Controller support?

[FlyinJ]

Does this game have controller support?

[Slid Studio]

VI: Thank you for caring about this stressed out developer! Yeah I am hoping to get some more rest when the game is free of most issues. It seemes to be getting there at least!
The bugs I've had the last two weeks are things a normal playthrough shouldn't encounter unless very unlucky.
But... feels like I am about to catch a cold here, so perhaps that will force me to put the brakes on a day or two!

[PK Cheap]

Originally posted by Slid Studio:

FlyinJ: Yeah I really tried to fix it. I am sure I could fix that little issue with the Tab button.
But I am a bit worried about your controller not responding as it should in the game.
It worked fine for the generic nobrand controller I bought.
I would probably need to buy an xbox-controller to understand the issue then.
Not really sure how ubiquitious and universal gamepads are.

Thank you for all your feedback and information. I hope to get around to add the support, but I think I have to let it rest a bit. Hope you are not terrible dissapointed about it!

I saw this thread at the top and just wanted to chime in. Have you heard of Steam Input API? It provides for context based coupling of inputs to commands which can be rebound by users. You have "modes" of control represented by their own menus in Steam overlay, so for example you'd have a mode for exploration, swimming, using the glider, etc. All with their own menus and bindings that can be defined by the user. It's kind of hard to explain, but if you're every played Prey (2017) on Steam, I can tell you that that game has the best implementation I've seen. It's the best game to play with a Steam Controller bar none.

Not very many games implement it, but with the arrival of the Steam Deck I have a feeling it may be making a comeback.

[Joppe]

I'm afraid the problem is still there for keyboards, just in a different way. When I click on a weapon and then press tab without choosing a slot for it, tab starts selecting between UI elements again.
Also I should mention I'm running this on Linux through proton so be sure its really a problem with the game and not something else.
And I've already finished the game so there is no need to hurry on my part to get this fixed, I just want to help you make this masterpiece better.

[Slid Studio]

Joppe, you are completely right! I had forgotten to de-check 'is focusable' for the buttons. They captured the [tab] button. It is fixed in the new update.
Thank you for telling me this, and for you very kind words!

[Gemanoneko]

So, no controller support yet?
I'll see if there are big picture controller presets...
Can't really play a game nowadays without a controller...

[EditDotEXE]

I was going to suggest using a steam controller which has good controller support on games without any controller support, but they don't sell it any more.

Not sure if steam controller presets work for other controllers but I might try making one and sharing it.

[Slid Studio]

I know it is something I should try to add.
I have been holding off for a while, due to the work it would need.
First, controllers does not seem to be entirely generic. In the previous attempt I did, it worked fine with the one I have myself (offbrand generic), but not with a xbox controller.
I am guessing xbox controllers are what most people use these days.
Second is to add support for it for the menus. They were not made with controllers in mind, so I need to hack in the ability to hover menu-buttons via the stick.

For now, I remember this post. I am quoting:

'I want to mention I played with a controller and experienced absolutely no difficulties besides getting stuck on a couple trees rarely before the patch came and fixed the collision. I was using MasterAbbot's guide on xbox controller config. Really the only thing that put me off initially from getting the game at first was because i primarily use controller and it said that the game supports mouse + Keyboard only.'