iBuffalo Controllers working in DesktopGL.Core but not WindowsDX

john_prass 2017-11-21 17:03:23 UTC #1

My issue is as the subject states. I started working in DesktopGL.Core, but I was having issues loading and displaying images correctly. I was able to use my iBuffalo controllers without issue. I figure I'll wait for that framework to mature more before moving to it. I went back to WindowsDX Framework, but my iBuffalo controllers don't work in it. Any idea why they work in the one and not the other? What can I do to get them recognized in WindowsDX Framework?

Thanks, any help will be greatly appreciated

Jjagg 2017-11-21 21:25:57 UTC #2

MonoGame DX only uses XInput for controller support, which only supports Xbox controllers (dualshock will work with DS* tool). If you want to support other gamepads with the DX project, you'll need to write a DirectInput backend.

What issues are you having with DesktopGL? It's mostly equal to DX, except for some caveats with custom shaders.

john_prass 2017-11-21 22:07:11 UTC #3

Thank you for responding, I'm surprised that no one has already written a DirectInput backend that's been incorporated into the project. I'll look into doing that.

As far as DesktopGL.CORE, I'm having issues loading png images through Texture2D.FromStream. I can load some images, but the more complex background images I need cause the call to crash. I don't have the monogame sourcecode yet, so not exactly sure where it's dying. I've tried both 24 and 32 bit versions of the images I need, and I can't get them to load without crashing. Is there documentation of exactly what png sizes and formats are supported in DestopGL.CORE?

Jjagg 2017-11-21 22:56:53 UTC #4

Awesome! Come chat on Gitter if you run into issues

What version of MG are you using? The lib used for Texture2D.FromStream was changed after the 3.6 release. It's now a port of stb_image, see the PR for details. If you're using a develop version, can you open an issue on GitHub and attach a failing image?