Xbox USB D-pad unresponsive at start of layout

CAPX: https://www.dropbox.com/s/j1xex9zpk1k3p ... ickV1.capx

Select the layout "LO Level 1".

D-pad to move left/right.

A button: jump

X button: throw rock

I'm working on a platformer using the Xbox USB controller. The parameters for the Platform behavior are set to non-default so that the controls are relegated to the controller.

Whenever I start up a layout to test new changes, the vast majority of the time the character in question will not move until after I've pushed one of the button (A/B/X/Y). For the life of me I do not understand why this is or how to remedy it.

Anyone smarter than me have some advice? Thank you, deeply!

IIRC this is simply the nature of the gamepad object, and by extension Chrome - you need to hit a face button before additional input is recognised.

The easiest workaround is to have a button prompt like "Hit A to start".

Off the top of my head a simulate control action tree for the gamepad object would solve this (You could simulate "A" being pressed on start of layout for example) but I imagine that could cause a myriad of problems (Especially if the user doesn't have a gamepad connected)

The easiest workaround is to have a button prompt like "Hit A to start".

That's an excellent idea. I was kinda wondering how I might do something similar to that - even your idea about simulating that the button was pressed at all - but that hits the nail on the head. Thanks.

I'm aware of the lack of gamepad option, too. I'll double-check if C2 has a "check for gamepad" option and take it from there. I'll surely make the keyboard usable.

Thanks!

No problem

The gamepad object does indeed have several events that check for gamepads ("has", "on connected" and "are supported") but to my knowledge still require a button to be pressed (Y)

The gamepad object does indeed have several events that check for gamepads ("has", "on connected" and "are supported") but to my knowledge still require a button to be pressed (Y)

Hmm...aw well. Your "press A to start" idea still blows this problem out of the water. I'm satisfied.