Key Bindings/Button Mapping: Revisited

LostLegend

LostLegend
It's been a few months since we got the option to change them and experiment, so I'm wondering what custom key bindings/button mapping other CMDR's are rocking these days. (So I can steal your ideas!) [woah]:p
Also hoping this may help some of our newer CMDR's out as well :)

For me:

Boost: B+RB

First thing I changed... There's still a dent in the back of Zenbei Port in the shape of my iEagle :(

Use Chaff: B+LB

This removes the need to assign your chaff (or countermeasure of your choice) to a fire-group, thus less need to switch between fire-groups when in combat.

Set Speed To 50%: RB+LB

Handy for those combat situations where you are switching between FA on/off. This allows you to set your throttle into the blue zone instantly so your can turn your attention back to pew-pewing :)

Target Next Waypoint: X+A

I think I stole this from Bongo ;) Pure laziness really, allows you to re-lock on to your next GalMap route waypoint without scrolling through the Nav panel.

Cycle Next Subsystem: B

Ah yes, the old boost button. Trying to press A+DPad up while trying to kill something was too fiddly for me, this is much easier.

Wow, so many combat buttons... Would you believe I am actually an explorer at heart? (I just moonlight as a bounty hunter :p )
 

Armholeeio

Armholeeio
Where is that option for the next way point as for the life of me I can't see it on the options, it's probably very obvious and I'm being thick
 

Roasted1982

R
Only things I have changed (some only recently started using) is:

B + RB = Chaf
B + LB = Heat Sink
X + RB = Next Subsystem
X + RB = Previous Subsystem

I'm also using the Xbox Elite Controller with 2 out of the 4 paddles on the back mapped to LB and RB so I no longer actually use the RB and LB buttons themselves. I thought about setting LB + RB to 0 throttle but I'm so used to the current control scheme that I'm not sure that's necessary.

Also recently switched to the middle length stick on the Xbox Elite controller. I tried going from the regular to the long right away but it was too big of a change for me so I went back to the reugular ones and than to the middle ones. Gonna try to gradually move to the long ones as I think the longer sticks allow me to be smoother with the controls. Especially doing things like docking.


One option I noticed is that there is an option to map a button to select "next subsystem in programmed route" or something like that, so I'm assuming there is some way to map the route so that let's say the powerplant is always the first subsystem selected, but I have not figured out where to set this "route". Anyone know?
 

mung0

mung0
LostLegend said:
Set Speed To 50%: RB+LB

Handy for those combat situations where you are switching between FA on/off. This allows you to set your throttle into the blue zone instantly so your can turn your attention back to pew-pewing :)
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I use this too & it's just the best. Even if you don't want to add to / change the default controls (and even if FA-off isn't your cup o tea), just try this ONE extra thing and trust me you'll never look back. Not only great for coming out of FA-off, being able to 'snap to the blue' instantly at anytime is supremely useful & convenient in both general flying & in fights.

It lets you set max throttle faster as well, just use the combo to set @ 50 then keep rb held down to bring it up to max. This halves the time taken to set max throttle coming up from zero, and much more than that if you were reversing.

I've seen several people use this combo to set 75% throttle instead, as that's the middle of the blue in supercruise. Horses for courses I guess but kinda silly imo, unless you *really* struggle with setting throttle in sc?? The 50% setting helps out in sc too (just push the throttle slightly higher after first setting @50, really not hard), but is infinitely more useful than 75% in normal space.
 

Nine19CnynCrvr

Nine19CnynCrvr
LostLegend said:
It's been a few months since we got the option to change them and experiment, so I'm wondering what custom key bindings/button mapping other CMDR's are rocking these days. (So I can steal your ideas!) [woah]:p
Also hoping this may help some of our newer CMDR's out as well :)

For me:

Boost: B+RB

First thing I changed... There's still a dent in the back of Zenbei Port in the shape of my iEagle :(

Use Chaff: B+LB

This removes the need to assign your chaff (or countermeasure of your choice) to a fire-group, thus less need to switch between fire-groups when in combat.

Set Speed To 50%: RB+LB

Handy for those combat situations where you are switching between FA on/off. This allows you to set your throttle into the blue zone instantly so your can turn your attention back to pew-pewing :)

Target Next Waypoint: X+A

I think I stole this from Bongo ;) Pure laziness really, allows you to re-lock on to your next GalMap route waypoint without scrolling through the Nav panel.

Cycle Next Subsystem: B

Ah yes, the old boost button. Trying to press A+DPad up while trying to kill something was too fiddly for me, this is much easier.

Wow, so many combat buttons... Would you believe I am actually an explorer at heart? (I just moonlight as a bounty hunter :p )
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Try using B for cycling previous subsystem instead. You will reach the power plant much quicker (anywhere between 4-7 selections depending on the ship). Doing this you won't have to cycle through every hardpoint or utility on the ship you are targeting.
 

