![]() ![]() The best control option I have seen for a standard mobile MMO is one that has one stick for movement and another for the camera, along with options for the camera to follow behind the player. I was even able to make a left-handed movement layout, something I have rarely seen in mobile MMOs. ![]() Luckily the developers considered different hand sizes and allowed customization the UI by simply sliding its elements around. ![]() Without a click-to-move option, I find holding a device up off of the floor or counter is the only option. Even the very light iPad Air or my eight-inch Galaxy Note 8.0 can be tiring to hold after a while. The problem with any mobile MMO, especially one that works like a "standard" MMO with avatars on the screen that are literally controlled in real time, is that holding up the device can be a chore. They're not horrible, and it's very possible that the slower turning speed and odd camera controls options (you must hold down two fingers to move the camera around) were built for children, but I wonder whether the developers ever plunked some children down with the game, running on an iPad, to see just how well they got on. They work all right, but just good enough to make controlling your character possible. ![]() My first real issue stems from the controls. Is it be good enough to satisfy younger, less picky fans? Possibly, but after playing the browser-based version, I hoped that the mobile version would somehow feel smoother and more natural. The game is very active, even during odd times of the day, and the chat is filled with players discussing the finer points of being a viking. I was impressed by the game's visuals even though they are fairly primitive, as they do a good job of giving a sense of scale and accurately recreate many of the movie's characters. I didn't have much experience with the browser-based version, so I read up on Karen's MMO Family article, made an account, and logged in. Unfortunately, I am not able to play on my favorite tablet yet (my Android), but I was able to download it on my wife's iPad Air. I pictured soaring through the skies and interacting with characters from the movie, all while sitting down with my favorite tablet. I was excited to learn about a mobile version of School of Dragons, a browser-based, kid-friendly MMO based on the fantastic movie How to Train Your Dragon. ![]()
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