Discuss Scratch

RandomGuy658
Scratcher
69 posts

Can scratch read USB controllers? (other than makey makey)

I feel like it would be cool to connect an arcade stick to scratch, so I want to know if that's even possible. Thanks!
alboxer2000
Scratcher
500+ posts

Can scratch read USB controllers? (other than makey makey)

you should use an extension to do this. can't say it without getting muted.
50_scratch_tabs
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Can scratch read USB controllers? (other than makey makey)

Use a program that converts gamepad input to keyboard input.
RandomGuy658
Scratcher
69 posts

Can scratch read USB controllers? (other than makey makey)

50_scratch_tabs wrote:

Use a program that converts gamepad input to keyboard input.
thank you!
RandomGuy658
Scratcher
69 posts

Can scratch read USB controllers? (other than makey makey)

alboxer2000 wrote:

you should use an extension to do this. can't say it without getting muted.
What can't I say? What would the extension do?
BigNate469
Scratcher
1000+ posts

Can scratch read USB controllers? (other than makey makey)

RandomGuy658 wrote:

alboxer2000 wrote:

you should use an extension to do this. can't say it without getting muted.
What can't I say? What would the extension do?
It's not that the extension would do anything (bad)- it's that per this policy they're not allowed to say it.

Anyways, TurboWarp has this feature if you add the “Gamepad” extension, if you want to experiment with this.. There's also a suggestion to add something similar to Scratch, but it was closed due to there not really being anything else to add to it, and posts were getting more and more off-topic.

Scratch doesn't actually detect anything about the Makey Makey- the Makey Makey says to your computer “I'm an external keyboard”, it's just that it isn't. You can use the Makey Makey extension at any time, with or without a Makey Makey- it's just looking at what keys your browser is reporting were pressed, and since your browser (and operating system) are fooled into thinking the Makey Makey is an external keyboard, it reports keys pressed when the one of the Makey Makey's inputs is triggered in some way.
RandomGuy658
Scratcher
69 posts

Can scratch read USB controllers? (other than makey makey)

BigNate469 wrote:

RandomGuy658 wrote:

alboxer2000 wrote:

you should use an extension to do this. can't say it without getting muted.
What can't I say? What would the extension do?
It's not that the extension would do anything (bad)- it's that per this policy they're not allowed to say it.

Anyways, TurboWarp has this feature if you add the “Gamepad” extension, if you want to experiment with this.. There's also a suggestion to add something similar to Scratch, but it was closed due to there not really being anything else to add to it, and posts were getting more and more off-topic.

Scratch doesn't actually detect anything about the Makey Makey- the Makey Makey says to your computer “I'm an external keyboard”, it's just that it isn't. You can use the Makey Makey extension at any time, with or without a Makey Makey- it's just looking at what keys your browser is reporting were pressed, and since your browser (and operating system) are fooled into thinking the Makey Makey is an external keyboard, it reports keys pressed when the one of the Makey Makey's inputs is triggered in some way.
oh alright thanks
Queen_Bee_12
Scratcher
100+ posts

Can scratch read USB controllers? (other than makey makey)

I feel like it would be cool to connect an arcade stick to scratch, or like controller?
Mazdaa-Miaat
Scratcher
14 posts

Can scratch read USB controllers? (other than makey makey)

replied on the wrong forum nothing to see here

Last edited by Mazdaa-Miaat (Jan. 11, 2025 00:55:25)

Powered by DjangoBB