New Input Method Demo for AFKIM W.I.P.!
Danzel, the author of AFKIM (Away From Keyboard Instant Messenger), has been working on a new OSK (On-Screen Keyboard) for easier & faster input in this typing-massive program. After some discussion in the forums with our warm-hearted users, he finally worked out a decent solution for the OSK.
This solution was inspired by the input method in Gran Turismo 4. Basically, the input pad is divided into 9 blocks, and on each of the blocks, there are 4 directions, each mapped to a character, and can be selected with the face buttons on the right side of the PSP. The input routine of a character is simple: tilt the analog stick towards any of the 8 directions to select a block, and then hit a face button to input the letter you want.
Here are some more details of the input method:
- Analog Stick: Move to select the square you want to enter from
- Triangle/Circle/Cross/Square: Enter the character you want to type on the select square
- R-Trigger: Hold for shift mode
- L-Trigger: Tap to change between letters and numbers input modes
- D-pad Up: Delete
- D-pad Down: Enter
When in numbers mode holding shift is complete special characters input mode. Here are the 4 character sets:
 | Shift-> (R Trigger) |  |
 | Shift-> (R Trigger) |  |
To-Do:
D-pad Left/Right will be move cursor left/right, allowing for fixing mistakes easily etc.
Download: [W.I.P. Input Method Demo for AFKIM]
Danzel, the author of AFKIM (Away From Keyboard Instant Messenger), has been working on a new OSK (On-Screen Keyboard) for easier & faster input in this typing-massive program. After some discussion in the forums with our warm-hearted users, he finally worked out a decent solution for the OSK.
This solution was inspired by the input method in Gran Turismo 4. Basically, the input pad is divided into 9 blocks, and on each of the blocks, there are 4 directions, each mapped to a character, and can be selected with the face buttons on the right side of the PSP. The input routine of a character is simple: tilt the analog stick towards any of the 8 directions to select a block, and then hit a face button to input the letter you want.
Here are some more details of the input method:
- Analog Stick: Move to select the square you want to enter from
- Triangle/Circle/Cross/Square: Enter the character you want to type on the select square
- R-Trigger: Hold for shift mode
- L-Trigger: Tap to change between letters and numbers input modes
- D-pad Up: Delete
- D-pad Down: Enter
When in numbers mode holding shift is complete special characters input mode. Here are the 4 character sets:
| Shift-> (R Trigger) | |
| Shift-> (R Trigger) | |
To-Do:
D-pad Left/Right will be move cursor left/right, allowing for fixing mistakes easily etc.
Download: [W.I.P. Input Method Demo for AFKIM]