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kapoho
08-27-2011, 07:28 PM
The location of the joypad on the ipad is horrible.
Not only is it uncomfortable to use compared to my phone, the pad itself clips into party portraits, so a small slip off the pad and your constantly switching to a party members profile. Is there a way to move the chat or joypad at all?

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Carth
08-27-2011, 07:57 PM
Wow! I never thought it was that bad. Now that I seen a picture of where the joystick is placed, I think STS should let users move it to their liking or make different controller schemes that the user can choose from.
McBain
08-27-2011, 11:18 PM
Couldn't you move the joystick location on PL? I just looked at it now and couldn't figure it out, but I swear it had that setting at one point. Maybe I'm just confusing it with another game. Anyway, yes, being able to move the joystick location would be great in both SL and PL. I mean, especially on a tablet. You've got all that room to work with on the bottom, and the joystick is crammed into the top corner?
geo111
08-28-2011, 11:35 AM
I agree with the OP. Come on STS, the current joystick position is suboptimal. Give us some options here.
MeGaDuMb
08-28-2011, 07:33 PM
It plays horrible indeed on the iPad. You can make it smaller in the options menu, but that doesn't play ok.
The miner boss is impossible with this joything.
Tortimer
08-28-2011, 08:43 PM
Yes, sts please allow iPad users to move the joystick. So, far this is the only thing I have found that I can stand.
Steverd
08-28-2011, 11:17 PM
Happens to me also on my iPad.
I keep hitting the player and then get their profile..
Annoying.

Steve
MYNISTA
08-28-2011, 11:36 PM
Same here...please move it, I can't see the stats etc. for other players (I'm an Eng)...and I keep hitting the players,
bringing up their profiles in mid game....very annoying. thx!
JaytB
08-29-2011, 09:10 AM
I posted a similar remark, in this thread: http://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?t=35177


Yeah, I agree. I'm on iPad too and it's very annoying indeed.

While we're at it, it would be great if they could move the joystick a bit more down too. When you're in a full group, you have to basically move over the names to be able to control your char. If I lift my left thumb off the screen, and try to touch the joystick again, half of the time I'm selecting someone in the group. As an engineer it's really ridiculous, there's no way to see where the life-bars of your party members are, while controlling with the joystick. So, basically, you'll have to lift up your finger or move downwards in order to see their health :/ Not that this specific thing is much better in PL, but in SL it seems more necessary to time your heals right.

Edit: I actually made a thread about this before, but then it was about PL. I suggested to move the life-bars to the right of the screen instead of the left. Hope they will look into this for SL :/
Walt Sherman
08-29-2011, 05:05 PM
I would like to see this moveable as well. That way my Fling joystick (http://tenonedesign.com/fling.php) will be easier to use. As it stands currently it doesnt mount well since one of the suction cups is right over the Home button. :cold:
kapoho
09-07-2011, 02:05 PM
Hehe, I got one of those fling things myself after seeing this post, still can use it, but the iPad joystick is still in an awful spot.
krazii
09-07-2011, 07:28 PM
Yup, I've been after STS for a year (through suggestions in feedback folder) to move the joystick or give us the ability to do so, or even give us like 5 different preset locations. So far it doesn't appear its that much of an issue to them. Hopefully in the future they can do it. I'd also like to be able to map the emotes, similiar to the skill mapping so you can put the emotes where you want them (more for PL then SL). Time will tell.
geo111
09-07-2011, 08:01 PM
Has anyone from STS ever commented on this issue? There has to be a reason for putting the joystick in such a bad location. I would like to hear their reasoning.
krazii
09-08-2011, 08:22 AM
Has anyone from STS ever commented on this issue? There has to be a reason for putting the joystick in such a bad location. I would like to hear their reasoning.

If they did, I missed it.
JaytB
09-08-2011, 09:37 AM
Has anyone from STS ever commented on this issue? There has to be a reason for putting the joystick in such a bad location. I would like to hear their reasoning.

Never read a comment about this to be honest. The reason it's so high up IMO, is so that it's still easily accessible while your keyboard is out. Honestly, I'm used to the placement of the joystick by now. The only thing I can't get used to, is accidentally touching someone's name, or not being able to see my teammates' health. They could solve that by moving the health/mana/name bars more to the right, or even completely to the right for that matter.

But yeah, I guess we can only hope that enough people care for this issue that it gets noticed :)
BodMaster
09-08-2011, 10:24 AM
Wow! I never thought it was that bad. Now that I seen a picture of where the joystick is placed, I think STS should let users move it to their liking or make different controller schemes that the user can choose from.

My reaction to a T.

