It’s been a long time since I posted my last blog post and I can say now for sure that this website is truly dead! I thought it would be nice to keep it up here purely for prosperity. I did that thing one time and made some things some people liked and it was fun.
Anyone still interested in following me do so here: https://Alzon.co.uk/
I’m not sure what my future plans are but… they are something and it’ll happen sometime
Thanks, Its been something!
Seem to be getting better at this pixel art nonsense, art/ in game screenshot from my game Coffee Life being developed as part as #ColorJam0. Not sure if I’ll have a complete game by the end of the jam… but its all fun and games after all :D.
Oh and this is the Colour Palette were restricted to for the jam XD… definitely makes the whole thing a bit more fun.
note: ignore aliasing… its supposed to be a 9X8 palette
Edit: The 7 day game jam version of the game can be played over at game jolt…
HELLOOOOO,
This is my blog, its a general blog and generally I like to occasional (practically never) do some very general generalized bloggy stuff… generally.
I also like to chat nonsense…
Hello again,
Its definitely been a while since the last update so here you go…
for the newbies:
This program allows you to use your vita as a game-pad for your PC. It requires both your vita and pc to be connected to the same network, I can confirm it will also work over adhoc connections if you prefer though not a necessity. Currently the software has only been tested on windows 7 but it should work on windows 8, and may work on earlier windows operating systems but is untested.
Requirements
Supported OS
Whats included in the download?
Updates:
ITS AN ALPHA BUILD WILL IT WORK WHO KNOWS?, THAT’S WHY WE’RE HERE?
does work over ad hoc connections. Tested and works on Windows 7 + Windows 8 may work on other windows operating systems but untested. Instructions are included with the download. Any bugs please report them.
>>Please note this software is still in development as the time of writing this and as such you may find parts of the software are either incomplete or excluded completely.
Software is provided as is, use at own risk
KEY NOTES
Please check the bottom here of this post for details about known issues.
Random errors? Any others let me know.
Windows 8 Error MSB4185 Fix
If you experience this error “Error MSB4185: The function “CurrentUICulture” on type “System.Globalization.CultureInfo” has not been enabled for execution.”
But in all seriousness I should probably go over the current status of the software, what is include, whats still in development, and whats included but not as of yet functional.
Added the ability to be able to bind controls/ input on the playstation vita to keyboard and mouse events. I would say its about 90% functional, there is still a few issues/ drawbacks with it, but it however does provide a reasonable alternative to third party software if this is the functionality you require. It’s sadly based off UK keyboard layout, but that shouldn’t be too much of an issue hopefully -_-.
Anyway carrying on so what inputs can you bind…so far anyway?
1. You can bind all the basic keys on the vita
2. You can optionally bind to the rear touch panel, there’s currently only 2 buttons which is basically left touch, right touch, in the future it’ll hopefully be taken to having swipe events as-well.. its in the works. Or you can code it yourself using the given enumeration, I don’t think it’s disabled on the server side, i’d have to check that one…
3. You can even bind to the vitas motion sensors, if you can work that out… and find a valid use for it. Its certainly possible to use and has been tested against Next Car Game and Dirt3… I’m not going to explain how to set it up, I shall leave it to people to play… If you do want to use the vitas motion, you’ll need to ensure that the gyro is enabled on the vita app, as-well as enabling the axis’s in the configuration on the server, they’re disabled by default, …well all hell would break lose if they weren’t because there basically always active… But I would suggest TAKE CAUTION… just to point out but, they also emulate 3 separate joy axis’s.. I’d just keep them disabled unless you plan on using them.
4. And finally you can bind the set of additional on screen buttons provided by the vita app…
5. I must also point out its entirely possible to set up all these binds in xpadder if you prefer… I included a profile for anyone that does own xpadder and would prefer to use that, all binds are ready set up… accept for the gyro binds.. which I would suggest you set the axis manually in xpadder if you do… As a NOTE: I use the latest version of Xpadder taken from the developers website, you may find that older versions don’t work quite as expected.
