Have you ever seen the StreamDeck ? Could be a nice nice button box ? However Elgato totally missed this potential use. It's where SimDeck fills the gap.
SimDeck is only compatible with 3x5 first hardware generation. New StreamDeck shipped since july 2019 may not be compatible.
Key features :
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FAQ and troubleshooting :
- Default Audio output switch : to help switching from headset to speakers in a second
- Dynamic icons/text plugged to game data
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SimDeck is only compatible with 3x5 first hardware generation. New StreamDeck shipped since july 2019 may not be compatible.
Key features :
- VJoy support : your stream deck will act like a real button box
- Smart Profiles switch : Switch back and forth to game or app specific profiles
- Orientation setting : Support all 4 orientation to match any mounting requirements on your rig
- Multiple pages and navigation : Unlike the original elgato software SimDeck uses navigation action instead of folder system, allowing more complex setups.
- Per profile brightness
- Page timeout : go back to the main page after a defined time
- Autohotkey native support
Do not hesitate to share your best layouts !
FAQ and troubleshooting :
- What if I already use Vjoy ? Uncheck the installation during setup time, and create a specific Vjoy for simdeck, in SimDeck you can choose which vjoy will be used.
- It does not starts ! Make sure to have .net framework 4.6.2 installed : https://www.microsoft.com/fr-fr/download/details.aspx?id=53344
- It acts randomely ! Make sure to stop the algato software to avoid conflicts
- Does it supports more than one deck ? not yet.
- Where are stored my settings ? In Documents\SimDeck
- How to export/import profiles ? In settings (top right gear)
- Default Audio output switch : to help switching from headset to speakers in a second
- Dynamic icons/text plugged to game data
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