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Console controller

athoss7391athoss7391 Member
in General Discussion
I hope they. Make it so you can use a console controller. I don't mind PC but my wrists start to hurt after a while using mouse and keyboard.

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  • patrick68794patrick68794 Member, Alpha Two
    edited January 28
    I wouldn't expect official controller support but it's definitely something they could do. Most likely you'll be able to add the game to steam as a non-steam game and use steam input though. You can do some pretty advanced stuff with the multi-button inputs
  • Enigmatic SageEnigmatic Sage Member
    No official controller support planned for testing phases of development currently.
    There is well over a dozen of these threads already.
    Could be planned for launch.
  • daveywaveydaveywavey Member, Alpha Two
    athoss7391 wrote: »
    I hope they. Make it so you can use a console controller. I don't mind PC but my wrists start to hurt after a while using mouse and keyboard.

    "Controller support will likely be something we work on closer to launch.[4] – Steven Sharif"
    https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Controller_support

    The wiki is your friend, amigo.
    This link may help you: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/


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  • TheDarkSorcererTheDarkSorcerer Member, Alpha Two
    edited January 29
    Curious on their reasoning on possibly adding console controler to pc, but not releasing game on next gen.
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  • AszkalonAszkalon Member, Alpha Two
    edited January 30
    TheDarkSorcerer wrote: »
    Curious on their reasoning on possibly adding console controler to pc, but not releasing game on next gen.

    Maybe because Consoles are weak as Hell compared to the Power of Computers ? No hate, though.


    Every single Time since around 2005 or so, whenever i saw a VideoGame being a "Port"(?) between Computer and Console, i noticed how goddamn weak and trashy the whole Engine of the Game feels - as if instead the Game would be a genuine Computer Game.


    And when Games like Halflife 2 around 2004 or so, were superior not just in Graphics, but in "Engine", Ability and Capability too in what the Player could all do and experience in said Engine,

    compared to Console-Games around 2018 to 2020 and above - then i ask myself truly what the Point is for making Games half-assed as a PC-Version by also making them able to get played on a Console.


    Honestly. No - Hate. Just stating what i experienced in my Life.



    One of the great, few Exceptions of this -> was Skyrim.

    Modifiable. Changeable. Capable of being improved in every single Term. Something completely denied to the Console-Version of Skyrim, if my Memory is correct.


    Superior to the Console-Version in any form. Like the PC MasterRace is supposed to be.



    Ashes of Creation will be a gigantic Game, right ? Which kind of Console is supposed to run this ??

    The Playstation Fifteen ?? Which comes out around +2100 when we are all gone and Dust ? Welp, IF Klaus Schwab and the WEF don't destroy and extinct Western Civilisation and VideoGaming before ... ... 😁 . 😅
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  • nanfoodlenanfoodle Member, Founder, Kickstarter, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    My hope is that we can use a controller for combat. I'm not interested to be able to use a controller to do things like crafting and the like.
  • TheDarkSorcererTheDarkSorcerer Member, Alpha Two
    edited January 30
    Aszkalon wrote: »
    TheDarkSorcerer wrote: »
    Curious on their reasoning on possibly adding console controler to pc, but not releasing game on next gen.

    Maybe because Consoles are weak as Hell compared to the Power of Computers ? No hate, though.


    Every single Time since around 2005 or so, whenever i saw a VideoGame being a "Port"(?) between Computer and Console, i noticed how goddamn weak and trashy the whole Engine of the Game feels - as if instead the Game would be a genuine Computer Game.


    And when Games like Halflife 2 around 2004 or so, were superior not just in Graphics, but in "Engine", Ability and Capability too in what the Player could all do and experience in said Engine,

    compared to Console-Games around 2018 to 2020 and above - then i ask myself truly what the Point is for making Games half-assed as a PC-Version by also making them able to get played on a Console.


    Honestly. No - Hate. Just stating what i experienced in my Life.



    One of the great, few Exceptions of this -> was Skyrim.

    Modifiable. Changeable. Capable of being improved in every single Term. Something completely denied to the Console-Version of Skyrim, if my Memory is correct.


    Superior to the Console-Version in any form. Like the PC MasterRace is supposed to be.



    Ashes of Creation will be a gigantic Game, right ? Which kind of Console is supposed to run this ??

    The Playstation Fifteen ?? Which comes out around +2100 when we are all gone and Dust ? Welp, IF Klaus Schwab and the WEF don't destroy and extinct Western Civilisation and VideoGaming before ... ... 😁 . 😅

    I play on both PC and Console. Consoles like PS5 could 200% handle AoC. The graphics in AoC is beautiful, but it isn't crazy good. If Throne & Liberty can handle porting to console, Intrepid could too. And I play ESO on console without no problem. But again, I will be playing this on PC :) So don't mind it either way.

    I do think consoles in general goes against the core belief of Ashes as it's not catering to casuals. Consoles gamers are more inclined to be casuals. Consoles are convenient, affordable and easy to plug in into your bedroom/livingroom tv without having to have a dedicated desk space. If you have a dedicated gaming PC, you're probably not a casual.
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  • patrick68794patrick68794 Member, Alpha Two
    Aszkalon wrote: »
    TheDarkSorcerer wrote: »
    Curious on their reasoning on possibly adding console controler to pc, but not releasing game on next gen.

    Maybe because Consoles are weak as Hell compared to the Power of Computers ? No hate, though.


