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This program aims to act like a wireless gamepad.This homebrew app allows you to control your PC from your DS by turning it into a wireless controller.The server app is currently Linux only, but the program does support the DS2Key Windows server. | This program aims to act like a wireless gamepad.This homebrew app allows you to control your PC from your DS by turning it into a wireless controller.The server app is currently Linux only, but the program does support the DS2Key Windows server. | ||
It was participated in the NEO Spring Compo 2007(winner). | It was participated in the [https://www.neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=3894.0 NEO Spring Compo 2007] (winner). | ||
==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
For the server part, you have to install PPJoy and run the server (DS2Key). | For the server part, you have to install PPJoy and run the server (DS2Key). | ||
Before the first launch, you have to patch the nds file with the correct | Before the first launch, you have to patch the nds file with the correct [[DLDI|DLDI]] driver. | ||
===Linux Server=== | ===Linux Server=== | ||
You'll need both | You'll need both uinput and joydev modules. | ||
The default server behaviour is to load | Make sure to have read/write access on /dev/misc/uinput or /dev/input/uinput or /dev/uinput devices. | ||
If you want to load another file, you could force it with the | |||
The default server behaviour is to load ~/DSPad_server.xml. | |||
If you want to load another file, you could force it with the -f switch. | |||
'''Starting server:''' | '''Starting server:''' | ||
$ ./dspad_server -f DSPad_server.xml | $ ./dspad_server -f DSPad_server.xml | ||
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[1] Joystick device OK | [1] Joystick device OK | ||
[1] Socket on port 16151 OK | [1] Socket on port 16151 OK | ||
[1] Creation of service: OK | [1] Creation of service: OK <br> | ||
After this step, there will be two (or more according your choice) new | After this step, there will be two (or more according your choice) new /dev/input/jsX and any game/emu could work with. | ||
'''Starting client:''' | '''Starting client:''' | ||
* Make sure you patched the nds file with the correct [[DLDI|DLDI]] driver. | |||
* In normal conditions, you would put the DSPad.xml file in your linker root file system. In the case this file does not exist, it will be automatically regenerated. | |||
In normal conditions, you would put the DSPad.xml file in your linker root file system. In the case this file does not exist, it will be automatically regenerated. | |||
'''ds2key mode:''' | '''ds2key mode:''' | ||
All you have to do, is set up your ds2key server as usual. | * All you have to do, is set up your ds2key server as usual. | ||
Then in the dspad settings, you have to check the | * Then in the dspad settings, you have to check the ds2key compatibility box. | ||
By default, ds2key server listen on the 9501 port. Be sure to set up your dspad client to the right value. | * By default, ds2key server listen on the 9501 port. Be sure to set up your dspad client to the right value. | ||
===Windows Server=== | ===Windows Server=== | ||
Windows ds2key server could be used with DSPad which could be found [http://www.1emulation.com/forums/topic/21383-ds2key-server-07-beta/ here]. | Windows ds2key server could be used with DSPad which could be found [http://www.1emulation.com/forums/topic/21383-ds2key-server-07-beta/ here]. | ||
* Open up the rar file, and follow Virtual Gamepad Setup.txt in there first. | |||
* Run DS2Key server (press unblock if the windows firewall shows up). | |||
* Put the .nds file in ur device and run it. | |||
* Press the settings icon, then press the middle icon. Only check the DS2Key compatibility mode - not the turbo keys. | |||
* Go back, click the third icon this time.Leave local port alone. | |||
* Change the server port to your computer's ip (find that out by going to command prompt and type in ipconfig /all). | |||
* Type in the port which the DS2Key SERVER is running through. | |||
* Save the settings. | |||
* Press the first icon to start and press one. | |||
While in ds2key mode, turbo keys are not available. | While in ds2key mode, turbo keys are not available. | ||
Plus, Only one touchscreen could be used. | |||
This is a ds2key limitation because it emulates keyboard+mouse while DSPad emulates joystick. | Plus, Only one touchscreen could be used. This is a ds2key limitation because it emulates keyboard+mouse while DSPad emulates joystick. | ||
==Changelog== | ==Changelog== | ||
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* Improved ds2key profile handling. | * Improved ds2key profile handling. | ||
'''Version 0.2''' | '''Version 0.2''' | ||
* Settings Gui, no need to edit xml file Cheesy | * Settings Gui, no need to edit xml file Cheesy. | ||
* Animated menus, just for fun (gartoon icons) | * Animated menus, just for fun (gartoon icons). | ||
* Automatic backlight shutdown after à choosen time | * Automatic backlight shutdown after à choosen time. | ||
* Touch screen work as an analog stick with one or more DSes at the same time | * Touch screen work as an analog stick with one or more DSes at the same time. | ||
* Turbo keys | * Turbo keys. | ||
* ds2key 0.6/0.7 compatibility mode (keys + touch screen) | * ds2key 0.6/0.7 compatibility mode (keys + touch screen). | ||
* Open Source | * Open Source. | ||
* [Server] : xml config too. | * [Server]: xml config too. | ||
'''Version 0.1''' | '''Version 0.1''' | ||
* client et serveur works | * client et serveur works (heavy zsnes testing). | ||
* | * XML config file. | ||
* | * DLDI is ok (only tested on supercard sd). | ||
* | * GUI powered by PAlib. | ||
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[[Category:DS homebrew applications]] | |||
[[Category:Other DS applications]] | |||
Revision as of 01:25, 24 May 2021
| DSPad | |
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| General | |
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| Author(s) | Ced |
| Type | Other |
| Version | 0.2b |
| Licence | Mixed |
| Links | |
| [Media:DSPad02b.zip Download] | |
| Website | |
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