Offline Mode / Rebrand

[Rigerhit047]

I wanted to write this WAY earlier, but I forgot, I hope it's not too late to discussing this issue.

In lights of the event of the app breaking because of the Parsec SDK, this app remained dead, I really thought all this time it was still working just without Arcade, but I was very wrong, but the effort put in the app and all the features it has makes it a real shame to see it gone, I think it has a lot of potential in the long run, so I want to propose:

• Eliminate the need to login up in Parsec (or make it optional if it's possible to fix it)

• As such, any controller connected to the PC should be detectable. They wouldn't be able to be identified per user as before, but it would be WAYY better than nothing.

• I do not know if there's something special about virtual controllers, if they can be identified as unique (and if they would be unique each time they disconnect or connect, which I, honestly doubt), or them being vigem or vusb, but if they can, it would be great if you can put a name on them for yourself, they would (probably) not retain it, but even then it would be very cool.

• As such, if we were to attempt to put them and a virtual controller, they would obviously be duplicates and that would cause a LOT of trouble, so with HidHide it can act as a sorts of HidHide GUI so only Soda detects the controllers and allow them to be manipulated by Soda's features.

• There are more possible use cases and changes that I can't think of, if someone has more uses cases and changes for them they would come in handy, but with these changes all the app should be functioning normally if it actually works.

As that, it would be compatible with all sorts of situations, remote desktop programs and more, probably it will make the app last forever in case everything works out and be useful for all sorts of situations like using another remote desktop program, do funky stuff like block keys, master of puppets and use it for streams be to play with people or stream in general (lock options, wait list, pad display, lock buttons, make virtual controllers...). I think it would be huge for the app lifespan, and a huge lifesaver and a multi-purpose tool for everyone, seeing your videos on Youtube and seeing the app dead makes me real sad, such effort should not be wasted, so if you think that it's worth your time and if it's even feasible, I think a lot of people would be glad to see the app returning as a general tool, maybe a rebrand would be in order if that actually happens.

I really hope I can get an amswer about this, since I have been thinking and wanting to write this for so long but never got around to actually do it. Also, I saw that apparently someone fixed Parsec Soda's Parsec login and saw it flying around, since I do not see any commits to this I doubt it was you, I do not knw how was that possible but a fix or announcement about eol or a final update on the github/youtube if not going for the revamp would be nice to get at least, but I really, really, hope you think about this, Soda is a great tool.

[jonamaster]

I keep revisiting this repository, hoping for a rework or fix to happen. This software is essential for content creators; it's almost unbelievable that the developer isn't employed by Parsec for real. The number of features it offers is mind-blowing.

I believe the developer could even make it a premium service, and people would still be willing to pay for it (especially if it were more popular).

Regarding your comment, about 80% of what you said aligns with my thoughts. It's also what most Parsec Soda users are thinking. It would be incredibly disappointing to see it fade away.

[DmitriyPekar]

https://mickeyuk.com/blog/smash-soda-build-guide