    Every single Time since around 2005 or so, whenever i saw a VideoGame being a "Port"(?) between Computer and Console, i noticed how goddamn weak and trashy the whole Engine of the Game feels - as if instead the Game would be a genuine Computer Game.


    And when Games like Halflife 2 around 2004 or so, were superior not just in Graphics, but in "Engine", Ability and Capability too in what the Player could all do and experience in said Engine,

    compared to Console-Games around 2018 to 2020 and above - then i ask myself truly what the Point is for making Games half-assed as a PC-Version by also making them able to get played on a Console.


    Honestly. No - Hate. Just stating what i experienced in my Life.



    One of the great, few Exceptions of this -> was Skyrim.

    Modifiable. Changeable. Capable of being improved in every single Term. Something completely denied to the Console-Version of Skyrim, if my Memory is correct.


    Superior to the Console-Version in any form. Like the PC MasterRace is supposed to be.



    Ashes of Creation will be a gigantic Game, right ? Which kind of Console is supposed to run this ??

    The Playstation Fifteen ?? Which comes out around +2100 when we are all gone and Dust ? Welp, IF Klaus Schwab and the WEF don't destroy and extinct Western Civilisation and VideoGaming before ... ... 😁 . 😅

    The consoles are every bit as powerful as the PC hardware they're targeting for 1440p at 60fps. They're more than capable of running this game lol
  • nanfoodlenanfoodle Member, Founder, Kickstarter, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    TheDarkSorcerer wrote: »
    Aszkalon wrote: »
    TheDarkSorcerer wrote: »
    Curious on their reasoning on possibly adding console controler to pc, but not releasing game on next gen.

    Maybe because Consoles are weak as Hell compared to the Power of Computers ? No hate, though.


    Every single Time since around 2005 or so, whenever i saw a VideoGame being a "Port"(?) between Computer and Console, i noticed how goddamn weak and trashy the whole Engine of the Game feels - as if instead the Game would be a genuine Computer Game.


    And when Games like Halflife 2 around 2004 or so, were superior not just in Graphics, but in "Engine", Ability and Capability too in what the Player could all do and experience in said Engine,

    compared to Console-Games around 2018 to 2020 and above - then i ask myself truly what the Point is for making Games half-assed as a PC-Version by also making them able to get played on a Console.


    Honestly. No - Hate. Just stating what i experienced in my Life.



    One of the great, few Exceptions of this -> was Skyrim.

    Modifiable. Changeable. Capable of being improved in every single Term. Something completely denied to the Console-Version of Skyrim, if my Memory is correct.


    Superior to the Console-Version in any form. Like the PC MasterRace is supposed to be.



    Ashes of Creation will be a gigantic Game, right ? Which kind of Console is supposed to run this ??

    The Playstation Fifteen ?? Which comes out around +2100 when we are all gone and Dust ? Welp, IF Klaus Schwab and the WEF don't destroy and extinct Western Civilisation and VideoGaming before ... ... 😁 . 😅

    I play on both PC and Console. Consoles like PS5 could 200% handle AoC. The graphics in AoC is beautiful, but it isn't crazy good. If Throne & Liberty can handle porting to console, Intrepid could too. And I play ESO on console without no problem. But again, I will be playing this on PC :) So don't mind it either way.

    I do think consoles in general goes against the core belief of Ashes as it's not catering to casuals. Consoles gamers are more inclined to be casuals. Consoles are convenient, affordable and easy to plug in into your bedroom/livingroom tv without having to have a dedicated desk space. If you have a dedicated gaming PC, you're probably not a casual.

    It's not that Ashes can't run on Xbox and PS5. It's if IS can put enough staff to optimize for more hardware and a new UI team.
  • athoss7391athoss7391 Member
    Ya I like playing on PC just like to use controller for combat. Keyboard hurts my my wrists after to long
  • AzheraeAzherae Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    athoss7391 wrote: »
    Ya I like playing on PC just like to use controller for combat. Keyboard hurts my my wrists after to long

    There wasn't any serious problem doing this in Alpha-1, for me, or anyone I know (at least four people who use just basic controllers).

    I hope that Intrepid offers a slightly different method for camera control, since I feel like Alpha-1 required a bit too much 'macro-like' configuration which might be a problem, but since it is not releasing through Steam or anything like that, we won't have as many options for it.
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  • patrick68794patrick68794 Member, Alpha Two
    Azherae wrote: »
    athoss7391 wrote: »
    Ya I like playing on PC just like to use controller for combat. Keyboard hurts my my wrists after to long

    There wasn't any serious problem doing this in Alpha-1, for me, or anyone I know (at least four people who use just basic controllers).

    I hope that Intrepid offers a slightly different method for camera control, since I feel like Alpha-1 required a bit too much 'macro-like' configuration which might be a problem, but since it is not releasing through Steam or anything like that, we won't have as many options for it.

    They should really just look at FFXIV for how to implement controller support, including camera control. They have by far the best hotbar setup as well out of any MMO with controller support in my opinion.
  • nanfoodlenanfoodle Member, Founder, Kickstarter, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    If you can do controller support for WoW it's possible with Ashes. WoW had more skills then was ever needed but the add ons worked really well. At this point does IS have the man power to do this? Does not seem to be getting much traction on these forums.
  • VissoxVissox Member, Alpha Two
    If ashes doesn't provide a controller feature I wouldn't worry. There are a shit ton of third party applications that can do that for you with your own custom bindings.
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