Minecraft Pocket Edition is out! - Android Software Development

Big news for any minecraft fans out there.... Mojang has released Minecraft Pocket Edition for the Xperia Play! Hopefully it will eventually be released for other phones.
This thread is meant to be discussion of the game and hopefully some development making it be usable for people other than Play users. I have linked the demo (free) version which is installable on any gingerbread phone in the hopes that someone with more knowledge than me can mess with it, if only for fun while we wait for official touchscreen support.
http://db.tt/Pr9SX2b
If this is warez remove the link or let me know, I assume it isn't since it is the free version.

I'd say this isn't warez as there is a Buy button within the game. It also says it's a demo version when you try to select other blocks. Unfortunately without getting into the actual code there wont be a way to get any touchscreen controls going. Only thing I can think of is using some sort of Bluetooth keyboard and duplicating the same inputs an Xperia play would send.

Yeah that might be possible... we'd have to probably get somebody with an xperia play to send some info to figure out what we need to duplicate.

I'm gonna see if I can get it going with a PS3 controller.
*edit* After a quick test, the PS3 controller works. I'm gonna have to figure out some configurations, as I can only move forward, back, strafe left and right, but not turn left or right, or press the attack button or whatever it's called. I can jump, though, but it's mapped to start, lol!

tzbigworm said:
I'm gonna see if I can get it going with a PS3 controller.
*edit* After a quick test, the PS3 controller works. I'm gonna have to figure out some configurations, as I can only move forward, back, strafe left and right, but not turn left or right, or press the attack button or whatever it's called. I can jump, though, but it's mapped to start, lol!
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awesome, thanks for the input! I will definitely play with that then... wonder how it would react to a wiimote if that would work.
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After looking at a tutorial video for the pocket edition, looks like the place block, remove block, hotbar left and right buttons are missing, along with not being able to turn. Is there any chance anyone know what input the Xperia Play uses, so that maybe we can mock that in the PS3 controller key mappings?

Sweet thanks for posting this, this is partially playable on the evo shift, I can move around, change currently help object with the back button, switch 1st and 3rd person with the search button, and move with the control pad.
I can't look up or down, the world only generates so far, and I can't turn any direction, but still very good progress, very fun novelty for now. Can't wait to see updates to this.

semi works on thunderbolt, seems to be mainly an issue of mapping conrtol buttons as with the ps3 controler start is center d-pad the stick and d-pad map to dpad so if we figure out what the plays buttons map to we can work on remaping the ps3 controlers buttons

Great, so the shift keyboard works for some things... I will be testing with a Droid and a Droid 2, along with some video game controllers.
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Thanks to a new forum member Uppers, I've been pointed to this website:
http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/wp/2011/02/13/xperia-play-game-keys/
I believe we shouldn't have a problem mapping out the controls for the PS3 controller. =D
*edit* Tried to move around some input mapping, but none of the said mappings from the Sony website are selectable.

tzbigworm said:
Thanks to a new forum member Uppers, I've been pointed to this website:
http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/wp/2011/02/13/xperia-play-game-keys/
I believe we shouldn't have a problem mapping out the controls for the PS3 controller. =D
*edit* Tried to move around some input mapping, but none of the said mappings from the Sony website are selectable.
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that's odd. well I wonder if there is any sort of thing like Xpadder for android, to emulate a gamepad type thing. I tried some different gamepad apps but none of them would work for me.
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tzbigworm said:
Thanks to a new forum member Uppers, I've been pointed to this website:
http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/wp/2011/02/13/xperia-play-game-keys/
I believe we shouldn't have a problem mapping out the controls for the PS3 controller. =D
*edit* Tried to move around some input mapping, but none of the said mappings from the Sony website are selectable.
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mapping worked for me using Sixaxis Controller, I got all the buttons working just no right analog stick
https://market.android.com/details?...udios.sixaxiscontroller&feature=search_result

flamesbladeflcl said:
mapping worked for me using Sixaxis Controller, I got all the buttons working just no right analog stick
https://market.android.com/details?...udios.sixaxiscontroller&feature=search_result
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Mind sharing what input mappings you used for each button?

for though's wondering the demo version force closes on my acer iconia a500 running xoom based firmware 3.2 and the screen alignment is off on qhd screens (touch alignment appears to be off even more. nothing matches up with the picture.). just like the stock 3d launcher.
i have been working on the same things since this was released. i have a ps3 controller and a moto droid. i will test when i get a chance.
if you guys want me to test any ideas this is the hardware i have on hand. let me know
acer iconia a500
moto atrix
moto droid
ps3 controller and the tablet accepts any usb controller, keyboard and mouse.

