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Visual Controller Test
Visual Controller Test
General
Author	Mr. Reaper
Type	Diagnostic Tools
Version	1.2
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2018/08/03
Links
	Download
	Website

Latest revision as of 04:27, 28 Haziran 2024

Visual Controller Test is an application for testing buttons on various Wii controllers. Unlike other text-based controller test homebrews, this app offers a visual representation of button presses. Useful for determining which controllers are spazzy.

The homebrew was submitted to the GBAtemp Bounty 2017.

User guide

Notes

Off-brand peripherals can be weird in homebrew, below are the test results by the author.

Nyko Wand remote works except no extension controllers can be detected in homebrew.

Memorex Motion+ remote works fine with extensions, but using the power button on it will hard crash homebrew apps, requiring a Wii reboot.

Several off-brand Nunchuks are also tested, each with varying behavior.

One reports as a malfunctioning Classic Controller.
One doesn't detect at all.
One works but reports ranges higher than a standard nunchuk.
Another one will sometimes lock up the Wiimote when plugged in (requiring only the Wiimote to be powered off and back on), but other times it works as above.

The Wireless Memorex Nunchuck won't work with the Memorex Wiimote+, but it will sometimes work with an official Wiimote, usually only after connecting/disconnecting an official Nunchuck first. So try that if you have problems with off-brand extension controllers.

And drums seem to report as a guitar that mostly works but has some errant input (no clue how to properly read drums; good documentation is nonexistent).

Battery Readings

The battery readings in this app may not be completely accurate. The WPAD_BatteryLevel() function returns a value between 0-255, but in testing, a reading of only about 190 was obtained with fresh alkaline batteries.

Additionally, an old rechargeable battery pack returned a value of 218 when fully charged. These values would typically be considered as "full power" by the Wii menu or other battery power apps, but this app is dividing the raw value by 2.55 to display the battery level as a percentage of the maximum possible value (0-100) which may not be accurate.

The maximum value of 255 may not be reported. Additionally, the battery level is only updated when an extension controller is plugged or unplugged and there is no way to refresh it automatically.

Screenshots

Media

Visual Controller Test - WAD (Gabubu)

Changelog

1.2

Added a Battery Level indicator to give an idea of how much battery power is left in your Wiimote.
Addressed a bug introduced in the last version which would cause a crash from trying to read gravity sensors if a Wiimote became disconnected. Also, in the event of any crash, I now have it try to exit the app automatically (without needing to press the Reset button), since I have no idea what the code dump screen means anyway!

1.1

Added visual feedback for the G Force readings, so you can shake your Wiimote or Nunchuck around furiously to see if the gravity sensors are working in every direction.

1.00

Added visual feedback for Wiimote and Nunchuk accelerometer readings for orientation.
Added automatic 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio adjustment (does anyone even use 4:3 anymore?), so the onscreen graphics no longer look way too fat. You can also toggle the aspect ratio manually.

0.91

Added in a visual cursor so you can test the Wiimote InfraRed pointer now.

0.9

You should be able to test just about everything now, on any port, including the tap/slide bar on some guitars and the analog shoulder buttons on an original Classic Controller.
You can even test the Power button on your wiimote by holding it down for 3 seconds.

0.03

Analog triggers now interactive
All buttons provide better visual feedback.

0.02

Made the visual analog sticks interactive
Added the ability to test Gamecube controllers plugged into any of the ports (by pressing Start on each controller).

0.01

Initial Release.

External links

WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Visual_Controller_Test
Open Shop Channel - https://oscwii.org/library/app/VC_Test

