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Much effort has been put in to adding touch input support to expand gameplay to mobile devices. The client now has a configurable on-screen joystick or direction pad to handle character movement while continuing to support pathfinding using clicks or touches to the ground. Object drag-and-drop was another important focus. In previous releases it was only possible using mouse input but now has been expanded to support touch enabled devices. |
Much effort has been put in to adding touch input support to expand gameplay to mobile devices. The client now has a configurable on-screen joystick or direction pad to handle character movement while continuing to support pathfinding using clicks or touches to the ground. Object drag-and-drop was another important focus. In previous releases it was only possible using mouse input but now has been expanded to support touch enabled devices. |
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To aid in convenience for players using touch devices, we have added a "chat options" dialog window. It contains keywords to interact with NPCs instead of requiring to type everything out. Of course, being that Stendhal is heavily dependent on chat interactions with NPCs, some typing will still be required. |
To aid in convenience for players using touch devices, we have added a "chat options" dialog window. It contains keywords to interact with NPCs instead of requiring to type everything out. Of course, being that Stendhal is heavily dependent on chat interactions with NPCs, some typing will still be required. The main menu button and chat log panel have also been made configurable to employ an optional floating style that makes better use of screen real estate for small devices with low resolutions. |
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If you feel concerned that perhaps development is moving toward mobile only platforms, put your mind at ease. Stendhal will always be available for desktop systems. The web client is now our central interface and thanks to the versatility of JavaScript and web applications, not only is it playable in all major web browsers, it also serves as the core of our new Android client and future dedicated desktop clients. So the choice is yours of how you want to play, whether installed as a downloadable app or directly in your desktop or mobile browser. |
If you feel concerned that perhaps development is moving toward mobile only platforms, put your mind at ease. Stendhal will always be available for desktop systems. The web client is now our central interface and thanks to the versatility of JavaScript and web applications, not only is it playable in all major web browsers, it also serves as the core of our new Android client and future dedicated desktop clients. So the choice is yours of how you want to play, whether installed as a downloadable app or directly in your desktop or mobile browser. |
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