📋 Summary
Add support for trackballs and spinners to control Big Box wheels, using up and down mouse style movement to navigate game and platform selection.
❗ Problem
Big Box wheels are typically controlled via keyboard, gamepad, or joystick, but many arcade setups include a trackball or spinner that feels perfect for this type of navigation.
Currently:
Trackball and spinner movement does not map cleanly to wheel navigation
Arcade cabinet users lose an intuitive, tactile way to browse
This has been requested multiple times over the years, and similar front ends already support it
💡 Proposal
Allow trackball and spinner input to control wheel scrolling:
Map up and down movement to wheel navigation speed and direction
Support both trackballs and spinners as mouse movement style input
Add an input option in Big Box controls, for example:
Enable Trackball or Spinner Wheel Control
Sensitivity or acceleration setting
Optional inertia smoothing for a natural spin feel
📦 Benefits
Makes arcade cabinet navigation more authentic and fun
Improves accessibility for setups that are built around these controls
Reduces reliance on a separate joystick or d pad for browsing
Brings Big Box closer to the experience offered by other arcade focused front ends
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LaunchBox for Windows
7 days ago

fursphere
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Open To Community

LaunchBox for Windows
7 days ago

fursphere
Get notified by email when there are changes.