Apps How to implement Android Game UI?

[Tianmaru]

Hey Android Developers!

I want to create a game for android - and so do many others, I know
To process the user input for character movement I want to make a virtual DPAD, but I really can't decide, if it should be implemented as a custom DPAD view object with the main game surface view object behind it, or if it should be directly drawn to the surface view.
Maybe there is a third and even better way to do it?

Help is appreciated!
Tianmaru

 

[Deleted User]

I'd draw it on the game view

 

[Tianmaru]

I'd draw it on the game view

Wow, didn't expected such a fast reply, thank you!
So if i want to add, for example, an action button too, do I use multi touch to control dpad and button individually?

 

[Deleted User]

Sounds like a great plan.

 

[Tianmaru]

Sounds like a great plan.

What could possibly go wrong?