Adam Bluhm
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- Jul 18, 2006
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Heyya, guys. I have a questions for you.
I'm working on a Nintendo HTPC project. It will be primarily used for Nintendo emulation and DVD playback. It will have front end loading software so I never see windows.
What I want to do is use the RESET button on the outside as a key stroke or usb gamepad button that windows will recognize, so for example, instead of pressing ESC to back out of an emulator to the game selection software, I could then press the RESET button to serve this feature. It would be nice for two reasons. First, it would be semi-authentic (reset button exits your current game to select a new game). The other reason is I plan to re-wire the Nintendo controller ports so the native Nintendo controllers are recognized as a USB device. Hence, there will be no available buttons to use as an ESC function.
So, I ask, is there ANY way I can do this? I'm trying to save space, as the case is small.
One idea I had was possibly modding a small game controller. I could plug it into a usb port, nix the outer shell of the controller and run wires from a button to the reset switch. That might take up some much needed room, though.
I'm all ears. Thanks for any help.
I'm working on a Nintendo HTPC project. It will be primarily used for Nintendo emulation and DVD playback. It will have front end loading software so I never see windows.
What I want to do is use the RESET button on the outside as a key stroke or usb gamepad button that windows will recognize, so for example, instead of pressing ESC to back out of an emulator to the game selection software, I could then press the RESET button to serve this feature. It would be nice for two reasons. First, it would be semi-authentic (reset button exits your current game to select a new game). The other reason is I plan to re-wire the Nintendo controller ports so the native Nintendo controllers are recognized as a USB device. Hence, there will be no available buttons to use as an ESC function.
So, I ask, is there ANY way I can do this? I'm trying to save space, as the case is small.
One idea I had was possibly modding a small game controller. I could plug it into a usb port, nix the outer shell of the controller and run wires from a button to the reset switch. That might take up some much needed room, though.
I'm all ears. Thanks for any help.