Often the primary input device for console games. Typically designed to be held in one or both hands rather than being laid on a surface.
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Can I use Playstation controller button icons in my game?
I'm currently working on a game that will be released on PC with controller support, and I'm trying to find a way on how to best represent controller icons within the game.
I'm assuming I can't ...
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Using XBOX controllers on PC for an XNA game
Does anybody know how to do this? I have been trying to figure this out with no luck.
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What's the best way to train PID controllers?
This is borderline non-gamedev but PIDs are commonly used in games so I thought I'd give it a shot.
I've got a few PID controllers in my game, used for things like steering and throttle control. I'm ...
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How standardized are joystick / gamepad configurations?
Right now I'm working on input for my game.
The only controller I own is an XBOX 360 one.
From what I can see, if a controller's stick has a Z axis, these are actually triggers.
Essentially I'm ...
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Why four buttons rather than two?
I'm curious that most console controllers released these days - and all handheld consoles - contain four main buttons rather than two. Obviously increases in processing power, graphics engines etc, ...
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How can I map thumbsticks to cardinal directions?
I've got a tile based game that has notions of moving up, down, left, right and the diagonals (by alternating horizontal/vertical movement).
I've found that if I use the default ...
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How do you test xbox (via PC) input without an xbox on XNA Game Studio?
Is it safe to just hookup a wired Xbox controller to my PC via USB? Do I need to buy a special PC Xbox controller? I've read conflicting reports. Any help is appreciated.
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Recommended Polling Rate
I'm using the XInput API to support gamepads. As XInput is not event-driven, but requires polling, my question is, what is the recommended polling rate (ms) for gamepads or specific, the XBOX 360 ...
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GUI device for throwing a ball
The hero has a ball, which shall be thrown with accuracy in a court on iPhone/iPad. The player is seen from above, in a 2D view. In game play, the player reach is between 1/15 and 1/6 of the height of ...
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On screen controller for libgdx games?
Does anyone know a better controller for 2D Games than a virtual on screen joystick? The pros of the joystick are:
Easy to implement for developers
Familiar interface for users
But there is a ...
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Java - Best Implementation KeyListener For Games
I am working on a game using only the swing and awt packages. Note I can only use the default Java libs. Meaning I have to use KeyListener. I have imported KeyListener properly, however, it is still ...
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Is there a expected set of button mappings games commonly use?
I am making a game that will support a XBox 360 controller but I would like to try and keep the default button mappings to be what is expected from a user's past history from playing other games. Is ...
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Driving Force GT: Force Feedback and Wheel Rotation
I'm diving into the world of game development on PC and have a language agnostic question in regards to controller output.
I have in my possession a Logitech Driving Force GT. This particular ...
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Using an iPhone as a controller for a flash game
How can I use an iPhone as a controller for a flash game, as described here?
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Designing a four-directional movement control
I'm developing an RPG for iOS. Currently, I plan my controls to look like this:
So the user can interact with objects, people, etc. by tapping on the right side of the screen, and moves by swiping ...
