Please Fully Utilize the Duelshock 4 Controller's Touchpad

[Mysticdraggon]

i'm honestly disappointed that the touch-pad's functionality was presented as this new gaming feature on a PS4 console and as a PC controller, yet most games use the touch-pad for either hud management, a clunky mousepad, or a simple pause menu.

my request is to allow us to set abilities and actions to the the following during combat: swipe up, swipe down, swipe left, swipe right. if possible, also include left-side press and right-side press or a simple press. these would allow the player to place 5 more abilities/actions upon the current cross-hotbar system.

of course it would be fair to include these as optional settings.

[Roland_Lionheart]

I semi agree with u too but at the same time the touch pad would need some calibration on top of that. There are times when my hand accidentally touch it and I mouse click something where my mouse was. reason I say this because I can see people (me) swipe up by accident and use a skill like hallowed ground or something and waste it. just saying I like it but then the mouse feature with the touch pad would either have to be removed or optional and I rather keep it as a mouse for alliance click heals and etc.

[Mysticdraggon]

I semi agree with u too but at the same time the touch pad would need some calibration on top of that. There are times when my hand accidentally touch it and I mouse click something where my mouse was. reason I say this because I can see people (me) swipe up by accident and use a skill like hallowed ground or something and waste it. just saying I like it but then the mouse feature with the touch pad would either have to be removed or optional and I rather keep it as a mouse for alliance click heals and etc.

exactly why i think it should be optional just in case.

personally, i find no use for the mouse, our touch-pad function during combat. it is why i think the concept should only apply during combat and that the mouse be disabled. however, outside of combat, the touch pad would be disabled and the player would be able to use the mouse.

overall, even though you may need to be more careful with your controller, the trade off is up to 5-8 possible free spaces to place abilities.

for example:
swipe left
swipe right
swipe up
swipe down
press up
press down
press left
press right