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Gyro Aiming & Flick Stick |OT| If the stick don't flick, then it ain't shit

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maouvin

maouvin

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Finally! Now we just need it to become a trend.

Unfortunally HZD gave me headaches almost instantly when I tried it (which is kinda rare for me) so I won't check FW.
 
Gyro aiming & flick stick now added to Fortnite
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    • OgTheEnigma

    OgTheEnigma

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    This is huge, just posted by Jibb Smart in the Gyro Gaming Discord!

    Jibb Smart:

    @everyone, Fortnite now has gyro on all supported platforms and flick stick. Epic hired me to design and implement the new controls. This means: - Works on PS5, PS4, Switch, Android, and PC (if you have a PS5 or PS4 controller plugged in)
    - Gyro Modifier button can be set to Disable, Trackball, or Invert, independently in each axis
    - Vertical Camera Reset button
    - Choose what aim modes / build modes activate gyro
    - Touch to activate/deactivate gyro on mobile - Natural sensitivity scale
    - Choose between Player and Local space gyro (Player Space is default controllers; Local space is default for handheld)
    - Native flick stick
    - JSM-style acceleration
    - JSM-style smoothing and tightening - and more!

    There are always more features that could be added, but I hope you find this to significantly raise the bar for native gyro controls.

    I know folks don't like being pinged unless they're being asked for specifically, but I just wanted to make sure no one misses this. I'm probably biased, but I do think this could be huge. Wildly popular cross-play competitive shooter gets advanced gyro controls and native flick stick on all applicable platforms, and they're making a big deal out of it with marketing material, including an in-game video (mine!) highlighting the features and encouraging players to try them out.

    I'm tagging all of you because I'd really like your help: showing people what's possible with these controls, helping people find settings that work well for them, sharing your enthusiasm, and engaging with people with patience and grace. I think these things have always been true of the Gyro Gaming community, and I'm so grateful for that! Let's continue to be that kind of community as millions encounter gyro controls for the first time.

    I'm praying this update works well (millions can always find bugs somewhere), is well received (players see the potential and embrace it), and is influential (we see more of this in other games).



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    Jibb Smart | Gyro Gaming
    Fortnite's Gyro Controls and Flick Stick (Official Intro)
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    I might have to play Fortnite again, for the first time since it launched...
     
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    • Skyfireblaze

    Skyfireblaze

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    Even if I personally don't like Fortnite, as a huge proponent of Gyro-Flickstick this news makes me super happy! :D
     
    AndyD

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    Ploid 6.0 said:
    Try something 3d, maybe has platforming with things to collect, and a bit of aiming. Just try a game that is low pressure, and don't give up and run back to normal controls. It takes some practice to adjust, imagine playing dual analog with inverted when you're used to non inverted. Imagine learning dual analog for the first time when all games were only one analog with lock on or something.
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    Thank you for this. Any suggestions on easy games that I can "train" with?
     
    Ploid 6.0

    Ploid 6.0

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    AndyD said:
    Thank you for this. Any suggestions on easy games that I can "train" with?
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    I used a open world game, Saints Row 4, it had platforming, aiming (guns), and the orb collecting which was perfect for me since it combined platforming and aiming to fall or glide towards the orbs. I spent a lot of time looking for and collecting the orbs while adjusting the gyro settings to my comfort.

    A game that let's you mess around with little to frustrate you as you figure things out, though something that provides confrontation if you seek it sounds ideal.

    Some people say play a game you're already familiar with, that way you're not trying to learn a new game and new controls.
     
    OgTheEnigma

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    AndyD said:
    Thank you for this. Any suggestions on easy games that I can "train" with?
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    The original Halo is a good first game, if you can configure Steam Input, or JoyShockMapper for it. The downside is that there's no mixed kb mouse/controller input on PC, so you need to map the left stick to WASD. But, the fundamentals of aiming and shooting at enemies lends the game really well to gyro.
     
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