[project1dev] Re: Game controls
- From: Kent Petersen <kentkmp@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 08:18:45 -0700
With the computer controls you should be able to use mouse or keyboard for
menus. You should be able to use up and down to navigate menus as well as
click on it with a mouse. I think the player moving via wasd or the standard
keypad is fine. In fact, I think best would be to allow the player to define
their controls on the keyboard (probly xbox controller too) and just have a
couple preset controls that we prefer.
On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 4:39 AM, eric drewes <figarus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> xbox 360 controller = my fav controller ever! :-D
>
> i'd list it...
>
> xbox360
> xbox S controller
> ps2 controller
> dreamcast controller
> snes controller
> and then the original NES one cuz it was my first
>
>
> On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 2:40 AM, Matthew Freeland
> <mattthefiend@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Oh don't get me wrong I love using controllers when I'm running emulations
>> and other things of the sort. I just hate the X-Box controllers. :P
>>
>> I loves me my USB Logitech super awesome playstation-style gamepad of
>> awesomes. It even has force feedback for the PC, woo!
>>
>> I was a playstation fanboy... I got over it fortunately.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 5:56 PM, Nick Klotz <roracsenshi@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>>> Try playing Metroid Redesign on the keyboard, ha. Talk about impossible.
>>> :P
>>>
>>> Anyway, I think you should all go and play Mother 3 for VGA.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Alan Wolfe <alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>>
>>>> yeah totally, playing a game on a keyboard that was designed for a
>>>> controller is lame :P
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 5:47 PM, <figarus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> depends on the game, but for roms and stuff i definitely prefer a
>>>>> controller on PC
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On May 25, 2009 8:37pm, Nick Klotz <roracsenshi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> > I prefer controllers for games. I use a PS2 controller myself.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 7:31 PM, eric drewes figarus@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > some people like to use controllers wurmz, plus our goal is to port
>>>>> the game to xbox live arcade! :)
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 6:42 PM, Matthew Freeland
>>>>> mattthefiend@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > and I totally missed your last question, sorry Mr. Alan. Depends
>>>>> entirely on how dependent we want the game to be on the keyboard or is
>>>>> mouse
>>>>> going to be a huge component as well? If mouse is used frequently I would
>>>>> say spacebar for menu response.
>>>>> >
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>>>>> > On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 3:41 PM, Matthew Freeland
>>>>> mattthefiend@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I think 360 controller input should have a hidden feature that
>>>>> crashes the game at random times to punish people for using 360
>>>>> controllers.
>>>>> just a thought. :P
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I'm a big fan of WASD for movement being the FPS addict that I am, I
>>>>> think it allows you to move around and have rapid access to the number
>>>>> keys
>>>>> for keyboard shortcuts and what-not.
>>>>> >
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>>>>> > On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 3:20 PM, Alan Wolfe alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> >
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>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Ok so we are aiming to support both mouse/keyboard as well as 360
>>>>> controller as input to our game last i heard. Pretty soon we'll have to
>>>>> figure out game controls.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 360 controller is pretty straight forward like...
>>>>> >
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>>>>> >
>>>>> > * Left analog stick to walk, and to change selection in menus
>>>>> > * A to progress through text boxes when they come up or select menu
>>>>> items
>>>>> > * B to cancel
>>>>> >
>>>>> > But for keyboard...
>>>>> > * right now, W,A,S,D or arrows walks around. WASD is kind of odd but
>>>>> i think a good portion of gamers gravitate towards there anyways.
>>>>> >
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>>>>> > * what would we want the player to press when a text box comes up (ie
>>>>> dialog). Enter?
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