I used the ones listed on the song Ericson site they are towards the bottom of the list on the sixaxis custom map list
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Maybe someone can make on-screen overlay controls that mimics xperia play ones?

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I used the ones listed on the song Ericson site they are towards the bottom of the list on the sixaxis custom map list
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Can you take a screenshot of the inputs? I'm still not seeing those listed.

flamesbladeflcl said:
I used the ones listed on the song Ericson site they are towards the bottom of the list on the sixaxis custom map list
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You were able to get Minecraft to recognize the controls?
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It worked with everything but the look control which would be the right stick
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flamesbladeflcl said:
It worked with everything but the look control which would be the right stick
http://db.tt/bEsbIan
http://db.tt/3dMeiTw
http://db.tt/E0Pmwsn
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does Sony not have what to map the right stick to?
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ONLIVE on android!!

http://phandroid.com/2011/12/07/onl...nced-and-now-available-in-the-android-market/
this is awesome!
Xperia Play users should contact them to gain support for this device as it already has MSM8255 chipset (same as many devices already supported) and it has awesome gaming controls inbuilt!!
After seeing this post I went straight to the market and downloaded the onlive app. I managed to load up Batman Arkham City but couldn't get any further than the start of the game as you have to "right-click" to counter attack.
I've emailed OnLive asking if they can add support for the Xperia Play gamepad. If everyone does the same then they might add Xperia Play controls in the future.
could someone upload market link because i can't find it in the market. Europe version.
I emailed them too.
Also if you are going to email them dont demand they they add xperia play support just request it, thats what I did.
I just messaged them using www[dot]onlive[dot]com[slash]corporate[slash]contact
Unless there is a direct email we can use, we should start showing our interest in Xperia Play controls by contacting them via this!
can some one please upload apk i can't download it from market it isn't avaible in europe.
For me it's running wifi-only (Verizon's 3G isn't enough to complete their network test) and works well with on-screen buttons... If they would just enable key-mapping it would be all good...
www[dot]megaupload[dot]com/?d=292VGWOY
SkaterOllie795 said:
After seeing this post I went straight to the market and downloaded the onlive app. I managed to load up Batman Arkham City but couldn't get any further than the start of the game as you have to "right-click" to counter attack.
I've emailed OnLive asking if they can add support for the Xperia Play gamepad. If everyone does the same then they might add Xperia Play controls in the future.
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I haven't had a chance to try it myself, but there is an app called game keyboard that let's you remap keys to the xperia play buttons (in addition to its onscreen keyboard). In addition there is button remapper which lets you remap the O button to something other than the back button key since that one often interferes. Might be worth a shot to try.
SkaterOllie795 said:
After seeing this post I went straight to the market and downloaded the onlive app. I managed to load up Batman Arkham City but couldn't get any further than the start of the game as you have to "right-click" to counter attack.
I've emailed OnLive asking if they can add support for the Xperia Play gamepad. If everyone does the same then they might add Xperia Play controls in the future.
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Did you try:
To right-click on a tablet:
1. Touch the device with your first finger
2. Tap with your second finger to complete the right-click action
as shown on the Touch Controls for Mobile Devices page?
Weudel said:
Verizon's 3G isn't enough to complete their network test.
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I was VERY upset when I found that out... OnLive literally takes down my cable, internet and phone after playing for a bit using Wifi on any device, plus, my school permanently blocked their servers when students started using it (GaiKai still works thankfully).
I'm hoping OnLive Inc. will work on Verizon 3G optimization, but in the meantime, I'll be looking around on how to keep OnLive from taking down my entire network.
EDIT: Okay, so OnLive and an Xbox 360 both can't be online at once apparently... Lame. I would love to have Verizon 3G going on this. YouTube (HQ) and the browser seem just fine on 3G. But I also live in a village in the middle of a cornfield so that might also be the problem.
The smartphone universe has reached the max level.
Although this seems to be the best news for XPlay, I must also say that from this point on, the tablets can surpass laptops.
Awesome stuff
When i try to launch a game it just says "Your device doesn't support games bla bla bla"
bubblegumballoon said:
I emailed them too.
Also if you are going to email them dont demand they they add xperia play support just request it, thats what I did.
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i also "requested" that they support the play, here's hoping with enough requests they decide to do it
i have to admit that i sold my play for a sensation because of sense and the games available weren't what i was looking for but if we get onlive support and a GTA3 port i will jump back in
http://phandroid.com/2011/12/22/onl...t-lets-you-game-on-your-phone-like-a-big-boy/
Thank you all!!!!
DooMLoRD said:
http://phandroid.com/2011/12/22/onl...t-lets-you-game-on-your-phone-like-a-big-boy/
Thank you all!!!!
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It isn't available in my country yet :/ Tell me how it looks guys!
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DooMLoRD said:
http://phandroid.com/2011/12/22/onl...t-lets-you-game-on-your-phone-like-a-big-boy/
Thank you all!!!!
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Thank you for the find
Cant get onlive to work force closes after trying to connect
Works perfectly,but unable to adjust sound during play
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Samsung Note joystick??

