tank controls

Questions

What does tank controls mean?

A control scheme where the player character can move forward (relative to the character's angle), backward and turn, but that does not allow for direct sideways movement (strafing) or necessarily for the player to move while turning.

Where does tank controls come from?

So called because it necessitates horizontal movement like that of an older tank (military vehicle).

How to pronounce tank controls

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