A compulsory component supplied with game consoles is a gamepad. With this small device, you can control the actions of characters in video games.
Instructions
Step 1
Gamepad (joypad) is a game manipulator held by two hands. The standard gamepads usually include the main buttons, which are located under the thumbs, as well as directional buttons and function keys.
Step 2
Gamepads are designed to provide interaction between the console and the player. The controllers can also be connected to a personal computer, although most often users prefer the familiar mouse and keyboard. Sometimes you still have to use a joystick in computer games, since many of them are ported versions of console games, in which it is most convenient to control with a gamepad.
Step 3
The configuration of gamepads is based on special technological solutions that allow you to fully control the actions taking place on the screen. The D-pad button, which has a cruciform shape and responds to pressing in different directions, is most often responsible for the movement of objects on the screen. Action Buttons - Action buttons allow you to interact with various objects, such as picking up, throwing objects, grabbing ledges, shooting, etc.
Step 4
The "trigger" button is also responsible for the "fire" action. On gamepads, it did not appear immediately, but only with the emergence of complex games in which control requires the separation of shooting from other actions. Triggers can also bind various other functions that are more convenient to separate from those bound to action buttons.
Step 5
An important component of the gamepad is the analog stick - a protruding part (lever), which is also responsible for performing various movements and orienting an object in three-dimensional space. There are no additional buttons on the stick, but in some models of gamepads it can be pressed, which allows for more actions and makes the controls intuitive.
Step 6
The service buttons can be "Start", "Mode" and "Select". They can be used to start the game, pause it, select various settings, scroll through the lists of items in the game, etc. In addition, modern gamepads are accompanied by a position sensor and vibration function that allow you to control the game by rotating the controller in your hands and make the actions unfolding on the screen realistic, for example, the gamepad vibrates during explosions, impacts, etc.