Easier block rotation

[w0otness]

Would the devs consider implementing a block rotation system similar to From the Depths?
Hold tab to bring up rotate (or whatever other button)
W/S, A/D, Q/E rotate around each axis.

Will streamline building 10 fold.

 

[Nauvran]

hold control and use the mousewheel to rotate the blocks, it's the easiest way to do it.

 

[w0otness]

Cycling though all permutations still takes more time than being able to pick the axis of rotation. Ctrl can be used instead of tab, it's the axis selection and direction via W/S, A/D, Q/E that is important.

 

[Arcaner]

Excellent idea!
With this, we can go from any configuration to any other in less that 4 taps.
(Max 2 taps to bring to the required face and Max 2 to get face orientation right)
I hope that was clear enough :P

 

[Edymnion]

I gotta agree here. Being able to have better control over the exact direction a block rotates would be much nicer than what frankly looks half random decisions. I'm constantly scrolling up and down with a piece to find the orientation I want, and like rotations are rarely next to each other.

 

[Arcaner]

hold control and use the mousewheel to rotate the blocks, it's the easiest way to do it.

It's the ONLY way of doing it, not the best.

I frankly spend most of the time scrolling up and down like mad, juggling tetras, heptas, wedges and rails. There's got to be a better way.

 

[Nauvran]

It's the ONLY way of doing it, not the best.

I frankly spend most of the time scrolling up and down like mad, juggling tetras, heptas, wedges and rails. There's got to be a better way.

it's not the only way, the first way people usually do it when they are new is using the small arrow keys next to the block rotation thingie.

 

[Sgtwisky]

I see I'm one of the few that has been around for a while that still uses the little arrows.... I think I shall now begin the process of conversion. Assuming I remember I can rotate blocks with the middle mouse wheel.