wraggster
December 19th, 2006, 20:50
Carl Kenner (http://carl.kenner.googlepages.com/glovepie) has released a new version of his GlovePie Input Emulator which basically supports a lot of different Hardware and enables you to use say a WiiMote Controller as a Gaming Controller on your PC :)
Heres whats new in this release
Ok, GlovePIE 0.27 is now uploaded. It has full nunchuk support, except it has no calibration.
Hopefully it works on Wiimotes and Nunchuks other than my own, because the Nunchuk data was in a rather weird format with lots of bits needing to be reversed. I'm hoping that is consistant behaviour, not just my device.
See the modified TestWiimote.PIE file which is included.
NOTE: There is NO classic controller support yet! I don't own a classic controller, and there was nothing on the Wiki about it. BUT you may be able to work out how to access Classic Controller buttons based on the values in Wiimote.Nunchuk.Byte0 to Wiimote.Nunchuk.Byte15. Note that some of the bits are probably backwards for classic controller too.
Also remember that since version 0.26 other adapters should now work if you access the TroubleShooter > Bluetooth Fix menu...
Heres more details:
GlovePIE stands for Glove Programmable Input Emulator. It doesn't have to be used with VR Gloves, but it was originally started as a system for emulating Joystick and Keyboard Input using the Essential Reality P5 Glove. Now it supports emulating all kinds of input, using all kinds of devices, including Polhemus, Intersense, Ascension, WorldViz, 5DT, and eMagin products. It can also control MIDI or OSC output.
In the GlovePIE window you type or load a simple script. For example to control the WASD keys with a glove:
W = glove.z > -50 cm
S = glove.z < -70 cm
A = glove.x < -10 cm
D = glove.x > 10 cm
You can also use GlovePIE to play Joystick-only games without a joystick, or keyboard-only games with a joystick. Or you can use it to create macro buttons for complex keystrokes.
You can even use it to control multiple mouse pointers with multiple mice.
System Requirements
You will need:
Windows 98 or above (Windows 2000 or above to emulate keys in DirectInput games or use multiple fake cursors - Windows XP or above to get input from multiple mice or keyboards individually or to read some special keys).
DirectX 8 or above.
There is other optional software you might need for certain features. See the download page for links to download them. Joystick emulation requires PPJoy. Speech requires SAPI 5.1 with microsoft recogniser.
You don't need any special hardware.
Hardware Supported
Nintendo Wii Remote (Wiimote)
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Heres whats new in this release
Ok, GlovePIE 0.27 is now uploaded. It has full nunchuk support, except it has no calibration.
Hopefully it works on Wiimotes and Nunchuks other than my own, because the Nunchuk data was in a rather weird format with lots of bits needing to be reversed. I'm hoping that is consistant behaviour, not just my device.
See the modified TestWiimote.PIE file which is included.
NOTE: There is NO classic controller support yet! I don't own a classic controller, and there was nothing on the Wiki about it. BUT you may be able to work out how to access Classic Controller buttons based on the values in Wiimote.Nunchuk.Byte0 to Wiimote.Nunchuk.Byte15. Note that some of the bits are probably backwards for classic controller too.
Also remember that since version 0.26 other adapters should now work if you access the TroubleShooter > Bluetooth Fix menu...
Heres more details:
GlovePIE stands for Glove Programmable Input Emulator. It doesn't have to be used with VR Gloves, but it was originally started as a system for emulating Joystick and Keyboard Input using the Essential Reality P5 Glove. Now it supports emulating all kinds of input, using all kinds of devices, including Polhemus, Intersense, Ascension, WorldViz, 5DT, and eMagin products. It can also control MIDI or OSC output.
In the GlovePIE window you type or load a simple script. For example to control the WASD keys with a glove:
W = glove.z > -50 cm
S = glove.z < -70 cm
A = glove.x < -10 cm
D = glove.x > 10 cm
You can also use GlovePIE to play Joystick-only games without a joystick, or keyboard-only games with a joystick. Or you can use it to create macro buttons for complex keystrokes.
You can even use it to control multiple mouse pointers with multiple mice.
System Requirements
You will need:
Windows 98 or above (Windows 2000 or above to emulate keys in DirectInput games or use multiple fake cursors - Windows XP or above to get input from multiple mice or keyboards individually or to read some special keys).
DirectX 8 or above.
There is other optional software you might need for certain features. See the download page for links to download them. Joystick emulation requires PPJoy. Speech requires SAPI 5.1 with microsoft recogniser.
You don't need any special hardware.
Hardware Supported
Nintendo Wii Remote (Wiimote)
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments