xpost: I made a dedicated controller for Endless Sky (FOSS overhead space shooter/trader)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/51637498 [https://lemmy.world/post/51637498] > Okay, so by “controller” I just mean a specialized mechanical keyboard. Endless Sky [https://endless-sky.github.io/] is a spiritual successor to the Escape Velocity games. > > - Gateron Black for most of the keyboard switches > - Also got momentary toggle switches and a light duty aluminum push button, because Millennium Falcon and Top Gun. > - “DSA” and “F10” profile keycaps > - laser cut (painted Masonite) and 3D printed (PLA)enclosure > - Layout built around the in-cockpit control mapping > - Hand-wired (aka “Dead Bug”) keyboard matrix > - QMK/VIAL programmable firmware on my last Promicro with a Micro-USB cable. > - Dymo-style embossing tape labels!!!