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Subject:Re: Terminology Question-Joystick Movement From:Kim Keegan <keegan -at- EXPLORERS -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 4 Jun 1998 09:54:03 -0400
Robyn,
I'm trying to imagine some of the documentation that comes with my games at
home, but am drawing a blank. I wouldn't recommend the Push/Pull combination.
Why use two words when one will do? How about "Move", such as "Move the joystick
handle left/right/up/down"?
Robyn Grover, QTI, (414)246-7934 wrote:
> I am documenting an application thats console includes a joystick. I am not
> sure how to document the movement of a joystick, are there any standards out
> there? Some of the joystick movements that have been suggested include the
> following:
>
> Tilt the joystick to the right, left, up, and down.
> Push the joystick right, left, and up.
> Pull the joystick down.
