Beta Testers Needed for Xbox Wireless Controller Setup

[BlackSpectre]

Go to User:BlackSpectre/Testthis3 - Unofficial Homecoming Wiki for instructions to setup an Xbox Wireless Controller.

 

Intention: Make setting up and using a gamepad quick and easy (or at least easier than it is now) for new players. 

 

 Keybinds: This is a "universal" keybind set. Meaning, it is plug and play. It works for every character without modification or customization, and gives the player access to as much of the game as possible through a gamepad.

 

Playability: Considered finger strain, finger reach, economy of motion, and other ergonomic factors.

 

Gameplay: Attempted to organize button functions in groups to help with memory. Designed for flow and ease of combat. Tried to include most of the major game functions on the gamepad to reduce the need to use the mouse and keyboard. 

 

Limitations: Small number of buttons. The bug in /Controller_Modifiers removed at least 15 possible button combinations from gamepads. As such, the decision was made to "double up" as many non-conflicting commands on one button as possible. No non-movement binds were placed on the analog sticks in order to maintain fluid movement in combat and elsewhere. 

 

Please consider all of the above when testing out the setup. I'm competent, but I'm not perfect and all knowing. Please make suggestions and comment in this thread. Also, please keep in mind that anything new is difficult, so giving it a little time to get comfortable with the new controls  before you make a judgement is a good idea.  That said, I'm looking forward to hearing about what you think!

 

Lastly, thank you.

 

 

 

P.S. If any Devs are reading this,  please help too. The final version of this bindfile might be suitable to replace the obsolete Joystick keybind profile (or to create a new Gamepad keybind profile).

 

 

 

 

Edited Sunday at 10:50 PM by BlackSpectre

[NinjaSquirrel]

As a Group
To load in all of the following keybinds at once, first copy and paste them into a text file using a text editor app like Notepad (for Windows), name the file "gampepad.txt", then

 

I suspect that gampepad.txt is misspelled.

[BlackSpectre]

Thanks. I'm the TYPO KING!!! LOL

 

I've been finding a few mistakes in the keybinds that I've fixed over the last couple of days. Until its finalized, it's probably best if you copy/paste the whole bind set from the wiki and reload it into your character daily. You'll know it's finalized because it will disppear from my test pages and will appear on the Wiki proper.

 

I tested the keybinds with a gamepad doing several level 28 missions today. I have to say, it's peforming admirably. The first 2 missions were a little rough because I wasn't sure which buttons to press to perform what action, but once I got that down things started to moving along nicely. No untimely deaths. I was able to keep up with the rest of the team, and was even able to rescue a player once and prevent their untimely death. Movement is pretty darn nice with a gamepad, especially with Super Speed. The ability to weave in and out quickly is actually better than when using the mouse. I was surprised. I also was able to activate a couple powers faster than I normally can on a mouse. Again, surprised. I wonder if that will be true for all powers once I get more comfortable with it?

 

I'm a little conflicted about the reverse order of buttons to power slots. Power slots go left to right, and the button setup goes right to left. I put power slot #1 on the A-Button, and then it goes clockwize, and then left to the D-pad. I did that to play to the right hand as the main button masher, but there is a little blip as my brain readjusts. Not sure if it's bad enough to warrant changing yet because it could easily just be due to unfamiliarity. The alternative is to start with DPadDown as power slot#1 and then move right to the face buttons. What are you thoughts after trying it out?