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Introducing PlayStatus v5.0.0 In this latest update, things will look familiar, but feel much better. The backend has been moved from a OpenGL rendering implementation to a WebView renderer, leading to smoother animations, way less UI bugs, and better performance. Along with this
Hi all! It has been a while, but don't worry I've been hard at work making PlayStatus more efficient, and easier to use than ever! v5.0.0 is almost complete, and while I am waiting on some approvals in relation to application certificates, I wanted to let you all take a look at w
-Massively improved font rendering. -Implemented Gaussian blur with text and rectangle shader. -PlayStatus will no longer focus unless attempting to type in a text box. -Finished backend refactor. -Improved overall look and style of controls. -Fixed issues with average color calc
-Engine has been completely refactored. -Notifications can now be optionally displayed on the bottom of the screen. -Fixed multiple crashes when HIDHide or ViGemBus fail to initialize. -Fixed issues where music thumbnails may not load. -Significantly decreased memory utilization
- Added offline capability(No Steam/Internet).* - Categories added to configuration menu, making it much easier to navigate. - Control hovering works much more consistently. - Panel z-ordering works much more consistently. - Significantly improved accuracy of spectrum visualizer.
-Fixed multiple crashes when HIDHide or ViGEmBus were not installed. -Added the ability to install HIDHide & ViGEmBus from the overlay if not installed. -Game mapping page is hidden if HIDHide or ViGEmBus are not installed. -Added the ability to hide/disable all music feature
-Fixed rare crash when discord game list fails to load in time. -Improved reliability of crash handler. -Added more information for new users when completing the tutorial. -Updated translations. -Other bug fixes.
- Added a crash handler, which will provide necessary details for fixing future issues. - Reduced file size, windows app runtime is installed instead of being compiled with the application. - Fixed bugs related to loading game lists. - Modified first time setup to notify that a r
- If a game is not detected, controller emulation will no longer be enabled by default. - Reduced file size by ~65% - Updated HID installer to latest version - Bug fixes
- Added the ability to lower the battery button delay to 0 seconds (instant). - Fixed an issue where controllers would not work correctly after disconnectin & reconnecting. - Fixed issues where the PlayStation LED may not update. - Improved performance regarding reading input
-Added the ability to set a custom button mapping for showing the battery status widget. -Added the ability to set how long the mapping needs to be held for in order to show the widget. -Added the ability to hide/show Game launch/exit notifications. -Fixed UI issues with dropdown
PlayStatus v3.5.0 - Xbox 360 & DualShock 4 Emulation Controller Emulation Added Controller Emulation using ViGEmBus & HIDHide. Xbox 360 & DualShock 4 emulation capabilities. Full rumble support for Xbox 360 controller emulation. Added a game mapping page to the overla
PlayStatus v3.0.0 - Skeuomorphism & Stability Music Player Additions & Changes: Spectrum visualizer now smooths data based on previous magnitudes. Significant memory management improvements Added look ahead buffer, leading to more accurate, and improved visualizations. Fi
Quick update! Added an option to disable Always on Top, allowing for windows to draw over PlayStatus' overlay configuration menu. Optimized multiple areas of the audio system, reducing memory allocations and reusing buffers, etc. Added a new panel for first time users where they
Hey there! Recently returned from vacation and started work on improving the music player and fixing many other issues with PlayStatus! New Language Support Added Russian as a selectable language for PlayStatus. Translation was provided by u/Pokemonultra2 -- thanks again! Music P
PlayStatus v2.5.0 Update Notes Hi there! Super excited to announce a major update for PlayStatus! Update 2.5.0 is THE update that many have been waiting for, and even brings a few other MAJOR surprises! Here is what is new in PlayStatus v2.5.0: 🎮 Controller Support Enhancements
PlayStatus v2.0.0 is Out Now! Hi there! I've been doing TONS of work behind the scene and today, I finally have a little bit to show of it! In this version, you can look forward to playing with your family, friends, or whoever it may be! Multi-Controller Support! In v2.0.0 PlaySt
Hi there, I wanted to make a quick post about issues some people have run into with controllers not being able to be picked up by other games when using PlayStatus. I want to make sure that people realize that there is a full page dedicated to troubleshooting issues related to th
Hi there! I recently was made aware that for some, PlayStatus is defaulting to English, instead of a different, supported language. I have made some tweaks within PlayStatus that will hopefully resolve this issue, and along with that, have added a Launch Option to explicitly defi
PlayStatus 1.2.1 is Out Now! What's New? NSO N64 & SNES Controller Support: In this update, two new controllers are now supported, which are the Nintendo Switch Online N64 & SNES controllers! Just like all the other supported controllers, you can now receive battery updat