Finding the vita didn’t have enough buttons? well this might just help, it adds an additional 14 buttons to the vita which act as joy buttons and can be bound just like any other button on the controller… I must remind people I posted this as an alpha release so anyway a minor issue went unnoticed with the additional buttons which I will try to resolve with the next update… The problem being that if you press a button then move your finger horizontally across the screen in either direction it’ll result in the button staying pressed as such… well as far as the servers concerned… this doesn’t happen when you move your finger vertically… I couldn’t tell you why exactly.. but yes it is one to look out for.
yes one of the latest additions is in fact a pop up keyboard, which in fact acts just the same as a normal keyboard in windows… accept somewhat lacking. The keyboard is still to be completed and provides just the basics for now.
Finally a way to save you connection, once you’ve added a connection it’ll be saved simple, then in the future it’s just a matter of selecting the connection in the drop down box and clicking connect next time you use it… though if you IP changes for whatever reason it may mean you have to enter the details again sorry.. Auto connect is disabled for now. Considering setting up the auto connect so you never have to enter an IP at all, but if multiple versions of the software are running on the same network… you might just run into issues… we shall see.
Although mentioned previously if anyone bothered to read all this, Functionality has been added so you can use the vitas motion sensors.
Currently limited to a left touch and right touch, the plan is to add additional functionality for swipe events in the future…
That’s it for now… tired of typing…
Not quite before the end of the year, but any who I’ll be posting up an alpha version of the update tomorrow evening, its not feature complete and this still a reasonable amount of things left to do…. but it’ll be available at some point tomorrow evening for thous wishing to try it out.
I’ll be explaining the details tomorrow along with whats included with the update, whats not made it into the update and final what to expect over the coming days, weeks in regards to the next update.
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Hello again,
Sorry everyone for the delay, Its been very hectic recently to say the least and the update hasn’t exactly been one of my highest priority’s and it pretty much got thrown to the side for a while.
However no worries I’ve started working on it again and It’s very close to being ready for a release, sadly I could not get the sound functionality working as I wished so it will be left out of the next update, but once everything else is done I’ll have another go at it and see if it can be added in the future.
I can’t give an exact date for when the update will be released but It’ll be before the end of the year, I was hoping to have it out in the next week or so but I’ll see how it go’s and I’ll try to keep people posted.
In response to a few people in regards to compatibility issues -> currently the PSVPAD server uses a third party library to interact with a virtual driver in order to emulate a joystick in windows, whilst I continue to use this third party software to emulate the joystick its essentially out of my hands. There are no plans as of yet to change how the joystick is emulated in windows but it is under consideration. In an ideal world I would write a custom driver and be done with it!, Suggestions of how the software can be improved are always welcomed so please feel free to contact me either via the contact me form on this website or via my email address AJ_Moore@UnorthodoxGameStudios.co.uk.
What to take away from this post:
IF YOU DO HAVE SUGGESTIONS NOW IS THE TIME TO TELL ME WHILST I’M ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE SOFTWARE.
Thanks,
Hello, Sorry, it has been some time since the last update so erm… heres another. Going to keep it short today. Update 1: GOT MY RESULTS (First Class Honours)
Update 2: Yes after the requests for an update to PSV-Pad Eventually I did start working on it, keep in mind its not all set in stone yet, neither is it finished(But working). So here’s some screenshots, naturally the server will be getting a well needed update as-well. Ignore the reflection off the light… Configuration-> Well needed, think auto connect will make life slightly easier, If ticked then the vita will auto connect to the last network connected to, Unless naturally its been deleted from the connections list. In the bottom right is the status panel which can be brought up by clicking the wifi symbol.
The help is not complete yet naturally leaving this to last, It will literally explain the UI, and how to add new connections and other such things.
Additional buttons -> 2 larger buttons located at the top, which is what I think people where after plus an additional 12 buttons to use for whatever you desire.
Connection Settings screen for add and connected to your computer -> Yes they will be saved and reloaded when you next start up the app.
Anyway hopefully it’ll be finished soon, Have a nice day. Allan