Controller Config Option? Or just...
by Chris Jorgensen · in General Discussion · 10/03/2006 (1:17 pm) · 2 replies
... setup the controls to play well on a 360 controller for the PC?
Right now, I have a dual analog logitech and a dual analog thrustmaster that I use for testing. Their buttons are mapped differently, unfortunately. So I'm considering just supporting the "360 standard" and being done with it, rather than spending time creating a configuration screen for players to fiddle with their controls. My game only uses 3 buttons plus the left pad or stick. That is, button1 = thrust, 2 = shoot, etc...
Which option is the wiser?
Right now, I have a dual analog logitech and a dual analog thrustmaster that I use for testing. Their buttons are mapped differently, unfortunately. So I'm considering just supporting the "360 standard" and being done with it, rather than spending time creating a configuration screen for players to fiddle with their controls. My game only uses 3 buttons plus the left pad or stick. That is, button1 = thrust, 2 = shoot, etc...
Which option is the wiser?
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At the same time, I've thought through how I'd do a controller configuration screen. So it's really just a matter of if it's important to do it, then I will.
10/03/2006 (4:12 pm)
I wouldn't say that it's taking away time. I have no real time constraint on when I need to finish by. I'm just trying to keep things simple wherever possible. Perhaps I'm lazy, but if I can get away with a proverbial sticker that says "Works get with Xbox 360 controller!" then I will. At the same time, I've thought through how I'd do a controller configuration screen. So it's really just a matter of if it's important to do it, then I will.
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