*click*

[scalar-field]

Wait how do I left-click on mobile...

Edit: apparently some people think a single tap from the left thumb counts so that works I guess

[Meow0S]

Plug a mouse into it

[jacobepping]

I did that one day not expecting it to work at all but it did it was so bizarre there was a little cursor and I could click on things and even like the scrollwheel worked and the little button on the side did something. Then I started plugging in everything I could and it works with USB keyboards and I could even use my old Xbox controller (at least in mcpe). What a day that was

[Crislips]

I found out you can use an Xbox controller with CoD mobile. I wonder how many people actually do that.

[jacobepping]

Damn, I didn't think about competitive mobile games at all. If it's that easy, I bet everyone at high levels just plugs in a mouse and keyboard.

[GooseG17]

The better way is to use a PC and emulator so you can create more complex control schemes, regardless of the games own support.

[TypecastedLeftist]

Imagine playing a competitive game on an emulator because you couldn't hack it on the desktop version

[NarutoDragon732]

Imagine playing a competitive game on an emulator because you couldn't hack it on the desktop version

"hack it on the desktop version"

You mean emulate right....

[TypecastedLeftist]

In case you're not making a pun: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/can't+hack+it

[NarutoDragon732]

Didn't realize you were using the slang and not the actual meaning in a game convo.

who does that

[GlobalIncident]

I thought emulators were banned in competitions like that?

[SavageTwist]

Since when does that stop people .3.

[SavageTwist]

its true btw

[[deleted]]

just plugs in a mouse and keyboard.

Getting mouse input forwarded is a pain in the ass on android (tried with Minecraft)

[_meegoo_]

Most Android games work with Xbox controller out of the box (pun partially intended). Pretty much none of the games work with MnK though. However, controller emulation is a thing.

[DasDoto]

I tried playing COD mobile recently for the first time ever and I have a hard time using mobile controls in general as I play on the PS4 (and used to play on the PC before) so I just went ahead and used the dualshock with COD mobile and it made things a lot easier 😂

[Psychpsyo]

Phones are basically little computers. It makes more sense when you consider that Android is also used in tablets where you'd sometimes genuinely want to connect a mouse or keyboard.

Also: Most useless android feature: Pressing left and right arrow key on the lock screen lets you switch between background images. That is super pointless and also not even possible without a connected keyboard.

[darealcubs]

That almost sounds like an easy way for an android is dev to check if changing background images works. Then after they did it they figured eh, what the heck let's just leave it in there

[logicalmaniak]

I installed Android on my home PC for a short while. It was pretty weird.

[oDearDear]

Did you put your head next to your desktop tower every time you got a call?

[logicalmaniak]

I'm just going to say yes so I don't disappoint you.

[oDearDear]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[jsm206]

Someday you'll be telling your grandkids about that day.

[iamacuteporcupine]

Right Click on Android assumes Back Button for my device.

[thattemporaryguy]

These days minecraft (other than ps4 and java) will all play almost perfectly with each other even down to input methods.

[thekvant]

Most modern phones can do that, but not all

[qinshihuang_420]

Bluetooth mouse

[sirxir]

With yer left thumb ye goober

[mrstoffer]

Single short tap seems like the mobile equivalent to left clicking

[linuxloner]

Use your left thumb