Game with Joypad and Morphing Technique

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I want to create a game using Flash MX which involves movement using keyboard keys. Something similar to this 2 tutorials: Movement Using Keyboard Keys and [url=“http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/gamecontrols.htm”]Controlling and Accelerating an Object.<o:p></o:p>

   &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;Later, I will use a software *(still not sure what software to use) *that can **map the key from keyboard to joy pad buttons**. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;

   &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;I would like my character to move like the car in [Tutorial : Controlling and Accelerating an Object](http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/gamecontrols.htm) as my character is **a fish** .

I will be using the up-down-left-right keyboard keys in order to move my character around the screen. Is there any software that is EASY to use so that I can map the keyboard keys to joy pad arrow buttons?<o:p></o:p>

       &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;This is my 1st time doing a game which uses input device like joy pad. I am still blur on how to do the movement using keyboard keys and also the part where I have to map the keys from keyboard to joy pad.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;

   &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;What other tools do I need, so that my game can be played using joy pad? Any recommendation of software’s, action scripts for game using keyboard keys, or any information on joy pad is appreciated. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;

     &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;My game is similar to this game [Squish the Fish](http://www.sheddaquarium.org/sea/search_results.cfm). Scroll down until u see Squish the Fish.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;

I also have to create an “area” where, when my fish goes near to other sea creatures, it will auto change shape and mimic the sea creature’s shape which he is near to.

   &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;I’m planning to use morphing technique when my fish changes shape. Any software’s that may help me on morphing?

pls help. <o:p></o:p>

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