I just wanted to be upfront about what I dislike about the altered controls for console/gamepads in AoW Ch.4.
First off, I am a PC player but I exclusively play using an Xbox Controller so I thought it’d be best to post topic here.
Issue#1:
The removal of the “Stop” shortcut (Double-Tap X) sucks. My primary use for it was for my thrall to tank aggro from hostiles (passively) while I picked them off to secure Named Thralls. The Flee command basically just has me running around chasing enemies. Turned the experience into a bit of circus to be honest.
I know the “Hold Here” command exists if you bring up the Command Wheel by holding X but it’s annoying to now involve a new radial wheel where that interaction with the game was pretty seamless before
If possible, I’d like to be able to keybind what the shortcuts do at Single-Tap, Double-Tap, Triple-Tap. I think this would be a solution that’d work for most people. On PC and Console.
Issue#2:
Changing the controls for Start/Stop to be “Hold LT” on Crafting Stations is another change that has slowed down how I play.
This one is just aggravating. I’m going to be Start/Stopping my Crafting Stations significantly more than I will ever Take All. Why would I Take All at Crafting Stations anyways? To drop thousands of coal into my inventory and immediately overencumber myself?
Take All on LT is fine for storage boxes but definitely a poor choice for Crafting Stations, imo.
I’m hoping Issue#2 is small enough to make it into the hotfix for next week tbh. It’s quite annoying.
Some positive thoughts on AoW Ch.4:
Love the new Thrall settings in the inventory screen.
Quick split is nice, but I’m glad you’re bringing back precision split.
I actually do enjoy the Battle Pass XP changes.
Thank you for bringing back the “quick-turning” player melee.
Destructible NPCs bases on Siptah! I bought the map so long ago but I never played it since it never had any of the new content in the last few years.
I really like being able to sort Crafting Stations by “Type” that’s actually incredibly useful!
As I continue to play through this Chapter I’ll try to add my thoughts on any other control/UI issues (for gamepads) that I feel might require another look.
Thanks for the keeping the game alive guys!
Edit: Small thing I noticed. You guys removed the circular “regroup” animation when commanding Thralls to Return. Maybe use the current Return animation for Flee/Withdraw (I think it makes sense) and bring back the circular animation for Return? Currently Flee/Withdraw is the only command with no animation.