Custom controls for Tanki Mobile

[Ghost_Animators 4,802]

There should be an option for customizing the mobile controls.

Like I can change the location of joystick, location of attack button, location of supplies, etc.

I recently saw my friend playing PUBG mobile and I noticed that there was option to customize every single button there. This is very efficient.

There we can even control the Size & Transparency of the buttons.

 

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Many mobile players plays variety of games and most of them gets accustomed to their own way.

Like one player might be accustomed to shoot using left hand rather than right hand.

By customizing controls he can adjust them in such a way that the control feels comfortable.

 

For example, I don't prefer the current position where the "circular supplies" button is.

I prefer it on the left side of the screen, where I can use it with my Left Index finger.

Currently to use supplies I make use of my Right thumb, in which case I've to let go of the shooting button for the period of time.

 

TL;DR Having an option to customize controls in tanki mobile is a good idea  :D

 

[Maf 32,300]

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[francisisking 26]

Now, I will start this suggestion by saying that if you don't think my ideas are good. For any reason, or any small thing. Please PM me, in fact I will encourage it! If you have any questions at all or would like me to explain my ideas in further detail, then please PM me.

Now with that over, I will now explain my ideas. The controls, even though you have been working on them for months & I am not saying that they are bad, they are in fact very good. I'm just saying that they need a little work. Now, I know that you will never be able to satisfy every player, all the time. So I am suggesting a completely customizable control system. I once played a game called Battle Bay, now I suggest modeling Tanki Online's controls after this game. Someone up there can download the game (it is available on Google Play) and then design based on the customize controls screen. (Someone will have to install the game to fully understand what this topic is suggesting.) You could than add a selection of turret controls. I would suggest these three. One just like the one we have right now. One like ours except it only fires when you release the toggle. And one where the turret turning toggle & the fire button are completely separate. That way players will be able to choose whatever controls that best fit there turret & playing style.

Also, I don't know if this is braking the "one suggestion per topic" rule, but I want to suggest this too. It would be really nice to have all the graphics settings that you have in the computer version, in the mobile version.

Well, that's about it. And remember, if you think my ideas are good or bad or confusing or anything else, just shoot me a PM and I'll talk it over.

[AncientFire 1,894]

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Tanki Online already has customisable controls, which you can change in the settings. Are you saying that the current custom controls are not enough and need to be possible to customise further?

i think he is talking about TO mobile lol

[TWICE 798]

I would suggest these three. One just like the one we have right now. One like ours except it only fires when you release the toggle. And one where the turret turning toggle & the fire button are completely separate. That way players will be able to choose whatever controls that best fit there turret & playing style.

 

This is a very good idea.  I have downloaded and tried the mobile version, but the firing button was so sensitive that I always turned my turret sideway while hitting an enemy with my Isida.

[Maf 32,300]

 

Topic merged

 

i think he is talking about TO mobile lol

I see, thanks!

[francisisking 26]

i think he is talking about TO mobile lol

Yes, I originally made this comment a self standing topic with the name "Tanki Online Mobile Controls" (well, something about that, I don't remember the exact name). They apparently just added my entire topic as a comment, but without the name.

[francisisking 26]

...I once played a game called Battle Bay, now I suggest modeling Tanki Online's controls after this game. Someone up there can download the game (it is available on Google Play) and then design based on the customize controls screen. (Someone will have to install the game to fully understand what this topic is suggesting.)...

I guess you don't need to download the game. The screenshot Ghost_Animators posted is basically the exact same thing. The ability to change size, placement, & type of every single control, separately.

[Maf 32,300]

Yes, I originally made this comment a self standing topic with the name "Tanki Online Mobile Controls" (well, something about that, I don't remember the exact name). They apparently just added my entire topic as a comment, but without the name.

You titled it "Tanki Online Custom Controls", without mentioning mobile. This is what was confusing at first. But since you are suggesting custom controls for mobile and someone else posted the idea before, your topic was merged here and turned into a comment to prevent having multiple topics about the same idea.

[francisisking 26]

You titled it "Tanki Online Custom Controls", without mentioning mobile. This is what was confusing at first. But since you are suggesting custom controls for mobile and someone else posted the idea before, your topic was merged here and turned into a comment to prevent having multiple topics about the same idea.

I wasn't complaing I was just answering your question. Besides, I did say that I didn't remember the exact name. And, I didn't know that you were the one who merged the topics, I was answering like I would to any normal player. Plus, I agree that you should merge topics it helps keep the Fourm more compact, and less confusing. I'm sorry you thought I was just wining about you merging my topic, I was just answering your question. (Though you probably get A LOT of players who are just wining. I feel bad for you man. Though you do have a pretty cool job, so I do envy you to.)

