Game controller API and iOS 7

[Monte Goulding]

On 18/10/2013, at 8:42 PM, Georges Malamoud wrote:

> Any ideas on how to use in LC the new API from Apple for game controllers on iOS 7 ?
> https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/ServicesDiscovery/Conceptual/GameControllerPG/ReadingControllerInputs/ReadingControllerInputs.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40013276-CH3-SW1 (for Apple developers only of course)
> 
> My game would surely benefit from it but I don't know how to write external glue for it, and it is not the simple emulation of a keyboard as before.
> 
> Is it a feature to be included in LC (commercial because of iOS) or will Monte take care of it ?
> Has someone already looked at it ?

I've had a brief look at it. I'd be surprised if it made it into the engine. If you would like an external solution then feel free to contact me off list.

Cheers

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