Is it possible to make a "walk button", if so how, if not could it be implemented?

[ANTOINE VIEILLEFONT]

Hello.

I would like to lower the saturation (scale ; maximum output) of the virtual left ministick by pressing, or holding a key, to make a character walk for exemple instead of constantly running.
Is it actually possible to do, if so I need some help please x) if not could it be implemented?

Thanks for this tool !

Antoine from France.

[VIRTUAL]

You can do this through an internal joystick (a new internal device).

Example:

Keyboard [W] Press/Release => internal joystick Axis [Y] +/- 50%
Keyboard [S] Press/Release => internal joystick Axis [Y] -/+ 50%
Keyboard [D] Press/Release => internal joystick Axis [X] +/- 50%
Keyboard [A] Press/Release => internal joystick Axis [X] -/+ 50%
internal joystick Axis [X] Change => virtual Left Stick [X] = 100%*Input
internal joystick Axis [X] Release => virtual Left Stick [X] Release
internal joystick Axis [Y] Change => virtual Left Stick [Y] = 100%*Input
internal joystick Axis [Y] Release => virtual Left Stick [Y] Release
Keyboard [F1] Press => internal joystick sensitivity Axis [X] = 25%
Keyboard [F1] Press => internal joystick sensitivity Axis [Y] = 25%
Keyboard [F2] Press => internal joystick sensitivity Axis [X] = 100%
Keyboard [F2] Press => internal joystick sensitivity Axis [Y] = 100%

[ANTOINE VIEILLEFONT]

Thanks, it is working, however I need to release direction key and press it again for the change to apply to the axis, is there a way to apply it directly as I press or hold the modifier?

[VIRTUAL]

Try this:

Keyboard [F1] Press => internal joystick sensitivity Axis [X] = 25%
Keyboard [F1] Press => internal joystick sensitivity Axis [Y] = 25%
Keyboard [F1] Release  => internal joystick sensitivity Axis [X] = 100%
Keyboard [F1] Release  => internal joystick sensitivity Axis [Y] = 100%

[ANTOINE VIEILLEFONT]

This is already what I have. To get 25% I need to release directional key and press it again.
Same if I want to return to 100%. The change only apply after I release and press directional key again.

[VIRTUAL]

I found that only the X axis of the internal joystick is working correctly. I will fix it in the next update. Now you need to use 2 internal joysticks for 2 axes.
I attached a picture with an example.

[ANTOINE VIEILLEFONT]

So it looks to be working fine when I monitor using DiView or Joy.cpl, but in game (State of Decay GOTY 1) the character doesn't stop, like if the stick would not come back to center, I also can't go straight due to that issue.

Muarf, making a walk button looks more complicated than I though x /

[VIRTUAL]

I fixed the errors in the internal joystick module. New controls:

[ANTOINE VIEILLEFONT]

It work as it should, sadly in game, the ministick seems to not recenter, another problem is that when the character walk and I turn the mouse, the character accelerate Oo. Is that cause the mouse kinda emulate both the right mini stick + a bit of left ministick?

[VIRTUAL]

Try using soft sensitivity switching. I attached an example of a settings file (there are additional settings for internal devices). Controls:

P.S. While doing this example I found several errors in the module "calculator" and corrected them.

[ANTOINE VIEILLEFONT]

As soon as I press Lshift the VXbox is stuck at center. Doesn't seem to be working on my side. I think the problem isn't with the sensitivity switch however, I can just run the game with zqsd setup, and see the problem that the VXbox stick doesn't recenter - come back to neutral. (Even if it does when monitoring in Joy.cpl).

[VIRTUAL]

Perhaps the point is that the value of the axis in the game can not change instantly (<1 millisecond). It is necessary to check the smooth (~ 25-100 milliseconds) reduction / increase (from 0% to 50%, from 50% to 0%, from 50% to 100%, from 100% to 50%, ...). Below is a picture with an example where auto-reset is disabled.

