作为(Warcraft)世界(World)上最受欢迎的大型多人在线角色(WoW)扮演(G)游戏(MMORPG)( MMORPG(M) ),魔兽世界( WoW )(M)即将(R)迎来(O)第八(P)次扩展。尽管《魔兽世界》在讲故事、战斗和(WoW)阶级认同(class identity)方面继续取得长足进步,但十五年后,它仍然满足于其古老的游戏玩法。
与更新的、更现代的MMORPG(MMORPGs)不同,它们被认为适合添加游戏手柄选项(gamepad option),魔兽(World)世界(Warcraft)在其键盘和鼠标界面(keyboard and mouse interface)上仍然顽固地保持传统。这并不奇怪,(surprise seeing)因为该游戏是为使用 PC 外围设备而量身定制的。
然而,有时选择舒适的沙发会话可能比在桌子后面投入数小时的游戏所导致的背部疼痛更可取。值得庆幸的是,ConsolePort可以帮助您使用控制器玩魔兽(Warcraft)世界(World)。
如何使用控制器玩魔兽世界(How To Play World of Warcraft With a Controller)
ConsolePort是一款支持PlayStation DualShock4 ( DS4 )、Xbox 360 和Xbox One以及Steam控制器的魔兽(World)世界插件。(Warcraft add-on)它是一个插件,在动视暴雪没有(Activision-Blizzard)魔兽开发(WoW development)团队的官方支持,但与魔兽社区(WoW community)可用的任何其他插件一样工作。
设置非常简单,只需要ConsolePort 插件(ConsolePort add-on)、上述控制器选项之一、WoWMapper和(WoWMapper)魔兽世界(World)游戏(Warcraft game)本身。
设置用于魔兽世界的控制器(Setting Up a Controller For Use With World of Warcraft)
连接您选择的游戏手柄将是第一步。Xbox 和 Steam 控制器(Xbox and Steam controllers)都可以轻松连接到 PC,因为它们可以通过加密狗 ( Xbox ) 或蓝牙(Bluetooth)( Steam ) 进行连接。DS4将需要以DS4Windows的形式进行额外下载。
Steam 控制器设置(Steam Controller Setup)
为了将Steam 控制器(Steam controller)与ConsolePort一起使用,您需要配置 Steam 桌面或覆盖配置文件。您还需要下载ConsolePort Original 附加组件(ConsolePort Original add-on)。
- 下载插件后,将.vdf 文件(.vdf file)放入您的Steam 文件夹(Steam folder)。它应该类似于C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\controller_base\templates。
- 放置后,启动或重启您的Steam 客户端(Steam client)。
- 启动 Steam 后,导航至Settings > Controller > Desktop Configuration > Browse Configs > Templates。
- 从列表中搜索并选择ConsolePort Official 。
- 返回Settings > In-Game 并取消选中在游戏中启用 Steam 覆盖(Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game)以避免键绑定冲突。
- 退出设置,现在您的桌面配置文件(desktop profile)已配置为ConsolePort。
为ConsolePort启用Steam 控制器(Steam controller)的另一种方法是通过覆盖。
- 将WoW 客户端(WoW client)(WoW-64.exe 或 WoW.exe(WoW-64.exe or WoW.exe) )作为非 Steam 游戏添加到Steam 客户端。(Steam client)
- 您可以在Steam 库(Steam Library)中执行此操作,方法是单击窗口左下方的+ADD A GAME然后选择(window and selecting) 添加非 Steam 游戏...(Add a Non-Steam Game…)
- 导航回Settings > Controller > Big Picture Configuration并找到魔兽世界。
- 选择Manage Shortcut > Configure Controller > Browse Configs。
- 在Templates 选项卡(Templates tab)中,选择ConsolePort Official。
魔兽世界地图(WoWMapper)
WoWMapper是一个免费且易于使用的可执行文件,您必须在登录魔兽世界(World)之前(Warcraft)启动它。它将搜索游戏、控制器和ConsolePort 插件,(ConsolePort add-on)并制定它们之间的交互。
您需要做的就是从GitHub下载 .zip 文件(download the .zip),将其解压缩,然后在您玩游戏时让它在后台运行。确保(Make)从浏览器对话框(browser dialogue)中运行应用程序,一切顺利。
控制台端口(ConsolePort)
(Download the ConsolePort)从CurseForge.com(CurseForge.com)免费下载 ConsolePort插件。解压缩并将其添加到您的WoW Addons文件夹中。这通常可以在C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns中找到。将解压后的ConsolePort版本直接拖到AddOns 文件夹(AddOns folder)中。
ConsolePort 校准和布局(ConsolePort Calibration And Layout)
您现在可以启动魔兽(World)世界(Warcraft)了。
- 在角色选择屏幕(character select screen)的左下方,单击插件按钮(Addons button)。
- 确保ConsolePort的所有复选框都已选中,除了Advanced Option。
- 只有在您使用默认选项掌握了插件后,才建议使用高级(Advanced)选项。
- 使用您的角色之一进入游戏。
- 您现在必须使用控制器校准ConsolePort。一系列的按钮按下将是您的控制器映射到默认按钮布局(default button layout)所必需的。
- 默认布局(default layout)将使您可以使用左侧模拟直接控制角色,而可以使用右侧控制相机。
从这里您可以自定义控制器上的其余按钮,以适应游戏中最合理的能力使用。放置键位的位置将取决于您自己的游戏风格以及适合您的方式。
ConsolePort为世界上最成功的MMORPG提供了更多功能。由于暴雪缺乏原生控制器支持,它受到了限制,但它的(controller support)默认校准(default calibration)仍然做得很好。可以直接从“插件”菜单(Addons menu)轻松启用或禁用该插件,无论是否处于活动状态,您的偏好都将保持不变。
How To Play World of Warcraft With a Controller
Still quite possibly the most popular Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) in the world, World of Warcraft (WoW) is coming up on its eighth expansion. Though WoW continues to make strides in storytelling, combat, and class identity, after fifteen years it still remains content in its archaic approach to how the game is played.