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+|description=Test all your controllers.
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-If you like pressing buttons, then this app is for you!!!
+Visual Controller Test is an application for testing buttons on various Wii controllers. Unlike other text-based controller test homebrews, this app offers a visual representation of button presses. Useful for determining which controllers are spazzy.
-I have a flaky Gamecube controller and I wanted an easy way to test it. I didn't really like the other Gamecube controller test homebrew I found, because it was all text-based, so I decided to make my own.
+The homebrew was submitted to the GBAtemp Bounty 2017.
-I hadn't messed with making Wii Homebrew in such a long time, but I threw this Visual Controller Test together in a day.
+==User guide==
+===Notes===
+Off-brand peripherals can be weird in homebrew, below are the test results by the author.
-But then I was in a coding mood, so I added in every other peripheral I own -- everything but the kitchen sink (and if I had a kitchen sink Wii attachment for Cooking Mama, I'd add that too!).
+Nyko Wand remote works except no extension controllers can be detected in homebrew.
-Maybe other people will also find this app useful.
+Memorex Motion+ remote works fine with extensions, but using the power button on it will hard crash homebrew apps, requiring a Wii reboot.
-==Screenshots==
+Several off-brand Nunchuks are also tested, each with varying behavior.
-[[image:visualcontrollertestwii.jpg]]
+*One reports as a malfunctioning Classic Controller.
+*One doesn't detect at all.
+*One works but reports ranges higher than a standard nunchuk.
+*Another one will sometimes lock up the Wiimote when plugged in (requiring only the Wiimote to be powered off and back on), but other times it works as above.
-==Media==
+The Wireless Memorex Nunchuck won't work with the Memorex Wiimote+, but it will sometimes work with an official Wiimote, usually only after connecting/disconnecting an official Nunchuck first. So try that if you have problems with off-brand extension controllers.
-<youtube>5PwtvoS19G8</youtube>
-== Notes ==
+And drums seem to report as a guitar that mostly works but has some errant input (no clue how to properly read drums; good documentation is nonexistent).
-Off-brand peripherals can be weird in homebrew.
+===Battery Readings===
+The battery readings in this app may not be completely accurate. The WPAD_BatteryLevel() function returns a value between 0-255, but in testing, a reading of only about 190 was obtained with fresh alkaline batteries.
-I have a Nyko Wand remote that works, except no extension controllers can be detected in homebrew.
+Additionally, an old rechargeable battery pack returned a value of 218 when fully charged. These values would typically be considered as "full power" by the Wii menu or other battery power apps, but this app is dividing the raw value by 2.55 to display the battery level as a percentage of the maximum possible value (0-100) which may not be accurate.
-I have a Memorex Motion+ remote which works fine with extensions, but using the power button on it will hard crash homebrew apps, requiring a Wii reboot.
+The maximum value of 255 may not be reported. Additionally, the battery level is only updated when an extension controller is plugged or unplugged and there is no way to refresh it automatically.
-I have several off-brand Nunchuks, each with varying behavior.
+==Screenshots==
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/visualcontrollertestwii3.png
-One reports as a malfunctioning Classic Controller.
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/wiihomebrews/visualcontrollertestwii4.png
-One doesn't detect at all.
+==Media==
+'''Visual Controller Test - WAD ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PwtvoS19G8 Gabubu])'''<br>
+<youtube>5PwtvoS19G8</youtube>
-One works but reports ranges higher than a standard nunchuk.
+== Changelog ==
+'''1.2'''
+* Added a Battery Level indicator to give an idea of how much battery power is left in your Wiimote.
+* Addressed a bug introduced in the last version which would cause a crash from trying to read gravity sensors if a Wiimote became disconnected. Also, in the event of any crash, I now have it try to exit the app automatically (without needing to press the Reset button), since I have no idea what the code dump screen means anyway!
-Another one will sometimes lock up the Wiimote when plugged in (requiring only the Wiimote to be powered off and back on), but other times it works as above.
+'''1.1'''
+* Added visual feedback for the G Force readings, so you can shake your Wiimote or Nunchuck around furiously to see if the gravity sensors are working in every direction.
-The Wireless Memorex Nunchuck won't work with the Memorex Wiimote+, but it will sometimes work with an official Wiimote, usually only after I plug in and unplug an official Nunchuck first. So try that if you have problems with off-brand extension controllers.
+'''1.00'''
+* Added visual feedback for Wiimote and Nunchuk accelerometer readings for orientation.
+* Added automatic 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio adjustment (does anyone even use 4:3 anymore?), so the onscreen graphics no longer look way too fat. You can also toggle the aspect ratio manually.
-And drums seem to report as a guitar that mostly works but has some errant input (no clue how to properly read drums; good documentation is nonexistent).
+'''0.91'''
+* Added in a visual cursor so you can test the Wiimote InfraRed pointer now.
-== Battery Readings ==
+'''0.9'''
+* You should be able to test just about everything now, on any port, including the tap/slide bar on some guitars and the analog shoulder buttons on an original Classic Controller.
+* You can even test the Power button on your wiimote by holding it down for 3 seconds.
-The battery readings are borky. WPAD_BatteryLevel(), by function definition, returns a value ranging from 0-255. But when I put in fresh alkaline batteries, I get a reading of only about 190. Yet I have one old rechargeable battery pack that returns a value of 218 when it's fully charged. Either of these values would be treated as "full power" by the Wii menu or other battery power apps (by setting a maximum value and ignoring anything over that, basically). Instead, I'm just dividing the raw value by 2.55 so that the battery level will show a range of 0-100 (since that's easier to relate to), as a percentage of the maximum possible value -- but I doubt the maximum value of 255 would ever be reported.... In any case, I'm more-or-less giving you a better indication of the actual value that's being reported rather than messing with it to try and say it's an accurate percentage of your battery life (if you want the real raw number, just multiply the shown value by 2.55).
+'''0.03'''
+* Analog triggers now interactive
-Additionally (and annoyingly) the battery level is only refreshed when you plug or unplug an extension controller.... So if you have a battery that is really low and dying fast, you'd have to continually plug/unplug a nunchuck or something to watch the battery level decrease in real time. I tried, but simply cannot find a way to force the information to refresh automatically ;/
+* All buttons provide better visual feedback.
-== Version History ==
-'''0.01'''
-* Initial Release.
 '''0.02'''
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 * Added the ability to test Gamecube controllers plugged into any of the ports (by pressing Start on each controller).
-'''0.03'''
+'''0.01'''
-* Analog triggers now interactive
+* Initial Release.
-* All buttons provide better visual feedback.
-'''0.9'''
-* You should be able to test just about everything now, on any port, including the tap/slide bar on some guitars and the analog shoulder buttons on an original Classic Controller.
-* You can even test the Power button on your wiimote by holding it down for 3 seconds.
-'''0.91'''
-* Added in a visual cursor so you can test the Wiimote InfraRed pointer now.
-'''1.00'''
-* Added visual feedback for Wiimote and Nunchuk accelerometer readings for orientation.
-* Added automatic 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio adjustment (does anyone even use 4:3 anymore?), so the onscreen graphics no longer look way too fat. You can also toggle the aspect ratio manually.
-'''1.1'''
-* Added visual feedback for the G Force readings, so you can shake your Wiimote or Nunchuck around furiously to see if the gravity sensors are working in every direction.
-'''1.2'''
-* Added a Battery Level indicator to give an idea of how much battery power is left in your Wiimote.
-* Addressed a bug introduced in the last version which would cause a crash from trying to read gravity sensors if a Wiimote became disconnected. Also, in the event of any crash, I now have it try to exit the app automatically (without needing to press the Reset button), since I have no idea what the code dump screen means anyway!
 ==External links==
-* Wiibrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Visual_Controller_Test
+* WiiBrew - https://wiibrew.org/wiki/Visual_Controller_Test
+* Open Shop Channel - https://oscwii.org/library/app/VC_Test