Split controller layout possibility? (Not really an issue)

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Just a quick suggestion. First of all, just wanted to say amazing job so
far. This is a great first step.

I was wondering if it would be possible to maybe split the controller
layout a la GBA-style. This would require using the iPhone in landscape and
splitting the dpad and buttons with the game screen in the middle. For me,
holding the iPhone in landscape just feels more comfortable. I know there
is still quite a bit left to work on, but if you could just keep it in
mind. Perhaps the select/start buttons could be moved to one of the four
corners? Just a suggestion. Thanks again. Appreciate your work and the
community's.

Michael

Original issue reported on code.google.com by mkh...@gmail.com on 7 Aug 2007 at 5:56

[GoogleCodeExporter]

i agree. landscape would be a nice option with the analog on one side and the a 
and b buttons on the other as 
well as the start and select on the bottom.

Original comment by Scottie2...@gmail.com on 7 Aug 2007 at 6:24

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I would third this. Also congratulations on doing something so fantastic!

Original comment by nemofair...@gmail.com on 7 Aug 2007 at 6:28

[GoogleCodeExporter]

+-----------------------------+
|[Selec]+-------------+[Start]|
|       |             |       |
|  (^)  |             | ( B ) |
|(<) (>)|             |       |
|  (v)  |             | ( A ) |
|       |             |       |
|       +-------------+       |
+-----------------------------+

Original comment by datasurfer on 7 Aug 2007 at 7:48

[GoogleCodeExporter]

+-----------------------------+
|[Selec]+-------------+[Start]|
|       |             |       |
|  (^)  |             | ( B ) |
|(<) (>)|             |       |
|  (v)  |             | ( A ) |
|       +-------------+       |
+-----------------------------+

Original comment by datasurfer on 7 Aug 2007 at 7:49

[GoogleCodeExporter]

that would be SO INSANLY SWEET!

Original comment by discoj...@gmail.com on 7 Aug 2007 at 9:42

[GoogleCodeExporter]

The question is, does the multi-touch display support that many fingers? You 
know on 
Windows Mobile devices, you get to tap one place at a time right? iPhone 
definitely 
supports two but... but... can it support three? Or more?

Original comment by trisco2...@gmail.com on 7 Aug 2007 at 10:52

[GoogleCodeExporter]

well you really dont need 3 fingers just two thumbs 

Original comment by Erickg...@gmail.com on 8 Aug 2007 at 4:24

[GoogleCodeExporter]

[deleted comment]

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Here is a mockup of what landscape mode might look like.

Original comment by datasurfer on 8 Aug 2007 at 5:40

Attachments:

• sideways_layout_mockup.png

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I love the mockup for the new sideways layout.  Zooming the game to fullscreen 
is great.  The layout is good, 
too.  However, I would abandon the NES controller look, remove the gray border 
around the A and B buttons and 
maybe even make them a little smaller so the right side can be made as thin as 
possible and the d-pad can 
maybe be made a bit larger.  I would also change it to a different color than 
black to improve its contrast against 
the dark background and let me see it better out of the corner of my eye while 
I'm playing.  Also, this was 
mentioned in another thread, but adding d-pad zones for the diagonals would be 
useful, too.

Original comment by jfh...@gmail.com on 8 Aug 2007 at 5:46

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Again, just consolidating from another thread, but if it's necessary to make 
the buttons very small to allow the 
d-pad to grow, having virtual buttons that detect presses even if the press 
overlaps the screen just a bit would 
work great.

Original comment by jfh...@gmail.com on 8 Aug 2007 at 5:51