first to ask you did anyone tried this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Joystick-it...ccessories&hash=item3372e72eac#ht_3658wt_1193
or
http://www.amazon.com/Joystick-Touchscreen-Smartphones-Includes-Microfiber/dp/B007KCSJI6
Looks like it could be a cool thing...
And second did any one tried to connect any normal joystick (via bluetooth or via USB)
I'm not sure which one to buy?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Phonejoy-An...ltDomain_0&hash=item43ae44d221#ht_2796wt_1185
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Wireles...Accessories&hash=item35b32ab3a9#ht_5260wt_952
or any other on ebay....
does anyone has some ideas?
Been looking into this myself
Gonna see if I can find the Fling Mini ( Sorry still a n00b can't post links yet ) for cheap, but if not looks like there's lots of stuff on ebay apart from the links delacius put up earlier.
Will let you know how I get on.
-Update-
There's also these things called Thumbies, which are little plastic suckers with either a D-pad affixed to the top or individual buttons. Have only seen it demoed on tiny screened iphones where they look like they are pretty obstructive to game play, but they might be better on the Note. Most things are.
I'm not trying to be rude, but there's a correct section for a thread like this...
I'd like to salute the Original_Ganjaman for his hard work in keeping GNote forum in order. Keep up the good work.
just use a playstation 3 joystick and use sixaxis controller paid.
Isriam said:
just use a playstation 3 joystick and use sixaxis controller paid.
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The best and only option for me
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[Q] Unbranded sixaxis controller wont pair

