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Test the Touchpad

From the SE developers world site you can download the files I added as an attachment in .zip format. They help devs on their way to develop for the xperia play and belong together with the following: http://developer.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/921/870/1297178992/Accessing_Touch%20Events.pdf
Which I think would be perfect to see how acurate the touchpads really are.
I managed to compile the code from Sony Ericson (my first app/program I ever compiled for android and one of the first in my live ) and added the .apk as an attachment. this is based on the code in the TouchpadNA.zip file.
Personally I was suprised with how acurate it was and found out it's actually 1 big multitouchpad. It detects 2 seperate fingers max but that could be a limitation from this software. The software also detects fingers on the touchscreen (up to 4).
Edit2: Used new icons and did some version numbering, maybe going to improve the app in the future (like testing all other buttons so you can maybe see input lag, but not sure about it). The codes are still the original from SE.
Edit3: Now shows up in the xperia play game launcher!

Nice little app
Just tested the touchpads to see if they did work... Hey and they do :-D
Wich games do they actually work in, cause they're not implemented in fpse yet?

It now shows up in the xperia play game launcher

I think you'd do a great thing if you keep developing this. This could be the beginning for a sweet bundle of custom apps (such as Zoop57's camera mod) which would really enhance the value of our XPlays.
I assume we're good to go installing the APK?

My biggest disapoint with the play is devs dont treat the touch pads like analogue sticks, even on rainbow 6 and nova you have to aim with swipes rather than using it like a stick on my xbox pad (if you get what i mean) lol
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The apk is good to install yes. Just select it with something like root explorer or just open it in a mail on your device, you do have to select somewhere in the options to allow apps from outside the market.
Since I'm not very good with coding I don't think I can improve much (all the code is from SE). I do wonder why SE didn;t put this in the service menu though.
@AndroHero
I to find that bothersome, walking goes fine but for aiming we need to sweep :/

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Since I'm not very good with coding I don't think I can improve much (all the code is from SE). I do wonder why SE didn;t put this in the service menu though.
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The app installs and works great, im quite suprised how sensitive the touch pads are
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AndroHero said:
My biggest disapoint with the play is devs dont treat the touch pads like analogue sticks, even on rainbow 6 and nova you have to aim with swipes rather than using it like a stick on my xbox pad (if you get what i mean) lol
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I was actually thinking of writing to gameloft to request this. If the analog touchsticks played like all analog sticks, games would be much better.
I think it is gameloft rather than sony here, since the "look" touchstick is simply emulating a swipe on a touchscreen.
This DEFINATELY needs to be fixed if fps games are going to be taken more seriously on the sexplay.

dsswoosh said:
I was actually thinking of writing to gameloft to request this. If the analog touchsticks played like all analog sticks, games would be much better.
I think it is gameloft rather than sony here, since the "look" touchstick is simply emulating a swipe on a touchscreen.
This DEFINATELY needs to be fixed if fps games are going to be taken more seriously on the sexplay.
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Funny that i was thinking of starting a thread in the gameloft forum about the same thing, the touchpad test proves that both thumpads can emulate analogue stick perfectly fine to be implimented into games.
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AndroHero said:
Funny that i was thinking of starting a thread in the gameloft forum about the same thing, the touchpad test proves that both thumpads can emulate analogue stick perfectly fine to be implimented into games.
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If you make a thread, post the link and i will support you.
Im fairly certain Gameloft make the "look" analog stick function this way due to basically "copy and paste" code from touchscreen to analog stick.
The "movement" stick works properly like a proper analog stick, but the "swipe style look movement" on the "look" stick needs to be programmed to properly work like an analog stick and not emulate the touchscreen swipe.

many gameloft games like MC2 already have this functionality built in. Change the control scheme from analog/swipe or swipe/swipe to analog/analog. You won't likely live to regret it in online play, its abysmal. But as I said in the other forum, to each his own.

Wow, this is extremely impressive!
I have a question though, what exactly did you have to do to make the application show up in the Xperia Play's Game Launcher?

He added a certain string to the app's APK file which labels it as "Xperia Play Optimised" content, thus showing in the Game Launcher.

