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SOE Applies Mouse-Only SWG Patch

Posted by Zonk on from the making-people-happy dept.

Sony Online Entertainment has patched in a mouse-only control scheme for Star Wars Galaxies, reports Chris Kohler's Game|Life Blog. We reported this weekend on the complaints of Nick Dupree, a disabled player who was unable to play after the NGE changes. From Chris' post: "Our new fast-action combat control scheme inadvertently presented a hardship for some without the use of both hands; for this reason we are introducing mouse-only play which allows all movements and abilities to be controlled through the mouse exclusively. This is live in the game right now and can be accessed through the options menu. "

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  1. I'll hold out for more updates by aztektum · · Score: 3, Funny

    When are they going to put in patches to make the game worth playing?

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    1. Re:I'll hold out for more updates by Chris+Mattern · · Score: 2, Funny

      Unfortunately, it looks like it's gone back to alpha...again...

      Chris Mattern

  2. You know it sucks by aztektum · · Score: 2, Funny

    This could cause people to actually return to the game. It's unfortunate, because in reality the mismanaged mess that is SWG needs to die.

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  3. Why not change your keyboard? by voxel · · Score: 2, Funny

    Put a optical sensor under your keyboard and slide your keyboard around...

    Now you're playing with "Mouse Only", only your mouse has 104 buttons.

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  4. That confirms it by mabu · · Score: 2, Funny

    I always suspected that SWG's player base consisted primarily of disabled or mentally-handicapped people. This undoubtedly confirms it. No sense pandering to those of us with full, unrestricted control of our facilities. We're undoubtedly the troublemakers who can post to the web forums complaining about how totally crappy the game has become.

    My guess is that all game functions are now exclusively under mouse control except "EXIT", which may bode well for future announcements of an "increase in SWGs player base."

  5. I have a disability. by hal2814 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I have a disability that prevents me from enjoying the new SWG system. If you could just change it back to the old system then people with the same disability as I have (dontlikecrapism) would be much better accomodated.