Brought a unbranded sixaxis controller, it started to worry me because it didn't affect my nexus 7 while connected via usb on the stock rom.
And then I rooted to paranoid android and its still the same.
Thought that it might work via bluetooth so I used the sixaxis pair tool and changed the bluetooth address and it wont pair, then i used usb cable to pair controller on the sixaxis app and it said "master address updated" but it doesnt pair and the lights keep on flashing on the controller.
Please help!! I want to play games >:|
Buy the branded controller. It's expensive, but will last a lifetime if you don't drop it too much.
*Sent from Nexus S*
Yeah but is there any way to get this one to work?!
It has Bluetooth its just not syncing with six axis app
If I'd had known I would have brought the official one!!!
microphonehead said:
Yeah but is there any way to get this one to work?!
It has Bluetooth its just not syncing with six axis app
If I'd had known I would have brought the official one!!!
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When you download the Sixaxis app from the Play Store it warns you about it not working with unofficial controllers.
Try plugging controller into your ps3. That might reset the master address.
mustbepbs said:
When you download the Sixaxis app from the Play Store it warns you about it not working with unofficial controllers.
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I know that its worked for other people so I dont know why its not working for me I've got a day off tomorrow so I'll try and find more put about it
getbuzzin said:
Try plugging controller into your ps3. That might reset the master address.
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I don't have a ps3!!!!!
microphonehead said:
I know that its worked for other people so I dont know why its not working for me I've got a day off tomorrow so I'll try and find more put about it
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That's the chance you take buying an unofficial controller. It MIGHT work. Yours does not work. You should be able to still use it wired, though.
mustbepbs said:
That's the chance you take buying an unofficial controller. It MIGHT work. Yours does not work. You should be able to still use it wired, though.
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That's the thing, it doesn't work wired either
microphonehead said:
That's the thing, it doesn't work wired either
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You've got the USB OTG adapter and it plugged in using a game that supports gamepads? Have you tried using https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5wb2tlNjQ3MzgudXNiam95Il0. ?
Most likely has to do with a different product/vendor ID on the controller itself. I have no idea how the sixaxis app recognizes official controllers; but if it does it via vendor/product ID check, in theory, adding your ID to the list should work.
Going about doing this though, I have no idea.
mustbepbs said:
You've got the USB OTG adapter and it plugged in using a game that supports gamepads? Have you tried using https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5wb2tlNjQ3MzgudXNiam95Il0. ?
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It nearly syncs, one light is flashing but there's no calibration, I tried to keep map etc but nothing happens, this is all via USB btw. Any ideas ?
microphonehead said:
It nearly syncs, one light is flashing but there's no calibration, I tried to keep map etc but nothing happens, this is all via USB btw. Any ideas ?
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Buy official
mustbepbs said:
Buy official
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He has an unofficial controller currently. I'm sure if he had an official one, this probably wouldn't be an issue. If you want to buy him an official controller though... I don't see him refusing it
espionage724 said:
He has an unofficial controller currently. I'm sure if he had an official one, this probably wouldn't be an issue. If you want to buy him an official controller though... I don't see him refusing it
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No kidding. He's asking for advice and I'm telling him to cut his losses and buy the official. He's clearly not getting the unofficial Chinese knock off to work. It will not work with six axis.
mustbepbs said:
No kidding. He's asking for advice and I'm telling him to cut his losses and buy the official. He's clearly not getting the unofficial Chinese knock off to work. It will not work with six axis.
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I'm a poor student, I don't have £30 to spend on a controller! Although I would have preferred to have not wasted my time on this cheap one and got an official one instead!
Yea, the same thing happened to myself. I was just looking around on Ebay, when I saw a $7.50 "PS3 Six-Axis Controller" It didn't work..
I'm not sure if it would work with anything.
CDeviant said:
Yea, the same thing happened to myself. I was just looking around on Ebay, when I saw a $7.50 "PS3 Six-Axis Controller" It didn't work..
I'm not sure if it would work with anything.
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Yeah and I thought that at least it would work with another app once rooted like the USB/BT joystick app. Especially as there's people using all sorts of random controllers with their nexus 7's.
Have you not been able to get it to work at all?
No I haven't gotten it to work with anything. I sent a few emails to the guys behind USB/BT Joystick Center 6 (Poke64738) and they basically told me that they wouldn't be able to get it working w/o the actual device to tinker with.
I ended up getting an iControlPad. It works really good, but the D-Pad is just glued on to the silicon membrane. Which means that it will fall off eventually.
This is what my D-Pad looks like after gluing it back on about 6 times -_- (before I scrapped the glue off) You can notice that there isn't any rim to hold it in like the second picture. with the regular buttons.
These are old pictures I used to make a support ticket on there site. They ended up sending me a new membrane with a D-Pad glued down already for free. So I can vouch for there customer service, not there build quality... I have three A buttons on one controller. XD?
The iControlPad 2 looks like it's got the same setup as well, really a shame.
CDeviant said:
No I haven't gotten it to work with anything. I sent a few emails to the guys behind USB/BT Joystick Center 6 (Poke64738) and they basically told me that they wouldn't be able to get it working w/o the actual device to tinker with.
I ended up getting an iControlPad. It works really good, but the D-Pad is just glued on to the silicon membrane. Which means that it will fall off eventually.
This is what my D-Pad looks like after gluing it back on about 6 times -_- (before I scrapped the glue off) You can notice that there isn't any rim to hold it in like the second picture. with the regular buttons.
These are old pictures I used to make a support ticket on there site. They ended up sending me a new membrane with a D-Pad glued down already for free. So I can vouch for there customer service, not there build quality... I have three A buttons on one controller. XD?
The iControlPad 2 looks like it's got the same setup as well, really a shame.
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Do you know of any other good cheap controllers out there that work?