Developers of emulators should add it then

Sess said:
many gameloft games like MC2 already have this functionality built in. Change the control scheme from analog/swipe or swipe/swipe to analog/analog. You won't likely live to regret it in online play, its abysmal. But as I said in the other forum, to each his own.
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Where are those options?!?!? :S It doesn't even show the Xperia Play controls :S
In MC2,is it laggy/slow for you? I just downloaded and quickly realized that this is a bad port

Logseman said:
He added a certain string to the app's APK file which labels it as "Xperia Play Optimised" content, thus showing in the Game Launcher.
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Any idea what specific file that'd be added to and where? There's a couple developers I've been trying to help get their game Xperia Play Optimized and I'm feeding them every little bit of info I get.
EDIT: That and I'm thinking about moving some of my own projects to the Xperia Play.

yoyoman2 said:
Any idea what specific file that'd be added to and where? There's a couple developers I've been trying to help get their game Xperia Play Optimized and I'm feeding them every little bit of info I get.
EDIT: That and I'm thinking about moving some of my own projects to the Xperia Play.
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Follow this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1110405

Dear svenk919,
Thank you for this. Is the below possible to be developed?
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How about the below idea
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or
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Tried to describe it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187053
Maybe also making square PS key to backspace, triangle to shift (single press upper case next key, double press Caps Lock), X and Start buttons Enter, O and Select buttons spacebar. Unless Select button could be used to switch qwerty... row to numbers 1234... etc. Turning the touchpad into 2-mode keyboard, so main mode lettering could be printed in black on the touchscreen as above and secondary (numbers, symbols, etc) in grey next to them in grey and/or smaller size...
Menu button below PS directional ones to popup the built-in onscreen keyboard for numbers/symbols, etc input?
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PDF link in the first post is broken. I add this PDF as an attachemnt.

BlinK_ said:
PDF link in the first post is broken. I add this PDF as an attachemnt.
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Thanks,
Direct link is http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/921/870/1308033582/Accessing_Touch Events.pdf
Also posted in the BOUNTY topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1229001

THE DEAD: Chapter One - The Xperia Play Makes An Unplayable Game Playable + Zombies!!

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ANDROID MARKET LINK
A new FPS was released on the Android Market recently, The Dead: Chapter One. The game is yet another attempt to replicate the COD: Zombies formula(hurray!). Although not explicitly mentioned in the Market description, this game is fully Xperia Play optimized! The analog sticks and buttons all work perfectly, and the touch controls disappear when you slide the gamepad out! I have played with the touch controls and they remind me of the controls for FPS games on Android before Gameloft. The Xperia Play saves the day once again.

Awesome! I was wanting a third person break from all the two stick zombie shooters.
I'm hoping this is more like L4D than COD:Zombies though :S
Jesus... I'm officially 20 games behind on updating my Xperia PLAY game list now
EDIT: Looks like they didn't add R800a to the device check -_- doesn't show up in the Game Launcher or work with the gamepad controls for me.

Controls are great... game is a bit boring after a while though.....

This game is awesome the controls works really good for it too
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Controls does not work.
800i UK Device 2.3.3fw.

Controls dont work here either.
R800a 2.3.4
I go into settings and select Xperia play but when I start a new game the controls revert back to touch screen.

metcard said:
Controls dont work here either.
R800a 2.3.4
I go into settings and select Xperia play but when I start a new game the controls revert back to touch screen.
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Same thing on rooted r800i 2.3.4 stock

Controls work good. Thanks again for another good heads up on the games.
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i have the same problem with the controls, i didn't like the feel of the game anyway so. I'm sticking to Shadowgun for now

So for the few of you it DOES work for, did it also show up in your Xperia PLAY Game Launcher?

Controls work great here.
R800i CM7 nightly

TLRtheory said:
So for the few of you it DOES work for, did it also show up in your Xperia PLAY Game Launcher?
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No it doesn't. Also I'd hardly qualify this game as awesome, you aren't missing much. You run around a 4 room house and kill waves of 20 zombies at a time (and they all look almost identical), eventually you get a key and a rifle, which shoots too slow to be useful so you go back to the pistol you already had. IMHO its about as deep as the shallow end of the kiddie pool.
If this game is awesome, MC2 is Beethoven's 9th Symphony. The only thing it has going for it is the targeting controls don't suck.

Controls is not working for me.. Saw some Xperia play options on control's settings, but no option to apply it.. So I just pressed back button..
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same as me doesn't work.

brochador said:
Controls is not working for me.. Saw some Xperia play options on control's settings, but no option to apply it.. So I just pressed back button..
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yeah, same here

Nhialor said:
yeah, same here
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me too ,
not working for me

Damn shame they're taking so long to fix this.
EnbornX had this same issue where the device check excluded certain models, and Lantansia had that **** patched ONE DAY later. I hope these guys do pick up the pace, because the touch controls are really horrible.

