diff --git a/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_about/February-2024.md b/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_about/February-2024.md index 5900291..26c4d97 100644 --- a/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_about/February-2024.md +++ b/wiki-rtd/docs/wiki_about/February-2024.md @@ -39,15 +39,17 @@ Yes, we are working on 0.7.7b that will update the Emulators. ## ES-DE 3.0 in 0.8b -The ES-DE Team just released a major update version 3.0 of ES-DE with a lot of cool new features and that came with big architectural changes. +The ES-DE Team just released a major update: ES-DE version 3.0 -RetroDECK will need to accommodate for those changes so we can't ship a minor update with just ES-DE 3.0 but we will make it part of 0.8b as we need to verify everything and make the upgrade as safe and as smooth as possible. +This has a lot of cool new features but it also came with with big architectural changes. RetroDECK will need to accommodate for those changes so we can't ship a minor update and just update to ES-DE 3.0. + +We will however ship it as part of 0.8b, as we need to verify everything and make the upgrade as safe and as smooth as possible. ### ES-DE Android Port As we are friends with the ES-DE Team we also want to highlight that they just released their Android version of the app on the Amazon Appstore. This brings your favorite launcher to Android! -They have a one time donation purchase to buy the app and have removed their Patreon. So if you want to show the interface we all use some love, buy the app :) +They have a one time purchase to buy the app and have removed their Patreon. So if you want to show the interface we all use some love, buy the app :) - [Amazon Appstore - ES-DE](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVXRHWTT/) - [Android - User Guide](https://gitlab.com/es-de/emulationstation-de/-/blob/master/ANDROID.md) @@ -61,6 +63,8 @@ They have a one time donation purchase to buy the app and have removed their Pat We have gotten several more translations in the works to the Configurator Godot Version thanks to the RetroDECK community! +The fonts still need work but it is progress. + - English - Swedish @@ -85,37 +89,38 @@ Check the following pages on how to try them today. - [External Controllers Radial](https://retrodeck.readthedocs.io/en/latest/wiki_controllers/radial-menus/controller-standard-radial/) ### Joystick as Mouse -This is a feature many underestimate the value of. +This is a feature many underestimate the value of. Steam Deck user already have a built in Mouse on the `Right Tochpad` in our profile. +So we want to bring that function to the external controllers as well. **What does this allow me to do?:** -This will allow you to do the following from your sofa for maximum laziness with a external controller: +This will allow you to do the following with a standard external controller: -- Play Point & Click Adventure games. -- Use Mouse in PC-System games. -- Play Lightgun games. -- Navigate PC Interfaces that can not be navigated by controllers like the Emulators GUI and change settings. -- Control the Wii Pointer and navigate Wii Menus with a normal controller (we are changing the Dolphin binds to account for this), press and hold `Select` and quickly capture those starbits with the right `Right Joystick`. +- PC-Systems: Use it as a mouse (duh) for games that requires mouse input like Point & Click Adventure games. +- Navigate PC Interfaces: Navigate and click in interfaces that normally can not be used with a controller like several Emulators GUIs. +- Arcade / Console: Play Lightgun games. +- Dolphin: Control the Wii Pointer and navigate Wii Menus (we are changing the Dolphin binds to account for this). +- Dolphin: As you can quickly switch between mouse and joystick in this allows for some manouvers in certain games like: Press and hold `Select` and quickly capture those "bits of stars" with the Wii Pointer using the `Right Joystick`. **Standard Controllers:** -By holding `Select` + Moving the `Right Joystick` you can now simulate a mouse on a standard controller. +By holding `Select` + Moving the `Right Joystick` you can now simulate a mouse. -While holding `Select` use `R3` to `Left Click`. +While holding `Select` pressing `R3` sends `Left Click`. -While holding `Select` use `L3` and press the the `RetroDECK Logo` in the Radial Menu to `Right Click`. +While holding `Select` moving `Left Joystick` open the Radial Menu. By pressing the `RetroDECK Logo` it sends `Right Click`. **PS4 & PS5:** -All these features are enabled on the fly by using the built in touchpad and there is no need to use the `Right Joystick` (but you still can if you want to). +In addition to the commands above you can use the touchpad instead without the need of pressing `Select`. **Steam Controller:** For the Steam Controller the `R4` button will toggle the `Right Touchpad` between permanent `Joystick Mode` or permanent `Mouse Mode`. But you can still do the hold `Select` + `Right Touchpad` as `Mouse Mode` if you want to. -*"We in the RetroDECK Team have a strong commitment to make sure that our users don't need to move out of the sofa unless absolutely necessary"* 🙃 +*"We in the RetroDECK Team have a strong commitment to make sure that our users don't need to move out of the sofa to change the settings unless absolutely necessary"* 🙃 ## That is all for February