Gp2x Multiplayer

[TheMrCul]

Okay, it may seem like a rehash, but I would really like a centralised place or discussion about the multiplayer capabilities of the GP2X.
I have searched the forums and have found no difinative answers on each avenue that could work, or the topic just gets of topic etc. I am asking about GP2X to GP2X, not needing external power supplies or laptops/pcs to facilitate portable multiplayer gaming. So I have some questions, and would really appreciate some answers about it. In all cases I'm interested in being able to program games for the GP2X through SDL or other simple means, not having to re-invent the wheel each game I make so to speak. (I am in no way a hardware programmer )

Avenue 1:
Does a bluetooth exist in the GP2X internally? I've heard it wasn't going to be, then it was.
--> If it does exist, how far away are we from being able to program network games for the GP2X? 1-4 players?

Avenue 2:
Is making a custom USB bluetooth addon to the GP2X possible? Again, no external power supplies or laptops allowed.
--> If so, how far away is it from being realised in games we can play or program?

Avenue 3:
Is it possible to make a serial cable to connect at least 2 GP2Xs together? Would it be possible to extend to up to 4 players?
--> If so, how do I make/buy one and program it using SDL or other means?

Avenue 4:
Is it possible to extend the use of the GP32's radio dongle thingy for use in the GP2X?
--> If so, how would I program it for use in a game?

Thanks for your time, I'm really interested in making a multiplayer dungeon crawler for the GP2X, and am at a loss on how to do it. Thanks again.

 

[jdwrrzmm]

1. No
2. Only if the bluetooth adapter takes less then 100mah of power.
3. I believe so, but I'm not sure.
4. No idea.

 

[lintsniffer]

I don't think anyone within a 100 mile radius of my house has seen a gp2x...

Online would be cool (wired through a pc to another gp2x connected to a pc), but I'm not going to hold my breath.

 

[Arcnaleon]

I dont really expect multiplayer, alltought with BoB it would be nice. And also do-able, I think...

HID is already in FW 2.0 so just need emulators with support for two gamepads...

 

[lintsniffer]

SmashGP would be awesome online! speaking of it....

 

[Epicenter]

I dont really expect multiplayer, alltought with BoB it would be nice. And also do-able, I think...

HID is already in FW 2.0 so just need emulators with support for two gamepads...

This is planned to be supported in Stargazer, using 2 USB pads or 1 USB pad and the GP2X built-in controls. A lot less cumbersome and overhead-laden than syncing 2 copies of the program over a link, and more feasible since how often do you run into someone else IRL with a GP2X on them?

 

[lintsniffer]

is there any info on stargazer anywhere?

 

[TheMrCul]

About never finding someone else with a GP2X, I have 2 friends with one . And I really want to avoid connecting to computers or something else to facilitate multiplayer gaming, I am thinking strictly console to console, through cables or otherwise, how to get/build them, and how to actually program them for use in a game.

 

[jamesthejust]

IMO, I'd like to see a wifi dongle (with built in power pack) and a system similar to XLink Kai.

 

[Vimacs]

2-4 is possible.
For info, check the wiki.

 

[Arcnaleon]

Stargazer sounds great!

 

[cowai]

We need some pics of epicenter's stargazer, don't we?

 

[aapje89]

We need some pics of epicenter's stargazer, don't we?

yep

 

[dennis20014]

I don't think anyone within a 100 mile radius of my house has seen a gp2x...

Online would be cool (wired through a pc to another gp2x connected to a pc), but I'm not going to hold my breath.

Yea I agree, no ones ever heard of it lol but online would be cool yes