tried it on two plays. but no dice

The game's been updated! About to check out the new version shortly, I'll EDIT with impressions shortly.
EDIT: Working nicely! Shows in in the game launcher too. The movement does not give the option of Continuous (Analog) or Absolute (Swiping) it's all continuous, all the time. I like that you actually have control over the X/Y individually, and don't really have any major complaints about the controls... but the game itself is just kinda... *yawn*. Maybe it's just the first few waves, but I was slowly going to sleep.
Needs more emphasis on getting different weapons, hordes that really make you go "OH ****!" and whip out some awesome reaction skills... and... iuno... it's just missing that *magic* that Left 4 Dead had... it's got plenty of what made me get sick of CoD: Zombies in one day, but I don't want that.
Maybe I'm just setting myself up for disappointment by expecting what this isn't instead of appreciating it for what it is... L4D has me highly biased, and something that doesn't live up to that action usually just puts me to sleep.

Hi, I'm Viktor, the lead programmer on The Dead: Chapter One.
Thanks for all your feedback.
As TLRtheory mentioned we released a new version today and we hope that you all can enjoy the Xperia Play controls now. If you can't we would appreciate if you could contact us at our facebook page TheDeadGame or by sending an email to [email protected].
This way it will be easier for us to see and respond to your feedback.
If you join our facebook page you will also get all the lates news regarding the game.

Joystick Center 6 / touchscreen mapping (ICS, Touchpad Compatible)(Info + Profiles)

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USB/BT Joystick Center 6 Is now optimized for Xperia Play on ICS. It includes touchpads. You can also get a free add-on app for mapping touch profiles.
Now every Game is FULLY (including touchpads) Xperia Play Optimized.
Download USB/BT Joystick Center 6 main app
Download USB/BT Joystick2Touch AddOn Free
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Info -
FULL SET UP INSTRUCTIONS by me
Video joystick 6 half way through sorry but was a video our site made for the general concept of this and Gamekeyboard -
Joy Center 6 was successfully tested with these Roms:
- Sony Xperia Play (4.0.3 Stock Sony ICS beta Rooted Rom)
- Sony Xperia Play (4.0.4 Cyanogen 9 rom)(tested on version FXP117)
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Preset Touch Profiles XML Doc list. (WIP)
Click on a game to get that profile. To get it working Unzip and place the XML doc attached in the usbjoy folder on your SD cards. Then when turning on JoyCenter6 app click imp (import) and select the right named file and it will be set up to play.
1) Painkiller: Purgatory HD - Example of how we XDA players share presets
2) Resident evil 4 -
3) Death Rally -
4) Angry Birds Rio -
5) FrontLine Commando -

**** yeah!!!

Is there a version for GB? I will test it on CM7

what does this do? is this similar to gamekeyboard? o_o

yes but this also supports touchpads.... means you can make angry birds xperia play optimized xD

evo_racer said:
Is there a version for GB? I will test it on CM7
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Only ICS.
rubbergnome said:
what does this do? is this similar to gamekeyboard? o_o
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Yes same concept but a little better implemented. Plus the big bonus that you can map touchpads to screen for full Analog control.

I cant try it yet but can anybody tell me if it works fine on CM9 with touchpads and all and if it is possible to do this on the browser (touchpads).

I do have a question about all this though... What's the SPECIFIC reason why ICS is getting all of the love? I mean, Mupen is the only app that got the touch pads working on GB. Is it just easier for ICS and people are just lazing out on the GB coding? ICS isn't even officially out and developers are making things ICS only... Makes no sense to me whatsoever.

Selim873 said:
I do have a question about all this though... What's the SPECIFIC reason why ICS is getting all of the love? I mean, Mupen is the only app that got the touch pads working on GB. Is it just easier for ICS and people are just lazing out on the GB coding? ICS isn't even officially out and developers are making things ICS only... Makes no sense to me whatsoever.
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Google implemented support for keyboards/usb devices etc in ICS which has made it easier to implement the gamepad support - I think.

Nabeel_Nabs said:
Google implemented support for keyboards/usb devices etc in ICS which has made it easier to implement the gamepad support - I think.
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Correct. ICS has native controller support built in to Googles code so it is very easy to code there apps for controllers. On Gingerbread you have to code for Sony's framework which is not cost effective because of the time it takes and the market (just Xperia play users). FPSE and N64oid could of done this a while back but the dev's knowing ICS was coming left it till now for optimization.
This native support should mean any game made for USB pads (e.g SoulCraft , Inertia plus many more titles as it the next big thing) should be supported on ICS Xperia Play touchpads.

poo-tang said:
Only ICS.
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Aww...

hey guys will this app allow me to map my (xp ice cream ) d-pad controls to the onscreen fifa 12 analog stick
reason i ask was fifa 12 did not allow dpad support, i'm hoping to achive it with this app

This works but some games close the app so it defeats the purpose. Dead space is one of them. Ill test more.
Edit after trying the deadspace from ea site all works
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how do i map the buttons to screen presses?

