09/04/2008, 04:49 PM
This is a guide on how to use your Wiimote as a controller for your computer. It's a really cool way to control your computer, and it's really easy to do.(Mac users have an entirely different, and easier method that I will detail when I get a Macbook Pro in June.)
What you'll need:
-Bluetooth of some sort (either built-in, or a dongle/card; I got a Motorola WIDCOMM dongle for $20 at Radioshack)
-A Wiimote, a Nunchaku attachment (optional), Classic Controller attachment (optional)
-Get GlovePIE, a controller scripting program that lets you script interface devices
Okay, here wee go.
1. (if you already have Bluetooth of some sorts, skip to step 2) Install your Bluetooth card/dongle using the packaged drivers, following the instructions. If you're using a dongle, plug it in now.
2. Go to your Bluetooth setup wizard (I'm using a Motorola dongle, and I don't know if it's different for other manufacturers.). Choose the option to find a device and configure it yourself. As it begins searching, hold the 1 and 2 buttons on the Wiimote so the blue lights at the bottom start to flash and it goes into Discoverable mode. It should show up on the list.
3. Keep pressing the 1 and 2 buttons to keep it available. Skip pairing, then click Finish once you see a checkbox with "Human Interface Device" or something similar selected. Congratulations, your Wiimote is now synced to your computer!
4. The only problem is that the buttons do nothing. This is where GlovePIE comes in handy. Open the program, and you should see a text=entry area, along with a RUN button at the top. The text entry area is where you write scripts to translate Wiimote functions, such as tilting and button presses, into PC functions, like mouse movement, clicking, and keyboard presses. Now, I'm still learning, so I really can't do stuff like tilting and analog attachment functions too well, and I'm not gonna pretend like I can. But button/keyboard translation couldn't be easier. All you do is write a script like this:
Great forum for finding scripts: http://www.wiili.org/forum/glovepie-f44.html You don't have to register to browse. It's just a section on a much bigger website about Linux on Wii. Check it out if you are so inclined.
Hope this helps :D
What you'll need:
-Bluetooth of some sort (either built-in, or a dongle/card; I got a Motorola WIDCOMM dongle for $20 at Radioshack)
-A Wiimote, a Nunchaku attachment (optional), Classic Controller attachment (optional)
-Get GlovePIE, a controller scripting program that lets you script interface devices
Okay, here wee go.
1. (if you already have Bluetooth of some sorts, skip to step 2) Install your Bluetooth card/dongle using the packaged drivers, following the instructions. If you're using a dongle, plug it in now.
2. Go to your Bluetooth setup wizard (I'm using a Motorola dongle, and I don't know if it's different for other manufacturers.). Choose the option to find a device and configure it yourself. As it begins searching, hold the 1 and 2 buttons on the Wiimote so the blue lights at the bottom start to flash and it goes into Discoverable mode. It should show up on the list.
3. Keep pressing the 1 and 2 buttons to keep it available. Skip pairing, then click Finish once you see a checkbox with "Human Interface Device" or something similar selected. Congratulations, your Wiimote is now synced to your computer!
4. The only problem is that the buttons do nothing. This is where GlovePIE comes in handy. Open the program, and you should see a text=entry area, along with a RUN button at the top. The text entry area is where you write scripts to translate Wiimote functions, such as tilting and button presses, into PC functions, like mouse movement, clicking, and keyboard presses. Now, I'm still learning, so I really can't do stuff like tilting and analog attachment functions too well, and I'm not gonna pretend like I can. But button/keyboard translation couldn't be easier. All you do is write a script like this:
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What this does is makes it so that every time you press up on the Wiimote D-pad, it registers like you just pressed W on the keyboard, and if you press up and B, it registers that you pushed Space. You can do much more complicated things, like map analog stick movements to keys or combinations of keys using the analog attachment, or use the Classic Controller in all this too. GlovePIE sorta walks you through it to a certain extent, so you'll get the hang of it.
Here's a script I wrote for Audiosurf, that I'm currently working on improving with tilt control, but for now it's just button presses
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I have been playing Audiosurf using this, and honestly, I can't go back to using the keyboard or mouse. :D
5. Now that you've written a good script, test it out!
Anyway, I hope this helps, and here are some of my scripts just to get you started
Spoiler for N controller:
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Spoiler for Cool Ocarina of Time script I found:
This script makes it so that Ocarina of Time in your emulator has Twilight Princess style controls. Really cool in my opinion :D
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Spoiler for Wiibrator (for the ladies O____o):
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This is a....*cough* fun little program I found that may....*cough*entertain*cough* female Wiimote-on-PC users.
If anyone dares use it, please remember to seal your wiimote in a plastic bag or something, as your Wiimote may get...damaged from the....*ahem* moisture*cough cough*.
Spoiler for Really annoying script:
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Easily piss off anyone. Just sync it, run the script, minimize or hide the window, hide nearby, then mash buttons while someone else tries to use the computer lol
Hope this helps :D