[Maf 32,300]

 I'm sorry you thought I was just wining about you merging my topic

I didn't think so. I'm just clearing things up in case you don't fully understand how we manage the ideas section. I'm glad we're on the same page :)

 

P.S. Thanks for actually taking the time to read the section rules - a lot of people completely ignore them and post nonsense.

[francisisking 26]

P.S. Thanks for actually taking the time to read the section rules - a lot of people completely ignore them and post nonsense.

Your welcome! And thank you for thanking me. It's nice to have someone appreciate something I did.

[bossman161 276]

Wouldn't mind if they did phone sensor controls for the turret.

[bossman161 84]

It's 2020 and the app has been out since 2018. Why isn't there controller and keyboard support yet? Really shouldn't be any excuses.

[Thiedes 1,106]

12 hours ago, bossman161 said:

It's 2020 and the app has been out since 2018. Why isn't there controller and keyboard support yet? Really shouldn't be any excuses.

Topic merged

[mjmj5558 2,346]

On 4/5/2019 at 4:57 AM, Ghost_Animators said:

There should be an option for customizing the mobile controls.

Like I can change the location of joystick, location of attack button, location of supplies, etc.

I recently saw my friend playing PUBG mobile and I noticed that there was option to customize every single button there. This is very efficient.

There we can even control the Size & Transparency of the buttons.

 

Image for reference.

 

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Many mobile players plays variety of games and most of them gets accustomed to their own way.

Like one player might be accustomed to shoot using left hand rather than right hand.

By customizing controls he can adjust them in such a way that the control feels comfortable.

 

For example, I don't prefer the current position where the "circular supplies" button is.

I prefer it on the left side of the screen, where I can use it with my Left Index finger.

Currently to use supplies I make use of my Right thumb, in which case I've to let go of the shooting button for the period of time.

 

TL;DR Having an option to customize controls in tanki mobile is a good idea 

 

Yes, costumizimg controls would be great, because, form me , the shooting buttom is always lower, so i want to put it higher. I belive that many players would use this opinion, because they used to other controls.(so more players would like TO mobile because they can make better the controls.) I am interested when developers will focus on mobile again, because battle list, chat in game and many more important features are planned, but none of them have came out

[r_Given6 859]

10 minutes ago, mjmj5558 said:

The shooting buttom is always lower, so i want to put it higher.

For the time, I believe, you have already switched to the max Combat Interface Size, right? Because that puts the shooting button comfortably higher and doesn't take much space on the screen, either.

[mjmj5558 2,346]

3 minutes ago, Given said:

For the time, I believe, you have already switched to the max Combat Interface Size, right? Because that puts the shooting button comfortably higher and doesn't take much space on the screen, either.

No, i tried it, but other buttoms are becoming bigger and their place also change, so thats why we need costum controls.

[r_Given6 859]

1 hour ago, mjmj5558 said:

No, i tried it, but other buttoms are becoming bigger and their place also change, so thats why we need costum controls.

Oh, okay. I suggested it as an intermediate fix, but I do agree that the other big buttons cause inconvenience.

[bossman161 84]

There really needs to be support for external keyboards.

[OPSMelee 3]

There need to be a left handed control for mobile version.....I see that some game nowadays still discriminate handedness unintentionally and it's getting old. It's reality that someone actually do born naturally different than you are. And we have to cater to their needs too. If you wanna blame anything,blame nature. I don't really know how difficult it is to program a mirrored control but,just for once and never again it can be done.

[SS-class-Hunter 30]

The battle interface has a fixed layout and is difficult to control the tank sometimes. Especially while firing,aiming,driving together. Another issue is that the overdrive button is below the shooting button and is difficult to use it in between of a fight(i.e while using in between of a salvo and wind down of vulcan). Another issue is you cannot change the controls for movement, since i do tend to switch between railgun and magnum these days. But due not having the setting option you have to wait for the match to end or sometimes exit it. Rest assured everything is fine except that you cannot deal any damage when shoot someone while salvoing with gauss from a very tight spot and is really irritating this bug applies for railgun,smoky,shaft. The projectiles doesn't even hit the wall or something. I guess this issue can be dealt.

[mjmj5558 2,346]

This wqs already suggested before as i know.

[mjmj5558 2,346]

Yes, i suggested it here.

[Iron_Man 2,376]

On 6/5/2021 at 10:04 AM, SS-class-Hunter said:

 

Topic Merged