[ANTOINE VIEILLEFONT]

Indeed that seems to be the problem. Now, need to find a way to do "soft / smooth" axis modification with keyboard press and release x /

[VIRTUAL]

Attached a file with settings. Details:
- 84 bindings.
- 10 timers (4 timers for each axis + 2 timers for changing sensitivity). The interval is 10 milliseconds.
- 8 calculators (3 calculators for each axis + 2 calculators for changing sensitivity).
- Min. sensitivity set to 25%. Stored in the calculator №8 (the initial value of the operand 2 = 0.25).
- The dead zone for the internal joystick (axis X, Y) is set to 5%.

P.S.: Do not forget to download the latest version of the program (1.0.6.2).

[ANTOINE VIEILLEFONT]

Waooh, thanks a lot for your work, we (More you than me x) ) are getting close! The character still doesn't stop all the time when I release directional key. And when I move the mouse, if the "character, or virtual ministick.." isn't perfectly centered then the character accelerate. I'll need some time to digest all that profile :sweat-smile: then I'll try to smooth things even more maybe? I tried to increase the deadzone but it doesn't help.

Edit : I think I've found the problem. The character stop correctly and doesn't accelerate again when I move the mouse, when I release the directionnal key when the mouse isn't moving.

[ANTOINE VIEILLEFONT]

I think I've found the problem. The character stop correctly and doesn't accelerate again when I move the mouse, when I release the directionnal key when the mouse isn't moving.

Yep, I confirm.

(Old draft)

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Hello 👋
I pretty much given up trying to get a "walk button" for that game (State of Decay). I'm trying to make one for BioShock Infinite now and am getting pretty close.

Here is what I have at the moment :

On top of that I also have this on AutoHotKey :

~$LControl Up::
{
    SendInput z
    If GetKeyState("z", "P")=1
    {
        Send {z down}
        Return
    }
    If GetKeyState("q", "P")=1
    {
        Send {q down}
        Return
    }
    SendInput q
    Return
}

This is so that when I release LControl it send both a Z and Q quick pulsation (1ms) no matther what direction I am currently moving so that both X and Y ministick sensitivity revert back to "walking". The correct walking sensivity, either only on one axis at a time, in that case sensitivity is 70%, or in diagonal, both X and Y at the same time in which case it need to be 50% otherwise the character start running. It also check if I'm currently holding either Z or Q and if so it hold them down as well.

It works, but sometime the virtual ministick doesn't reset correctly. I guess this is because many axis sensivity modification are happening at the same time.. Any advise for me 😊

Thanks in advance.

[VIRTUAL]

The virtual controller 1.0.6.4 allows you to set the maximum rate of change of the axis value of the internal joystick. Try this configuration file to check the “walk button”.
You can try different values of the maximum speed (400%/s, 250%/s, 100%/s, ...).

[ANTOINE VIEILLEFONT]

Nice new feature! 👍
Your profile work, mine is crach after a few moment, probably too many calcul at the same time 😣
The problem I'm trying to solve with my messy profile 😅 is that when going in diagonal, the character move faster than in straight line.
a² + b² = c²
To prevent that my idea is for exemple :
When I move forward (Y axis), to decrease sensitivity of the X axis, and vice versa.

I'll try to debug my profile this week end.

Thanks again for that new "max rate" feature 👏

[VIRTUAL]

You probably need a circular region of axis values:

Instead of a rectangular area:

The rectangular area is universal. Each axis is independent. In the circular region, two axes must be connected.
In the next update, I will probably add a circular area for vXbox devices.

[VIRTUAL]

Try a new version.

[ANTOINE VIEILLEFONT]

Working perfectly for BioShock Infinite, thanks you very much! (●'◡'●)

I tried quickly in State of Decay but in this one there is still a problem.
If I release the virtual left ministick while the mouse is moving, it is like the ministick doesn't recenter completely. From this point moving the mouse faster make the character walk/run faster.
I'll try to solve this one later.

thanks again 👍