Touchpad and mouse alternative to controller

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May 11, 2017
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At the moment something might not be possible but it doesn't hurt to ask...

First off, I am more used to using a controller than keyboard and mouse, console gamer going to PC. The issue is my controllers have both been used to oblivion, causing random input every so often now.

I also rather not wear out the WASD keys on my laptop or turn to lefty so...

1.) What software allows two mice to be active at once? Letting my touchpad and mouse be active at once on the same application.

2.) WHat software allows the programming of a mouse or touchpad? This is so I can use the touchpad as WASD instead (or analog movement), and even Q (right click) and E (left click)

To compare it to something currently, like a phone, how you glide your thumb over a circle to move in directions, it would be like that but the right side would be a mouse.

Any software except MAC should work, just takes a bit of tempering in the next W10 update to cross run Linux apps.

I am quite aware that this is a tall order and likely impossible currently but it doesn't hurt to put the idea out there.

 
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As far as I know it's not possible to have two mouse or a mouse and touchpad working simultaneously. A simple fix for this is just using a durable packaging tape cut to the size of the keys to cover the W,A,S,D keys.

You can barely tell, but the closeup pics of the W,A,S,D keys in this article show the tape already applied. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/protect-your-keyboards-keys-from-fading-into-oblivion/

I have found Duck brand clear packaging tape to be very durable. It's thicker and far less likely to tear than most packaging tape. Some stores sell it mounted in a handy packaging dispenser too.

Now granted the tape is going to change the feel of the keys, but Duck brand tape isn't quite as slick feeling as some I've found...
As far as I know it's not possible to have two mouse or a mouse and touchpad working simultaneously. A simple fix for this is just using a durable packaging tape cut to the size of the keys to cover the W,A,S,D keys.

You can barely tell, but the closeup pics of the W,A,S,D keys in this article show the tape already applied. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/protect-your-keyboards-keys-from-fading-into-oblivion/

I have found Duck brand clear packaging tape to be very durable. It's thicker and far less likely to tear than most packaging tape. Some stores sell it mounted in a handy packaging dispenser too.

Now granted the tape is going to change the feel of the keys, but Duck brand tape isn't quite as slick feeling as some I've found.

http://duckbrand.com/products/duck-tape/specialty-duck-tape/clear/clear-188-in-x-20-yd
 
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