But I figure there must be other apps to turn a smartphone into a gamepad for a desktop? As unpleasant as that must be.
Thankfully I actually bought a USB adaptor for my PS controllers, so I can finally test the joystick support without resorting to that. On 18 May 2018 at 14:24, Michael Kidder <mkid...@gmail.com> wrote: > Oh whoops, apparently Intel recently pulled their Remote Keyboard due to > an exploit and simply discontinued the app. So don't use that. Otherwise > remote keyboard apps exist, though. > > On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 5:54 AM, Michael Kidder <mkid...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I use a keyboard/mouse combo with one of those tiny USB recievers, but >> since it has two usb ports you can just put a regular keyboard and mouse in >> there to get it to useful. >> >> they also have a free app for android/ios called Intel Remote keyboard >> that you can use to turn your phone into a keyboard and trackpad for it >> (you can technically use that one on any computer, mind, that supports the >> 'server' software) >> >> On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 3:48 AM, Ralph Versteegen <teeem...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On 17 May 2018 at 01:00, Michael Kidder <mkid...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Since I've done this before with running the engine on new OSes or >>>> weird hardware, today's test is a newly acquired Intel Compute Stick I got >>>> as a gift. >>>> >>>> The Compute stick is a tiny computer that can be plugged directly into >>>> the back of a TV via the HDMI port. It can be powered by the included plug >>>> (which ends in mini-USB) or powered by a USB port, leading to the funny >>>> situation that you can power an entire computer from another computer's USB >>>> port. >>>> >>>> The stick is powered by a fully x86 processor, and by default comes >>>> with Windows 10 32-bit installed. Apparently you can install Linux on this >>>> thing, but I haven't gotten around to trying that yet. >>>> >>>> Stick specs: >>>> >>>> Model STK1AW32SC >>>> >>>> Intel Atom x5 Z8300 @ 1.44GHz (4 cores) >>>> 2GB RAM >>>> onboard flash storage with SD card slot >>>> 1x USB2 port >>>> 1x USB3 port >>>> >>>> From running tests, the engine seems to run okay once loaded. I played >>>> the included version of Vikings of Midgard. Sound and everything worked as >>>> expected, no strange performance issues. The only difference I noticed is >>>> Vikings took upwards of ~20 seconds to load either via CUSTOM or GAME. This >>>> wasn't including the upgrade process for the file's data, just the entire >>>> time I saw "Unlumping data...". This was confirmed by letting Custom >>>> upgrade the game, saving it, then loading again, still the same 15-20 >>>> second load time on unlump. This is likely due to the flash storage and a >>>> bunch of files being created. (Windows Updates take eons on this thing for >>>> similar reasons) >>>> >>> >>> Hmm, that would be rather slow flash storage, but it's similar to the >>> unlump times on my old android phone. >>> Very slow upgrade time is also explained by Windows Defender (or other >>> antivirus). It makes writing files sloooooow. Especially if you're writing >>> hundreds of files, or even worse, repeatedly opening, writing and closing a >>> file. (I don't know whether we do that during upgrade, but we do do it in >>> plenty of other cases, because it's instantaneous on Linux). The slow CPU >>> will greatly magnify slowdown due to a virus scanner. >>> >>> This is another reason that we should stop unlumping .rpgs to play them. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> The stick supports Bluetooth. While I have the Xbox One controller that >>>> supports Bluetooth, and a PS4 controller, I haven't tried to get either to >>>> work with the engine, but I'd assume anything that connects via BT in >>>> regular Windows computer installs will work here too. >>>> >>> >>> Well, joystick support is still totally borked. I expect to do something >>> about it soon though. >>> >>> So did you use a bluetooth keyboard/mouse with it? Or a USB keyboard? I >>> assume that most people would need bluetooth keyboard/mouse to run desktop >>> programs. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Overall, a competent device for the engine, outside of the unlump times. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Ohrrpgce mailing list >>>> ohrrpgce@lists.motherhamster.org >>>> http://lists.motherhamster.org/listinfo.cgi/ohrrpgce-motherhamster.org >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Ohrrpgce mailing list >>> ohrrpgce@lists.motherhamster.org >>> http://lists.motherhamster.org/listinfo.cgi/ohrrpgce-motherhamster.org >>> >>> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Ohrrpgce mailing list > ohrrpgce@lists.motherhamster.org > http://lists.motherhamster.org/listinfo.cgi/ohrrpgce-motherhamster.org > >
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