This document includes feature requests and new requirements for the next version of the Gamepad specification; that is features that are not included in the first version of the spec.
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Vibration/Rumble
- Most modern gamepads contain vibration motors
- Discussed several times on public-webapps
- Related work
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Accelerometer+Gyro
- Supported in some modern controllers (DualShock 3/4?, Wii remote)
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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)
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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/AxisMoveEventbehind a pref (dom.gamepad.non_standard_events.enabled)
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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