Controller Support should be top priority

[Unkie]

These types of games live or die based on controller support.

[Stager]

KyuKyu の投稿を引用：

We’d love if you could give us a list of the issues you encountered so we can fix them as soon as possible :)

If this comes as a surprise, maybe it was a bug with the game not properly recognising the controller? (I was on a wireless XB1 controller) From what I remember...
* None of the tutorial prompts or UI showed controller buttons, it was all still keyboard keys
* Some of the popups (ie tutorials) would dismiss with the A button, some with the X button and some none of the buttons would work, so I'd have to use a mouse to dismiss it
* None of the buttons seemed to open the build menu, so I had to use the keyboard
* For the life of me, I couldn't get my toolbar to change to the second row, or if that's not a thing, I also couldn't figure out how to swap items in my first toolbar row with ones in my second row, so that I could actually use them

[Chazprime]

KyuKyu の投稿を引用：

We’d love if you could give us a list of the issues you encountered so we can fix them as soon as possible :)

I just bought this for the Steam Deck and unless I remap the controls (which is no small feat), it’s unplayable as is. Here are some issues that jumped out at me:


In Menus:
- D-Pad should be able to navigate menu options in menus
- L1/R1 bumpers should be used to navigate tabs in interfaces like the Map
- right-stick scroll control in scrollable menus (like the options > key bindings menu)
- action button should trigger menu options
- cancel button should escape the menu
- focusing on a text input should trigger the built-in keyboard

In Game:
- D-Pad L/R could be used to cycle tools/items from the bottom menu

- map a dedicated button for using an item (left-click)
- when you are near an object that you can interact with, it’d be nice to have the icon that pops up show the controller button rather than a gear

Nice to Have:
- a legend somewhere in the UI that shows hints as to what the controller buttons do
- even better, they update depending on the context (in menu, in game, etc)


If you have a chance, check out Dinkum ( a similar game that’s now in pre-release). It has excellent controller support.

[1M BD]

We will have an update tomorrow with a lot of improvements in the controller support.

[achipalachau]

1000 THANKS !!!!!

[Squeef]

We are wanting to buy 2 copies of this game but i'm concerned that using a controller is still not a good idea. Has it gotten better?

[cyndisa]

In my opinion, it has not gotten better, although there may be some who disagree.

For one thing, the demo should have controller support so that potential buyers can decide if it meets their needs or not. (The demo did not used to have controller support. If this has changed, please, forgive me; and someone correct me.)

Controller input, for basic "A" and "B" buttons, is currently designed to treat my XB1 controller as if it were a Switch controller. And, to be honest, if it worked consistently, i could adapt and accept the odd configuration. But it doesn't ... work consistently, that is. It's very hit or miss at this point.

I'm still deciding whether to refund the game, and as such, am spending minutes in game only to evaluate basic controller (and other) functions. But the above is my assessment to this point.

[Jimbo]

APoCaLyPSE NoW の投稿を引用：

ZakTheFallen の投稿を引用：

Saying something as extreme as "these games live and die by controller support" is simply not true. You're playing a farm/life sim, not a first person shooter game. A lot of players don't use controllers for PC gaming, or are at least willing to do that when a controller isn't recommended. Controller support is nice to have, but mandatory? Get over yourself, that's a ridiculous reason to refuse to play a game on PC.

You are not alone on Earth to decide for ALL players.

I know ton of players who play only because controller and not mouse/keyboard. No matter they are on PC or in console.

Refusing to listen to them result in less players who buy this game. It's simply not good for Team who create this game.

It's like that. Only dictator and autistic company don't care about sales and don't listen all players.

In all case it's not YOU to decide if it's ridiculous or not.

I'am pure PC player. I play only games when no controller. But i'am not autistic person who ignore all other players, especially those who are opposite to me and want to play only if controler.

A good creator game company listen all request from ALL players and try to do their best to satisfy ALL. It's good for their sales to make more games in future and have respect from large audience of players.

Regardless of the issues or your points you will never win anyone over talking to them like this. Chill out.

[KyuKyu]

APoCaLyPSE NoW の投稿を引用：

ZakTheFallen の投稿を引用：

Saying something as extreme as "these games live and die by controller support" is simply not true. You're playing a farm/life sim, not a first person shooter game. A lot of players don't use controllers for PC gaming, or are at least willing to do that when a controller isn't recommended. Controller support is nice to have, but mandatory? Get over yourself, that's a ridiculous reason to refuse to play a game on PC.

You are not alone on Earth to decide for ALL players.

I know ton of players who play only because controller and not mouse/keyboard. No matter they are on PC or in console.

Refusing to listen to them result in less players who buy this game. It's simply not good for Team who create this game.

It's like that. Only dictator and autistic company don't care about sales and don't listen all players.

In all case it's not YOU to decide if it's ridiculous or not.

I'am pure PC player. I play only games when no controller. But i'am not autistic person who ignore all other players, especially those who are opposite to me and want to play only if controler.

A good creator game company listen all request from ALL players and try to do their best to satisfy ALL. It's good for their sales to make more games in future and have respect from large audience of players.

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[LComeno]

I'm another old timer who doesn't know how to use a controller (nor can I afford one living off what SSI pays). My kids and my grandkids know how to use one, but being a touch typist for 47 years (70 wpm) and being online for 30 years ... there's not a good chance I'll be getting a controller anytime soon. There's a whole bunch of us old school types on Steam. I've met most of them over the years as I've tested new games for their Devs. The younger generations grew up with controllers ... my first game WAS the first game .. Pong.

[HoneyNut Scooter]

We can't interact with merchants anymore in any way now if we use controller. Fix please?

[ClubBigMeat]

i cant even get past the game menu on my steam deck; lol

[Shoshin]

Still no updates on this? Dev promised "top priority" in July, and it appears it's still an issue

[IxyStix]

I have had this game in my inventory for quite a while and at this point I am only waiting for controller support. I am super excited to play but issues with my wrists mean it's a no go on keyboard and mouse for me. My friend has also purchased the game to play with me and we are looking forward to full support so we can get started with this! I check all the update notes to see if you have made improvements. Winter looks cool, just wish I could play!

[Jupiter/Jupes]

any word on full controller support? I hope this isn't gonna be another Pumpkin Days situation where we never get it...

[ZoomVirus (ENG)]

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DarkSepho の投稿を引用：

So is the full game completely playable only using a controller? I'd like to play from steam link so I won't be able to switch to m/k easily. I don't mind if it's only the character creation, since it's used only once I suppose but I need to be able to play only using a controller and in the demo it was not possible

Full version allows you to play fully on a controller except the character creation. You can't enter the name of the character, the Town name and the Region from the controller but you could fully play it after that using a controller.

Just using controller you can't use shops as it just gets stuck on the x or your money in my experience