After you leave the main app go to the addon with the touch test hold search. Now press button or stick and touch screen where you want it. You can take a screenshot of the game and also setup controls however needed. If you need a slide hold on to the stick for 3 seconds. Only game that it failed on is dead space it closes after the game runs but all gameloft I've tried works. Btw I'm on cm9 fxp117 great addition to cm9 makes the gamepad and touchpads work
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We need to make some keysetups and export them so we can share them. If author of this thread doesn't want to do it ill start a thread
Edit tried the dead space that ea had for free and this works perfect with it. The market dead space doesn't.
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Sooo... hows about a video of this in action?
As annoying as it is that it's for ICS only, seeing this do some serious work with Frontline Commando would be pretty neat.

TLRtheory said:
Sooo... hows about a video of this in action?
As annoying as it is that it's for ICS only, seeing this do some serious work with Frontline Commando would be pretty neat.
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I can't do a video as the only video I have is on my phone but ill try it and take a screen shot let you know how it goes
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For me on cm9 it just force closes...
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IE-coRe said:
For me on cm9 it just force closes...
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What force closes?
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[PSX Emu] ePSXe for Android

ePSXe has been released officially for Android on Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.epsxe.ePSXe
It's important to say: Doesn't support the Xperia Play hardware buttons and has less configuration than FPSe.
After a 4 years hiatus, it is finally time for some news about ePSXe's development.
ePSXe 1.8.0 is almost finished and is currently in testing phase. If all goes well we expect to release it in a few weeks. This version will include compressed iso support (PBP), SBI support (such as used by redump.org), updates for multitap, disc change and spu and of course a lot of compatibility related fixes.
We were thinking of different ways to get funds for the development of ePSXe and finally decided to develop an Android port. If you want to support the ePSXe development please buy the Android port in the Google Play Market. It contains the ePSXe core, the internal SPU plugin, a new experimental internal soft GPU plugin and a new 2 players mode for tablets.
We would like to give our thanks to Gladiator, from www.psxdatacenter.com, for the thousands of tests he has done in the last 4 years. Without his help creating a version with high compatibility would have been almost impossible. Many thanks to you and your brother . We would also want to give our thanks to Shalma who worked on ePSXe Shark, several plugins and plugins "repairs series". He did a wonderful job, some would even consider it "magic", finding then fixing numerous bugs and deserves our most sincere thanks and admiration.
Finally we want to thank you the ePSXe users for supporting our 12 years old child "ePSXe"
We have created a twitter account "epsxeteam", where we expect your impressions about the emulator. Please don't use this account to request support and instead use ngemu.com forums.
Regards,
ePSXe Team.
http://epsxe.com/
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What's in this version 1.7.5:
* SBI subchannel support.
* PBP iso support.
* Internal GPU plugin.
* 2 players mode.
* Compatibility fixes.
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Whoa Great news ePSXe was soo good on PC. Can't wait for xperia play support.

Someone tested with final fantasy 9 ??

Does anyone know, how parasite eve 2 runs? Is it possible to get to dryfield? With fpse it doesn't load after aya leave the building
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support Xperia Play joystick now
1.7.6 support Xperia Play joystick now.
Environment music and sound are great than FPSE.
But stage change in game is small lag than FPSE.
Anyone I like ePSXe, ePSXe shows perfect experience for game playing.

Does it support touchpads? This could be a fantastic when they implent touchpads support!
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Speedwise it runs perfectly, but CDDA sounds are a bit buggy. But for now, it's looks promising and could turn out to be better than FPSe.

This is a really cool idea!
Not sure how well it would work in real life though

It's good to have an alternative to fpse since psx4droid didn't work on GB 2.3.4

I just bought the app to give it a whirl. So far Crash bandicoot 2 runs sweet as a nut. Testing chrono cross right now which also seems pretty spot on!
There are a few little audio niggles but I can live with that.
Also latest version has button mapping!
For people who are intrested i'm using the AOKP version of ICS. I haven't over clocked my CPU either

The hardware buttons work fine, also it's possible to map volume buttons as R2 and L2.
Unlike FPSe you can use and map the circle button normally (IMO).
Also the emulator has preview screenshots in Load State menu. :good:
The bad part: The game doesn't pause when you press the Menu button
Soul Reaver: The game flashes when you play it.

shocito said:
The hardware buttons work fine, also it's possible to map volume buttons as R2 and L2.
Unlike FPSe you can use and map the circle button normally (IMO).
Also the emulator has preview screenshots in Load State menu. :good:
The bad part: The game doesn't pause when you press the Menu button
In Soul Reaver the FMV's are blinker.
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I have FPse installed and already map the volume buttons as R2 and L2. I also have no problem mapping the circle button. Though I've read people moaning about it, is that a problem related to ICS rom or something?

