DatInput

A free, lightweight and minimally invasive input manager for Unity3D

Contact: [email protected] via email or @RichardCBecker via Twitter

FEATURES

• Uses Unity's native Input API (no code changes)
• Editor Window for assigning controls (zero setup code required)
• Multiple controller support
• Default multiplatform keybinding (Mac/Win) for common controllers (Xbox 360, PS3, etc)
• Mouse and keyboard control definitions automatically assigned to first player

HOW TO USE DATINPUT

• Copy DatInputManager.cs to a subfolder named 'editor' in your project's 'assets' folder
• Open DatInputManager.cs in the Unity Editor via 'Window->DatInput Manager'
• Choose default control type and the max number of players/controllers you wish to support
• Fill out control settings (you must click save for the settings to take effect)
• You can see your changes reflected in the standard Unity Input Manager every time you save
• Use the standard Unity Input API to access input, prefixing action names with "Joy#" e.g. Input.GetAxis("Joy0 Move") - get movement from player 1, Input.GetButton("Joy2 Attack") - see if player 2 pressed attack

NOTES

• Any mouse or keyboard controls will only be assigned to player 1.
• Currently DatInput does not feature control remapping during runtime as this would require writing a completely separate Input library; however, it will be available in the coming months.

THANKS TO

• Alec Holowka for sharing InputX which helped inspire DatInput
• PL Young for the excellent tutorial which provided technical expertise for DatInput