Full Controller Support

[WhateverNevermind]

Why dont we have Full controller support yet? And is it planned?

[vakori]

You can use XPadder as an alternative.

[vakori]

Originally posted by adeemin:

Or you can use wasd like it was meant to be played. If you can't I'm sorry. But you must have used your fingers to type your post so the keyboard is somewhat useful

You seem to misunderstand the concept of "PC Master Race".

[WhateverNevermind]

Yea man if i can afford a gaming pc i can afford a controller. Plus the pc is what it is because of its versatality. The lack of full controller support for pc overall is just crazy. Laying in bed with a controller playing starbound is also alot more comfortable than a mouse and keyboard btw. Topspin thanks for the recommendation too, after searching and trying a few options i got pinnacle game profiler for 9 bucks.

[WhateverNevermind]

Um not really, you know its tiring seeing people say oh that would never work or thats impossible, only for it to be done later. 14 buttons and 2 analog sticks isnt enough for starbounds functions on keyboard? I am using Pinnacle game profiler now and its running the game fine, with a ps3 controller too, if i knew about it before i wouldnt have posted.

Btw games just like this come out on the consoles anyways, so whats the difference, they dont use keyboards. Please think.

[WhateverNevermind]

Originally posted by adeemin:

Can't you have a casual debate without getting defensive? When did I ever say that it would never work? If you actually read and not implied a disgriefence about everyone that crosses your path maybe you'd be a happier bloat. For everything they have planned, yes there's not enough buttons. I imagine having a build/plant button, pick up, melee attack, jump, throw, charge attack, cook, inventory, next weapon, previous weapon, block. There are a few others but that's all I came up with.

Originally posted by Jerm:

...games just like this come out on the consoles anyways, so whats the difference, they dont use keyboards...

As I said PC only port games. If it comes out on a console port regardless of it's type you can still use a keyboard if you mod it, provided it's moddable ofc. Your argument makes no sense.

Youre right man, i just assume people online are trolling. Sorry. Still i think a controller would suffice. In pinnacle it is set so that if you hit triangle itll bring up inventory then with the d pad you can pick the item then the right trigger selects, As far as crafting aslong as you have the materials in the inventory you just pull up craft by either hovering the cursor over the table/anvil/forge etc then hit the sqaure button itll bring up the lists, so. sqaure is action triangle is inventory, circle jumps, x attacks, the analogs and movent and left right up down view the r1r2 l1l2 buttoms cycle through the 1-10 bar, Also you can set the buttons to any action you want. You can completely remap the controller to the functions of the game. You should check it out.

[WhateverNevermind]

and you still have 4 d pad buttons to assign

[Cooperal]

I guess it might just not be the wisest use of the devs time. It's much harder to fit everything onto a controller prior to the point that the game is feature-complete.

Chances are they'd need to throw some radial menus in to maintain a similar level of speed and efficiency on a much more basic scheme. Not to mention that I expect aiming the cursor for digging/placing anywhere besides your max range would be a chore (though I suppose that it didn't stop Terraria from having console versions).
Aiming would definitely be much harder without some lock-on. Along with the delayed transition between running and back-stepping due to aim. Not to mention fidgety accidental activations of energy dash etc.

I'm not really against controller-usage in any capacity. I value the PCs ability to use all peripherals than just one flexible combination. But this is one game where you probably are far better off just doing things the traditional way.

[Cake for Mumm-Ra]

Did any of you play Terraria on xbox? It was horrible after playing it with m/k. Using a gamepad for a game with a cursor is a joke.

You know what's even better than a keyboard? Using analog sticks to type on an onscreen keyboard.

[WhateverNevermind]

Originally posted by Cake for Žižek:

Did any of you play Terraria on xbox? It was horrible after playing it with m/k. Using a gamepad for a game with a cursor is a joke.

You know what's even better than a keyboard? Using analog sticks to type on an onscreen keyboard.

They do make keyboards that attach to xbox and ps3 controllers and microphone support could be implemented, also if youre playing multiplayer right now chances are the server youre on has a raid/ts/vent server info immediatly on screen.


And the analogs arent really needed for much aside from moving and looking left right up and down the other actions are just button clicks..

