[XP] Mouse Controller

[Blizzard]

Mouse Controller
Authors: Blizzard
Version: 2.3
Type: Custom Input System
Key Term: Misc System

Introduction

This script can work as a stand-alone for window option selections. To be able to use the mouse buttons, you need a custom Input module. The supported systems are "Custom Game Controls" from Tons of Add-ons, Blizz-ABS Custom Controls and RMX-OS Custom Controls. This script will automatically detect and apply the custom input modules' configuration which is optional.

This work is licensed under BSD License 2.0:

Copyright (c) Boris "Blizzard" Mikić
All rights reserved.

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You may use this script for both non-commercial and commercial products without limitations as long as you fulfill the conditions presented by the above license. The "complete" way to give credit is to include the license somewhere in your product (e.g. in the credits screen), but a "simple" way is also acceptable. The "simple" way to give credit is as follows:

Mouse Controller licensed under BSD License 2.0, Copyright (c) Boris "Blizzard" Mikić

Alternatively, if your font doesn't support diacritic characters, you may use this variant:

Mouse Controller licensed under BSD License 2.0, Copyright (c) Boris "Blizzard" Mikic

In general other similar variants are allowed as long as it is clear who the creator is (e.g. "Mouse Controller created by Blizzard" is acceptable). But if possible, prefer to use one of the two variants listed above.

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Features

• fully automated mouse control in game
• can be enhanced with "Custom Game Controls" from Tons of Add-ons
• can be enhanced with "Blizz-ABS Controls"
• can be enhanced with "RMX-OS"

v2.0b

• added option to hide Windows' cursor
• added possibility to hide and show the ingame cursor during the game
• added possibility to change the cursor icon
• added several new options
• optimized

v2.1b

• added support for .cur and .ani cursor files instead of sprites
• changed code to use system cursor rather than a sprite to greatly increase performance

v2.2b

• removed hardware cursor support due to problems with display in fullscreen (which cannot be fixed)
• added option to specify a custom game name if Game.ini is not present

v2.3

• added new license
• added usage and crediting instructions

Screenshots

N/A
Demo

Mouse Controller
Script

Just make a new script above main and paste this code into it.
Script Download
Instructions

Inside the script in the first comment.
Compatibility

90% compatible with SDK v1.x. 80% compatible with SDK v2.x. May cause incompatibility issues with other custom input Systems. Works with "Custom Game Controls" from Tons of Add-ons and Blizz-ABS's custom controls.
This script is not meant to be used as a standalone but rather in combination with special menus that are properly adapted to support a mouse controller system.
Credits and Thanks

• Boris "Blizzard" Mikić

Author's Notes

If you find any bugs, please report them here:
http://forum.chaos-project.com

That's it! N-Joy! =D

[RoseSkye]

You suck as a scripter and you should feel bad.
Nah, it's actually a pretty nifty script. Level Up.. your sister.

Edit: I'm actually giggling thinking about when you copy and paste this and get the chance to read this. Oh man you'll be so angry I'll probably be banned again. TEEHEE!

[Calintz]

Wasn't this system requested and longed for by many many many people!?
Good job Blizzard. You know, you're a train that never stops rolling, aren't you??

[Blizzard]

The most important part is that it's compatible with all my custom Input modules. xD

@Rose: Unlike all the other mouse scripts out there, this one was coded cleanly and most probably won't mess up other scripts.

[Magus]

The most important part is that it's compatible with all my custom Input modules. xD

@Rose: Unlike all the other mouse scripts out there, this one was coded cleanly and most probably won't mess up other scripts.

How does he come up with these insane scripts XD I think I can use this in an awesome mini-game as well.

[RoseSkye]

The most important part is that it's compatible with all my custom Input modules. xD

@Rose: Unlike all the other mouse scripts out there, this one was coded cleanly and most probably won't mess up other scripts.

Its like you didn't see the fine print :/

[Blizzard]

I chose to ignore it. ._.

[Calintz]

My question to you Blizzard.
Was it arduous to make it 100% compatible with your other input modules??

Like, did you have to go through any other scripts to ensure compatibility, or did you write the script to be compatible from the beginning??

[Blizzard]

The latter. I intended this to be used in RMX-OS (and Blizz-ABS) which has a copy of my custom Input module included. I will make a special plugin later that allows the player to use the mouse in Blizz-ABS for attacks, etc.

[Calintz]

Very nice ...
It honestly seems that you have no real limitations.

Your only limits are the limits of the engines you use.
You're the best. There's no doubt in my mind.

However, the description says windows selections.
Can the mouse be used over the gameplay map??

[Blizzard]

If you mean point-click-walk, no. This script is more of a tool to develop something else using it than an actually useful standalone script, but it can be used separately.

[Calintz]

What about point (determines the tile the cursor is in) and upon click, run event??
I mean, I know it doesn't contain this feature, but is this feature feasible??

[Blizzard]

Of course it is. A plugin like that would be less than 20 lines long (including aliasing, class/method definition and compatiblity check).

[Calintz]

Neat ...
I've got nothing more to say.

I'm sure if game_guy gets his eyes on this topic ... he'll make that plugin. Even Aqua for that matter.
This could make for many interesting new things.

[G_G]

suggestion, can you make your regular cursor visible on/off? The reason is I tried the demo and my cursor was covering the sprite.

[Blizzard]

I don't really see the point. It's a mouse cursor, it's above all, always.

[G_G]

No like the sprite that was in the game, the yellow cursor was displaying beneath my cursor. Shouldnt it display above instead?

[Blizzard]

You don't see Windows' cursor when you're in fullscreen. How else would you see the mouse cursor if it wasn't a game-internal sprite? Not counting very, very bad hacking and a couple of very nasty Win32API calls.

[Aqua]

<3

I would make plug-ins for this & Blizz-ABS... but...
NO TIME ;_____;

Maybe someday... :x

[Alton Wyte]

Sorry for necropost, but this doesn't seem to work during name entry, but it works everywhere else. No errors, it just ignores this script during it.