Feature Requests

This document includes feature requests and new requirements for the Gamepad specification.

• Accelerometer+Gyro

  • Supported in some modern controllers (DualShock 3/4?, Wii remote)

• Better mapping support

  • https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=21387
  • Firefox
    • Various bugs on file for incorrect mappings (https://bgz.la/952773, https://bgz.la/1027207, https://bgz.la/1152937)
    • Platform bug to implement gamepad remapping
  • Chromium
    • Various bugs on file for incorrect mappings (https://crbug.com/360427, https://crbug.com/421833, https://crbug.com/180141, https://crbug.com/421833)

• Event-based update mechanism

  • Discussed on public-webapps: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-webapps/2012AprJun/0469.html
  • Firefox contains a prototype implementation of ButtonEvent/AxisMoveEvent behind a pref (dom.gamepad.non_standard_events.enabled)

• Capture/lock feature

  • Similar to mouse lock / pointer lock API - ability to capture gamepad inputs before they're mapped to (emulated) mouse/keyboard controls by user agent
  • Mentioned on public-webapps, with use case already for Mozilla/Ouya
    • http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-webapps/2014JanMar/0515.html
    • http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-webapps/2014JanMar/0685.html