Sixaxis problems

Got the app working and the controller paired but I looks like its only working with native apps not the manual touch overlay settings
It does work perfectly with emulators tho
Anyone else trying the sixaxis app?
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I tried it but couldn't get it to work. ..
yeah i tried the compatibility app and it didnt work so i didnt want to go and spend money on something that wasnt going to work.. so tell us.. how did you get it to work?
RujinXERO said:
yeah i tried the compatibility app and it didnt work so i didnt want to go and spend money on something that wasnt going to work.. so tell us.. how did you get it to work?
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i followed this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2095704 i did everything except for the compatibility checker, its working fine for native supported and keyboard emulation but the touch emulation is buggy i hope the dev will update it soon
This is what I get.
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This is what I get.
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like i was saying i skipped that app entirely, everything works except for touch emulation.... it must be something with the phone itself because i tested out another emulation app called USB/BT Joystick and after mapping the touch keys it did not respond at all
it appears that the ps3 controller works for apps built in with some type of support but we cannot emulate the touch commands
maybe someone in the international threads can shed some light on this matter
ericos123 said:
like i was saying i skipped that app entirely, everything works except for touch emulation.... it must be something with the phone itself because i tested out another emulation app called USB/BT Joystick and after mapping the touch keys it did not respond at all
it appears that the ps3 controller works for apps built in with some type of support but we cannot emulate the touch commands
maybe someone in the international threads can shed some light on this matter
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thats what i thought you were saying.. but i really dont want to risk spending money and have it not work.. haha
RujinXERO said:
thats what i thought you were saying.. but i really dont want to risk spending money and have it not work.. haha
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yeah i understand, just and fyi any app you uninstall with 15min of purchase you get a full refund
ericos123 said:
yeah i understand, just and fyi and app you uninstall with 15min of purchase you get a full refund
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I think you have to go back into the Play store and hit "Refund" on the app page, not just uninstall.
WarbyParker said:
I think you have to go back into the Play store and hit "Refund" on the app page, not just uninstall.
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yep
oh.. right.. guess i'll have to give it a try when i get home from work today then haha
and it totally worked! although it doesnt seem to work with my DS emulator but it works with my SNES and GBA emu so i guess its ok..
Has anyone tried connecting the PS3 controller using a USB OTG?
I ordered one online.. still have yet to try it
Zer0_ said:
Has anyone tried connecting the PS3 controller using a USB OTG?
I ordered one online.. still have yet to try it
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I bought a gameklip that comes with a little cable that I can only guess is an otg cable and it works great. There's also thread in the accessory section that lists all kinds of things that connect to the s4 via otg, bluetooth or wife.
Zer0_ said:
Has anyone tried connecting the PS3 controller using a USB OTG?
I ordered one online.. still have yet to try it
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OTG works fine
only problem im running into with this controller is touch emulation
Sixaxis Controller app has just been updated.
The new update apparently fixes the touch emulation issues on the S4. Will test and report back shortly
UPDATE:
Touch emulation works perfectly now!
Dev just pushed an update says fixed sgs4 touch emulation will test later and report back if its working on mine as well!!!
sticks
I've been using the sixaxis with my note 3 for about a week now...it's amazing in MC4...I initially got it though for Sky Gamblers Air supremacy...having trouble with the right stick, there is a dead spot in the middle and when moving past that it moves too fast to accurately aim. I'm pretty handy with a few coding languages, though linux/java are certainly not in my toolbox. how hard would it be to insert a parabolic response without a dead spot into the stick's input...slow movement on the inside and fast on the outside? seems like it would be a simple math function...though I have no idea where to begin. input would simply need to be run through a math function before being output, no? I can crunch the numbers if I know what I'm dealing with to start...not sure what max range is, or what the controller is capable of registering...parabolic function would make aiming MUCH easier. not sure if it's a limitation of the hardware, or if it's just something nobody thought of....but in SGAS the right stick is taking control of what would normally be the accelerometer so it's a bit touchy...perhaps I can better show with drawing...forgive TOTAL lack of scale...but this simple sketch might explain.
edit: some amount of customization of the curve would be ideal...perhaps on a sliding scale...but it would still allow access to max range (important for sharpe turns/maneuvering) while being smooth on the inside (for aiming/tracking moving targets) if there is someone competent enough here to edit the code, I'd be glad to help with the math behind calculating the curves

Droidmote is great

For everyone who wants another way to control their ouya, I recommend giving Droidmote a try! Play Store is going to be required I think because it is a paid app. I got this app for my mk802, originally. And I am happy to say it works well on the ouya now too. it has mouse pad, standard android controls(back, home, menu), keyboard, d-pad, and also media controls like pause/skip/volume. It really does it all!
Try it out and share what you think, or if someone has a better solution let's hear it.
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