send {left down}
return
}
if joyX > 70
{
send {right down}
return
}
if GetKeyState("left")
{
send {left up}
return
}
if GetKeyState("right")
{
send {right up}
return
}
return

; JOY 1-32 buttons

; JOY 1 // single step down on menu
Joy1::send {up}

; JOY 6 // Spacebar
Joy6::
Send {space down} ; change 'space' to whatever to choose a new key
SetTimer, WaitForJoy6, 30
return

WaitForJoy6:
if not GetKeyState("Joy6")
{
Send {space up} ; change 'space' to whatever to choose a new key
SetTimer, WaitForJoy6, off
return
}
Send {space down} ; change 'space' to whatever to choose a new key
return

; JOY 5
Joy5::
Send {shift down}
SetTimer, WaitForJoy5, 30
return

WaitForJoy5:
if not GetKeyState("Joy5")
{
Send {shift up}
SetTimer, WaitForJoy5, off
return
}
Send {shift down}
return

; JOY 11
Joy11::
Send {ctrl down}
SetTimer, WaitForJoy11, 30
return

WaitForJoy11:
if not GetKeyState("Joy11")
{
Send {ctrl up}
SetTimer, WaitForJoy11, off
return
}
Send {ctrl down}
return

; JOY 5
;Joy5::
;Send {, down}
;SetTimer, WaitForJoy5, 30
;return

;WaitForJoy5:
;if not GetKeyState("Joy5")
;{
; Send {, up}
; SetTimer, WaitForJoy5, off
; return
;}
;Send {, down}
;return

; JOY 6
;Joy6::
;Send {. down}
;SetTimer, WaitForJoy6, 30
;return

;WaitForJoy6:
;if not GetKeyState("Joy6")
;{
; Send {. up}
; SetTimer, WaitForJoy6, off
; return
;}
;Send {. down}
;return

; JOY 8
Joy8::send {tab}

; JOY 8
;Joy8::send {f11}

; JOY 9
;Joy9::send {esc}


; JOY 10
Joy10::
Send {enter down}
SetTimer, WaitForJoy10, 30
return

WaitForJoy10:
if not GetKeyState("Joy9")
{
Send {enter up}
SetTimer, WaitForJoy10, off
return
}
Send {enter down}
return

[rifth]

Let me clarify it a bit, if moving forward or backwards and going left then switching to RIGHT it will not make the turn to right.

[T800]

I think I'll try this one if can only find where I've put my old Doom floppys.

[stonewall97]

My guess is that the N64 D-pad is suited to this code. That is, the N64 D-pad cannot have 2 opposite buttons pressed simultaneously. The analoge stick works differently. Why you would want to wear out your fragile 64 joystick on a game without analogue sensitivity is beyond me... almost.

You could write code that detects if the joystick is slightly on, in which case the run key is seen as off. When the joystick is pushed further, the run key is turned on. That would be a good way to play doom95 - with a 2 stage sensitivity joystick.

If I had an analogue joystick I might look into it. You're in a better position to experiment, however.

How did you plug the N64 pad into a PC? Does it require software?

[rifth]

Okay, well I enjoy using the joystick over teh pad because my fingers don't hurt so bad. Simple plus it's more fun and easy.

You can find a converter or even make one yourself, for N64 controller adapter to USB PC.

They're on amazon.com it's very generic and cheap looking but it gets the job done. And if your using aanything than original equipment controllers be cautious it seems to not work in these cases and even some OE old controllers it wont work well with.

But I played 3 player super mario kart last night 2 N64 controllers and one snes which I bought on an online store. It doesn't have an adapter it just goes straight to USB.

It's hellafun.
Dan

[stonewall97]

You'd be better off doing it yourself. I'm too busy.

[stonewall97]

But thanks for the info ^^ I hope to get around to it someday.