zaediex
03-14-2008, 02:28 PM
I've recently set up 5 accounts, and I'm in the process of setting up my key binding strategy for them. My initial plan was to use a Nostromo n52 ('http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=157024') coupled with a Sidewinder Game Voice ('http://static.flickr.com/15/68930927_e7b222bff5_o.jpg') that I had lying around the house to send keystrokes to the game. Due to the recent posts on the board, I'm becoming concerned about whether or not what I have planned could be construed as automation. So I thought I'd detail my plans here since this seems to be where I can get a objective peer review. ;) Obviously I'll change my strategy if it's deemed to be an automated technique.
The Sidewinder Game Voice has 6 toggle buttons on its face. The buttons are labeled one through four, "All" and "Team". What I want to do is use these toggles to define where the keystrokes get sent. If the one, three, and four toggles are active the keystrokes would be sent to those party members and . To achieve this, I've been using ControllerMate ('http://www.orderedbytes.com/controllermate/') with the following sample switching layout:
http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/gg45/zaediex/?action=view¤t=Picture4.pnghttp://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg45/zaediex/Picture4.png
As you can see if a toggle is active it sends a specific keystroke in response to a key press on the Nostromo. The fact that I am potentially sending four different keystrokes in response to the single key press on the Nostromo is what has me concerned. To me, the toggle switches on the Sidewinder Game Voice are essentially modifier keys to determine which toon I want to be responding. However, the fact that different keystrokes are being sent may be a concern.
Thoughts?
Z...
The Sidewinder Game Voice has 6 toggle buttons on its face. The buttons are labeled one through four, "All" and "Team". What I want to do is use these toggles to define where the keystrokes get sent. If the one, three, and four toggles are active the keystrokes would be sent to those party members and . To achieve this, I've been using ControllerMate ('http://www.orderedbytes.com/controllermate/') with the following sample switching layout:
http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/gg45/zaediex/?action=view¤t=Picture4.pnghttp://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg45/zaediex/Picture4.png
As you can see if a toggle is active it sends a specific keystroke in response to a key press on the Nostromo. The fact that I am potentially sending four different keystrokes in response to the single key press on the Nostromo is what has me concerned. To me, the toggle switches on the Sidewinder Game Voice are essentially modifier keys to determine which toon I want to be responding. However, the fact that different keystrokes are being sent may be a concern.
Thoughts?
Z...