GameSalad Joystick support

scottharrrules43

How is progress? @BlackCloakGS‌

BlackCloakGS

Been a bit busy with 0.12 and getting ready to speak at the Captivate Conference. So, not much work this month hope to pick it back up next month.

jonmulcahy

@blackcloakgs I read today that there are only 600 games for the fire tv, and Amazon launched a fire tv stick today which also supports games. Any chance we can get this in for .13? If we could get into this store early it would be huge.

BlackCloakGS

I just got back from the captivate conference so I can start work on finishing joystick lib. If you want this soon help contribute to the open source project or go vote for the feature in the public database.

gingagaming

@BlackCloakGS said:
I just got back from the captivate conference so I can start work on finishing joystick lib. If you want this soon help contribute to the open source project or go vote for the feature in the public database.

I am not a coder but if I can help in any other way @BlackCloakGS‌ I would like to help push this forward. Is it just lack of coding help that is holding this back? What if a support page was opened offering donations to help move this forward, would that speed it up?

We have a massive new market with the new Amazon Fire and a big chance for Gamesalad to make a name for itself if moved on fast.

For anybody else wanting to vote on this please vote here:

http://bugs.gamesalad.com/show_bug.cgi?id=254

If anybody else wishes to offer any support, please let us know.

BlackCloakGS

Right now i am doing this is my free time. Donations would not really do anything to help. Right now really the main thing that would help is coders (out side of GameSalad) helping move the lib forward or people voting on the feature request to help us know how much interest there is for the feature.

gingagaming

I have swapped a vote so I had one to use and voted @BlackCloakGS‌

How about @Armelline‌ @Manto1‌ and @DeepBlueApps‌ we all know all 3 of you contribute to the community greatly with your stand alone apps. Are you able to help this worthy cause?

jonmulcahy

@gingagaming the thing to do is go message everyone who has posted in a kindle fire/ouya thread asking for support, as I believe this is really the only thing holding either of them back.

gingagaming

@jonmulcahy said:
gingagaming the thing to do is go message everyone who has posted in a kindle fire/ouya thread asking for support, as I believe this is really the only thing holding either of them back.

But the chances are these people only want to have it integrated rather than help code it. Its a specialist request for help. One which I wish I could muck in and get my hands dirty for. Whilst their vote may count towards something, in reality I havent noticed any feature request moving forward when voted for. They just represent a view of features that are widely wanted. I think the real help will come from any hands on coders out there. But thats just my opinion.

BlackCloakGS

FYI we will start implementing feature requests next year i don't have the resources to commit to any feature request right now until windows creator is fixed. The only reason joystick support is going forward is I am doing it in my free time.

jamie_c

@BlackCloakGS, Free Time!? What, where do you find such a thing?

Lovejoy

@jamie_c said:
BlackCloakGS, Free Time!? What, where do you find such a thing?

By sacrificing sleep.

jamie_c

@raycur09, the first time I read that I thought you said 'By sacrificing sheep'! LOL

BlackCloakGS

So I have an update on the Joystick lib. I worked on it last night and work on detecting joysticks being added and removed with only c++/JNI bridge (no java code). So, i only have move support for the controls (buttons, dpad etc..) to C++/JNI bridge, add support for analog sticks and android will be done. I have not done any work on integrating this will GameSalad I will do that after I have got iOS support working. You can follow my progress here

jonmulcahy

@BlackCloakGS said:
So I have an update on the Joystick lib. I worked on it last night and work on detecting joysticks being added and removed with only c++/JNI bridge (no java code). So, i only have move support for the controls (buttons, dpad etc..) to C++/JNI bridge, add support for analog sticks and android will be done. I have not done any work on integrating this will GameSalad I will do that after I have got iOS support working. You can follow my progress here

awesome!

gingagaming

@BlackCloakGS said:
So I have an update on the Joystick lib. I worked on it last night and work on detecting joysticks being added and removed with only c++/JNI bridge (no java code). So, i only have move support for the controls (buttons, dpad etc..) to C++/JNI bridge, add support for analog sticks and android will be done. I have not done any work on integrating this will GameSalad I will do that after I have got iOS support working. You can follow my progress here

That's great news Alan. Thanks for pushing this forward.

RondoRocket

Joystick support would be AWESOME! Voted!

BobD

I just voted for Joystick support!!

scottharrrules43

Any plans for ouya?

BlackCloakGS

ouya uses the android api. So after I get android done the ouya will be supported by the library.

scottharrrules43

Sweet!!

scottharrrules43

How is it going?

MediaBros

Alternative keymaps for Fire TV remote
http://kodi.wiki/view/Alternative_keymaps_for_Fire_TV_remote

BlackCloakGS

Slow going have not had a chance to make any progress since my last update.

MediaBros

No worries BC,
The christmas season is always nutty ;-) here is a apk that might help out,

Cheers Dude
MB

http://www.funnythemovie.com/apk/FireTVInputTest.apk.zip

if you can get an app installed on your device, you can try discovering the keys to your controller with this (made for OUYA, but flexible enough for gross discovery on Amazon Fire Tv

-- FTV code mappings
if(onFTV) then
    codes[19]   = 'up'
    codes[20]   = 'down'
    codes[21]   = 'left'
    codes[22]   = 'right'
    codes[23]   = 'select'
    codes[4]    = 'back'
    codes[82]   = 'menu'
    codes[89]   = 'mediaRewind'
    codes[90]   = 'mediaFastForward'
    codes[85]   = 'mediaPlayPause'

This work TEMPLATE App is used to test the inputs from Amazon Fire TV input device via remote.

http://www.funnythemovie.com/apk/minimalComposerFrame.zip

A tool for reverse engineering Android apk files

https://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/wiki/Install

adbFire is a companion program for the Amazon Fire TV and Android

http://www.jocala.com/adbfire.html

scottharrrules43

How is it going?

BlackCloakGS

Same as before but i plan to finish off android over the holiday break. If i have time is will see if I can put a test app for android and mac.

scottharrrules43

@BlackCloakGS said:
Same as before but i plan to finish off android over the holiday break. If i have time is will see if I can put a test app for android and mac.

Cool, sorry about bit bucket thing. I never used that before.

BlackCloakGS

No worries. I love that you wanted to help.

Chakku

@BlackCloakGS said:
Same as before but i plan to finish off android over the holiday break. If i have time is will see if I can put a test app for android and mac.

Just saw this thread. Keep up the awesome work @BlackCloakGS‌

Chakku