Cant believe this.. looks pretty hard to maneuver was not sure how it would be set out, but looks alot different from an Android/iPhone. Unsure why this hasnt been looked into but maybe as some have suggested that it was not much of a problem now on PL and SL maybe this will change. :)

Also, when was this screenshot taken? as im looking for the arrow for quests and its not on there? do they have an option to disable this on iPad?
kapoho
09-08-2011, 11:47 AM
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Also, when was this screenshot taken? as im looking for the arrow for quests and its not on there? do they have an option to disable this on iPad?

Sadly no, this was taken shortly before they added that. I noticed how much they patch the ipad so hopefully a quick ui move wouldnt be completely out of the question soon.
nubie
09-09-2011, 12:04 AM
The location of the joypad on the ipad is horrible.
Not only is it uncomfortable to use compared to my phone, the pad itself clips into party portraits, so a small slip off the pad and your constantly switching to a party members profile. Is there a way to move the chat or joypad at all?

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i totally agree. it's so horrible. it's too high.
Archyx
09-09-2011, 02:09 AM
They should implement the same joy stick as another well known MMMORPG on mobile/tablet devices..

Its basically not a fixed position, It will place the joystick where you place your finger/thumb as long as its on the right hand corner of the screen and if you drag your finger/thumb out of the area it will drag the joystick with it.. Fantastic concept and works flawlessly.

BUMP BUMP BUMP! This needs implementing
kapoho
09-09-2011, 07:11 PM
Just moving it to the same spot as the iPhone would be sufficient. Moveable joypads would be ideal, anything but this!
BodMaster
09-10-2011, 08:15 AM
Sadly no, this was taken shortly before they added that. I noticed how much they patch the ipad so hopefully a quick ui move wouldnt be completely out of the question soon.

Awww got my hopes up then ha.. later after I posted that I seen some other screenshots with the arrow/tick quest located at the very top in the center.. alot better than directly above the top right skill/skill changer.. quite awkward spot to have it.. on android

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kapoho
09-16-2011, 09:22 PM
More UI shuffling added, yet nothing pertaining to the joypad yet. Can we find out why the developers wont touch this horrible pad placement?
Writer@Large
09-23-2011, 03:20 PM
Another update, still no change.

Someone from SS, at least come on and tell us WHY you won't change this?
CanonicalKoi
09-23-2011, 03:32 PM
Hmmm....I'm going to have to try the virtual joystick out of curiosity now. I hid it and just used touch-screen right from the start on PL with my iPad. Now you guys have me curious. :)
Writer@Large
09-23-2011, 03:41 PM
I dislike the limited mobility the touch gives me. I want to be able to "run sideways" and such. My movement in SL is a delicate ballet between the joypad and the camera angle. ;)
krazii
09-23-2011, 10:26 PM
+1, been asking for this for a year in PL, Dev's, whaddaya say?
Dracula
09-24-2011, 02:02 AM
Also made a post regarding this:

http://www.spacetimestudios.com/showthread.php?37547-Moving-the-iPad-directional-controls&p=423241#post423241

Same things with PL. Interface doesn't even have to be moved for everyone. We could probably do with having just the option to have it moved down.
Necrobane
09-24-2011, 08:31 AM
Bump, devs, PLEASE voice your thoughts? I think we'd just like to hear if theres a chance of change. If not, nothing has changed, so theres no reason to be negative about it.
Blakout
09-25-2011, 09:19 AM
on bigger devices i think ur supposed to tap to were u wanna go
Rob Prose
09-27-2011, 02:15 PM
As a mainly iPad player I must agree with the others here and ask for the option to move the joystick as well. The current location makes the game difficult to play as it requires holding the iPad with an awkward grip.
Bakoffmycandy
09-27-2011, 05:06 PM
That is really bad Placement. I just ordered an Arcade Joystick, one for my phone & one for my tab off of Thinkgeek. Anxiously waiting for them in the mail. Ill post picks when I get them. I have a feeling Kiting will be way easier ;)
Flip
09-27-2011, 05:25 PM
You asked and we listened... we're moving the virtual joystick on iPad!

Here's a sneak preview of how it looks in PL, we'll be changing both games:
http://i56.tinypic.com/ev1a9z.png
octavos
09-27-2011, 05:28 PM
You asked and we listened... we're moving the virtual joystick on iPad!

Here's a sneak preview:
http://i56.tinypic.com/ev1a9z.png

Lov the hat flip :D
JaytB
09-27-2011, 05:30 PM
You asked and we listened... we're moving the virtual joystick on iPad!

Here's a sneak preview:
http://i56.tinypic.com/ev1a9z.png

Oooooh, I'll so gona get used to it immediately. Finally I'll be able to see my buddy's health bars while playing Mage. Yay! :banana: