Hydra + Mouse

[jaeso]

Hi guys this looks like an amazing controller but I waned to kno if this was possible. I would like to use it on FPS games without the motion sensing, this would work by using the left stick for movement and some extras while using a mouse in my right hand to aim and fire etc. I want to do this in Battlefield 3 especially but maybe in other games. Any advice?

[donpsycho]

This is certainly possible. I don't know how many buttons you have on your mouse, but you might run out of them for every function in bf3.

[ZoltanE]

That's exactly how I play Skyrim, mouse precision FTW! :)
I have a Logitech G500 with 2+8 buttons so I have all critical
functions at my fingertips.

Here is the .mce I use, it could help you to get started:



<!--

SIXENSE CONFIDENTIAL

Copyright (C) 2011 Sixense Entertainment Inc.
All Rights Reserved

-->

<game_list>


<!--

FreeLook

-->

<game>
<version>1.0</version>
<requires_schema_version>1.1</requires_schema_version>

<game_type>fps</game_type>
<game_mode>hybrid</game_mode>

<exe_name>TESV.exe</exe_name>
<steam_appid>72850</steam_appid>
<full_name>The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Left Only</full_name>

<mouse_pointer>
<controller>P1R</controller>
<mode>hybrid</mode>
<sensitivity>0.0</sensitivity>
<freelook_max_speed>0</freelook_max_speed>
<freelook_dead_zone_radius>10</freelook_dead_zone_radius>
<freelook_max_angle>40</freelook_max_angle>
<freelook_exponent>1.5</freelook_exponent>
<freelook_vert_sensitivity_scale>0</freelook_vert_sensitivity_scale>
<vert_sensitivity_scale>0</vert_sensitivity_scale>
</mouse_pointer>

<joystick_config>
<name>Movement</name>
<controller>P1L</controller>
<mode>blend</mode>
<auto_bind>wasd</auto_bind>
</joystick_config>

<joystick_config>
<controller>P1R</controller>
<mode>4_way</mode>
<dead_zone>.7</dead_zone>
</joystick_config>




<binding>
<name>Initial Walk</name>
<description/>
<conditions>
<joystick>
<controller>P1L</controller>
<direction>any</direction>
<filter>normal</filter>
<dead_zone>0.04</dead_zone>
</joystick>
</conditions>
<actions>
<key>left_shift</key>
</actions>
</binding>


<binding>
<name>Walk</name>
<description/>
<conditions>
<joystick>
<controller>P1L</controller>
<direction>any</direction>
<filter>inverted</filter>
<dead_zone>0.65</dead_zone>
</joystick>
</conditions>
<actions>
<key>left_shift</key>
</actions>
</binding>


<binding>
<name>Run</name>
<description/>
<conditions>
<joystick>
<controller>P1L</controller>
<direction>any</direction>
<filter>on_rise</filter>
<dead_zone>0.65</dead_zone>
</joystick>
</conditions>
<actions>
<key>left_shift</key>
</actions>
</binding>


<binding>
<name>Left Hand</name>
<conditions>
<trigger>
<controller>P1L</controller>
<action>press</action>
<threshold>.4</threshold>
</trigger>
</conditions>
<actions>
<mouse_button>
<which>right</which>
</mouse_button>
</actions>
</binding>


<binding>
<name>Jump</name>
<conditions>
<button>
<controller>P1L</controller>
<which>bumper</which>
</button>
</conditions>
<actions>
<key>
<which>space</which>
</key>
</actions>
</binding>


<binding>
<name>System Menu</name>
<conditions>
<button>
<controller>P1L</controller>
<which>start</which>
</button>
</conditions>
<actions>
<key>esc</key>
</actions>
</binding>


<binding>
<name>Tab</name>
<conditions>
<button>
<controller>P1L</controller>
<which>1</which>
</button>
</conditions>
<actions>
<key>tab</key>
</actions>
</binding>


<binding>
<name>Activate</name>
<conditions>
<button>
<controller>P1L</controller>
<which>2</which>
</button>
</conditions>
<actions>
<key>e</key>
</actions>
</binding>


<binding>
<name>Sprint</name>
<conditions>
<button>
<controller>P1L</controller>
<which>3</which>
</button>
</conditions>
<actions>
<key>
<which>w</which>
</key>
<key>
<which>left_alt</which>
</key>
<sensitivity_multiplier>1.5</sensitivity_multiplier>
</actions>
</binding>


<binding>
<name>Jump</name>
<conditions>
<button>
<controller>P1L</controller>
<which>bumper</which>
</button>
</conditions>
<actions>
<key>space</key>
</actions>
</binding>


<binding>
<name>Sneak</name>
<conditions>
<button>
<controller>P1L</controller>
<which>4</which>
</button>
</conditions>
<actions>
<key>left_ctrl</key>
</actions>
</binding>

</game>
</game_list>

[jaeso]

@donpsycho

Yeh the hydra mimicks the left side of the 360 controller and the keys while the mouse and wheel mimmicks the trigger and RB button and R3, I'll just be missing the dpad controls, I can solve that if I get a better mouse, thinking about the Razer Mamba

ZoltanE

Thanks will give this a try when I do get the Hydra, saving my pennies