Move (Teleport) Backward Using Thumb Controller

Hallo Unreal Pro!

I want to ask if there is a possibilities to use the thumb controller on VR joystick to move backward when you move it down.

I am using VR template from Unreal Engine, and it seems the only way to move is forward using the thumb controller. I hope this explained my question.

Thank you!

Hi,
You can go to project settings->input and change the default controls to whatever you want. Not sure what is the name for the thumb controller, but you should find it online somewhere.

Do you mean somewhere here?

I need to add new axis mapping?

Hello @ricknoble!
I know that Oculus has its own documentation and mapping for Input, and I think they actually provide most of them in a plugin as well. Here is a snippet on Input mappings to get you started!

I hope this can help!
-Zen

The Action and Axis mapping is where the you map inputs, but it might just use inputs directly in blueprint, in which case you need to find the character or character controller, open the blueprints and change it there.

Thanks a lot for this one. I will give it a try and maybe post the solution in this discussion. Since no one has post it before.

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you could just make a button press pop the char back 2 meters

or

you could try the mit vr expansion plugin template
it has 8 styles of locomotion you can access

I will try this as well, maybe it is easier for me.