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Are there games that support the physical keyboard?

Or is it possible to use games with the physical keyboard?

Only one that I know of is the quake 3 port for android.
Here http://code.google.com/p/kwaak3/

The dev would have to include that functionality in their game unfortunately, nothing we can do on this end. But, you can play Playstation Games using the FPse emulator on the market, and that lets you map buttons to the physical keyboard.

There's an app coming out (out already maybe?) for jailbroken iOS that maps bluetooth controller input to touch regions on the screen.
Basically it takes input from the controller and passes it as if someone had touched the appropriate control area.
Not sure if something similar is doable within the Android system.
Trying to find where I saw this recently, will provide a link to clarify as soon as I do.
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http://www.icontrolpad.com/blutrol/
Something like that would solve the issue in question.

This would be cool for emulators. Sometimes its hard to play games with onscreen buttons on emulators for me at least.

boricua10 said:
This would be cool for emulators. Sometimes its hard to play games with onscreen buttons on emulators for me at least.
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Personally, I've found that the Desire Z keyboard isn't ideal for playing emulated games. Better than touch screen for sure, but not ideal.
Bluez-ime + a wiimote is my preferred choice.

Replica island supports keyboard too, can be found on market.

Ozzy's Odessey is controllable with the hardware keyboard. I found the game very enjoyable
https://market.android.com/details?...SwxLDEsImNvbS5jYXJib25jcnlzdGFsLm9keXNzZXkiXQ..

muriani said:
There's an app coming out (out already maybe?) for jailbroken iOS that maps bluetooth controller input to touch regions on the screen.
Basically it takes input from the controller and passes it as if someone had touched the appropriate control area.
Not sure if something similar is doable within the Android system.
Trying to find where I saw this recently, will provide a link to clarify as soon as I do.
E: BAM!
http://www.icontrolpad.com/blutrol/
Something like that would solve the issue in question.
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Thought of developing something similar hundred times, but there were problems (can't remember which exactly.. Nice to know that if it has been done, it's possible to do it!

INC by OrangePixel is also playable using the keyboard

Turbofly 3D is great to play with the keyboard!
Greetings ivifly

You can use your physical keyboard with emulators. I use it for my snes.
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So far I've found:
Cordy,
Spectral Souls (configurable layout, I assume Generation of Chaos does that too),
Zenonia 4 (weird layout but playable).

other games too
Games like gta 3 can also be controlled through an external keyboard.

Sonic the Hedgehog 1 uses WASD and some odd key for jump (I forget which) on my Desire Z. Not really tried many other as I'm not really a gamer.

I just wondering in forum and found that topic.
Very nice physical keyboard working on all rogue like games , angband etc.
The best experiance with physical keyboard.

I find that the Desire Z keyboard is rather nice for gaming. It's just that the keyboard layout isn't parallel like normal keyboards so using WASD is pretty difficult.

games using physical keyboard: Andrio's World, Ozzy's Odyssey Trial
brianlzf said:
I find that the Desire Z keyboard is rather nice for gaming. It's just that the keyboard layout isn't parallel like normal keyboards so using WASD is pretty difficult.
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??? It's like a normal keyboard? what's the problem?

there is no problems for some people with undersized fingers...

mrbelou said:
there is no problems for some people with undersized fingers...
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What does that have to do with the statement "It's just that the keyboard layout isn't parallel like normal keyboards"?

[Q] Xperia PLAY to Bluetooth Gamepad

Is there an app that can convert the Xperia PLAY into a Bluetooth game pad? I have tried tablet remote and this doesn't quite work. I am looking for something that will make my Xperia's controls mappable on another device in games like dead trigger. This maybe a bit far fetched but I think this would be a cool app to have.

Yapsta56 said:
Is there an app that can convert the Xperia PLAY into a Bluetooth game pad? I have tried tablet remote and this doesn't quite work. I am looking for something that will make my Xperia's controls mappable on another device in games like dead trigger. This maybe a bit far fetched but I think this would be a cool app to have.
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You could always just, well, play Dead Trigger on your Play. It's a bit far-fetched but it just might work
Joking aside, I don't think so :S
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I heard BTController can do it, but I don't know if it transfer the hardware buttons as well.

Use BT Controller. The developer created a fix for our circle button too. I use my Play as a controller for emulators being run on my Asus Slider.

[Q] Epsxe and Xperia Play

hey can anyone tell me on how to set up the touchpads on Epsxe 1.8.9?
They say its possible to set it up, but I cant find a way.
Can anyone here show me on how to do this?

Akash434 said:
hey can anyone tell me on how to set up the touchpads on Epsxe 1.8.9?
They say its possible to set it up, but I cant find a way.
Can anyone here show me on how to do this?
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yea hopefullly somebody can tell us how to do that. i gave up on trying to configure the touch pad and went straight to FPSE which already configured :silly:

Go to ControllerX => Set "Pad Type PSX" to DualShock => Go to controllerX again => Controller X Map axis => Make sure that gamepad ID is xperiaplay => Analog Range - Circle => Left stick X - AXIS_X, Y - AXIS_Y; Right stick X - AXIS_RX, Y - AXIS_RY.
Done. Game must support DualAnalog/Shock controller.
Theoretically must work(i havent games, that support DShock).

