https://github.com/wumpf/krakenplay

Infinite input devices through networking.
https://github.com/wumpf/krakenplay

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Infinite input devices through networking.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/wumpf/krakenplay
• Owner: Wumpf
• Created: 2014-06-05T20:22:09.000Z (over 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2014-07-17T08:26:45.000Z (over 10 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2023-03-24T06:55:27.065Z (over 1 year ago)
• Language: C++
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• Size: 461 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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Krakenplay

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Motivation

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Ever tried to connect more than 4 XBox controller? Or more than one keyboard? Or n mouses?

Most likely not. Even if enough ports are available, OSes usally supports only a limited number of devices.

Here comes the solution: Connect input devices from other computers via network!

Krakenplay is a framework on the base of OIS that allows you to connect an arbitrary number of input devices via network. Clients for Unix/Mac/Windows will feed data to an platform independent API which you can easily integrate into your application

Features

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* Cross-platform input library with buildt-in network support

  * arbitrary amount of devices connected via local network!

* Network

  * UDP based, stable even with high packet loss

  * automatic connection establishment to an arbitrary amount of clients

* Different types of devices

  * Mouse, Gamepad, Keyboard

Usage

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*a short explanation how to use the api in your own code will follow*

*DO NOT USE KRAKENPLAY-CLIENTS IN PUBLIC NETWORKS* - an attacker may intercept its packages to log your inputs.

Tested Systems & Compilers

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Since there are no automatic build tests (yet?), platform/compiler specific errors may occur from time to time.

Bugfixes are very appreciated!

* Visual Studio 2013 x64/x86 (vs120)

* gcc 4.8 x64/x86

Missing Features / TODOs

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In no specific order!

* More documentation on github frontpage

* Platform & compiler support

  * Mac/Clang support

* Language ports

  * C Interface

  * Other language ports? (C# probably)

* Standalone "server" without clients

* Replace OIS with own input abstraction implementations?

* Android client for touch input?