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Developers · updated September 7, 2026
Debugging GPC scripts with Zen Studio
The input display tells you what the device is emitting, which separates script bugs from game behaviour.
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How we test it
- Watch emitted values while triggering each combo manually.
- Confirm magnitude as well as direction on stick outputs.
- Log state changes so you can see which branch ran.
Settings and values that actually matter
- Keep a debug build with verbose output alongside your play build.
Where script libraries diverge
Libraries that ship a diagnostics mode are dramatically easier to support, which shows up in user reports.
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If it stops working
- If emitted values look right but the game disagrees, the cause is deadzone or latency.
- Re-flash the newest Cronus Zen firmware and re-compile before changing any timing value.
- Change one variable at a time and log it; two changes at once make every result unreadable.
Frequently asked
- How do I debug a GPC script?
- Verify emitted inputs in Zen Studio first, then reason about timing.
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