Mapping certain keys from Atari800 emu to the gamepad

mahcneto · 3 Sept 2016, 19:48

Oh I would love to use that as well! How can i get it?

weirdocollector · 17 Sept 2016, 09:49

Hi !

I'd also be interested in the joymap scripts you're describing.

Could you share them ?

Thanks a lot!

mediamogul · 17 Sept 2016, 15:40

@edmaul69 I'd love to take a look at those scripts myself.

I have also since posted the key-mapping section to my guide as well. For Atari800/5200, I run a single controller map that makes use of the basic joystick functions, the 12-button keypad, the emulator software controls and recently I added a toggle button mapping that switches the left analog stick to mouse movement for finer analog controls for paddles and the like. It also comes in handy when playing Atari800 track ball and mouse-enabled games. I'm away from my setup at the moment, but I'll post my map here as well for reference a bit later.

edmaul69 · 17 Sept 2016, 17:10

@mediamogul how do i post a .map file?

mediamogul · 17 Sept 2016, 17:47

@edmaul69

Depending on it's contents, code blocking it into a post might work.

mediamogul · 17 Sept 2016, 17:48

I've marked the controller specific information with asterisks that can be properly filled in by following the first steps of my guide. I used a Logitech Rumblepad 2, which has the layout and all the buttons of a PS2/3 controller. The only button this particular layout doesn't have is the 'Guide' button, but you'll notice I voided it out at the bottom.

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/by-id/* \
	--silent \
	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
	--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl \
	--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_*=x1,ABS_*=y1,ABS_*=x2,ABS_*=y2,ABS_*=lt,ABS_*=rt,ABS_*=dpad_x,ABS_*=dpad_y \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_*=a,BTN_*=b,BTN_*=x,BTN_*=y,BTN_*=lb,BTN_*=rb,BTN_*=tl,BTN_*=tr,BTN_*=guide,BTN_*=back,BTN_*=start
	--ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5 \
	--ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL \
	--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt=KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME \
	--ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1 \
	--ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
	--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10 \
	--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT \
	--ui-buttonmap guide=void

Without changing any of the settings in the Atari800 emulator itself, this will control all functions for player one, including the emulator's user interface. I'll dissect a bit of it's functionality below:

--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt=KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME

The above line controls the main joystick functions along with one or two emulator functions. For example, a=KEY_RIGHTCTR maps button 'A' to the default 'Fire' button for player one and lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5 maps the ability to quit and reset the emulator using the top right and left shoulder buttons. I personally like to choose whether I use the thumbstick or the DPad on a game-by-game basis, so I mapped player one directional controls to both using du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6 as well as the separate line --ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5 for the joystick.

--ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL

The above line maps all 12 of the 5200 joystick keypad buttons (Similar to the ColecoVision and Intellivision) to the right joystick. The X-axis (left and right) is mapped to 1 and 2, while the Y-axis (up and down) is mapped to 3 and 4. With the addition of lt+ 5,6,7 and 8 are accessible the same way when the left trigger button is pressed. Finally, by using rt+, 9,0,*,# are made available when the right trigger is pressed.

--ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1
--ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN

The above two lines control the emulator's user interface when then left trigger is pressed. For example, when playing a game, pressing the start button will start a game just like a controller would do normally. However, when the start button is pressed while holding down the left trigger, the emulators main menu is invoked. The same goes for pressing the left trigger to control the menu's functions for up,down,left. Also notice that lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC will map the 'A' and 'B' buttons to make selections and move backwards through the menus.

To make the mouse available strictly as an option, I added it as a toggle. In doing this, I made use of the normally worthless 'tl` and 'tr' buttons that are activated by pressing down the left and right thumbsticks. When the left thumbstick is pressed down, it then controls mouse activity, making games like 'Super Breakout' a lot more fun to play. Also, by activating the left and right mouse buttons on a separate toggle on the right thumbstick button, you can choose whether or not your 'A' and 'B' buttons are mapped to the 5200 controller or the mouse buttons independently. This of course is a great help when you want to use the left thumbstick as a mouse for paddle control, but you want to retain the normal 'Fire' button of the controller. When playing a mouse-based game, you can press both toggles and get full mouse control. The following three lines map this functionality:

--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl
--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr
--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10
--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT

In closing, I'll also post my mapping for Player 2. It has all the same functionality, but uses the default player 2 key bindings for the 5200 controller and keypad:

