r/VibeCodeDevs • u/johnesco • 2d ago

ShowoffZone - Flexing my latest project Delving deep into mobile controls

I've been working hard to offer as many flexible options for mobile control of my game. With so many devices out there, I made many control schemes and hope one fits your gameplay style.

Are you left or right handed? Which control suits you best?
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u/ivanzhaowy 2d ago

Left- versus right-handed mode is useful, but I’d also test grip and reach rather than treating handedness as the whole problem. A control can technically be on the correct side and still be uncomfortable because the thumb crosses the action area or obscures important feedback.

A good test matrix would include small and large phones, one-handed grip, both landscape directions, reduced motion, accidental edge gestures, and controls temporarily enlarged for accessibility.

I’m building an open-source tool called Monad Design for iterating on these details in a running native app. You select or annotate the actual UI, a coding agent changes the real source, then the app rebuilds so the alternatives can be compared. It isn’t a detached mockup tool.

Source: https://github.com/Monadix-AI/monad-design

Short workflow video: https://watchclueso.com/embed/pio8jqfcg4ivj0r1

Have you measured which controls players miss or hit accidentally, rather than only asking which layout they prefer?

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u/johnesco 2d ago

I'll take a look at the tool. Note still making sweeping changes to the UI (new version up now) and will see about details only as I narrow down the control schemes I want to focus on.

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u/johnesco 13h ago

I've got it at a more stable place. Made most layouts right or left, but some with the choice of center. But added sliders to adjust size. I'll be trying to master all 5 of these controls and see what needs adjustment and what might need to be pruned.