Programming for Game Design: A Hands-On Guide with Godot

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W. Wang, T. WalcottProgramming for Game Designhttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0190-7_12

12. Getting Input from the User

Wallace Wang¹   and Tonnetta Walcott²

(1)

San Diego, CA, USA

(2)

El Cajon, CA, USA

 

All programs, such as word processors, spreadsheets, and databases, must accept input from the user. In video games, players commonly control a game object through the keyboard, mouse, joystick, or touch screen. By defining how specific keys on the keyboard function, how different buttons on a mouse or joystick work, and how to detect different types of touch gestures, you can detect user input for your game’s particular needs.

Godot offers two ways to get input ...