Unlike newer, more modern MMORPGs which have seen fit to add a gamepad option, World of Warcraft has remained stubbornly traditional in its keyboard and mouse interface. This comes as no real surprise seeing as the game is tailored toward the use of PC peripherals.
However, opting for the comfort of a couch-bound session may be preferable at times to the back pain incurred putting hours into a game from behind a desk. Thankfully, ConsolePort is here to assist you with playing World of Warcraft with a controller.
How To Play World of Warcraft With a Controller
ConsolePort is a World of Warcraft add-on that supports PlayStation DualShock4 (DS4), Xbox 360 and Xbox One, as well as Steam controllers. It’s an add-on that doesn’t have the official support of the WoW development team over at Activision-Blizzard, but works just like any other add-on available to the WoW community.
The setup is surprisingly simple and doesn’t require much more than the ConsolePort add-on, one of the aforementioned controller options, WoWMapper, and the World of Warcraft game itself.
Setting Up a Controller For Use With World of Warcraft
Connecting the gamepad of your choice will be the first step. Both the Xbox and Steam controllers connect to a PC easily as they can be connected by either dongle (Xbox) or Bluetooth (Steam). The DS4 will require an additional download in the form of DS4Windows.
Steam Controller Setup
In order to use the Steam controller with ConsolePort it will require that you configure either your Steam desktop or overlay profiles.You’ll also need to download the ConsolePort Original add-on.
- Once the add-on has been downloaded, place the .vdf file into your Steam folder. It should look something like C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\controller_base\templates.
- After being placed, launch or restart your Steam client.
- With Steam launched, navigate to Settings > Controller > Desktop Configuration > Browse Configs > Templates.
- Search for and select ConsolePort Official from the list.
- Head back into Settings > In-Game and uncheck Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game to avoid conflicting keybinds.
- Exit Settings and now your desktop profile is configured for ConsolePort.
Another way to enable the Steam controller for ConsolePort is through the overlay.
- Add the WoW client, either WoW-64.exe or WoW.exe, to the Steam client as a non-steam game.
- You can do this from your Steam Library by clicking +ADD A GAME located at the bottom left of the window and selecting Add a Non-Steam Game…
- Navigate back to Settings > Controller > Big Picture Configuration and locate World of Warcraft.
- Select Manage Shortcut > Configure Controller > Browse Configs.
- In the Templates tab, select ConsolePort Official.
WoWMapper
WoWMapper is a free and easy to use executable file that you’ll have to boot up prior to logging into World of Warcraft. It will search for the game, the controller, and the ConsolePort add-on and formulate an interaction between them.
All you need to do is download the .zip from GitHub, extract it, and have it running in the background while you game. Make sure to run the application from the browser dialogue, and you’ll be good to go.
ConsolePort
Download the ConsolePort add-on for free from CurseForge.com. Unzip it and add it to your WoW Addons folder. This can typically be found at C:\Program Files\World of Warcraft\Interface\AddOns. Drag the unzipped version of ConsolePort directly into the AddOns folder.
ConsolePort Calibration And Layout
You can now launch World of Warcraft.
- At the bottom left of the character select screen, click the Addons button.
- Ensure that all checkboxes for ConsolePort have been checked EXCEPT the Advanced Option.
- Advanced Options are only recommended once you’ve gotten a handle on the addon using the default options.
- Enter the game with one of your characters.
- You’ll now have to calibrate ConsolePort with your controller. A series of button presses will be necessary to map out your controller to the default button layout.
- The default layout will give you direct control over your character using the left analog while the camera can be controlled with the right.
From here you can customize the remainder of the buttons on your controller to fit the most sensible use of abilities in-game. Where you place the keybinds will be determined by your own playstyle and whatever works for you.
ConsolePort provides a more versatile take on the world’s most successful MMORPG. It’s limited due to Blizzard’s lack of native controller support, but still does a fantastic job with its default calibration. The add-on can be easily enabled or disabled directly from the Addons menu and your preferences will remain regardless if active or not.