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/by-id/* \
	--silent \
	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
	--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl \
	--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_*=x1,ABS_*=y1,ABS_*=x2,ABS_*=y2,ABS_*=lt,ABS_*=rt,ABS_*=dpad_x,ABS_*=dpad_y \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_*=a,BTN_*=b,BTN_*=x,BTN_*=y,BTN_*=lb,BTN_*=rb,BTN_*=tl,BTN_*=tr,BTN_*=guide,BTN_*=back,BTN_*=start
	--ui-axismap X1=KEY_A:KEY_D,Y1=KEY_W:KEY_S \
	--ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL \
	--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_LEFTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_W,dd=KEY_S,dl=KEY_A,dr=KEY_D,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt=KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME \
	--ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1 \
	--ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
	--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10 \
	--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT \
	--ui-buttonmap guide=void

mediamogul · 20 Sept 2016, 18:45

@edmaul69

There is no rush, but a bit of time has gone by, so I thought I'd see if you ever found an acceptable way of posting that .map file. Also, I thought I'd ask how easy it is to launch and deactivate the mappings with joymap.

edmaul69 · 20 Sept 2016, 19:56

@mediamogul here is the mapping i have for the 5200. it is set up for using intellivision controllers on an "ultimate pc interface" it is set up for a 5200-daptor as well. (not sure if the 3 top buttons of a 5200 joystick are or not since i dont have one to test out. it is named basic.map.

# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=0 target=kbd button="f4" flags=autorelease                  # Top Side     - SELECT
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=1 target=kbd button="leftshift num3 REL num3 REL leftshift" # Bottom Left  - #
button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=1 target=kbd button="\"                                     # Bottom Left  - #
button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=2 target=kbd button="kpstar"                                # Bottom Right - *

button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=8  target=kbd button="num1" flags=autorelease  #1
button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=9  target=kbd button="num2" flags=autorelease  #2
button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=10 target=kbd button="num3" flags=autorelease  #3
button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=11 target=kbd button="num4" flags=autorelease  #4
button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=12 target=kbd button="num5" flags=autorelease  #5
button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=13 target=kbd button="num6" flags=autorelease  #6

button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=14 target=kbd button="f9" flags=autorelease    #7  - EXIT EMULATOR

# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=0 target=kbd button="a" flags=autorelease  #but-top
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=1 target=kbd button="b" flags=autorelease  #but-bot-left
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=2 target=kbd button="c" flags=autorelease  #but-bot-right

#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=3 target=kbd button="d" flags=autorelease  #4-clear
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=4 target=kbd button="e" flags=autorelease  #5-zero
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=5 target=kbd button="f" flags=autorelease #6-enter

#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=8 target=kbd button="i" flags=autorelease  #1
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=9 target=kbd button="j" flags=autorelease  #2
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=10 target=kbd button="k" flags=autorelease #3
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=11 target=kbd button="l" flags=autorelease #4
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=12 target=kbd button="m" flags=autorelease #5
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=13 target=kbd button="n" flags=autorelease #6
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=14 target=kbd button="o" flags=autorelease #7
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=15 target=kbd button="p" flags=autorelease #8

# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=16 target=kbd button="q" flags=autorelease # not working
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=17 target=kbd button="r" flags=autorelease #
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=18 target=kbd button="s" flags=autorelease #
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=19 target=kbd button="t" flags=autorelease #
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=20 target=kbd button="u" flags=autorelease #
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=21 target=kbd button="v" flags=autorelease #
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=22 target=kbd button="w" flags=autorelease #

# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

#sample using joystick number, id=4 implies use of js4
#axis id=0 src=4 target=joyaxis device=1 axis=1

#sample using vendor and product id. remap to joystick 0 (js0 if joymap is installed first)
#device defaults to 0 if not specified

#CH Products Combatstick
#axis vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=0 target=joyaxis device=0 axis=0
#axis vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=1 target=joyaxis device=0 axis=1
#button vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=0 target=joybtn device=0 button=0

#flag can be:
#    button:
#        autorelease: release the key automatically
#        release:     only apply rule on releasing the button (otherwise only on pressing)
#        press:       only apply rule on pressing the button
#        shift:       apply this operation if shifted
#        invert:      reverse the axis (if an axis is the target)
#if press and release are not specified, then two rules are created, one with release
#and one with press in such a way that buttons will correspond precisely
#    axis:
#        invert:      reverse the axis
#

