[FVG]: Controls Round C1

[Joshua May]

Can we use the arrow keys as an option? that leaves all the other keys for devices (i.e. a wasd or something conrol for analog devices (arms), perhaps?)

[Mike Ciance]

Originally Posted by HHSJosh

Can we use the arrow keys as an option? that leaves all the other keys for devices (i.e. a wasd or something conrol for analog devices (arms), perhaps?)

we would basically use wasd as the arrow keys, like Robot Arena does for the default controls.

[Joshua May]

Originally Posted by afflictionblade

we would basically use wasd as the arrow keys, like Robot Arena does for the default controls.

Do you mean that both can be used? I think that it is intuitive that arrow keys are used for base driving, I dunno, personal preference I guess.

[Mike Ciance]

Originally Posted by HHSJosh

Do you mean that both can be used? I think that it is intuitive that arrow keys are used for base driving, I dunno, personal preference I guess.

again, this is just default controls, they will be customizeable

[Astronouth7303]

numpad.
Home, PgUp, End, PgDn. Or: 7, 9, 1, 3.

(My head has yet to spin! )

[greencactus3]

Originally Posted by Astronouth7303

numpad.
Home, PgUp, End, PgDn. Or: 7, 9, 1, 3.

(My head has yet to spin! )

home,pgup,pgdwn end...all in order top to down in one line in my laptop...lol. wont work too well i dont think. and no num pad in my laptop so i dont like that... i prefer qwas i think,,

[Astronouth7303]

I sorta ment for those of us who do.

[Astronouth7303]

Originally Posted by JoeXIII'007

Looking at the options, I see the 'QWAS' control method for tank drive a very real possibility and the 'WASD' method ditto fro car control. What about the aroow keys and the 8,2,4,6 number pad keys as a possible control option?

didn't I say that?

[Heretic121]

sorry to bring back an old thread lol... but being a driver now lol, and our teams bot possibly being in the game... what is there for joystick recongnition, because i have 2 MS sidewinder Flight sticks around the house, and being able to use those, i'm hopeing the game is good enough to be somewhat of a training tool, which would be completely awsome to have!!! not to rush ahead or anything lol... btw i voted for the wrong one =P

but how will it work with omnidrive bots that NEED to use WASD to go front turn left back turn right type of thing?

p.s. astro - he means the arrow keys on the kep pads, not a joystick type with 2 fowards and 2 backs, because thats how most bots drive in RL. so ya lol. he wanted to use a omnidrive type base w/ a forward back and side to side

[Ryan M.]

Originally Posted by Heretic121

but how will it work with omnidrive bots that NEED to use WASD to go front turn left back turn right type of thing?

Just use one joystick and have it control it. Yes, I'm sure we'll get joystick support in there someday. After we get a framework up using the keyboard, new input types shouldn't be too hard (in theory) to add.

[Astronouth7303]

These are just defaults. If you have a driver installed, your HID (Human Input Device) will work.

Maybe the robot should supply default key maps?

[Heretic121]

Originally Posted by Astronouth7303

These are just defaults. If you have a driver installed, your HID (Human Input Device) will work.

Maybe the robot should supply default key maps?

if you mean by all tank drive bots automatically are defulat to drive with the 9,7,1,3 on the key pad, and Car/moni drive with 8,6,4,2 keypad... then yes =D

[LBK Rules]

I think WASD should be the defualt, but eventualy they should be customizable for the robot and user.