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Emulator Issues #7533

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Implement a Configuration for the GC-Microphone Button

Added by JMC4789 over 10 years ago. Updated almost 8 years ago.

Status:
Fixed
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
-
% Done:

0%

Operating system:
N/A
Issue type:
Feature request
Milestone:
Regression:
No
Relates to usability:
Yes
Relates to performance:
No
Easy:
No
Relates to maintainability:
No
Regression start:
Fixed in:
5.0-1451

Description

For some reason, the slot that the GC-Microphone is plugged into is linked to the controller that controls the GC-Microphone. This is problematic in 4 player games like Mario Party 6/7, as well as confusing to the users. A microphone plugged into slot B will only respond to the mic button pushed on controller 2. This is incredibly unintuitive.

Rather than having the button configured per controller, why can't we just have a small configuration window for the GameCube Microphone that let us set the button to something else? Users may prefer a keyboard key, or maybe they'd want to set it to multiple controllers. Sure, we can technically do that in the current behavior, but it sure isn't easy. Also, from what I can tell there is no real documentation on this behavior and I discovered it thanks to Totalnerd saying. Then I didn't believe him until I actually tried it myself.

There are forum posts with people discovering this problem, and I think a simple configuration dialogue for the GC mic having its own dedicated input/button would be fine, as that's how it actually works, right?

I'd also be fine with writing a guide on the GC Microphone if we're not willing to change this crazy behavior.

Actions #1

Updated by xtrafear about 10 years ago

You can set it to different controller's by right clicking the button to bind the microphone button.

I used to set my microphone binding to a key on my keyboard NOT being pressed so it would stay on constantly (although it probably doesn't work as well as you'd think).

I suggest then, why not have normal voice program options? Like hold a key down to talk, activate button on a certain sound threshold, continuous streaming?

Actions #2

Updated by JMC4789 about 10 years ago

I still think it should be less obtuse, I figured that out too.

Either way, volume options, push to talk options, etc. would all be nice.

Actions #3

Updated by JMC4789 over 8 years ago

Microphone configuration is still stupid. After trying to set it up today to play with some friends I found it impossible. Is there not a better way to do this?

Actions #4

Updated by JosJuice almost 8 years ago

  • Status changed from New to Fixed
  • Fixed in set to 5.0-1451
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