#strings can be used to specify a sequence, REL indicates release
#see keys.map


#specify a shift button, that gives access to extra functionality

#shift vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 src=5

#assign a joystick number fo script purposes

#script vendor=0x04d8 product=0xf673 device=0 #Combatstick

#script vendor=0x068e product=0xf673 device=1 #Throttle

#for adding a custom program script
#code "test.program"

mediamogul · 20 Sept 2016, 21:11

@edmaul69

Very keen. I want to look at the various key-mapping options for Linux to get the full lay of the land and this will give me a big leg up for Joymap. Thanks.

mahcneto · 11 Oct 2016, 05:43

@mediamogul

Pretty late on this topic, but i've finally got my imputs throught the key logger from your guide and this is what I have for my third party PS3 controller (first of all, i'm very sorry for the weird posting on my imputs, i dunno how to use the forum pretty well) :

DPADOWN		ABS_HAT0Y
DPADRIGHT	ABS_HAT0X
DPADLEFT	ABS_HAT0X	
B/X		BTN_EAST
A/CIRCLE	BTN_C
Y/SQUARE	BTN_SOUTH
X/TRIANGLE	BTN_NORTH
L1		BTN_WEST
L2		BTN_TL
R1		BTN_Z
R2		BTN_TR
SELECT		BTN_TL2
START		BTN_TR2
HOME		BTN_MODE

LEFT STICK	
UP		ABS_Y
DWN		ABS_Y
RIGHT		ABS_X
LEFT		ABS_X
L3		BTN_SELECT

RIGHT STICK
UP		ABS_RZ
DWN		ABS_RZ
RIGHT		ABS_Z
LEFT		ABS_Z
R3		BTN_START~~~~


So then after reading the solution you provided, I tried this:

	--evdev /dev/input/by-id/3 \
	--silent \
	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
	--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl \
	--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_*=lt,ABS_*=rt,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_TL=tl,BTN_TR=tr,BTN_MODE=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start
	--ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5 \
	--ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL \
	--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt=KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME \
	--ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1 \
	--ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
	--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10 \
	--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT \
	--ui-buttonmap guide=void

then, how do I paste this and where exactly? i really got lost in the guide since Linux coding is a new thing for me. 
I tried using Putty to paste these mappings with the "sudo nano `/etc/rc.local`" but then I get lost on what I'm looking at my screen. 
is there any way to do this easier? I bet there isn't heh :( Just want dpads instead of analogs, the Start and Escape keys in my pad. help pls :(

mediamogul · 10 Nov 2016, 14:44

@mahcneto

There were a few small formatting errors that I corrected below:

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/by-id/3 \
	--silent \
	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
	--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl \
	--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_*=lt,ABS_*=rt,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_TL=tl,BTN_TR=tr,BTN_MODE=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start \
	--ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5 \
	--ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL \
	--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt=KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME \
	--ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1 \
	--ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
	--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10 \
	--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT \
	--ui-buttonmap guide=void \

I suspect that evdev /dev/input/by-id/3 is also incorrect. When you run ls /dev/input/by-id/ from the command line, does your controller fully identify as "3"? If so, then you're fine, but I would think there is more to the name than that.

then, how do I paste this and where exactly?

Seeing as this is specific to Atari800, you'll want to use one of the two emulator-specific options noted in the guide that will run only alongside the emulator. Since you are just learning these things, I would recommend simply adding the command to /opt/retropie/configs/atari800/emulators.cfg, but just remember to make a backup when you're done, as this file gets overwritten after every update. Once added, it should look like:

atari800 = "sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/by-id/3 \
	--silent \
	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
	--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl \
	--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_*=lt,ABS_*=rt,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_TL=tl,BTN_TR=tr,BTN_MODE=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start \
	--ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5 \
	--ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL \
	--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt=KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME \
	--ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1 \
	--ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
	--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10 \
	--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT \
	--ui-buttonmap guide=void \
	-- \
	/opt/retropie/emulators/atari800/bin/atari800 %ROM%"
default="atari800"

mahcneto · 11 Nov 2016, 03:33

@mediamogul
When I run "cat /proc/bus/input/devices" this is what I get for my PS3 pad:

Whan I run "ls /dev/input/by-id/" I get this:

