Do these games work with the 8-bitty too? I just ordered one and am planning to use it with HDMI out.
Thanks for the info. Im hoping that the 8-bitty, along with HDMI output to my TV will come close to a console experience, which will be awesome!
Reading more I'm wondering if I would be better off returning the 8-bitty for an icade core. Saw some posts saying the mapping is bad on the 8-bitty. Any suggestions as to which controller would work best with HDMI output?
The output doesn't affect which controller is best, but HDMI or no, a Core will have better mapping in most games; plus I like the feel of it! Not pocketable of course, so the 8-Bitty may be a good choice for some people. Also the 8-Bitty may feel more console-like in your hands (although it lacks analog sticks). Also, as you may have already noticed, video over Lightning has a bit of lag, which messes with the experience of some games more than others. I still enjoy HDMI gaming, and more or less get used to it even though I know the lag is probably hurting my performance.
Thanks for the info. I'm thinking of returning the 8-bitty now and going with the core instead, due to the crappy mapping. I don't get why Apple doesn't just create their own...seems like a lot of peeps would buy it.
Apple has created an official standard now for external controllers. As a result, I predict an entirely new iCade, communicating using the new standard, will eventually appear. That said, I wouldn't necessarily wait because there are a LOT of iCade games currently, and it's not hard for developers to keep making more! Eventually, though, current iCades may be "obsolete." They'll still play today's games though! My full-size iCade and my iPad 2 will simply become a dedicated game machine when I switch to an iPad 5. (And I know how my iCade Core will retire: as a controller for Mac games. You have to jump through some hoops to get games to recognize iCade's unusual signals, but it works great in the end. I rely on ControllerMate software to make it possible.)
hey everyone! we released our game "Expander" today. i thought you are interested in it since it ships with iCade support! grab it here and go work on that highscore list!
Added Delta-V Racing to the list. The iCade update to Kinetic Damage was submitted on the 21st. Chillaxian dev said that they'd put iCade in sometime (here). An upcoming app called FullBlast said they'd have iCade support (here). Same with Futuridium EP Also, Connectors back so expect more activity in this thread as well as the HDMI thread
Hey guys, good to see you all again. I've been kinda busy with a couple of things, so haven't been as on top as before on icade, but yes, still working with a couple of developers on icade stuff. Was kinda on a roll before, about one game a week helping a developer put in icade like Plasma Sky, The Other Brothers, Fangz, Impossible Road, Bellyfish, Tabletop Racing, and many more. Usually as normal, I talk about icade on the HDMI thread cause that thread is really for making an ios a console including joystick support, and then bring it here about a week later, but regardless, let's all stick tight as a family cause I guess we are the leaders in implementing icade support in the ios world. Cheers, it's nice seeing you all again, and thanks for all the kind comments here in this thread and the HDMI (1/2 icade hehe) thread. I miss you guys all too. For now, for the next couple of days, I will be talking about some of my stuff I have been working on in my general gaming thread, after a couple of days when I am less busy, we can all chat about joysticks and the such, either here or in the HDMI thread. Take care.
Quick update, bellyfish icade is nearing completion should be out fairly soon Chillaxian dev says he will put in icade, so that seems like a done deal Delta-v racing, I helped with installation of icade controls for this game, works good. Futuridium dev told me, they are pretty sure they will put it in. Got more info, later post some stuff in the hdmi thread nicely with picts, but got a question for you all. How do rtype and kinetic damage play with icade?
