Most Enjoyable Controls

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  1. DirkRugged

    DirkRugged Well-Known Member

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    First off I'm brand spankin' new to Touch Arcade, so... Hello Everyone!

    Anyways... I was wondering what you all thought were the control systems that were really succeeding on the iPhone. I obviously know that the controls are completely dependent on the type of game that is created, but some seem to work better than others in most cases.

    I personally haven't quite been sold on using the accelerometer as a means of control (unless it's used in a super intuitive way like it was in Wooden Labyrinth)

    The on screen d-pad I thought would work terribly, but to be honest it's one of my favorite means of control.

    I dunno, whadaya think?::D
     
  2. backtothis

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    dual analogs
     
  3. killy billy

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    yup, like in minigore! plays pretty sweet like that
     
  4. Moonmist

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    depends on the game

    but i don't really like accelerometer either. I don't like having to move all around when I play. Sometimes it's nice to just sit there.
     
  5. uglygamer

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    Definetely the on screen D-pad, as I really dont like the accelerometer much.
     
  6. wootbean

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    depends completely on what type of game we're talking about. accelerometer control for space ninja is perfect.
     
  7. MetroGnome217

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    what kind of control do you like for a side scroller
     
  8. y0m0uth

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    I hate the accelerameter crap...
     
  9. ultimo

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    #9 ultimo, Aug 7, 2009
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    You all seniors failed at something.... :p
    1st things 1st! :D
    Welcome to TA ;)

    I love tilt controls only on Scoops as of yet.
    I love the controls on Archibald, Worms(apart from da backflip intermittently :eek:), CJS (needs a bit of getting used to it)

    Unable to recollect any other games, the ones I listed have left a long lasting impression on me.
    Its more like the feeling when one has learnt riding a bike, one does not ever worry about how to balance the 2wheelr anymore :cool:
     
  10. wootbean

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    sky burger too :)
     
  11. NomaD

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    California
    or iDracula
     
  12. DirkRugged

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    Side scrollers are a bit tricky I think on the iPhone still. I'm probably gonna get some flak for this but I thought the controls for Mega Man II were really good (although I couldn't shoot nearly as fast as I could with a regular controller)

    Oh and thanks for the welcome ultimo!
     

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