I just read an article (in Touch Arcade) about iCade supported games. Is there any hope that Corona would support it? I don’t know how many iCade units are out there but apparently they were sold out really fast when it was released.
I think that iCade support would be a nice extra feature to have and maybe it could bring some positive press towards Corona as well. What do you think? [import]uid: 13507 topic_id: 14038 reply_id: 314038[/import]
I’ve asked before, and got no answer from Ansca/CoronaSDK directly.
http://developer.anscamobile.com/forum/2011/07/05/icade-support-keyboard-input
I’ve tweeted them, too, with no reply.
It seems like it would be an easy thing to do. – all the iCade is is a bluetooth keyboard – controls are WASD, etc. So, they would need to add keyboard input similar to what Unity3d has – if (Event.current.Equals (Event.KeyboardEvent (“W”))) //go up
So, from what I can see, the only ways to make iCade games is to use the actual iOS SDK or Unity.
IMO, adding iCade (keyboard input) would make CoronaSDK stand out even more! [import]uid: 41353 topic_id: 14038 reply_id: 51836[/import]
I will pass this on to the team 
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@Danny: is there any word on this? Thanks [import]uid: 41353 topic_id: 14038 reply_id: 55873[/import]
I was asked if my retro game supports iCade.
The dev-doc of iCade is short and simple
http://www.ionaudio.com/downloads/iCade_Dev_Resource_v1.3.pdf
this should be quite easy to implement, right?
+1 for iCade support
-finefin [import]uid: 70635 topic_id: 14038 reply_id: 56822[/import]
that would be awesome if we could support it. It sounds like a pretty simple addition, and would really help us stand out! [import]uid: 8300 topic_id: 14038 reply_id: 57180[/import]
I like it. For what I’ve seen in the store it works portrait only, is that correct?
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yes, the iCade is made for games in portrait view. [import]uid: 70635 topic_id: 14038 reply_id: 57216[/import]
Here are MORE reasons to add iCade support…
It seems as though everyone is selling these things!!! Best Buy shows them in stock!!! Is this true? I will have to check
Come on, Ansca!.. add support!! [import]uid: 41353 topic_id: 14038 reply_id: 57809[/import]
Hey guys, got an update on this.
iCade support isn’t planned at the present time. If and when this situation changes, I will let you know asap. [import]uid: 84637 topic_id: 14038 reply_id: 57858[/import]
The tool is already there – event.keyName
If Corona can capture certain key values, you would think it could EASILY add more key captures.
I tested event.keyName with my Logitech Android Tablet Keyboard (http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboards/keyboard/devices/8232) and it captures the keyboard arrows, volume buttons, along with the menu, search and back.
Another reason to add letters to the event.keyName (to add iCade support) is GameStop’s Android tablet initiative – http://www.gamestop.com/tablets – you can buy them with gamepads that can be used with iCade games. [import]uid: 41353 topic_id: 14038 reply_id: 65800[/import]
+1 +1 +1 !!!
Well, I have an iCade now it it would be awesome if Corona supported it.
I know this is a little “exotic” wish, considering there are so many other improvements and bugs that could/should be worked on…
but if it’s as easy as capturing more characters like skeinath said…
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What do you think of my idea to get this working (posted this in the blog before, in the “creative with web popups” post):
Since many developers are asking for support for the awesome iCade (google it if you don’t know about it) I tried to use a tiny web popup with a local HTML file and some clever javascript to make the iCade controls work. Though extremely “hackish” and clumsy the Corona App and the iCade Controls (really just a Bluetooth keyboard) could -in theory- communicate via the invisible “document.location”.
I almost had it working, but I failed because in the HTML file (I think) we need
a) a text field, so that the keyboard would come up and accept key input
b) the text field needs autofocus.
Unfortunately the focus()-command won’t work in mobile Safari (at least not programmatically with onLoad or after a delay) 
Other than that the HTML and therefore the app “around” it understand the joystick controls. If anyone has a bright idea how to use the iCade with the Javascript work-around… let me know. [import]uid: 45296 topic_id: 14038 reply_id: 66817[/import]
I would like to chime in with support for this request. iCade support would really help Corona games stand out from the crowd! [import]uid: 14598 topic_id: 14038 reply_id: 76651[/import]