Support Onlive service with other devices (iControlpad, Wiimote, etc.)

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This is a request for BluezIME to support the recently released Onlive service 
with other controllers possibly through emulation of the Onlive controller.

This is different from the request to support the Onlive controller and is 
specifically related to allowing other controllers to operate with Onlive as if 
they were an Onlive controller.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by 68newyor...@gmail.com on 8 Dec 2011 at 2:30

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I had not heard they released a Android client, very nice.

Does it not work "as is" ? I mean with emulated keyboard input?

I do not have a tablet for testing, and OnLive will not install on my Phone :(

Original comment by kenneth@hexad.dk on 12 Dec 2011 at 8:50

• Changed state: Accepted
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Oh, issue #126 says it is actually working, except for analog data?

Original comment by kenneth@hexad.dk on 12 Dec 2011 at 8:52

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 Yes its working for games that allow button mapping and don't rely too heavily on the mouse.  so no fps but racing and platform games work well. it's just really tedious setting up each game.

Original comment by dss...@gmail.com on 15 Dec 2011 at 4:25

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Are you requesting an easier way to set up keys?

I have an idea for making a simple interface where users can submit their 
button configurations.
The idea is that others can then search these setups and apply them locally.

Would that solve the problem at hand?

Original comment by kenneth@hexad.dk on 15 Dec 2011 at 3:00

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Sorry for the confusion.  Your key mapping method is just fine.  The profiles 
are great but loading another users mapping for x game would be a welcome 
addition. I was referring to onlive supporting universal mapping to a mouse and 
keyboard or the 360 controller in the android app, like they do in the PC 
program.  

Original comment by dss...@gmail.com on 16 Dec 2011 at 11:14

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I'm unable to get a bluetooth connection and wifi connection on my phone at the 
same time so I've been unable to test this on my EVO 4g. Generally speaking, 
key mapping would be fine other than it would be helpful if analog pads (like 
on iCP and Wii Classic Controllers) could somehow be made to work as well.

Original comment by 68newyor...@gmail.com on 16 Dec 2011 at 11:41

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Although it looks like the issues with analog data were actually discussed on 
item 126.

Original comment by 68newyor...@gmail.com on 16 Dec 2011 at 11:42

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Do you have a link for "OnLive universal mapping" ?
I can make a profile that looks like whatever they think "universal mapping" is.
I have written OnLive requesting that they read analog data, feel free to do 
the same, the more requests they get, the more they are likely to actually 
implement it.

Original comment by kenneth@hexad.dk on 17 Dec 2011 at 8:22

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I don't know how, but the app GameKeyboard has just added a feature that allows 
it's touch buttons to emulate the OnLive universal controller. After testing, 
the OnLive app does indeed think I have their controller hooked up and responds 
and plays where it normally would do nothing in said games in the previous 
keyboard mode (minus analog sticks). Doesn't appear to require root, as I 
didn't get a prompt for superuser. Again, I don't mean it's emulating keyboard 
controls, I mean it actually is emulating the "OnLive Universal Controller" and 
its gamepad buttons.

With that in mind, it does seem quite in the realm of possibility of Bluez 
doing the same, but with our bluetooth controllers. I wish I had more info on 
specifics for that to provide you. Maybe the GameKeyboard author is willing to 
share how he came about this, as only a small portion of OnLive games work with 
emulated keyboard controls.

Original comment by plwit...@gmail.com on 24 Feb 2012 at 3:12

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Last I checked, "GameKeyboard" is basically registering areas on the screen 
that the user can press.
When the areas are clicked, it sends key-press messages. Have I understood this 
correctly?

Original comment by kenneth@hexad.dk on 15 Mar 2012 at 9:09

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Hi kenneth, I have used bluez to map dpad to wasd and the other controls are 
usually linked to a mouse movement, is it possible to have key inputs for mouse 
up etc? Thanks 

Original comment by lilvfr40...@googlemail.com on 11 May 2012 at 7:24

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Sadly no. The Android security system only allows sending keypress events IF 
you are an IME, but no analog data and no mouse clicks.

Original comment by kenneth@hexad.dk on 22 May 2012 at 8:16