File for Feature Requests

This file is based on a copy of https://www.w3.org/wiki/Webapps/GamepadFeatures (which is no longer maintained).

FeatureRequests.md

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+# Gamepad Feature Requests
+
+This document includes feature requests and new requirements for the next version of 
+the [Gamepad](https://w3c.github.io/gamepad/) specification; 
+that is features that are not included in the first version of the spec.
+
+* Vibration/Rumble
+  * Most modern gamepads contain vibration motors
+  * Discussed several times on public-webapps
+    * http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-webapps/2013JulSep/0245.html
+    * http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-webapps/2014JanMar/0722.html
+  * Related work, [http://www.w3.org/TR/vibration/ WebVibration], [http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-device-apis/2014Apr/0002.html spec editor is open to the idea of working together]
+  *[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=680289 Some prototype work in Mozilla's bugzilla]
+
+* 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
+
+* 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