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Page zoom in LibreOffice Writer. The level of page zoom, expressed as a percentage, can often be accessed using a slider. Other methods include a drop-down menu from with a zoom level can be selected, pinch-to-zoom on touchscreen devices, mouse wheel scrolling (often in combination with holding down a key on the keyboard), or keyboard shortcuts (such as CTRL + +/-).
A game controller, gaming controller, or simply controller, is an input device or input/output device used with video games or entertainment systems to provide input to a video game. Input devices that have been classified as game controllers include keyboards , mice , gamepads , and joysticks , as well as special purpose devices, such as ...
Shoulder buttons ("bumpers") and triggers on an Xbox 360 controller. Some common additions to the standard pad include shoulder buttons (also called "bumpers") and triggers placed along the edges of the pad (shoulder buttons are usually digital, i.e. merely on/off; while triggers are usually analog); centrally placed start, select, and home buttons [clarification needed], and an internal motor ...
A video game accessory is a distinct piece of hardware that is required to use a video game console, or one that enriches the video game's play experience. Essentially, video game accessories are everything except the console itself, such as controllers, memory, power adapters (AC), and audio/visual cables. Most video game consoles come with ...
The Wii U GamePad is the standard game controller for Nintendo's Wii U home video game console.Incorporating features from tablet computers, the GamePad has traditional input methods (such as buttons, dual analog sticks, and a D-pad), touchscreen controls, and motion controls.
Tank controls have been criticized as stiff or cumbersome. [4] They have become less common over time and free-roaming cameras have become standard for 3D games. [2] The remastered versions of Grim Fandango, Resident Evil, and Tomb Raider include alternative control schemes, and later Resident Evil and Tomb Raider games discarded tank controls.
D-pad on an Xbox One controller. A D-pad (short for directional pad) is a directional input method developed for video games. The flat plastic top is typically operated by a person's thumb. The plastic rests on four internal switches, each functioning like a push-button. When a person presses a direction on the D-Pad, it will press down one of ...
This category, game controllers, contains articles about input devices used by game players to control computer and video games. Such devices can range all the way from common computer mice to replicas of advanced aircraft control sticks.