LordBattleBeard said:
I have FPse installed and already map the volume buttons as R2 and L2. I also have no problem mapping the circle button. Though I've read people moaning about it, is that a problem related to ICS rom or something?
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in FPSe the R1 and R2 buttons work fine, my only problem is the circle. I uninstalled it and reconfigure it and don't solve.
ePSXe work fine with the HW buttons and Castlevania SOTN and Thread of Fate.

shocito said:
in FPSe the R1 and R2 buttons work fine, my only problem is the circle. I uninstalled it and reconfigure it and don't solve.
ePSXe work fine with the HW buttons and Castlevania SOTN and Thread of Fate.
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I'm aware of what you said the problem was. My question was, is it a general problem or one related to ICS? since I've had no such problem with GB.

LordBattleBeard said:
I'm aware of what you said the problem was. My question was, is it a general problem or one related to ICS? since I've had no such problem with GB.
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I've Jelly2Bean 2.3.4 rom. But not problem, I put my trust in this emulator.

What about the 2 player mode? it sounds awesome.
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Very good emulator. Graphics aren't anything to write home about at the minute, but it's super reliable. Suikoden 1, which has sound skip on FPSE and native emulator, plays perfectly sound and all. All the 3D Final Fantasys too.
Haven't found a game that it doesn't play perfectly yet.

This works really well tried marvel vs capcom mgs vr missions dino crisis and star wars episode one
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Working great on Samsung Galaxy SIII (USA Verizon SCH-I535 ICS 4.0.4), besides aforementioned audio hiccups.
Is there a way to use the analog sticks from my bluetooth gamepad?

This sounds good.
FPSE is good, but updates seem to make some games work better and some worse. Plus, I hate the way you have to mess with loads of options for each game. Was gutted when my complete Tekken 3 save went missing too.
Think I'll give this a go.

Final Fantasy III (Xperia Play Optimized)

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At long long last Square Enix have finally heard the gamers and added Gamepad support in the latest update. We have tested this on a Gingerbread Xperia Play and is fully controllable with the gamepad.
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poo-tang said:
At long long last Square Enix have finally heard the gamers and added Gamepad support in the latest update. We have tested this on a Gingerbread Xperia Play and is fully controllable with the gamepad.
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What about Final Fantasy 4! I'm assuming that it's the same with that release too! Thans for the heads up. Great news

Korinn said:
What about Final Fantasy 4! I'm assuming that it's the same with that release too! Thans for the heads up. Great news
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I tested FF4 and it does work, BUT there is an issue with Circle that i cant see them fixing. It behaves like Cross so you have 2 buttons that are Enter but no back key or run button. Strange that FF3 works fine as seams like the same control system.

poo-tang said:
I tested FF4 and it does work, BUT there is an issue with Circle that i cant see them fixing. It behaves like Cross so you have 2 buttons that are Enter but no back key or run button. Strange that FF3 works fine as seams like the same control system.
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That is strange. Good to know though. Thanks.

poo-tang said:
I tested FF4 and it does work, BUT there is an issue with Circle that i cant see them fixing. It behaves like Cross so you have 2 buttons that are Enter but no back key or run button. Strange that FF3 works fine as seams like the same control system.
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Goto Menu > Settings > Gamepad and change it to "Layout 2" and the back/run button will function as it's supposed to in FF4.

TLRtheory said:
Goto Menu > Settings > Gamepad and change it to "Layout 2" and the back/run button will function as it's supposed to in FF4.
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What? Yes!! Just seen this! I'm going to buy it right now, haha. Thanks TLRtheory.

Whoa, that's big news! How are the controls? Is there touchpad optimization?

rubbergnome said:
Whoa, that's big news! How are the controls? Is there touchpad optimization?
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The run button works as an I/O switch instead of hold to run, otherwise it's great. There is no touchpad optimization, but it's very playable.

Not sure if really needs touch pad support even if they implemented it. Playing on my Nvidia Sheild and the left stick only performs 8 way D-pad actions on both this and FF4, so not missing out on any full 360 movement.
Still its great we now have a choice apart from touch screen.