Gamepad Controller Support (iOS/Android)

kiwicode

2dguy same here, I would definetly help funding a plug and play ANE for game controllers

FlashFix

Update : I tried my game on my iPad Air that works great with 2 Xbox controllers on Windows.

It did not work... 🙁

But that would be a great ANE to have for Android and iOS well at least Xbox controllers (They are kind of the best and popular gamepads with Playstation of course).

MY kid is playing a lot with Firestick Tv games and you can connect Bluetooth Gamepad... would love to be able to play my game on that thing.

ma

Hi all, I did start work on a controller ANE a while ago but it was pulled due to lack of interest. If we can get some funding together I'd be happy to get back into it.

2dguy

ma Hi all, I did start work on a controller ANE a while ago but it was pulled due to lack of interest. If we can get some funding together I'd be happy to get back into it.

Could you please reply here with the funding goal needed to get it started? Maybe we can get some interest going. Thanks.

FlashFix

ANE with the possibility to export to Xbox store / Windows 10(I think there is a way for this already) would be awesome.

Is there a way to export to Xbox Live ?

I know we can do this with Steam with a .exe and I am planning to release game soon a really cool one by the way.
The game will also be released on Android and iOS. My game can be played by touch or gamepad support and it's really cool. Now you have Apple TV, Firestick 4K, ChromeCast playing gameapps with remote control support.

ma

Sure I've added a goal to our github sponsors if that's okay, otherwise I could start a kickstarter or something.

https://github.com/sponsors/distriqt/

2dguy

I think a kickstarter campaign with a clear financial goal might be easier for everyone to digest. I could be wrong though. Maybe others could chime in with their thoughts?

ma

2dguy Yeah understand, it's just that they involve higher fees and take longer to get going (reviewed etc).

kiwicode

just backed 33% of this project - I encourage the rest of the Starling Forum community to do the same!

EDIT: I see the % of the goal is still 0%, I guess I gave a generic sponsorship rather than sponsoring the specific $1,5k goal.. Could you confirm @ma ?

2dguy

kiwicode just backed 33% of this project - I encourage the rest of the Starling Forum community to do the same!

ma We just need to raise 1500 or higher as a total.

Would it be possible to get a financial update on this potential project? I think this would be a great ANE to have, especially if it worked across the board on Android, iOS, Desktop. Thank you.

2dguy

I'm just confused by the "goal is to earn $1,500 per month". How many months of funding at 1500.00 would be required before the ANE is green lighted?

ma

We just need to raise 1500 or higher as a total. I can't do this directly so the goal was just as an indication. You can do a one off and i'll total them up. The more we raise the more time I'll be able to spend on it to add in additional features etc.

@kiwicode GitHub Sponsors only just introduced those one-off payment things so they are a little "under featured" at the moment and don't show in the monthly goals. Hopefully we'll get goals for them soon too so we can almost do mini kickstarters.

pol2095

@FlashFix
Are-you using Xbox controllers series X ?

FlashFix

pol2095 Hi,

I bought those 2 controllers 1 year apart.
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08DF26MXW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01LPZM7VI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I had to hack some code together with old XBOX controller library. My game works great on desktop and is super fun with a remote...I cant be happier that I got it working with Xbox controllers ! 2 Players also !

I created a new gaming studio close to Montreal where I live.
Launching first game soon... Already launched a few Apps and Games with Air before with another a company.
This time around I am the only owner and got some help from 2d/3d artists.
https://hackquarius.com/

pol2095

I see support for Xbox controllers series X and PS5 controller in iOS 14.5, next week.

pol2095

I tried a Xbox controllers series X on iOS 14.5, flash.ui.GameInput work now.

FlashFix

pol2095 Good news I will try with my iPad Air 4 if it works !

mistergreen

I got a cheap chinese xbox controller and it worked out of the box with OS X. Haven't used AIR.

FlashFix

I got Xbox controller working for iOS / Android / Desktop for my game but had to do some hacks to get it working !

esdebon

FlashFix Will you share the code, or will you give us some hint of the solution or are you just showing off?