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Expose custom controls to scripting API

There are a lot of potential mods that require custom control schemes (not just button remapping). Server-side, an example would be controlling a custom go-kart entity or pressing a key to activate a super power. Client side, it would let touch control users to remap their controls or players to auto eat food when hungry

Key characteristics:
-client side: button presses can trigger component events, component events can control movement (moving/jumping), player states (crouching/swimming), player actions (punching/using item), ui states (inventory/hotbar), settings (third person/hide ui), and chat/commands
-server side: in addition to client side, give scripts access to movement patterns (speed, acceleration, direction), and ui states (custom crafting for instance)

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October 25, 2018 19:26
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This is a much needed improvement that should've been a thing years ago. Like seriously, The controls from MCPE Alpha 0.1 is nearly the same control as right now. This outdated mess of a control should be replaced with a more intuitive layout that can prevent touch players from getting slaughtered by keyboard users. I made a suggestion about this topic a while ago. Here's the link. https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/community/posts/360009305612--Bedrock-Touch-control-HUD-Improvements-More-on-screen-buttons-and-new-combat