So I'm a little confused on what shoudl I put in the --evdev /dev/input/by-id/* \ line :/

mediamogul · 11 Nov 2016, 03:43

@mahcneto

You're looking for the joystick event, so in your case, it would be:

--evdev /dev/input/by-id/usb-SZMY-POWER_CO._LTD._GAMEPAD_3_TURBO-event-joystick

mahcneto · 11 Nov 2016, 04:14

@mediamogul Ok! so i finally managed to put these lines in the atari800 emulators.cfg, now do I have to enable the xboxdrv to make the changes count?
EDIT: I did enable the xboxdrv but now all of my buttons are the joystick trigger and I'm still moving with the analog stick and not the Dpad. Tried the LT+Start to see if I get the emulator menu but doesn't work.

mediamogul · 11 Nov 2016, 05:59

@mahcneto

There might be something wrong with the mapping that isn't immediately visible. Try running the command by itself from a terminal window to see if it throws up any errors:

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/by-id/usb-SZMY-POWER_CO._LTD._GAMEPAD_3_TURBO-event-joystick \
	--silent \
	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
	--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl \
	--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_*=lt,ABS_*=rt,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_TL=tl,BTN_TR=tr,BTN_MODE=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start \
	--ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5 \
	--ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL \
	--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt=KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME \
	--ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1 \
	--ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
	--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10 \
	--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT \
	--ui-buttonmap guide=void

mahcneto · 11 Dec 2016, 04:45

@mediamogul just did it and it says:

-- [ ERROR ] ------------------------------------------------------
error: invalid argument '--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_=lt,ABS_=rt,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y'
couldn't convert 'ABS_*' to enum, not a member of EV_ABS

mediamogul · 11 Dec 2016, 08:56

@mahcneto

Ah, OK. Looks like you left in the place holder asterisks for 'lt' and 'rt' on the --evdev-absmap line. Just replace them with the event codes from your controller. After that, run the command again to see if any other errors pop up.

mahcneto · 11 Dec 2016, 16:37

@mediamogul pasted it correcting the *'s, and I got this:

xboxdrv 0.8.8 - http://pingus.seul.org/~grumbel/xboxdrv/
Copyright © 2008-2011 Ingo Ruhnke grumbel@gmail.com
Licensed under GNU GPL version 3 or later http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html
This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain
conditions; see the file COPYING for details.

Your Xbox/Xbox360 controller should now be available as:
/dev/input/js1
/dev/input/event4

Press Ctrl-C to quit

Then I pasted & saved the same imput mapping in the atari800 emulators.cfg

atari800 = "sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv
--evdev /dev/input/by-id/3
--silent
--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2
--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl
--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr
--detach-kernel-driver
--force-feedback
--deadzone-trigger 15%
--deadzone 4000
--mimic-xpad
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y
--evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_TL=tl,BTN_TR=tr,BTN_MODE=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start,BTN_SELECT=lt,BTN_START=rt
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5
--ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt =KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME
--ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1
--ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN
--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10
--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT
--ui-buttonmap guide=void
--
/opt/retropie/emulators/atari800/bin/atari800 %ROM%"
default="atari800"
atari800 = "/opt/retropie/emulators/atari800/bin/atari800 %ROM%"
default = "atari800"

After this I enabled the xboxdrv, performed a reboot and tested the Atari800 emu, and i'm still moving my characters with the analog stick, what am I missing?

mediamogul · 11 Dec 2016, 18:15

@mahcneto

There looks to be a couple of issues here and there. Try this:

atari800 = "sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/by-id/usb-SZMY-POWER_CO._LTD._GAMEPAD_3_TURBO-event-joystick \
	--silent \
	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
	--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl \
	--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--mimic-xpad \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
	--evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_TL=tl,BTN_TR=tr,BTN_MODE=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start \
	--ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5 \
	--ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL \
	--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt=KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME \
	--ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1 \
	--ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
	--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10 \
	--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT \
	--ui-buttonmap guide=void \
	-- \
	/opt/retropie/emulators/atari800/bin/atari800 %ROM%"
default="atari800"

Edit: Also, when pasting code into the forum, surrounding it in three backticks ``` on both sides helps to keep things manageable.

mahcneto · 12 Nov 2016, 18:43

Still doesn't work. Every single button works as the Atari Joystick trigger button, even start and select, dunno what to do :/