Posted Jul 27, 2006 at 02:06PM by Kyle M. Listed in: Homebrew Applications Tags: Lua, youresam, Netlib, Racer_S
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Racer_S from our forums has released a new application that works both on your PSP and PC. It allows you to use your PSP as a gamepad on your PC using your WiFi router. This is Racer_S's first PSP application, titled PSP Gamepad for PC, and judging by the comments in our forums, it works perfectly! It requires a bit of knowledge to get to work, especially if you know a bit about Lua coding or have previous experience working with Youresam's amazing Netlib. However, if you follow the instructions correctly, you should be fine.

The only slight hitch at the moment is that the Analog nub cannot be used. The video above shows Racer_S using the PSP gamepad on his PC. Here's how to install this nifty piece of homebrew:

1. Download and install Netlib 2.0.
2. Extract pspgamepad folder from this archive to PSPGAMEluaplayerApplications folder.
3. Edit PSPGAMEluaplayerApplicationspspgamepadindex.lua with notepad or similar program and change [pc_ip = "XXX.XXX.X.X"] to your target computer ip and save the file.
4. Start LUAPlayer on your PSP Game list and then select pspgamepad from the list and press circle.
5. Run the receiver.exe on the target computer.
6. After the socket is opened, press some buttons on the psp and you should see the activity light blink on the receiver program, if not the connection is not working.
7. Start a game and configure the keys as you normally would, play and enjoy!

The avid homebrewers amongst you may know that there have been applications in the past that do this, but this small VB6 application requires no installation; however you will need the VB6 runtime files.

Download: [PSP Gamepad for PC v1.0]
Download: [Netlib v2.0]
View: [Forum release thread]


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   by zx-81 - 2006-07-27
 » lol excellent !

I will test it now :), great work, keep it up !

Zx.

   by Ender (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » cool!!

i've been looking for an application for this... i cant wait to play smash bros with a controller! oh, it'd be great if you make a version of this so that it connects thru USB too? cuz my wifi is kinda screwy.

   by itsalldasame2me (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » hmmm...

this is definatly a great idea and ive been hoping for something like this to come out. i was just wondering if it was possible to do this thru usb?

   by ? (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » ?

what games can be controled with this :game pad:

   by Ender (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » download link

the gamepad file download link is broken. it takes you to the QJ download homepage.

   by Gixo - 2006-07-27
 » cool

hey, that is damn cool. does it work with gameboy emulators?

   by Kyle M. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2006-07-27
 » @5

Slight technical hitch. Try the download link now.

   by eggwonder - 2006-07-27
 » kool!

i would test it but i dont have any pc games or a pc as amazing as that guy in the vid.

he has 14 different programs open on the bar at the bottom of the screen so that is amazing.

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   by manko (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » PSX controller connect

I made this circuit that i found on a web for a controller, it works really well and its not hard that hard and really inexpensive. So if you dont have a wifi connection or dont want to use your psp as a controller, check this out.

http://www.emulatronia.com/reportajes/directpad/psxeng/print.htm

   by guest (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » USB Connectivity

This sounds really great.
But could it be possible to do it through USB.

   by dnk668 (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » works perfectly

works like a charm, project64 works great, thanks

   by maverick990 - 2006-07-27
 » works really great!

perfect controls, no lag from what i see. also not hard to install at all as the article might imply. now if we could get the analog working, project64 would be my new n64 =).

   by dylr91 - 2006-07-27
 » ePSXe??

Can you use this as a gamepad foe ePSXe?

   by ender (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » doesnt work for me

i know my wireless has always been screwy with networking... so this isnt working for me. it connects and everything, the screen says "socket opened and ready!" and i opened the reciever and everything. with the right ip address and all. but when i press the buttons, the activity light doesnt to on. the wi-fi light on my psp blinks, but nothing happens on the computer. o_O? can someone help me?

   by Error (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » I allways get this error when I start the receiver:

I allways get this error when I start the receiver:
Run-time error '10048':

Address in use

What do I do to fix the problem?! Please help

   by Okawa (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » Works fine for me ^_^

"Can you use this as a gamepad foe ePSXe?"

If you can map the keys with ePSXe with keyboard keys such as A,D,C ect. then yes... It works with any game that would support keymaping "Thats all most all games =P"

Works great BTW Played my NES And SNES Emulator with no problums.

Now only if we had USB support and Analog support this program would be one of the best homebrews

   by dylr91 - 2006-07-27
 » ePSXe??

Can you use this as a gamepad for ePSXe?

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   by Help me (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » I need help

I downloaded the file, and I don't have a clue what to do with it. Where is the "PSPGAMEluaplayerApplications folder"?

Very confusing...

   by Steveo (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » what game is that?

Does anyone know what pc game is being shown on the video?

   by Crashy (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » Error

Someone has the following error "Error: indexlua:126: attempt to call field'udpConnect' (a nil value)" ???
Can someone help me to fix it?

   by Gambit (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » For all those asking

This program just sets up the buttons as if they were your keyboard. Therefore, it works just like your keyboard and should work for ANY game... lol I even typed with it.

   by Ru (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » Ad-Hoc

For an Update you shoud add Ad-Hoc Support, PSP and PC connect wirelessly w/o the use of a router

   by ERMAC (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » works good

I just played some SNES on my PS and works like a charm...
This is one of the best things I have ever seen....
Having a wifi PC remote is really cool...... Better than my real PC remote....maybe fix the speed to the wifi a little...but works good.

Good Job man..... And people say that homebrew is not good.

   by Mr.Patch - 2006-07-27
 » Hey...yea!!!

My situation is that I'm using a computer with a WiFi card plugged up to it. The router is connected to another computer in my home, does that matter? Can I just get the Mac from the computer I'm on and still use the Wifi remote? Man I would love to play Metroid Fusion with a PSP!

   by yourdaddy50000 - 2006-07-27
 » ^ #17

yes u can i was playing gran turismo its pretty damn cool

   by kyle (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » game

i was wondering what game was in the video too? anyone know?

   by FunkMasterFlex (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » ...

thats some nice work!!!

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   by Poop (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » O_o

can i get a link to a full setup T_T...lazy...

   by ParanoidArtemus (Unregistered) - 2006-07-27
 » I'm so unbelievably thankful!

I had this idea on the psp-hacks forums although my lack of programming prevented me from doing it. -_-

I feel proud and thankful.

   by Temprix - 2006-07-27
 » Cool

This is very cool, bet I can use this with Gametap.



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