isXander / isXander/Controlify
Lack of gyro and back button support on SteamOS
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- Java
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Currently, Controlify uses the enhanced driver for back button and gyro support. Is there any way we could maybe somehow get away without it? Since the driver is no longer accessible.
Describe the solution you'd like
SDL seems to support Steam Deck's gyro and there is SteamDeckGyroDSU.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Currently, I map my back buttons using Steam Input to other controller buttons. But I wasn't able to find any good alternative for fixing gyro other than just not using gyro :(
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing Controlify's current enhanced-driver path for SteamOS back buttons and gyro support. Review the issue's SDL reference and SteamDeckGyroDSU link as possible alternatives, then determine the integration scope. The work is done when both inputs function on SteamOS without the inaccessible enhanced driver.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- game-dev, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100