Xbox 360 Controller issues

[Harkonis]

If this is the way the controller works in the full release I'll have to pass because I simply can't play an FPS that requires this much mobility with the buttons where they are.

Why can't we just put whatever function we want on each button?

I want left trigger to zoom and you have a mode that does that, but I can't jump with left bumper while zooming. I've been playing keyboard and mouse but have some friends that are getting the 360 version so I wanted to see how much different it would be. With keyboard/mouse I can jump, zoom, look down and Lockon while firing no problem. To do this on the pad requires me to hit two separate buttons with the same finger at the same time without letting up on one of them.

In addition the 'USE' key that initiates lockon needs to be on the right bumper so you can hit it while aiming. As it is right now you can't be turning left or right AND hit lockon. What are the odds that your target is going to stop moving so you can lockon? (and if they did, why are you locking on?)

The days of controllers not being able to be configured on a button to button basis should have been decades in the past.

You provide 4 standard controller setups and 4 lefthanded setups, but none of them provide anything that I find playable. The one that has jump on A (where it's pretty useful) put crap that I don't need quick access to on the bumpers. *sigh*

With an FPS on a gamepad you have your thumbs pretty busy on both sticks. Anything that needs to be pressed while moving and aiming should be on bumpers/triggers with the occasional stick press.

Please allow more configuration!

Thanks

[Tymat]

You can't select what button does what?

[Harkonis]

nope, just presets.

Frankly even with full customization it'll be pretty hard to jump up and over someone, zoom in and lockon while firing. It's a few too many button presses unless you have buttons under the controller.

[Tymat]

Well then use a mouse and keyboard I suppose?
How many buttons are you trying to press though, really? You're moving the analog sticks, jetpack, then zoom and lockon, then fire?

[Harkonis]

heh, I can't 'just use mouse and keyboard then' since my friends are all getting the 360 version so that's where I'd be getting it too.

There are two big catches to the controls that are messing me up. One is that when I do a jetpack jump over someone and lock on to them while shooting I have to hold left trigger for zoom while holding left bumper for jump (occasionally feathering the jetpack for proper altitude) all while holding right mouse button and steering with both sticks. Somehow, while doing all of this I've got to find the ability to hit the A button exactly when the enemy is in my sights. If I let my thumb off the right stick to hit A, I can't steer. So it seems like it's impossible to both aim at a moving target AND to engage lockon since they both use an exclusive digit of mine

It's similar to the problem of melee attack being on a face button in a FPS. You can't melee someone who is moving left and right unless the melee attack is somewhere easier to get to like pushing in the right stick.

The level of mobility and control in this game is amazing, but may end up being a problem with console controls. If the D-pad and X,Y,A,B buttons were on the underside and I could use my other fingers to engage them I'd be fine.

If everyone has the same issues, it's possible it won't even be a problem, but after seeing just the kind of things I can pull off on the PC version I'd hate to play the 360 version and know I can never do that.

[Tymat]

There's an option to toggle whether or not you hold down the button to zoom for the KB/Mouse set-up, does it work for the controller?

[Harkonis]

yes, but that doesn't help the situation since you have to zoom in while jumping.

I think this is something I won't be able to explain to you unless you try it.

[flyingLUCH]

Anybody not able to get xbox controller to work with pc at all? I can't. It works fine with my emulators and the xbox controller option is now available since installing it, but during gameplay I can only use mouse/keyboard. All the xbox controller does is brings up the Windows Live menu when pressing the silver "X" button. Any suggestions?

[WhitePigeonUp]

i play 360 and have never found a problem with the controls. locking on while moving isnt a real issue at all. i can jet pack over people and lock on in mid air. you dont really need to toggle the left bumper once in flight and left trigger then A for lock on is easy once you get used to the controls.

i agree that presets only is some BS but i dont know how you could have any real trouble with the controls. they are less responsive then most games but work great when you get used to them.