Looking for feedback on Controller Support Integration

[mild quartz]

This is a difficult topic, because even though we could all say Illuvium should have controller support, the time investment for a feature like this is difficult to justify based on pure metrics. So that's why I want to hear from all of you. If the Illuvium Overworld had controller support would it genuinely make you play or play more often as opposed to what you are currently doing?

If it would change nothing for your personal situation but you'd like for controller support to be added I'd like to hear that too, but specifics are key to this discussion.

For me personally I have been getting more into controller for video games lately, but can't stand them for shooters specifically and so it changes nothing. However Controller support for the Arena would give me more agency to play it on my Steam Deck which I recognise is ultra niche.

I don't want to hear how 'gamers are used to controllers' or any adjacent arguments, because that research is all easy to do. I want anecdotal discussions from the community here that would or wouldn't benefit from controller support in the Illuvium Universe, thank you.

[jagged apex]

I would love for there to be optimized support for controllers. I've generally played PC games including shooters on an Xbox controller just because I can relax and lean back with my hands down as I play. Nowadays, I play all my PC games on a ROG Ally and would ideally love to see the OW optimized for it.

Would that change make me play more? Only very slightly and probably close to no difference. I've gotten around the issue by connecting a Bluetooth mouse to the handheld and it's worked fine enough.

I care more that the games get to their optimal full-release state than to see full controller support implemented right now.

[ruby hamlet]

Has the team even tried the Microsoft GameInput API? nuget(dot)org/packages/Microsoft.GameInput

[dire current]

I have used a controller since OW came out using reWASD. I have nerve problems in my fingers and hands that bother me more some days than others. Sometimes it makes long sessions using a keyboard too difficult.

Currently my controller does not work to jump. The chat comes up every time no matter which button I try to assign it to. It didn't use to do that and I am now sure what changed.

I understand it isn't a priority and I am still able to play with the keyboard, just some days not as long as I would like. Which may be good for the fact I get other things done.🤣

[open kelp]

I've never played PC games and have always used consoles/controllers or phones.
Due to this I find it pretty diffficult to play with keyboard. This does absolutely deter me from wanting to play.
I do know others that will not play without controller support.
Based on this it is definitely an issue, I just have no idea how large of an issue.

[glad turret]

These are the controller mappings i use atm. Has changed slightly with new abilities added but around the same.

[glad turret]

You have to use mute when doing the mappings and it will stop that. The native button mappings will override your input if you don't mute them.

[noble night]

Thanks Tailless. I tried mute with the mappings and have the same problem as Torial with the chat appearing. Will see if I can resolve it with your mappings although I don’t have the elite version of the XBox controller.
If this gets resolved then I will play Overworld again, especially now that you need Illuvials to make skins from blueprints 😀

[glad turret]

I remember that issue coming up for me a couple updates ago but i dont remember how I fixed it

[glad turret]

I thought it was adding the mute to everything but I could be remembering wrong

[noble night]

That seems to have fixed it. Some buttons weren’t muted and I had to upgrade reWASD to enable more muting 🙏🎄

[glad turret]

Awesome!