[Wanderer]

http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Script_-_Scripted_Mouse

http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,44634.msg1254279.html#msg1254279

[Sushi]

I had no idea this existed. I'll have to try it as an alternative to the "PPJoyMouse" solution I've been using.

[Mobius]

Data/Scripts? So we now have a new folder?

[Wanderer]

Been there for years...

[Mobius]

The script is superb! Well done!

Is it going to be added to the MVPs?

[Herra Tohtori]

The script is superb! Well done!

Is it going to be added to the MVPs?

Very unlikely, mainly because it would change the control scheme pretty fundamentally and I can't think of an easy way to enable/disable it if it were integrated to the (main) MediaVP's. And there would very likely be a lot of people who would either prefer the old mouse control or be unwilling to learn the new one, which means a possibility to switch it on and off would be a must.

It works much better as a mod OR possibly an add-on to mediaVP's as far as I am concerned. Something similar to MV_AbolishAnimGlows.vp (which disables animated glowmaps) might be within possibilities, but not in the main set of VP's.

At least that is my stance. FSU team mileage may vary (although I suspect similar sentiments would be in the majority).

[Mobius]

It works much better as a mod OR possibly an add-on to mediaVP's as far as I am concerned. Something similar to MV_AbolishAnimGlows.vp (which disables animated glowmaps) might be within possibilities, but not in the main set of VP's.

That seems a valid option. Obviously, it's up to the FSU team to decide.

[Zacam]

Given what Herra has stated (that I concur with completely) and the fact that it has zero operationality in the RC of Windows7 (at least in 64 bit), it will not be added as an MVP feature for 3.6.10 when the final release goes out.

This is not to say that it will be denied entry, as it is entirely possible that if enough people dig it, it may end up in 3.6.11 or later.

[Galemp]

It shouldn't have anything to do with the Media VPs. It's a mod, plain and simple. It changes the control scheme; it affects gameplay and doesn't have anything to do with enhancing the audiovisual experience.

[Zacam]

And there is that as well.

At most, an FSU member might be kind enough to package all up into a VP, but not under the Official banner or as an official Add-on.

[Nuke]

you know it can be scripted in a way that it adds new settings to the options menu, so even with the script running you can turn its features on or off as desired. also it would need to be scripted in a fairly compatible way script wise. in other words its vars shouldnt clash with other scripts that mods may use. those considerations met, i see no problem with the script being added to the vps.

on the other hand the game sorely needs an input upgrade, and this kind of mouse flight should be part of it, along with lots of other features. all this should be done engine level too.

[Hamenaglar]

Could somebody please explain how to install this script?

Thanks.

[gavinfoxx]

When I try to install the script, I get a ton of errors in setcontrolmode when I try to start a mission. what gives?

[The E]

Umm. You know, if you would tell us what errors you get, we might be able to help you....

[gavinfoxx]

Could not find index 'setControlMode' in type 'Base'

------------------------------------------------------------------
ADE Debug:
------------------------------------------------------------------
Name:      (null)
Name of:   (null)
Function type:   (null)
Defined on:   0
Upvalues:   0

Source:      (null)
Short source:   
Current line:   0
------------------------------------------------------------------


------------------------------------------------------------------
LUA Stack:
------------------------------------------------------------------

1: Userdata [Base]
2: String [setControlMode]
------------------------------------------------------------------



I think setcontrolmode actually isn't in the "final" build for 3.6.10?  I was told that was my problem elsewhere...

[Zacam]

Are you running Vista or Win 7? Because this script doesn't like that OS, even once you get it to stop having errors.

Are all of the files in the right locations?

data\tables\script_mouse-sct.tbm
data\scripts\mouse_script.cfg

[gavinfoxx]

XP Pro SP3.

I think the version of 3.6.10 I have doesn't actually HAVE the setcontrolmode variable. running it in 3.6.9 doesn't cause any change whatsoever.

[Zacam]

No, you need a nightly made any time after 06-08-2009.

[The E]

Also, just for future reference, don't ask the same question in multiple boards. It tends to irritate people.

[paul1290]

I really like what this script does and I think it would be nice to include the option of using this or a similar method of control included with Freespace Open by default.

Some people who would play Freespace are turned away because they don't have a joystick.

I know it sounds rather trivial to those of us used to having one, but many PC gamers nowadays don't have joystick. A lot of games nowadays (X3: Terran Conflict and H.A.W.X. being recent examples), include something similar to this to allow for a similar level of control using the mouse for this reason. Having an easy to use option in Freespace would help a lot of PC gamers get into the game more easily.