controller option?

[mosentoski]

any chance we can make this a controller option like car mechanic sim because i hate playing games with a mouse and keyboard

[Stonedog]

If your controller is programable it will work regardless , but read steam help post on how to do so. You could also use something like Joy2Key or such program if you have problems. Steam Ap is a pain though for some Sticks and Controllers to get working, so if you run into that just make sure you read the steam/valve help post found in SUPPORT .\

There was, last I checked into it, still no plans to fix the controller and joystick recognization software for STEAM AP , valve thinks it low priority I guess. Only been like FOREVER its been needed.

[<<CJ>>]

Are you serious ?
Keyboard/Mouse option to play pc games is the way the gaming professionals use.
Its been this way since the beginning of time and way before consoles were invented.
Any other way of controlling a game like this is ludicrous in my opinion.

[Metallos]

It's a PC game and not a console game. On PC you play with keyboard and mouse or you use input devices like joysticks, flightsticks, steering wheel + pedals, yoke with throttles and so on, depends on the type of simulator you play (for "job simulators" like XYZ Mechanic Simulators, House Flipper and so on there's no "special" input device).
Gamepads makes only sense if you use the two thumbsticks, which is on construction vehicles often the case because they often have two joysticks (excavator for example).

[PZ]

In current unstable version of the game (1.0.18), you can press ~ and type command "controller" (without quotes). It will enable partial support for PS4 controller. It is an experimental feature and will be improved.

Mouse cursor change position supported by right stick.
Left Stick X - move horizontal;
Left Stick Y - move vertical;
Right Stick X - rotate horizontal;
Right Stick Y - rotate vertical;
Cross - selector (left mouse click);
Circle - cancel (escape);
Triangle - radial menu;
Square - jump (and selector for some UI / radial buttons);
Left Stick Button - sprint;
Right Stick Button - crouch;
L1 - highlight;
R1 - flashlight;
L2 - middle mouse click;
R2 - right mouse click.

Type again "controller" to back to default keyboard system.

[PZ]

You can also use Steam "Big Picture" mode, to play TMS with controller support.

1. Set default keybindings for TMS (Main Menu > Settings > Game > Show controls > Reset > Apply), exit game.
2. Connect controller to a PC.
3. Restart Steam, enable Big Picture mode (icon in top right corner of Steam window).
4. Select "Settings" (gear-shaped icon).
5. Select "Controller Settings".
6. List "Detected Controllers" should contains properly detected device names. For Xbox controller, enable option "Xbox Configuration Support" etc.
7. "Back" / "Back" / select "Library" / select "Tank Mechanic Simulator".
8. Select "Manage Game" then "Controller Configuration".
9. Select "Browse Configs".
10. Select "Templates" , then "Keyboard (WASD) and Mouse", then "Apply Configuration", then "Done".
11. Select "Your Game" , then "Play", then "Play Tank Mechanic Simulator".

Default basic configuration for PS4 controller:
Left stick - player / vehicle / tank movement;
Right stick - mouse cursor movement; player rotation;
R3 - mouse left click;
L2 - mouse right click;
Square - radial menu;
L3 - sprint;
Options - options / cancel;
Cross - jump;
Circle - toggle vehicle engine;

[mosentoski]

thank you devs i will give it a try and thank u for step by step that will help to as im not the best with computers

[Lucas Kane]

Thanks for the work and the info, I'll be buying this thanks to it having controller support.

Despite the negative comments from users above who don't accept the more options for players the better for everyone.

In my case, I play on a big screen from a couch or bed, in fact currently I can't play on a desk even if I wanted to due to a back injury, and controller support is a must for me, as using KBM is very uncomfortable and unpractical from where I sit or lay down. There are dozens of first person games with crafting/building systems similar to this on consoles and on PC, with full controller support that work wonderfully. It's nothing that crazy or hard as some want to make believe.

EDIT: I've found the in game option for controller schemes I guess that's a more recent development. And it is something, but has a lot of room for improvement. Leaves a lot to be desired when compared with a game like house flipper, or Space Engineers. Very comparable functionalities, way better implemented on a controller.

[Aihrys]

The people who leave negative comments towards those who need controller support do not get that some of us want to enjoy games despite having trouble with our hands and not spend money on consoles that go outdated rapidly.(Also we need PCs for other things anyways so multipurpose)

I do appreciate when devs at least attempt some semblance of controller support when it was not an intended feature for the game so that there is some work around.

[PZ]

Controller options:

Main Menu - > Settings -> Game -> Show Controls -> Control Scheme.

Available controllers:
- Mouse and keyboard;
- PlayStation 4;
- Xbox One;
- Default (generic device);
- Steam Deck.

[Spreyr]

I have an xbox controller (Turtle Beach Sniper) on my pc but when I select Xbox One from the menu it doesn't really function correctly and none of the tutorial hints show xbox buttons. They just show mouse/keyboard inputs. Am I doing something wrong?