Who else hates stylus only controls?

I just sat down to play the new Sonic RPG from Bioware and was revolted (yeah hyperbole, sure) to find that I have to use the stylus to move the characters around.

This isn't the first game to do it (by far), but man, do I hate this. And unless I am wrong, and I probably am, there is not a way to change it. This makes playing the game in certain situations way more difficult (like when you are lying in bed).

I just hate it. What do you guys think?

Why add a touch screen if your not going to use it?

That said, i know what you mean. With a game like the Sonic RPG they should have added the feature, as you said, to walk around with the D-pad. But it's understandable in the combat situations with using the stylus. It may just be me, but it usually doesn't bother me as long as it responds correctly to the touches. For example and in my opinion, like Phantom Hourglass.

I hate them, however some games do them very good, like Zelda...in fact the ONLY game that did it properly. Even Ninja Gaiden failed to meet expectations.Soulreavercross

Out of curiosity, have you played Canvas Curse?

I hate them, however some games do them very good, like Zelda...in fact the ONLY game that did it properly. Even Ninja Gaiden failed to meet expectations.Soulreavercross

This is exactly what I was thinking.

[QUOTE="Soulreavercross"]I hate them, however some games do them very good, like Zelda...in fact the ONLY game that did it properly. Even Ninja Gaiden failed to meet expectations.WAIW

Out of curiosity, have you played Canvas Curse?

No I haven't. I don't play Kirby games.

The only stylus based game that i like is Zelda : Phantom Hourglass

Even Ninja Gaiden failed to meet expectations.Soulreavercross

Haha... I find it innovative when I play this game and I love it. Too much for D-pad action game. So it's refreshing to use a stylus to combat. If you only want to play in the traditional way, this game is not for you.

This makes playing the game in certain situations way more difficult (like when you are lying in bed).

I just hate it. What do you guys think?

aspro73

I think it's a bad idea to lie and play. It isn't good for your eye and your neck.

If you really want to lie, it's really bad to you. Perhaps you can lie prone.

Otherwise it doesn't matter.

[QUOTE="Soulreavercross"]Even Ninja Gaiden failed to meet expectations.LuckyChan

Haha... I find it innovative when I play this game and I love it. Too much for D-pad action game. So it's refreshing to use a stylus to combat. If you only want to play in the traditional way, this game is not for you.

Agreed. Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword played very well with only stylus control. The only problem I had with it was it's length and quick repetitiveness. Trauma Center was pretty good, too.

I hate stylus only controls! Your not alone, I prefer using the touch screen for just minigames etc.

ALL of the games should offer the option between stylus or D-pad controls, ALWAYS!! 8)

This makes playing the game in certain situations way more difficult (like when you are lying in bed).aspro73

Twewy combo of d-pad and stylus is weird but kinda interesting.

Srpgs fails in style using because ppl dont like much to use stylus to move around with it.

But come on, sonic rpg needs the stylus even to open the ******* main menu? What the d-pad is for then? :evil:

[QUOTE="Soulreavercross"]Even Ninja Gaiden failed to meet expectations.LuckyChan

Haha... I find it innovative when I play this game and I love it. Too much for D-pad action game. So it's refreshing to use a stylus to combat. If you only want to play in the traditional way, this game is not for you.

i liked it. and ive played (and beaten) both new gen ninja gaiden games. i thought the controls translated well

[QUOTE="WAIW"]

[QUOTE="Soulreavercross"]I hate them, however some games do them very good, like Zelda...in fact the ONLY game that did it properly. Even Ninja Gaiden failed to meet expectations.Soulreavercross

Out of curiosity, have you played Canvas Curse?

No I haven't. I don't play Kirby games.

That's the only Kirby game I've ever played and it's pretty good. Only non-puzzle stylus controls I've liked. I hated Zelda.

Totally agree. Stylus only games break my balls!

Give us a choice please! I get mad hand cramps from playing stylus only games :(

[QUOTE="LuckyChan"]

[QUOTE="Soulreavercross"]Even Ninja Gaiden failed to meet expectations.red_sovereign

Haha... I find it innovative when I play this game and I love it. Too much for D-pad action game. So it's refreshing to use a stylus to combat. If you only want to play in the traditional way, this game is not for you.

i liked it. and ive played (and beaten) both new gen ninja gaiden games. i thought the controls translated well

Yes the stylus-based control is fluid and properly implemented. I have beatened this game too. I have never played an action game in that way until Ninja Gaiden. So I love it very much.

For some games, like Trauma Centre, it works well. But for ones where you have to use it to move characters around, i agree. It grows old VERY quickly.

And thanks for warning us about Sonic Chronicles. I didn't know it controled like that

[QUOTE="red_sovereign"][QUOTE="LuckyChan"]

[QUOTE="Soulreavercross"]Even Ninja Gaiden failed to meet expectations.LuckyChan

Haha... I find it innovative when I play this game and I love it. Too much for D-pad action game. So it's refreshing to use a stylus to combat. If you only want to play in the traditional way, this game is not for you.

i liked it. and ive played (and beaten) both new gen ninja gaiden games. i thought the controls translated well

Yes the stylus-based control is fluid and properly implemented. I have beatened this game too. I have never played an action game in that way until Ninja Gaiden. So I love it very much.

exactly...you can never get ninja action from a zelda title

hope tecmo and team ninja gives another addition..id support w/o hesitation

When I'm playing in bed (or in the car), I usually get out New Super Mario Bros or Pokemon Diamond :lol: I agree, stylus-only controls can get annoying. I don't hate them, but I like a mix of both.