Saurian

Saurian

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Best Controller settings for Saurian
By Capz
The best configuration for your controller. As the current standard configuration is, unfortunately not optimal in my opinion. I have chosen this configuration as it allows the most actions simultaneously as well as groupping buttons that cannot work together and are therefore placed under the same finger (left thumb is for walking and sleeping, etc.).

This guide is written on version 1.1.1493. As the game develops, I will try to update accordingly. I have used my Xbox 360 Controller for this configuration. Using other controllers might have different names for buttons.
   
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Short overview (most important changes/ configuration)
Here are the buttons mapped that will be used the most.

Sprint: Left Trigger
Bite/Eat/Hold/Mouth: Right trigger
Interact (currently sniffing only): Y
Attack: B (default) (used for flapping on a pounced target)
Sit/Sleep: D-pad up.
Jump: A (default)
Zoom in: Left Shoulder
Zoom out: Right Shoulder
Hide HUD Elements: Back button.
Full button configuration
Here is the full list of all controls explained from the Saurian Controls menu, mapped to optimised configuration.
Horizontal input: Left stick X (default)
Vertical input: Left stick Y (default)
Jump: A (default)
Sprint: Left trigger +
Walk/Run Toggle: Left Stick Button
Interact (is now sniffing action): Y
Attack: B (default)
Lock Camera Look: Right Stick Button (default)
Sniff Action: Dpad down (does not do anything right now)
Bite/Eat/Hold/Mouth: Right trigger +
Pause the game: Start (default)
Restart the game: (nothing) (default)
Call menu: Dpad Right (does not do anthing right now)
Sit-Sleep: Dpad Up
For Camera Control: Right stick X (default)
Action0 (vertical axes camera) Right Stick Y (default)
Camera Zoom in: Left Shoulder
Camera Zoom out: Right Shoulder
Hide HUD elements: Back button
But.. Why?
Some notable buttons mapped changed explained below:

You swiched zoom in and out, why?
This allows you to zoom in while holding your prey, for a close up screenshot.

Why is jump not on left trigger, that way pouncing prey is easier. right?
In my opinion, no. Running and attacking are the most essential controls used by your raptor. Jumping can be followed with an attack, but oftentimes there is always a need for speed during attacks.

Why is zooming mapped to the shoulders? it is not that important!
It is, currently the camera resets on many things especially certian slopes. Because the camera does not return the the position it was last calibrated, I found myself often zooming out, after the camera was forced to zoom in.
13 Comments
Capz  [author] 27 Jul, 2024 @ 11:31pm 
I haven't played in a while, but I think it is holding bite
tony652 26 Jul, 2024 @ 6:02pm 
HOW DO U PICK THINGS UP!1
TimberWolf024 7 Apr, 2021 @ 8:14am 
PS4 controller also works just use the charger to plug it into the computer
WentHulk 16 Sep, 2019 @ 8:48pm 
One problem I can't seem to find a pc version of the xbox controller and the cables I've found require too much charge than my laptop can supply.
WentHulk 7 Sep, 2019 @ 12:22pm 
Hmm ok thanks.
Capz  [author] 7 Sep, 2019 @ 4:48am 
I just plug in the controller into the pc and it works. You need a pc version of the xbox controller.
WentHulk 4 Sep, 2019 @ 10:06pm 
How do I connect the xbox controller to the game?
Capz  [author] 12 Jul, 2018 @ 10:47am 
You like to ask something? sure. and you can only pick one dinosaur. As is said in the developer's details you can only play the utahraptor. Until the game launches and all dinosaurs are available.
Hazurg Official 11 Jul, 2018 @ 5:46pm 
I would like to take a doubt if possible.
I started playing Saurian today, how do I choose another dinosaur?
Upupa Fiorente Animations 17 Apr, 2018 @ 12:02pm 
Ahm damet. Wall, thanks you so much. ;) (And hope the svilupators add this option for be chance)