Console Controller Suggestion

Arcaver

I know the game just came out, and I've been loving the game since I first started, but the restriction of skill mapping on the controllers seem to be very restricting. Right now you can assign skills to some of the buttons (L1, R1, R1+L1, square, circle, and triangle) for about 6 skills. I'd like to suggest having different key layouts. On the other MMORPG games for console they usually have a button combination to allow more skill mapping. For example, DC Universe Online has a hotbar that consist of holding down L2 and pressing the button for the skill/power you are to use, like L2 + O. In Final Fantasy A Realm Reborn they do something similar. By holding L2 it would give you a hotbar ranging from 8 skills on one hotbar. They have combinations with L2, R2 and L2 + R2 with the following buttons being able to be assigned to a skill (D-Pad [4 skills], Triangle, Circle, Square, and X). If we could have something like this for the consoles, it would be amazing and increase out investment into our characters as well.

Thank you!

Cynnalia

The whole game is built around only having 5 skills + one ultimate on two bars for a total of 10 skills and 2 ultimates. This is not a limitation of the console controller setup- it's the way the game was designed. PC version has the exact same limitations.

Sindarious

If anything, they should allow controller remapping period. That ability and text chat are the only real things I'm missing from the pc version.....well and Ui Mods too lol

Lynx7386

Cynnalia wrote: »

The whole game is built around only having 5 skills + one ultimate on two bars for a total of 10 skills and 2 ultimates. This is not a limitation of the console controller setup- it's the way the game was designed. PC version has the exact same limitations.

He's not talking about only having 5/6 skill slots, he's talking about allowing us to change what buttons on the controller do what.

For example, X is to jump on ps4, and there's no way we can change X to do anything else. On PC, space bar jumps, but if you wanted to you could remap jump to X, or C, or Tab, or anything you wanted.

granty2008cyb16_ESO

Lynx7386 wrote: »

Cynnalia wrote: »

The whole game is built around only having 5 skills + one ultimate on two bars for a total of 10 skills and 2 ultimates. This is not a limitation of the console controller setup- it's the way the game was designed. PC version has the exact same limitations.

He's not talking about only having 5/6 skill slots, he's talking about allowing us to change what buttons on the controller do what.

For example, X is to jump on ps4, and there's no way we can change X to do anything else. On PC, space bar jumps, but if you wanted to you could remap jump to X, or C, or Tab, or anything you wanted.

play on the pc then

Sallington

granty2008cyb16_ESO wrote: »

Lynx7386 wrote: »

Cynnalia wrote: »

The whole game is built around only having 5 skills + one ultimate on two bars for a total of 10 skills and 2 ultimates. This is not a limitation of the console controller setup- it's the way the game was designed. PC version has the exact same limitations.

He's not talking about only having 5/6 skill slots, he's talking about allowing us to change what buttons on the controller do what.

For example, X is to jump on ps4, and there's no way we can change X to do anything else. On PC, space bar jumps, but if you wanted to you could remap jump to X, or C, or Tab, or anything you wanted.

play on the pc then

Apparently only play on consoles if you hate having options.

Alp2760

Actually, on dc you can only have 6 powers active. You actually have more options in this with the 2 weapons.

What I always liked about dc and what I like about this is, you don't need access to 24 powers or whatever. 6 works beautifully in dc and like this, means you need to have some strategy when building your character and the powers they can access. FF:ARR is much, much slower don't forget so messing about switching between multiple hot bars is a lot easier.

What makes dc and eso so unique is they aren't click and play, they are very action orientated and more than 6 powers would seriously over complicate things.

JarekReanimated

They just need to implement controller mapping. It's silly that they didn't.

pecheckler

Please just let me assign my D-PAD right button to do something after disabling quest tracker. Also weapon swap on R3 in addition to D-PAD left would be great, as I never crouch when tanking.

Dahkoht

Again , Zenimax is trying to inform all the console players they are too stupid to be allowed to do something as dangerous as remapping your own controls.


While I don't think that's true , apparently some cheer for not having options.

I can't quite logically explain how it's better to not have options , but I bet those people that like having others think for them enjoy a happy simple life

NewBlacksmurf

Solution....play on PC
There is so much crying about PC has xyz why not console.

I don't get why ppl switched if they desire customization

JediRift

The problem I am having is holding down L3 to sprint for such long periods (primarily on mount), it is really hurting my wrist on left hand. Not sure if an issue for anyone else, but I'd really, really like to remap that sprint to somewhere else.

ADarklore

I'm not sure any console games allow controller remapping- so I don't know if this is a game limitation or a limitation by the console manufacturers. The only way to do so with the PS4 is in the system settings directly, which then change the mapping for EVERY game. They really need to add game controller PROFILES so that you can change them for specific games.

MisterBigglesworth

NewBlacksmurf wrote: »

Solution....play on PC
There is so much crying about PC has xyz why not console.

I don't get why ppl switched if they desire customization

Agree 100%
If you value being able to customize your play experience, PC is the place for you!

However, I do think they should swap the keybinds for crouch and weapon swap on console. It's simply objectively faster, more responsive for combat.