Yeah well now Epsxe Does not recognize any button inputs. I give up.
But dude, seriously thanks for your reply

FPSE is a goot option if you need the touchpad fully working.
EpsxeE is good but didnt find a way to make the touchpad work, so sad n64oid dont support touchpad

SELGX said:
FPSE is a goot option if you need the touchpad fully working.
EpsxeE is good but didnt find a way to make the touchpad work, so sad n64oid dont support touchpad
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Epsxe has touchpad support. You have to enable it yourself. Touchpad support is better on epsxe than fpse.

chery2k said:
Epsxe has touchpad support. You have to enable it yourself. Touchpad support is better on epsxe than fpse.
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does it work on gb and ics or just one of them?

konstruktor said:
does it work on gb and ics or just one of them?
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on GB.

In my opinion Fpse offer the best touchpad support and Epsxe its more fluid. I dont like how they implemented the touchpad in epsxe...epsxe sometimes it lose the button and doesnt press like it should (example on crash bandicoot and mosts of games i found it hard to play with analog when character use to walk instead of running)

I know it gets annoying to keep covering games but psx (the ps1 emulator built into the play seems to give me best response with touchpads as well as smooth gameplay. I don't really play ps1 games very much though so those who play them a lot might prefer the emulators
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[Q] Problem with Sixaxis controller

Hi, as i said in the title, i have problem with sixaxis controller!!!!
The ps3 controller is paired and works with android but when i create profil with touch emulation and select it in the main menu and launch a game the pad didn't work anymore....
Touch profile doesn't work...
Can someone help me????
Thanks

arcar said:
Hi, as i said in the title, i have problem with sixaxis controller!!!!
The ps3 controller is paired and works with android but when i create profil with touch emulation and select it in the main menu and launch a game the pad didn't work anymore....
Touch profile doesn't work...
Can someone help me????
Thanks
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No Idea???

Sorry man, hate to hear that. I've personally created many different maps for different games. I've even created multiple maps for the same game just to see which one worked best. I haven't had any problems any time I've created custom maps. I've made them for my N7 FHD, Asus Infinity, Sprint Note 2, and Evo LTE, without running in to problems on any device. Have you tried creating maps for a different device to make sure that your custom map works on that device as it should, or even using a different controller? Could be an issue with your controller. Is it definitely an authentic Sony Sixasis controller? I know that the app doesn't perform as it should with some knockoff controllers. Just trying to rack my brain on what's causing your issues.
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arcar said:
Hi, as i said in the title, i have problem with sixaxis controller!!!!
The ps3 controller is paired and works with android but when i create profil with touch emulation and select it in the main menu and launch a game the pad didn't work anymore....
Touch profile doesn't work...
Can someone help me????
Thanks
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Are you selecting the sixaxis input as the main input in the IME switcher before launching game?

[Q] XPlay Gamepad as MOGA?

Hi. I wonder if it would be possible to make apps believe that the gamepad on xperia play is a moga controller. I want to play Portalize with the gamepad, moga optimized, but not Xperia Play...

Qazsz123 said:
Hi. I wonder if it would be possible to make apps believe that the gamepad on xperia play is a moga controller. I want to play Portalize with the gamepad, moga optimized, but not Xperia Play...
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try to remp hardkeys in gamekeyboard
for example: cross button > Button "A"
circle button > Button "B"

Cant test right now as I have just sold my play but if tincore mapper works on the xp you can use that. In settings there is a gamepad mode and you can make the games think you have a moga, dualshock, shield or ipega. I use it for my s7300b but Im not sure about compatibility on the xp. Games normally come up with 'gamepad detected' and show the moga controls when it is set up. Hope that helps

BensJammin said:
Cant test right now as I have just sold my play but if tincore mapper works on the xp you can use that. In settings there is a gamepad mode and you can make the games think you have a moga, dualshock, shield or ipega. I use it for my s7300b but Im not sure about compatibility on the xp. Games normally come up with 'gamepad detected' and show the moga controls when it is set up. Hope that helps
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I was really hoping for that to work. It didn't. Crashed at startup
Also I dont wanna root.

Qazsz123 said:
I was really hoping for that to work. It didn't. Crashed at startup
Also I dont wanna root.
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If you don't want to root then you're missing out. Besides, Tincore Keymapper requires root, that's why it crashed.
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This application requires root for advanced mapping modes.
from app thread at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2309529
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Also I have emailed Heaval, the developers of Portalize, with some links about optimizing it. So if nothing else shows up I have to wait for an answer. Still Thanks for your support!

Rooting is so easy and there are no drawbacks. Opens your phone to so much more, and tincore is awesome
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Qazsz123 said:
I was really hoping for that to work. It didn't. Crashed at startup
Also I dont wanna root.
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The problem with Xperias crashing is fixed in the latest version (3.1.4)
About root. There is no other way to simulate a controller.

Could someone explain to me how to use this app? When I install and run it there appear mouse cursor on my screen (I cannot move with it and I don't know how to disable it - if I uncheck mouse pointer in settings, nothing happens) and if I open the app from notification area, there is no options called MOGA or something like this, only some settings which has no influence so I don't really know what is purpose of this app...
I want play Portalize with gamepad too, but Gamekeyboard has settings only for "gamepad to Xperia gamepad" but haven't "Xperia gamepad to gamepad".