This game REALLY REALLY needs FULL controller support, not Partial

[legisilver]

While I loved Wreckfest and Flatout series, I was always frustrated with switching between keyboard and mouse to get into the game and then drive.

For this game to be a complete success, the menu's, game, EVERYTHING need to have full controller support.

I want to be able to pick up the controller and get right into the game using my controller entirely.

Don't make it a frustrating experience, support controllers FULLY!

Agree?

[Shadow Self]

Eh? What can't you do in Wreckfest with a controller? The only thing I needed to do with my mouse was to click on the Launch button in Steam. I just tested this even, after launching the game, everything was accessible from my XBox One controller, and I have used a DS4 as well.

This game is not finished, and not released. I found that there was a glitch in one of the painting menus that I had to use a keyboard to get out of. Of course they will fix this.

The only reason my original Wreckfest has a warning about controller support is because of the mapping I use, and all it says is the glyphs may be inaccurate.

[legisilver]

Originally posted by Shadow Self:

Eh? What can't you do in Wreckfest with a controller? The only thing I needed to do with my mouse was to click on the Launch button in Steam. I just tested this even, after launching the game, everything was accessible from my XBox One controller, and I have used a DS4 as well.

This game is not finished, and not released. I found that there was a glitch in one of the painting menus that I had to use a keyboard to get out of. Of course they will fix this.

The only reason my original Wreckfest has a warning about controller support is because of the mapping I use, and all it says is the glyphs may be inaccurate.

Great question!

First of all, you need to be aware that the game specifically states it only has PARTIAL CONTROLLER SUPPORT, like the previous games.

As far as what you can't do with a controller in Wreckfest, the answer is navigate cleanly!

The reason these series of games are listed as having only PARTIAL CONTROLLER SUPPORT is because the menu's are NOT designed for a controller interface, they are designed for keyboard interface first.

But the market has changed! I would lean into the statement (without full knowledge of a study) that MOST pc gamers of driving games do it with a controller nowadays.

That wasn't the case when the original Flatout! series dropped. Controller support, while somewhat decent in many console ports on PC, still wasn't a top concern for PC developers.

Again, now things are different and I think nearly everyone on PC has an XBOX or PS controller hooked up that they'd rather use instead of keyboard.

To repeat, it's not just about whether or not it's POSSIBLE to navigate and play the game with a controller to gain FULL SUPPORT, it's about whether or not the game was DESIGNED for it.


Go look at the series' Steam pages for each game. They clearly state PARTIAL SUPPORT.


I'm right, and I know it.

[pariah]

I havent used mouse and keyboard at all and got into games.. I'm failing to see what the issue is here.

[legisilver]

Originally posted by pariah:

I havent used mouse and keyboard at all and got into games.. I'm failing to see what the issue is here.

I can't lay it out any cleaner than my previous statement, bro!