Add a button combination for Output Config Mode switching

[Raton-Laveur]

Regarding this workaround with Saturn analog controllers, a button combo would make it easier to switch between "Digital" and "Analog" Output Config modes.

Example:

• BlueRetro is set on "GamePad" mode, controller is Digital. User can navigate ODE for game selection.
• User inputs button combo that switches BlueRetro to "GamePadAlt".
  • if technically necessary, user pushes EN reset button on BlueRetro in order to apply the new config.
• Controller is now Analog and can be used in-game.
• When resetting game and going back at ODE game selection, user inputs button combo to switch back to "GamePad" mode.

Examples of button combinations:

• GamePad mode:
  Main Left Trigger (L2) + Main Right Trigger (R2) + Middle Right (Start) + Face Right (Circle) + D-pad Left
• GamePadAlt mode:
  Main Left Trigger (L2) + Main Right Trigger (R2) + Middle Right (Start)+ Face Right (Circle) + D-pad Right

Switching to keyboard or mouse would be excluded as it's not really possible to input combos - especially with mouse.

Or is it technically impossible as changes in Output Config require rebooting BlueRetro? Close this discussion if it is the case. Thanks!

[Raton-Laveur]

I realize this could also be achieved through GameID profiling, but I can't find info about how ODEs can send this info to BlueRetro/how BlueRetro reads it so I can send a feature request to Sega Saturn ODE devs.

[darthcloud]

The current design of BlueRetro don't allow mode change without a reboot. So this is currently not possible.

[Raton-Laveur]

I took in account the reboot limitation with "if technically necessary, user pushes EN reset button on BlueRetro in order to apply the new config" in the example steps though.

[DJm00n]

I'll second this thread.
Many PS1 games were released before the DualShock/DualAnalog controller came out. So in those games the sticks just don't work (Crash Bandicoon 1 for example). I can go into BlueRetro settings and switch the mapping for LS->D-Pad (by the way it would be nice to add this as GamePad Alt profile for PSX/PS2), but it's awfully long and inconvenient to do every time I want to play certain PS1 games. It would be great to select the left stick mode with Analog/Mode button (which is roughly what it's for) or any other hotkey.

Even the built-in PS3 emulator has that "Analog Mode" switch with "Digital Mode"/"Analog Mode":

https://youtu.be/IJRBev4ktIM

[darthcloud]

Be happy that there a way to do it.

My focus is on improving Bluetooth connection reliability and such improvement while worth are not my priority right now.

[DJm00n]

@darthcloud I'm happy, but seems my game (Syphon Filter SCES-01913) is not working with GameID system for some reason. :(