Revert the previous camera/drone controls

[fading torrent]

One of the key aspects of competitive play in Illuvium was the convenient battlefield overview, previously provided by simple and intuitive camera controls. However, the current system for managing the drone and camera detracts from the gameplay experience. In the past, we had easy access to a full view of the arena, which offered a significant advantage in tactical planning. Now, instead, we’re stuck with a drone that hinders more than it helps.

Currently, the drone serves two functions:

1. It displays the upgrades equipped on it.
2. It obstructs gameplay if the player fails to hover the cursor over an enemy Illuvial, forcing them to waste time searching for it.
   The second function overshadows the first: the drone has become a tool that opponents use to hide their upgrades, complicating the analysis of their strategy. This eats up valuable time and distracts from the core of the competition.

Proposed Changes:

1. Revert to Previous Controls:
   -Return drone control to the Ctrl + right mouse button combination, as it was before. This will allow quick and precise interaction with the drone without interfering with the main view.
   -Restore camera control to holding the right mouse button—a standard and convenient solution for freely viewing the arena.
2. Simplify Access to Drone Information:
   -Fix the display of drone upgrades in a specific spot on the interface (e.g., a corner of the screen or next to the drone model) so opponents can’t hide them. This will eliminate the need to “hunt” for the drone and make gameplay more transparent and fast-paced.

Outcome:

Restoring the previous camera and drone controls will bring back the game’s tactical depth and convenience, removing unnecessary obstacles. Players will be able to focus on strategy and skill rather than wrestling with the interface.

[south coral]

I'm fine with the current camera control if they change the camera by default and make it positioned in a way that makes me see my opponent's bench and my bench at the same time while not being too far away from the battleboard

[graceful wagon]

Many problems with this

1. people can hide their drone
2. people can obstruct your view and affect your ability to do your actions with their drone
3. whenever you left click your own drone comes in your way
4. cant customize the camera angle

This is like 9/10 bad imo and should definitely be reverted or changed before the competitive scene starts thursday

[rare timber]

So agree with this post and IMO you shouldn’t even be able to move the drone, especially now that it has the player name and drone augments above it

[graceful wagon]

@rough mason @hazy spade Could you please share your point of view for 👎 the post? Id be interested to hear what you disagree with

[rough mason]

i'd like to move my drone with right click. when nothing to do. it will be also fun if we can interract with some interface, like cut tree, or rocks.
same mechanic in HS, when you have nothing to do, you click around.
or in dota autoches. but your opponent ussualy not see what you are doing

[graceful wagon]

Totally agree with that, i loved hs little things to click around. Even when theres nothing like in poker i click &/or move my mouse around when i have nothing to do for a couple seconds

If i say:

1. Its bad that drone move on a single left click because this can cause you to accidently move your drone

2. Its bad that the drone can be hidden

3. Its bad that the drone can alter vision and ability to take action of the opponent in a major way

4. Its bad that you cant move around your camera around anymore

Which statements do you disagree with, if any?

[rough mason]

1. i'm fine with 1 click move. just klick around he fly. i don't like when he meet other drone - he can't go throw, and opponent drone bodyblock you sometimes. you have like other dron fights.
2. i like that can hide drone. it's other part of mind-games, how disorent opponent. Btw - you can find opponent drone, it's not hard.
3. yes - i don't like it, but i have to adapt to it and use against my opponents to irritate and drive one crazy - it's still part of game to keep yourself calm whatever happend, like drone emotes.
   we need to have options like mute your opponent - remove his flex at any kind/this drone move as well.
4. you can move your camera still.

[wheat canyon]

Your mind games are too powerful. Please be considerate

[graceful wagon]

Thank you for those answers Fox

4. how? I mean move freely, appart from asdw

[rough mason]

4. use ctrl

[rough mason]

it's not my mind games. it's how game work, and i should adapt to the rules

[graceful wagon]

Ok so they switched ctrl+left click for drone and click for camera together i see

[hazy spade]

I really didn't use it. I prefer drone movement than camera movement, but if we had both at the same, it should be very confusing with so many movemente controls.

[fresh rampart]

the most important thing is, that you should never be able to disturb your opponents with the drone!!
If someone likes to harvest fruits or flight around or whatever, so be it.