Kyennamo

K
Roasted1982 said:
Only things I have changed (some only recently started using) is:

B + RB = Chaf
B + LB = Heat Sink
X + RB = Next Subsystem
X + RB = Previous Subsystem

I'm also using the Xbox Elite Controller with 2 out of the 4 paddles on the back mapped to LB and RB so I no longer actually use the RB and LB buttons themselves. I thought about setting LB + RB to 0 throttle but I'm so used to the current control scheme that I'm not sure that's necessary
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I use the elite as well. I also use 2 paddles for throttle(lower 2). Out of curiosity, what do you have mapped to the other 2 paddles?

The configuration i use actuall opens up hot key combinations that would not otherwise be possible without an elite controller.

For me, d pad L+R is zero throttle.

D pad U+D is silent running.

Neither of those would be possible without the elite
 

Mr Cynical

Mr Cynical
Kyennamo said:
I use the elite as well. I also use 2 paddles for throttle(lower 2). Out of curiosity, what do you have mapped to the other 2 paddles?

The configuration i use actuall opens up hot key combinations that would not otherwise be possible without an elite controller.

For me, d pad L+R is zero throttle.

D pad U+D is silent running.

Neither of those would be possible without the elite
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That's the first genuine advantage I've seen mentioned for the elite pad.
Guessing you could just use the other two paddles for normally impossible Dpad combos only too.

First thing I swapped in options was the boost button, but have set a few combos, and in particular all geared toward exploring. I think there are probably many options that would need tweaking if you were more combat oriented.
 

JimMaddog

J
Y+up and Y+ down works for my sub system targeting that way if I overshoot I can go back a step.

RB + LB for 50 throttle is very useful for FA on / off flying. I may try setting RB+ up / down for full thrust and full reverse. Sometimes a quick full reverse is very helpful. If I just throttle back the thrust settles at zero and I have to come off LB and re-engage it to set reverse. This leads to panic in a high speed docking mishap.

Right thumb stick click chaff is another must for me. Left thumb click is FA on / off. I re-engage head look if I go back to exploring.
 

Roasted1982

R
Kyennamo said:
I use the elite as well. I also use 2 paddles for throttle(lower 2). Out of curiosity, what do you have mapped to the other 2 paddles?

The configuration i use actuall opens up hot key combinations that would not otherwise be possible without an elite controller.

For me, d pad L+R is zero throttle.

D pad U+D is silent running.

Neither of those would be possible without the elite
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I only use the two paddles. (The upper ones). I don't really feel the need to add the other two. I think it would actually be less efficient for me personally and would make holding the controller more awkward. I'm also now using the long sticks and it does actually give me a little more accuracy and I'm able to be smoother with my flying.

For me having the throttle under my fingers at all times means I don't feel the need to have a 50% or 75% throttle binding. I find it very natural to control the throttle myself manually at all times.
 

GODofDUTY83

GODofDUTY83
Nine19CnynCrvr said:
Try using B for cycling previous subsystem instead. You will reach the power plant much quicker (anywhere between 4-7 selections depending on the ship). Doing this you won't have to cycle through every hardpoint or utility on the ship you are targeting.
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I find it easier and quicker to just use the subsys menu on the left.
The last thing I changed recently was Y+Dpad up for heat sinks. I changed all my controls day one in gpp so I dont remember the pre sets.
 
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ubit

U
I have set Y+left stick click to select next system in route. As I always have my thumb on the left stick and my other thumb near the Y this enables me to jump out of a lost fight very quick.

Ciao, Udo
 

mung0

mung0
ubit said:
I have set Y+left stick click to select next system in route. As I always have my thumb on the left stick and my other thumb near the Y this enables me to jump out of a lost fight very quick.

Ciao, Udo
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Thanks for this, x/y/a/b + left stick click is a combo add I hadn't considered.

I already have select next system mapped elsewhere (highly recommend adding this control to anyone especially explorers), I might put SLF commands on these combos come 2.2, I've been wondering where I can possibly squeeze them in without losing anything, these extra 4 buttons should fit the bill :)
 

GODofDUTY83

GODofDUTY83
ubit said:
I have set Y+left stick click to select next system in route. As I always have my thumb on the left stick and my other thumb near the Y this enables me to jump out of a lost fight very quick.

Ciao, Udo
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Nice.
I'm off to set these up, thanks.

Trying these for heat sinks chaff and scb. Lets see how it fairs.

OK. Having heat sink with Y+left stick click deselects current target. Not so good in a fight, but worth a try.
Having chaff with B+left stick click will possibly boost your ship but if you fully depress and hold the B you can avoid it.
Having scb with X+left stick click will possibly retract your hardpoints. Not so good in a fight. If you fully depress and hold the X you can avoid it.

I'm off to reset my controls.
I'm sure I'll find a use for these combos yet.
 
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