Use gamepad analog stick as mouse in ScummVM

[lalandev]

Hi guys!

Since Flash finished the Scumm DB (great work BTW) I'm eager to setup ScummVM on my HTPC. I'm pretty proud to say that my box is stable enough that I can throw my keyboard and mouse in the basement and only use the Logitech Harmony to operate it (duh, I know that it is the point of an HTPC). But how many friends I know have a bluetooth keyboard always available to fix... one... more... thing... hehe

So, I don't want a mouse in my living room, and I want to play Scumm games... What are your impressions/suggestions of using a (Ex: Logitech DualAction) as a pointing device in Scumm games...

[chriss]

i don't know about using the analog stick as a mouse replacement... i still remember playing maniac mansion on the nes back in the days. back then i already wished i had a mouse to play it... adventure games are made to be played with a mouse!

have you considered using a trackball if you don't want a mouse? or do you just want to use one controller?

[lalandev]

  chriss said:

i don't know about using the analog stick as a mouse replacement... i still remember playing maniac mansion on the nes back in the days. back then i already wished i had a mouse to play it... adventure games are made to be played with a mouse!

have you considered using a trackball if you don't want a mouse? or do you just want to use one controller?

Great idea!

Maybe my idea sounds weird, but is there a company who builds gamepad with a small track ball that you can use with your thumb (something similar to some Internet Keyboard)?

[chriss]

I don't have a mouse with my setup... so I'm looking into ways on how to incorporate one... since i have an x-arcade it would make sense to upgrade to the tank stick with a built in trackball but then I think the controller wouldn't fit in my custom built x-arcade cabinet...

so a trackball in a gamepad sounds like a great idea! never heard of something like that though