This forwards joystick data to the Spring engine via TCP LuaSocket at 60fps.
Usage:
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Get python3
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Run "install_and_start_send-joystick.bat" (by double clicking it), OR open a command window and type: "pip install pygame" and then "python send-joystick.py"
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This program opens up a TCP server on port 51234, and reports back what kind of joystick it found, e.g.:
Found a joystick: XiaoMi Bluetooth Wireless GameController , with 8 axes and 21 buttons 1 hats
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Enable devmode in BAR by typing
/devmode. Then enable the Camera Joystick widget in the F11 menu, by scrolling down to "Camera Joystick" and click it to enable it (it turns green). You can change which controller type you are using by typing /luaui joystick [xbox|xbox360|ps3|ps4]. For other games, add camera_joystick.lua file to your [beyond all reason/data]/luaui/widgets folder (create the folder if it does not exist), open it up in a text editor and uncomment the right configuration for your ps4 or Xbox360 controller (they may be xbox360 is known good, ps3 added too) -
Disable the CameraFlip widget (F11 ingame) to prevent flipbacks when turning cam around.
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Launch your game, enable the widget in F11 mode, and make sure to change camera mode to rotateable overhead camera (CTRL+F4) and fly around!
- Left stick move camera
- Right stick turn camera
- Right trigger move down
- Left trigger move up
- A button pause game
- B button hide interface
- shoulder buttons change gamespeed
- d-pad change smoothing/speed
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kYI-feiey2BVcSzO1CoZt2x4zrlW7oKdTA4sG3d6RhY/edit?usp=sharing
Notes:
Your game needs Spring.Utilities.json.decode(str) widget-side for this to work. Also for BAR replays, this wont work on replays older than 2021 apr 7