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Shields on Bedrock Edition

I think that we should be able to change the keybind for blocking with the shield on the Bedrock Edition as on the Java Edition you use right click and I think that being able to customize this would provide better gameplay as well as a more enjoyable experience overall. Thanks!

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    here's a explanation why its built like this. This is built for both windows and mobile phones and mobile devices can only use the on screen ui. So it would be impossible for mobile players to change it as this is built for both sides

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    Good idea, I'll support it. I'd love to see customizable shields be added in, as well!

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    agreed, Especially since there's a delay from the moment you crouch to when the shield actually goes up, which is really annoying

    I 've seen people argue that this is because of Mobile which have to use UI buttons, but in my opinion, it'd be better if the ''eat'' button was replaced with a ''block'' button when you had the shield in your hand, that way the screen doesn't get too crowded

     

    still though, you could just add ''shield block'' as an optional keybind in other platforms, that way they don't have to be limited to crouching the same way mobile is

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    They can't because mobile players use bedrock too and this would make it difficult to block on phones and ipads.

    This is also why bedrock for console and laptop is so buggy and has the processing speed of a phone.

    The only real way to fix this is to remove mobile players from bedrock, so that bedrock players dont have to play with the same parameters and mechanics as phone players, this would also solve many other issues like processing speed, redstone mechanics, etc.

    But minecraft doesn't want to lose money by removing mobile players, or even by making a new platform for minecraft just for mobile, so don't expect them to fix the shield or the countless other issues with bedrock.

    They're probably just saying "go to java if bedrock sucks so bad", but some of us can't afford a laptop and are stuck on console, and some of us can't afford buying minecraft when we already have it on console, so yeah, bedrock sucks.

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    Disagree to nay sayers. There is a right click button on mobile AND mouse and keyboard is supported separately both on mobile and PC with its own control settings. Other actions can be rebound easily but shield blocking is a legacy of pocket edition that was never fixed when it became bedrock.

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    To the people saying it cant be done because of mobile: What would be stopping Mojang from adding the feature, and people can choose how they want it to be (kinda like the classic / pocket inventory choice).
    Vut the thing with the shields has been annoying me ever since starting to play on pc and trying java because clicking is just so much more natural than sneaking, especially when you forget you offhanded your shield and want to build :/