Wireless Remote

I would like to suggest that a wireless remote be added to ComputerCraft. Allow me to explain. This allows you to have a small screen on the side of your screen so it won't be in the way so it can be used to wirelessly control things such as turtles without the problem of the screen being in the way (such as the pocket computer) and having the debilitating disadvantage of not being able to move around.

And how would you control it?

OpenPeripherals chat_command event and a lot of rednet.
Have fun programming it.

You know, instead of this, you could make a wireless controller (or something of that sort) where an invisible GUI would translate keystrokes to rednet (via the controller), then control your turtle that way. You wouldn't be able to move while doing this, but I think it would be a better solution then having to chat the command every time.

Jiloacom, on 02 August 2014 - 07:37 PM said:

You know, instead of this, you could make a wireless controller (or something of that sort) where an invisible GUI would translate keystrokes

You just described the Keyboard in MoarPeripherals </shameless plug>

theoriginalbit, on 03 August 2014 - 01:28 AM said:

Jiloacom, on 02 August 2014 - 07:37 PM said:

You know, instead of this, you could make a wireless controller (or something of that sort) where an invisible GUI would translate keystrokes

You just described the Keyboard in MoarPeripherals </shameless plug>

This would be an inventory item that would be hooked to the computer via Rednet

Jiloacom, on 03 August 2014 - 01:42 AM said:

This would be an inventory item that would be hooked to the computer via Rednet

Wireless Pocket Computer?

Sebra, on 03 August 2014 - 04:36 AM said:

Jiloacom, on 03 August 2014 - 01:42 AM said:

This would be an inventory item that would be hooked to the computer via Rednet

Wireless Pocket Computer?

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO.
Those annoying pocket computer GUI's take up the entire middle of your screen, you can't see a thing!

No, what I'm talking about is a keystroke controller with an INVISIBLE GUI, so you can actually see what you're controlling.

I don't see what's so bad about OpenPeripheral.
$$left -> left.
$$right -> right
$$<yourcommand> -> <turtleoperation
Ta-da?

Alice, on 03 August 2014 - 06:43 PM said:

I don't see what's so bad about OpenPeripheral.
$$left -> left.
$$right -> right
$$<yourcommand> -> <turtleoperation
Ta-da?

This -
"$$left .. $$right .. $$up .. $$down .. $$attackleft .. $$attackleft .. $$attackleft"

Compared to this -
"A..D..UP (Arrow Key).. DOWN (Arrow Key).. Q.. Q.. Q"

Also, this would be in vanilla Computer Craft, so you and your server wouldn't have to download OpenPeripheral.

Also, doesn't everyone else on your server have to listen to you spam your turtle commands when you use the OpenPeripheral chat commands?

Jiloacom, on 03 August 2014 - 09:30 PM said:

Also, doesn't everyone else on your server have to listen to you spam your turtle commands when you use the OpenPeripheral chat commands?

No, those messages aren't sent to other people.

Jiloacom, on 03 August 2014 - 09:30 PM said:

This -
"$$left .. $$right .. $$up .. $$down .. $$attackleft .. $$attackleft .. $$attackleft"

Compared to this -
"A..D..UP (Arrow Key).. DOWN (Arrow Key).. Q.. Q.. Q"

I'm just going to say it again… MoarPeripherals Keyboard… It fits perfectly to what you're saying, with the exception that you can't use it in your inventory, but I can make it inventory usable if that's really all that makes this 'not suitable' to your needs.

theoriginalbit, on 04 August 2014 - 01:43 AM said:

Jiloacom, on 03 August 2014 - 09:30 PM said:

This -
"$$left .. $$right .. $$up .. $$down .. $$attackleft .. $$attackleft .. $$attackleft"

Compared to this -
"A..D..UP (Arrow Key).. DOWN (Arrow Key).. Q.. Q.. Q"

I'm just going to say it again… MoarPeripherals Keyboard… It fits perfectly to what you're saying, with the exception that you can't use it in your inventory, but I can make it inventory usable if that's really all that makes this 'not suitable' to your needs.

That would be awesome if you could. I came up with an amazing idea for a gaming Operating System that would take advantage of a sort of controller. I've tried pressure plates and levers to make a "make shift" controller, but I failed horribly.

theoriginalbit, on 04 August 2014 - 01:43 AM said:

Jiloacom, on 03 August 2014 - 09:30 PM said:

This -
"$$left .. $$right .. $$up .. $$down .. $$attackleft .. $$attackleft .. $$attackleft"

Compared to this -
"A..D..UP (Arrow Key).. DOWN (Arrow Key).. Q.. Q.. Q"

I'm just going to say it again… MoarPeripherals Keyboard… It fits perfectly to what you're saying, with the exception that you can't use it in your inventory, but I can make it inventory usable if that's really all that makes this 'not suitable' to your needs.

You can make "Keyboard Part" to work as full keyboard but for Numpad keys only. So it will not interrupt movement even in the hands. Also make it placeable both horizontal and vertical.