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Better Gamepad UX

Introduction video：
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1RFCYYPEea/?vd_source=6459656ea90108e16aa85b01b3e95318

The full name of this module is Better Gamepad User eXperience. The abbreviation BGUX will be used to represent this module in the following text.

As we all know, the gamepad experience of Don't Starve is hard to describe in a few words. BGUX has made a lot of optimizations to the gamepad operation. I believe that gamepad players who have experienced the original gamepad operation will definitely fall in love with BGUX after trying it.


There are many functions in BGUX rely on LB and RB button, so you'd better to keep "Rotate Left" and "Rotate Right" Button consistent with the original, In case something unexpected happens.


Original version: LB rotates right, RB rotates left (complaining about the original version's counterintuitive design), zoom in: no, zoom out: no

BGUX: LB + rock right joystick: rotate left, rotate right, zoom in, zoom out


Original version: Use A B X Y keys to interact with the crafting bar, so when the crafting bar is open, you cannot interact with the world (collecting, attacking, etc.)

BGUX: Use the up, down, left, and right keys to interact with the crafting bar, and when the crafting bar is open, you can still interact with the world normally. (Configurable to turn on or off)


Original version: Use the A B keys to select or cancel skills. During the Skill Wheel, you cannot interact with the world (collecting, attacking, etc.)

BGUX: Use the down and right keys to select or cancel skills. During the Skill Wheel, you can still interact with the world normally (configurable to turn on or off). Even if this function is turned off, the attack key X is still available during the Skill Wheel.


Original version:

1. Use the RT key to open the inventory. After opening, the inventory UI becomes larger. Use the A, X, Y, and down keys to interact with the inventory
2. While the inventory is open, the character cannot walk, and the left joystick used to control the character's walking begins to control the inventory cursor (complain, often misoperated)
3. The backpack layout can only choose the integration layout, not the separation layout
4. The character portrait is not displayed on the far right of the inventory
5. It is difficult to move the cursor to the target grid (those who have used it know that the cursor is running around)
6. Add fuel to the lantern: open the inventory (the character cannot move at this time), press A to pick up the light bulb, move the cursor to the lantern, press Y to add fuel, and close the inventory. (Add other fuels and feed small animals in the same way)
7. Move ingredients in the icebox directly into the pot: not supported

BGUX:

1. The inventory cannot be opened. Instead, use the RT key to select a single item, similar to the mouse click operation, at the same time, the selected items can interact with the world directly, and even can be throw into the ocean when you are facing the sea.
2. Supports both separation layout and integration layout, set in system settings
3. Display character portrait on the far right of the inventory (configurable to turn on or off)
4. Optimized cursor movement logic (much easier to use than before)
5. Add fuel to the lantern: RT picks up the fluorescent fruit, moves the cursor to the lantern, and right-clicks to add fuel (during which the character walks normally and interacts with the world normally) (adding other fuels and feeding small animals is the same)
6. Press the RB key and the left or right key to move the item under the cursor to other open containers (supports all open containers in the original version, but the medal box in the ability medal module is not supported yet). The logic of left and right key movement is roughly: the left key moves the item to the container on the left side of the screen, and the right key moves the item to the container on the right side of the screen.
7. You can set shortcut keys for each grid in the inventory bar.


Original version: The construction or planting position can only be in front of the character

BGUX: When the character is in construction mode or planting mode, use the RB key + right joystick to adjust the construction or planting point.


Original version: For magic staff such as orange staff and yellow staff, the casting point is located a short distance in front of the character

BGUX: When the character is equipped with items such as orange staff, yellow staff, dumbbell, thunder spear, etc., use RB + rock right joystick to adjust the casting point and direction.


Original version: There are up to two targets at the same time, namely the interactive target and the attack target. Use the A and B keys to interact with the interactive target, and use the X key to fight the attack target

BGUX: There are up to three targets at the same time, namely the main interactive target, the secondary interactive target, and the attack target. Use the A key to interact with the main interactive target, use the B key to interact with the secondary interactive target, and use the X key to fight the attack target


Original version:

1. Forced operations are not supported. All attacks are forced attacks by default (complaint: often hit the wall)
2. Press and hold the Y key for one second to lock the attack target

BGUX:

1. The LB key is a forced key, similar to the Ctrl key on the keyboard, but more powerful than the keyboard (configurable to turn on or off)
2. Friendly creatures will not be attacked by the character by default. Use the LB + X keys to force an attack. (Configurable to turn on or off)
3. By default, the equipped teleportation stick cannot be used. Use LB + B to force it to be used (the purpose is to prevent false triggering, which can be configured to turn on or off)
4. You can use tornado staff and purple staff on attack target by holding RB and press Attack Button X.


Original version: When the pot is full of items, use the B key to interact with the pot, perform a one-second backswing, and start cooking

BGUX: When the pot container is open, use LB + B to force cooking. At this time, the character does not need to select the pot as the target, and there is no backswing (packing items, repairing the hermit crab grandmother's house, etc. are also supported)

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The above are all the changes to BGUX (of course there are some hidden details that you need to explore yourself) , if you find a bug, please give feedback in the comment section in time, if you have a better idea, you are also welcome to give feedback in the comment section, let's make BGUX better together, and hope that more and more people will choose to use a gamepad to play Don't Starve. Finally, I hope everyone has fun! ! !