Force Feedback Support...

[datahead8888]

It would be really cool if TSC supported force feedback on game controllers. If you've ever used the Rumble Pack for the Nintendo 64, this is an example of force feedback. The controller vibrates in response to game events, such as being hit by an enemy, stomping on an enemy, or falling from a height.

This could really help immerse the player in the game world.

[Quintus]

Does SFML actually have a possibility to do that? Otherwise, the idea is
nice.

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[datahead8888]

I asked in the #sfml forum. It does not appear to be supported. We would probably have to add another library to do this.

Before we pursue this question, we would want to think if there are any other controller or input device features in which we are interested so that we could choose one library that addresses as many as feasible.

[sydneyjd]

I cannot think of any, since i haven't touched a controller in years, but the rumble idea would be cool to incorperate. It does add a sort of demention to the game. Does anyone else except datahead8888 use a controller to play the game? I don't.

[datahead8888]

Does anyone else except datahead8888 use a controller to play the game?

For people who usually play with the keyboard, force feedback offers an optional way to experience the game.

There are many other input devices we could look into. One does not have to use any one input device all the time to get value from it.