In version 2.34, the gamepad control scheme for Strategy mode has been significantly redesigned and improved. I tried to make it as close to the classic control scheme for console games as possible, while taking into account the features of WARSHIFT 2.
Among other changes, you can now navigate unit and building menus using either the D-Pad or the Right Stick without having to hold the Left Bumper.
Strategy Mode Controls:
[ Right Stick ] – Move the cursor
[ Left Stick ] – Move the camera
[ Hold Left Stick + move Right Stick up/down ] – Zoom the camera in/out
[ Hold Left Stick + move Right Stick left/right ] – Rotate the camera
[ A / Right Trigger ] – Select units
[ X / Left Trigger ] – Order for units to move.
[ Left Bumper ] – Select all units currently visible on the screen
[ Hold Left Bumper + Right Bumper ] — select all your units
[ Right Bumper ] – Select your hero (Combat Avatar)
[ View Button ] – Select your base (ARK)
[ Left Stick Press ] — Centering the cursor on the screen
Control group commands have been added:
[ Hold Left Bumper + D-Pad ] — assign the selected units to a control group.
[ Hold Right Bumper + D-Pad ] — select the corresponding control group.
Navigate the Strategy menu to access special unit commands and construct units or buildings:
[ D-Pad ] – Navigating through interface elements
[ A / Right Trigger ] – Activate the selected Strategy menu button
Quick access to menu sections, when nothing is selected:
[ D-Pad Left ] – Open the unit production menu
[ D-Pad Right ] – Open the orbital strike menu
[ D-Pad Up ] – Open the aircraft production menu
[ D-Pad Down ] – Open the building construction menu
A new option for adjusting the camera and cursor movement speed has been added.
A new sensitivity curve has been added to provide smoother and more precise aiming in Action Mode, as well as smoother camera movement in RTS Mode. Stick input is now less sensitive near the center, allowing for slower and more precise movement, while sensitivity gradually increases toward the outer edge of the stick for faster turning and camera movement.
Unit selection with the cursor in Strategy Mode has also been made easier and more accurate.
The control instructions in the tutorial missions have also been updated.
Feel free to share your feedback and suggestions regarding the new gamepad controls!
Other Improvements and bug fixes
Added a separate option for inverting the Y-axis.
Optimized energy consumption in airborne game mode.
Improved the positioning accuracy of icons on the minimap.
Fixed an issue that could make heroes invulnerable after respawning.
Fixed an issue that could occur when constructing buildings.
Introduced several other minor changes and improvements.
Thank you for your feedback and bug reports, they continue to help me improve WARSHIFT 2. I hope you enjoy the game!