Zune Input Troubles

MavisPuford · 07-09-2008, 08:34 PM

Hello,

I'm developing a game similar to bomberman that is doing quite well I must say, BUT, I'm having some problems with zune input. I can control the main character just fine, but for some reason every once in a while, the controls will completely freeze up and go all weird on me. I'm thinking it might be caused by a drop in frame rate, but I'm not exactly sure. The thing is, when I test the game on the pc, it runs perfectly! No input freezing, nothing. Any ideas?

Ps. Here's a teaser:

LedZepp · 07-09-2008, 09:11 PM

Some code would help, upload the class that contains the movement code into PasteBin, and give us a link here

MarcusMaximus · 07-09-2008, 10:44 PM

hmm I've noticed if you swipe rapidly from right to left a couple times it won't report touching the left side until the right side is touched again(not in your program, but just in general); so maybe that's your problem? Also it does a similar thing for down-up. I've noticed it in my own program and have found it to be a bug in XNA through debugging.

MavisPuford · 07-09-2008, 11:54 PM

Thanks for the replies!

Here is the Input class that I wrote:

pastebin.com was down when I tried so I put it here:
general pastebin - Input Class - post number 1067725

I know it looks a bit messy but I didn't even have a separate input class before and you should have seen how messy my code was THEN! :P Plus this handles windows and zune input at the same time, which is nice.

Anyway, in the game, I do something like:

Input GameInput = new Input();

then:

if (GameInput.IsPressed(InputKey.Left, index)){
blah blah blah;
}

@MarcusMaximus
All I know is that when I walk around after the game loads, it seems to work smoothly. But as soon as I lay a bomb, that's when things go all weird on me.

07-09-2008, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
MavisPuford Zuner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 54 Reputation: 34	Zune Input Freezes Occasionally Hello, I'm developing a game similar to bomberman that is doing quite well I must say, BUT, I'm having some problems with zune input. I can control the main character just fine, but for some reason every once in a while, the controls will completely freeze up and go all weird on me. I'm thinking it might be caused by a drop in frame rate, but I'm not exactly sure. The thing is, when I test the game on the pc, it runs perfectly! No input freezing, nothing. Any ideas? Ps. Here's a teaser: Last edited by MavisPuford : 07-09-2008 at 08:43 PM. Reason: Title Change

07-09-2008, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
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MarcusMaximus Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 112 Reputation: 38	hmm I've noticed if you swipe rapidly from right to left a couple times it won't report touching the left side until the right side is touched again(not in your program, but just in general); so maybe that's your problem? Also it does a similar thing for down-up. I've noticed it in my own program and have found it to be a bug in XNA through debugging. __________________ -Mark Check out my new game, "Squadron Z": To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Check out my version of pong with multiplayer: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-09-2008, 11:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
MavisPuford Zuner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 54 Reputation: 34	Here you go.. Thanks for the replies! Here is the Input class that I wrote: pastebin.com was down when I tried so I put it here: general pastebin - Input Class - post number 1067725 I know it looks a bit messy but I didn't even have a separate input class before and you should have seen how messy my code was THEN! :P Plus this handles windows and zune input at the same time, which is nice. Anyway, in the game, I do something like: Input GameInput = new Input(); then: if (GameInput.IsPressed(InputKey.Left, index)){ blah blah blah; } @MarcusMaximus All I know is that when I walk around after the game loads, it seems to work smoothly. But as soon as I lay a bomb, that's when things go all weird on me. Last edited by MavisPuford : 07-10-2008 at 12:49 AM. Reason: fixes

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