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F8_Ender
Seasoned Rookie
7 years ago

Controller -> Stick Layout -> Legacy QoL

I recognize that the Legacy controller stick layout is not typical, but the fact that it's one of the presets and represents two out of four possible layouts including the Southpaw version means it is prevalent enough.

I'm definitely enjoying the game so far and understand that feedback helps to make positive changes going forward. With that in mind, it would be MUCH EASIER as a Legacy user to navigate the map as well as the wheels (health wheel, grenade wheel and ping wheel) if this could be done using one stick when in the toggled map and wheels.

  • As it stands, the map is navigable but very awkward especially because it uses the "movement" directions of the joysticks rather than the "aim/look" directions. While the "aim/look" directions would be an improvement, it would be better if it was just a single joystick.
  • The ping wheel falls into a similar category; it is very difficult to use with both joysticks, but still possible and should instead be switched to a single joystick.
  • The other two wheels (health and grenade) are completely useless as it is typical for a player to use their left thumb on the d-pad which removes their ability to use both thumb sticks to navigate.

I understand the inherent "movement" is used for map navigation and "aim/look" is used for the wheels, which for the Default controller stick layout means the left joystick and right joystick, respectively. For a "Legacy" controller stick layout this is just a bit confounding. As a tester, I would tell someone who wants to experience these to simply change their controller stick layout to Legacy, and then attempt to navigate on the map and on all of the wheels.

I sincerely hope that this feedback helps and that this great game can be improved upon! If anyone has any questions regarding this issue or would like clarification, please let me know!

4 Replies

  • Yeah, this should be done with the right thumb stick. Been plenty of times when I needed to switch to shield and can't. Have to open up entire inventory during battle.
  • I can't believe the game launched like this. I can't even use the scroll wheels
  • F8_Ender's avatar
    F8_Ender
    Seasoned Rookie
    7 years ago

    Hopefully they receive enough feedback that it's recognized and they fix it. The game has barely been out so I'll give them some time to patch it up.

  • I’m struggling with it too. I’m happy Respawn included this stick layout, but I’m almost positive they didn’t test this function. Right now, I hold the d pad with my left thumb, and try to hit both sticks simultaneously with the fingers on my right hand. Definitely not ideal.

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