How do you prefer to steer in a car game?

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How do you prefer to steer in a mobile car game?

  1. Tilt the device

    12 vote(s)
    60.0%
  2. Analogue on screen joystick

    2 vote(s)
    10.0%
  3. Digital D pad (buttons) on screen

    4 vote(s)
    20.0%
  4. Other - please describe

    2 vote(s)
    10.0%
  1. derkoi

    derkoi Well-Known Member

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    Just doing a bit of research :)
     
  2. Primoz

    Primoz Well-Known Member

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    Tap left side of screen to steer left and right side to steer right.
     
  3. derkoi

    derkoi Well-Known Member

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    Interesting. How do you brake and accelerate? Auto accelerate? Touch the middle for brake?
     
  4. JBRUU

    JBRUU Well-Known Member

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    Exactly this, though I don't mind an onscreen wheel with brake/accelerate buttons.

    If its touch, then give us two brake buttons on each side of the screen to touch or just touch the middle quadrant.
     
  5. Primoz

    Primoz Well-Known Member

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    Brake on each side of the screen and auto accelerate. That way you can easily brake no matter in which direction you steer.
     
  6. I love tilt even with a heavy new ipad, but I prefer tilt by far, I just imagine my ipad is a steering wheel, and I play on my tv hdmi. But some games have poor tilt implementation, and those buttons are better especially for high scores.

    But in most cases like Asphalt, nfs, repulze, etc, like tilt.
     
  7. crex

    crex Doctor of Game of the Week-ology

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    This. I feel that tilt is the only control scheme fit for a racing game.
     
  8. tops2

    tops2 Well-Known Member

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    Partly depending on the type of racing game. From the behind the car perspective, I prefer tilt. For top down/isometric view, an analog dpad/steering wheel (a la Death Rally or Mini Motor Racing).

    But since everyone's different, put in as many options as possible.
     
  9. ninjackid

    ninjackid Well-Known Member

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    On-screen wheel/slider for steering. With buttons for accelerating and braking.
     
  10. Nobunaga

    Nobunaga Well-Known Member

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    Left/Right side of screen buttons. D-pad. Wheel. Anything but tilt for me.
    As already suggested, the best option is to put in as many options as possible and let people choose.
    Take a look at the NFS: MW thread in upcoming games to see how passionate people get about their preferred method being included.
    Those that like tilt won't buy a game if it's not an option.
    People that prefer some kind of on screen steering won't buy a game if it's not an option. Even with a major title like NFS.
     
  11. CygnetSeven

    CygnetSeven Well-Known Member

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    Death Rally's stick!
     
  12. derkoi

    derkoi Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the replies so far, some really good feedback. :)
     
  13. psj3809

    psj3809 Moderator

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    Cant believe tilt is leading ! Ideally though it would be great if you could add a few control schemes.

    I prefer a d-pad or arrows at the side than tilting but it seems from the poll i'm in the minority
     
  14. derkoi

    derkoi Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I will include multiple control schemes, but it's interesting to get peoples opinions. :)
     
  15. Primoz

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    Casual gamers...

    A good controls scheme is also a steering wheel, a gas and a brake pedal on the bottom, gear switch in the middle and a bear paw that controls it all. Haha :D
     
  16. Alxndra

    Alxndra New Member

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    Tilting is leading ? Really ? :confused:

    I would have gone with something more like.. Press on the right side of the screen.. it goes right... Press the left side.. it goes left... I can't remember on which game i've seen this control scheme.. But I liked it!
     
  17. Primoz

    Primoz Well-Known Member

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    #17 Primoz, Jan 9, 2013
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    Maybe it was Motor academy GT by gameloft or Real Racing.
     
  18. syntheticvoid

    syntheticvoid Well-Known Member

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    Tilt on iPhone/iPod and virtual controls on the iPad. =oP
     

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