Make VNC keyboard recognized by Dolphin

captainreynolds · (This post was last modified: 02-13-2012, 08:23 AM by skid.)

I have an issue, just as the topic of this thread states.

I access my computer with my macbook air using Snow Leopard's Screen Sharing occasionally when I am away from it, and I use apple's screen sharing feature. Today, I thought - how awesome would it be if I could VNC in to my games and play them?

Well, I can load save states, but all other keyboard inputs to control the characters in the game don't work. Any ideas?

**skid** · 02-13-2012, 08:22 AM #2

I don't think this is possible because VNC is not a DInput device. Maybe switch the GamePad/Wiimote input to SDL, but I highly doubt that would work.

scummos · 02-13-2012, 08:40 AM #3

Unless you have a GBit internet connection, I really doubt it'll be any fun to play. You'll have a huge delay in the controls (because of both network latency and network bandwidth) and it's very unlikely that you can transfer 30 fps in real-time.

**NaturalViolence** · (This post was last modified: 02-15-2012, 04:38 AM by NaturalViolence.)

Quote: You'll have a huge delay in the controls (because of both network latency and network bandwidth) and it's very unlikely that you can transfer 30 fps in real-time.

Clearly you've never used remote access software before. It's extremely easy to transfer 30fps in real time over a network, haven't you ever watched a 30 fps video on the internet before? Ever heard of something called compression?

And also, network bandwidth does not affect delay, only latency.

captainreynolds · (This post was last modified: 02-19-2012, 01:14 PM by captainreynolds.)

(02-15-2012, 04:37 AM)NaturalViolence Wrote:
Quote: You'll have a huge delay in the controls (because of both network latency and network bandwidth) and it's very unlikely that you can transfer 30 fps in real-time.

Clearly you've never used remote access software before. It's extremely easy to transfer 30fps in real time over a network, haven't you ever watched a 30 fps video on the internet before? Ever heard of something called compression?

And also, network bandwidth does not affect delay, only latency.

You are correct sir. Playback is great! I can load save states, but no controls... Any more ideas?? I've been fruitlessly searching online so far.

Also - if it helps - I am using Mac's screen sharing program on Snow Leopard.

**NaturalViolence** · (This post was last modified: 02-20-2012, 08:15 AM by NaturalViolence.)

Quote:Skid:
I don't think this is possible because VNC is not a DInput device. Maybe switch the GamePad/Wiimote input to SDL, but I highly doubt that would work.

captainreynolds · 02-21-2012, 07:06 AM #7

(02-20-2012, 08:14 AM)NaturalViolence Wrote:
Quote:Skid:
I don't think this is possible because VNC is not a DInput device. Maybe switch the GamePad/Wiimote input to SDL, but I highly doubt that would work.

Yeah, I looked for this setting on my mac, nowhere to be found. I've run searches here and on google, no dice either. Where is this setting?

**skid** · 02-21-2012, 08:29 AM #8

It is inside Dolphin. From the menu, Options -> Gamecube pad settings. On the top left corner, there is a drop-down. Select the controller with "SDL" inside it's name. Do the same for the Wiimote, Emulated Wiimote settings.

**Billiard26** · (This post was last modified: 02-22-2012, 11:58 AM by Billiard26.)

SDL was not built into the OS X builds last I looked.
It would probably not work anyway.

captainreynolds · 02-25-2012, 04:00 PM **#10**

(02-22-2012, 11:57 AM)Billiard26 Wrote: SDL was not built into the OS X builds last I looked.
It would probably not work anyway.

Yeah, looking through everything, I think this is the case. Is this (VNC keyboard control) a feature that could be added on in some way?