[TristanMike]

Originally posted by adeemin:

Oh and there's only 8 buttons, two analog + a start and back

D-pad isn't really functional. Unless used for the inventory, I suppose

Originally posted by Jerm:

...14 buttons and 2 analog sticks isnt enough for starbound

There are 14+ buttons on both an Xbox and Playstation controller:

LB / RB / LT / RT (4)
A / B / X / Y (4)
D-Pad is 4 or 8 depending on if you use the Diagonal as a separate input which many games do
Each Analog stick is also a button with a click (2)
Start and Back (Select) (2)

[WhateverNevermind]

Its 2 days old to us but new to them perhaps.

[TristanMike]

I commented because I'm with Jerm and this is the first I have seen of this thread. I am a controller player. FOR ME a controller is much more comfortable. I don't play my PC at a dedicated station, I play it on my couch, on my big screen TV and using a Mouse and Keyboard in this setup is extremely uncomfortable. Even typing this has a level of discomfort because the keyboard has to sit on my lap and forget using a mouse, it's very cumbersome.

I understand that some folks are keyboard and mouse people, that's great, I would never suggest that a game (or anything for that matter) not provide a control scheme that someone enjoys using. In truth, I'm pretty confused as to why consoles don't support them as valid forms on input, I support bringing Keyboard and Mouse to console all the way even though I would NEVER touch it, but who am I to tell someone how to enjoy their game ? I fully support things like control schemes for disabled gamers and providing colour options for those with colour blindness issues. Anything to get more people playing. Games are for every one to enjoy, not just a certain segment of people based on the control scheme they use.

No one is asking for balancing to 'fit' a controller, they (we, I suppose) would just like to see official controller support because when it's integrated, it's just works better than using 3rd party tools to accomplish the same thing. Jerm is now using 3rd party software to use a controller as well as some of my friends and they are happy with it (more or less). Official support just makes things easier for everyone (I don't like installing excess software on my, mostly, dedicated PC gaming computer).

For instance, in my opinion, Engine Software absolutely nailed the controls for Terraria on console. I prefer the controller scheme over k/m any day of the week. But that's me, I completely understand that other people feel more comfortable with a Keyboard and Mouse and I would never ask for that to be taken away.

Fact is PC people, the controller is here to stay, and with Steam Box, it's only going to become more prevalent in PC gaming.

[WhateverNevermind]

Originally posted by TristanMike:

I commented because I'm with Jerm and this is the first I have seen of this thread. I am a controller player. FOR ME a controller is much more comfortable. I don't play my PC at a dedicated station, I play it on my couch, on my big screen TV and using a Mouse and Keyboard in this setup is extremely uncomfortable. Even typing this has a level of discomfort because the keyboard has to sit on my lap and forget using a mouse, it's very cumbersome.

I understand that some folks are keyboard and mouse people, that's great, I would never suggest that a game (or anything for that matter) not provide a control scheme that someone enjoys using. In truth, I'm pretty confused as to why consoles don't support them as valid forms on input, I support bringing Keyboard and Mouse to console all the way even though I would NEVER touch it, but who am I to tell someone how to enjoy their game ? I fully support things like control schemes for disabled gamers and providing colour options for those with colour blindness issues. Anything to get more people playing. Games are for every one to enjoy, not just a certain segment of people based on the control scheme they use.

No one is asking for balancing to 'fit' a controller, they (we, I suppose) would just like to see official controller support because when it's integrated, it's just works better than using 3rd party tools to accomplish the same thing. Jerm is now using 3rd party software to use a controller as well as some of my friends and they are happy with it (more or less). Official support just makes things easier for everyone (I don't like installing excess software on my, mostly, dedicated PC gaming computer).

For instance, in my opinion, Engine Software absolutely nailed the controls for Terraria on console. I prefer the controller scheme over k/m any day of the week. But that's me, I completely understand that other people feel more comfortable with a Keyboard and Mouse and I would never ask for that to be taken away.

Fact is PC people, the controller is here to stay, and with Steam Box, it's only going to become more prevalent in PC gaming.

perfectly worded

[Starbug]

I play my PC on my TV too, Controller or mouse and keyboard are equal. Just depends on the game. For Starbound I'd probably still use the keyboard and mouse because it seems right for this game. Lots of finicky placements, which might be cumbersonme with just a pad.

[Scobee]

I played Terraria on my Xbox 360 and it was just brilliant. I have now been assimilated by the PC Master Race and I desperately want to play this with my controller :(