Playing Crazy Kart with a USB controller

GM Tristan posted the default controls of Crazy Kart on his blog. I’m more used to using my left hand for directional purposes and my right hand for everything else (talk Counter strike and other FPS). What I did is I crossed my arms so that my left hand would be on the directional arrows and my right hand on everything else.

I hate it though, it’s really painful to the arms after a while. So I found a solution to all your problems, well for the people with a USB controller atleast.

I found joytokey,

JoyToKey enables PC game controllers to mimic a mouse and the keyboard. It is a freeware utility which can be of great use to disabled users.

That should say everything. For the soft minded, what it actually does is emulate keyboard button presses on the joystick so it would trick the program (CK on this situation) that we are pressing left and right on the keyboard when we are actually pressing the directinoal pad on the usb controller. LOL, my explanation is actually more confusing.

I actually used this software when I was playing maplestory

The guide after the jump

Quoted from joytokey website

Getting Started

• If your computer is running the Vista Operating System you may need to carry out the following steps:

1. Right Click on JoyToKey.exe
2. Click properties
3. Go to Compatibility Tab
4. Check “Run this program in compatibility mode”(Make sure it’s XP SP2)
5. Check “Run this program as an administrator”

• Connect your joypad or joystick to the USB socket of your PC. Wait a few moments for it to be recognised by your computer. You can connect up to 16 controllers! N.B. If you wish to connect games console controllers to your PC you will need a special USB adapter, please contact me or look in my Accessible Gaming Shop.

• Check that your controller is working by going to the “Game Controllers” control panel reached from the desktop by clicking on: START> CONTROL PANEL> PRINTERS AND OTHER HARDWARE> GAME CONTROLLERS. If all is well, the name of your controller or adapter should appear. Double click this to enter the controller test mode. A controller properties display panel should appear with numbered buttons and pointers that are highlighted when you use your controller. Make a note of exactly what each button does as this will help you set-up your controller in JoyToKey.

• Start “JoyToKey” by double-clicking the joystick icon.
JoyToKey Front Screen.
• Push the “Create” button and make a new configuration.

• Choose a button that you wish to use by double clicking it on the list. You will enter a new menu from which you can choose to assign a Keyboard, Mouse or Special function.

Assigning Functions to your Button

Keyboard

Here you can assign any key or combination of keys to your button. Many “one switch” games make use of the SPACE BAR. You could assign all your controls to all act as SPACE if it helps.
You can also assign each button to trigger “Automatic Shooting” which can make some shooting and fighting games much easier.
Consider assigning ESCAPE or ALT+F4 to a button so you can quit programs with your controller.

Mouse

Assign cursor movements to any of your controllers buttons. You can adjust the speed to suit the user.
The left, right and central mouse buttons can be assigned to any joystick button.
“Automatic Shooting” can also be applied to mouse button clicks.

Special Features

You can set any button to activate one of two “Special” features. These are only active whilst you hold this button down.

1. “Adjust mouse movements temporarily”. This enables you to speed up or slow down mouse movement on the press of a button.
2. “Use the settings of [another] joystick temporarily”. Enables extra controls to be accessed, such as those assigned to your virtual joystick (normally named “Joystick 2″ from the main menu). Helpful for controllers with a limited number of buttons available.

You must leave JoyToKey running in the background for it to remain active. Simply minimize it’s window, and away you go.

I mirrored the file on my server too Download here

Disclaimer: please scan the files before using them Thanks!

Website source:
http://www.oneswitch.org.uk/2/I/JoyToKey/JoyToKey.htm

Official download link (straight from their website)
http://www.idiombox.com/oneswitch/JoyToKey_(v3_79).zip

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