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2012-03-28
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Originally Posted by ade
It's otherwise doable (and actually was already done a couple of years ago), but since the N900 screen doesn't support multitouch it's only fully playable using the keyboard. (Most players will want to use both flippers at the same time.) This, in turn, pretty much means landscape only gameplay which will most likely put off some people. The PSP version did support portrait as well though but that was much more suitable for the PSP because of its button layout. On the PSPgo, which has a sliding screen like the N900, the controls were rather awkward in portrait. Because of these reasons it was not seen feasible to release an N900 version but to go for the N9 instead.
And the reviews of this N9 version are positive, so a native N900 version would be welcome [wishfull thinking mode]
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2012-03-28
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Originally Posted by Vesuri
Bluetooth keyboards/mouses/gamegrippers do exist, so it's mostly a non-existing problem.
Because of these reasons it was not seen feasible to release an N900 version but to go for the N9 instead.
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2012-03-28
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Originally Posted by Estel
The majority of (mainstream) users do not have or want to use such devices, so it's definitely an existing problem. An application requiring such peripherals may be interesting to a small number of enthusiasts but a commercial offering that requires them is not viable. Such an offering would disappoint a lot of users and would generate much more negative feedback than making it available in the first place is worth.
Bluetooth keyboards/mouses/gamegrippers do exist, so it's mostly a non-existing problem.
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2012-03-28
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Originally Posted by Vesuri
Wouldn't this solvable using "resistive pseudo-multitouch"? When pressing two spots on a resistive display at the same time, it will report an event in the middle of those two (one can check this e.g. with mypaint). I do not know your implementation of Pinball Fantasies on the N9, but I guess flippers are controlled by something like "lower left border touch -> left flipper", "lower right border ->right flipper". So if you receive an event somewhere in the middle of the lower border, you know that the user probably pressed both flipper buttons.
It's otherwise doable (and actually was already done a couple of years ago), but since the N900 screen doesn't support multitouch it's only fully playable using the keyboard. (Most players will want to use both flippers at the same time.) This, in turn, pretty much means landscape only gameplay which will most likely put off some people. The PSP version did support portrait as well though but that was much more suitable for the PSP because of its button layout. On the PSPgo, which has a sliding screen like the N900, the controls were rather awkward in portrait. Because of these reasons it was not seen feasible to release an N900 version but to go for the N9 instead.
But as I said, I only know this game on the Amiga, so there might be more involved than this.
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2012-03-29
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Originally Posted by ade
Indeed, I think that is a great idea and I see that some posters are already doing that. And considering that this is really the active forum for N9/MeeGo/Harmattan stuff, I really don't appreciate the smartass remarks and other comments that will make people leave the community.
since Harmattan is also seen as Maemo 6 and the distinction in device is not always made in the various subsections, I think is best to mention N800, N900 or N9 in the thread title in those cases. Avoids some potential disappointments
In this case the poster is a developer @ Nokia, so I'd gather that we would like to have such people onboard.
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2012-03-29
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Originally Posted by Soppa
It's quite clear that this forum needs sub-sections for all the N9/Meego stuff to keep it separate from the N900 (and N810 etc) stuff.
Indeed, I think that is a great idea and I see that some posters are already doing that. And considering that this is really the active forum for N9/MeeGo/Harmattan stuff, I really don't appreciate the smartass remarks and other comments that will make people leave the community.
In this case the poster is a developer @ Nokia, so I'd gather that we would like to have such people onboard.
And you really think that "smartass remarks" comments are enough to make someone "leave"?! Jeez - grow up dude - this isn't the school playground y'know. If you've got any issues with any posts, just report them and let the mods take care of it.
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2012-03-29
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Originally Posted by jedi
Even if they didn't make anyone leave, I don't see much added value in such comments. I think such comments and remarks are exactly what makes this place more like this "school playground" you mentioned. And to me it seems quite ironic that you suggest to me to report the posts since we wouldn't be in this situation at all if you would've followed your own advise in the first place.
It's quite clear that this forum needs sub-sections for all the N9/Meego stuff to keep it separate from the N900 (and N810 etc) stuff.
And you really think that "smartass remarks" comments are enough to make someone "leave"?! Jeez - grow up dude - this isn't the school playground y'know. If you've got any issues with any posts, just report them and let the mods take care of it.
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2012-03-29
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The rule of thumb, was that Harmattan'ish stuff was posted under harmattan section, while other sections were reserved for threads matching site address/logo/concept (for not-so-bright ones - I mean Maemo). Up to date, no one seemed to have problem with this, so I think current discussion is just effect laziness and cheap excuses for it.
In any case, I don't have problem with "opening" software section for both platforms (despite the fact, that following this logic, "Software" - which isn't any Os subcategory - could be used also to discuss not only Maemo or Harmattan, but Android, Windows, or any sh** programs... Not necessary mobile. But, whatever.), yet, with device mentioned in title as a must. As it "new topics" spam with harmattan stuff wasn't enough...
By the way, original poster still haven't modified thread title to contain simple [N9(50] string, which advocates "laziness theory" even more.
/Estel
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On-topic, I think that Oblomow's idea with "left - left flipper, right - right flipper, middle (invisible) button - both flipper" is just great. I also can't agree, that keyboards are niche - thanks to hostmode, everyone can connect any USB keyboard he/she feel fancy, if we want to put bluetooth keyboards to niche section (which I also don't agree). Of course, no one will force any developer to make her/his program more popular so both arguments are just for classification.
Last edited by Estel; 2012-03-29 at 13:52.
In any case, I don't have problem with "opening" software section for both platforms (despite the fact, that following this logic, "Software" - which isn't any Os subcategory - could be used also to discuss not only Maemo or Harmattan, but Android, Windows, or any sh** programs... Not necessary mobile. But, whatever.), yet, with device mentioned in title as a must. As it "new topics" spam with harmattan stuff wasn't enough...
By the way, original poster still haven't modified thread title to contain simple [N9(50] string, which advocates "laziness theory" even more.
/Estel
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On-topic, I think that Oblomow's idea with "left - left flipper, right - right flipper, middle (invisible) button - both flipper" is just great. I also can't agree, that keyboards are niche - thanks to hostmode, everyone can connect any USB keyboard he/she feel fancy, if we want to put bluetooth keyboards to niche section (which I also don't agree). Of course, no one will force any developer to make her/his program more popular
so both arguments are just for classification.
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Last edited by Estel; 2012-03-29 at 13:52.
And the reviews of this N9 version are positive, so a native N900 version would be welcome [wishfull thinking mode