Sonic 1 with Mouse Support..?

Cinossu · May 10, 2009

So I was playing around with getting different inputs to work in Sonic games, specifically the 6-button joypad and the mouse.. well, I succeeded. :D Here's the result..

http://s1ee.hapisan.com/s1mouse.rar

The 6-Button support isn't shown, so you'll have to take my word for it, but the mouse support.. :3

Left click for A/B/C (it's all the same in Sonic 1 anyway), and right click or middle click for Start. Scroll the mouse for directions (yes, you have to move it constantly to hold the movement, it adds challenge.)

You'll have to probably use Fusion for this, as it supports the Mega Drive Mouse. As some people have has trouble setting it up to work, this is what your controller settings should look like:

Then, in-game, press F12 to allow Fusion to read mouse input, and press it again to release it.

For those who can't get through it with mouse (it's just bog-standard Sonic 1, by the way) if you switch back to controller it'll just start working.

(Yes, I do know there are problems with pausing with the mouse.)

Enjoy. :D

MarkeyJester · May 10, 2009

it's been 3 minutes in the game and I haven't even been able to pass the first bridge (it can't make up it's mind which way it's going XD), but this is great work, it would be freaky if someone programmed an operating system on the megadrive using the mouse input.

Rika Chou · May 10, 2009

Got passed ghz act 1 without getting hit in 1:32, my first try too. :D

Kinda fun to play around with. Holding the right mouse button can give you a slow motion effect and can make some parts a little easier.

Sawhog · May 10, 2009

Too bad I don't have my retro computer trackball, Or else I would have used it...
You just created a 2d version of SegaSonic for the Genesis!

PsychoSk8r · May 10, 2009

Awesome. I'm gonna try this out.
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Actually, my mouse isn't supported for some reason =/

Techokami · May 10, 2009

MarkeyJester said:

it would be freaky if someone programmed an operating system on the megadrive using the mouse input.
Click to expand...

*glances at MacOS 7.1 source code*
No.
...No.

MarkeyJester · May 10, 2009

Techokami said:

MarkeyJester said:

it would be freaky if someone programmed an operating system on the megadrive using the mouse input.
Click to expand...

*glances at MacOS 7.1 source code*
No.
...No.
Click to expand...

lol, please note I'm not talking about anything advanced, just something simple like a mouse on the screen that is moveable and some sort of home brew paint program, just something simple you wouldn't expect to see on a megadrive.

Graxer · May 10, 2009

This is quite fun. I got to GHZ Act 3 the first time and was killed while fighting Robotnik. The only problem I have with this hack is that it is so hard to roll. Can down be mapped to the right mouse button?

Kamikazie-Bunny · May 10, 2009

This is very interesting, but I find my self wishing for my brothers trackball. The only problem I have so far is that it's really hard to use the Y-axis so I can't roll.

Currently on my first play through and just finished green hill zone. I've even got the first chaos emerald.

Act 1: 0:53
Act 2: 1:2?
Act 3: 1:35

My only death so far was caused by running into that very first Motobug (it took me about a minute to reach him)!

Hint: Long slow mouse movements work better than short bursts...

Shibunoa · May 10, 2009

How to program the Sega Mouse, anyway?

Master3k · May 10, 2009

Interesting stuff is interesting. Good job...

Also, 2:07 on GHZ1 D:

Blast Processing · May 10, 2009

MarkeyJester said:

Techokami said:

MarkeyJester said:

it would be freaky if someone programmed an operating system on the megadrive using the mouse input.
Click to expand...

*glances at MacOS 7.1 source code*
No.
...No.
Click to expand...

lol, please note I'm not talking about anything advanced, just something simple like a mouse on the screen that is moveable and some sort of home brew paint program, just something simple you wouldn't expect to see on a megadrive.
Click to expand...

Sonic Paint?

Kamikazie-Bunny · May 10, 2009

With a little practice and some desk re-arrangement I can now complete the first and second acts in 33 and 27 seconds; in one continuous drag across my workspace.

Anthall · May 10, 2009

This is quite a clever concept. It adds a new challenge to Sonic.

I did SBZ2 and did a crap 3.50.

Overlord · May 10, 2009

Lost all 3 starting lives on the GHZ2 rising platform/spikes section and gave up after that. =P

Very nice hack, though! Was there a reason you had to pad it to 1MB, however? =P

Cinossu · May 10, 2009

Overlord said:

Very nice hack, though! Was there a reason you had to pad it to 1MB, however? =P
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Auto-padding on build. :P I was too lazy to remove one of the padding blocks (and fix the SEGA sound).

Esrael · May 11, 2009

Tested in real hardware:

- X Axis -> Left and Right Moves Ok;
- Y Axis -> Up and Down Moves reversed;
- Left button -> No function;
- Middle button -> No function;
- Right button -> "Start / Pause"
- Start button -> "Start / Pause"

MarkeyJester · May 11, 2009

Esrael said:

Tested in real hardware:

- X Axis -> Left and Right Moves Ok;
- Y Axis -> Up and Down Moves reversed;
- Left button -> No function;
- Middle button -> No function;
- Right button -> "Start / Pause"
- Start button -> "Start / Pause"
Click to expand...

Try an Amiga mouse, it has the same port design as a megadrive controller port

Cinossu · May 11, 2009

Esrael said:

Tested in real hardware:

- X Axis -> Left and Right Moves Ok;
- Y Axis -> Up and Down Moves reversed;
- Left button -> No function;
- Middle button -> No function;
- Right button -> "Start / Pause"
- Start button -> "Start / Pause"
Click to expand...

Hm.. left click should do the same as the A button. The y axis is reversed, though. That isn't messed up. :P

I may up a "debug" version and ask you to tell me some results from it.

SoNick · May 11, 2009

Hey you guys:

Things went pretty well up until this part:

Click here for the for the six images between the two shown.

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