Module 1 · The first touch
- Make the first touch do the main action
- Show the control before you explain it
- Keep the button large enough
- Test with one thumb
COURSE
Touch Controls Workshop
$85.00
Build a phone control scheme a player can learn in one session, including dead zones, one-thumb play, and a camera that stays out of the way.
About
Build a phone control scheme a player can learn in one session, including dead zones, one-thumb play, and a camera that stays out of the way. Across about 8 hours you will make the first touch do the main action, set a dead zone for a virtual stick, keep the camera out of the thumb's way, and watch a new player learn the controls.
Beginner · 8 hours · Design
Curriculum
Module 2 · Dead zones
- Set a dead zone for a virtual stick
- Stop small movements from turning the camera
- Let the player change sensitivity
- Test on two screen sizes
Module 3 · The camera
- Keep the camera out of the thumb's way
- Do not fight the player's drag
- Recentering should be predictable
- Check portrait and landscape if both exist
Module 4 · A session
- Watch a new player learn the controls
- Remove a gesture they miss
- Write the control list
- Save the build
