On halo 4, there’s some pretty interesting button layouts. I personally have been using the default, but I’m experimenting with the fish stick layout, which is different for halo.
Ive been looking to get better at halo 4 combat. My questions to you are these:
I tried Bumper Jumper for a while, but having Sprint on the A button just didn’t feel right.
I stick with Default. Having crouch on B sucks, but it’s the best for me.
Bumper Jumper is the best. Aiming while jumping=win confrontation 10% more.
I’ll just copy this from my roll call post.
"Preferred control scheme: Technically bumper jumper, but… well, here, click this: Trust me.
That’s a Razer Sabertooth.
The top of the controller, sans slightly modified D-pad and different button types (Mechanical instead of membrane. HUUUUUGE difference!), is basically the same. But if you look at that image, you can see there are two additional, small bumper buttons that can be mapped to most other buttons on the controller. On the underside, there are alternate triggers that you can also assign to most buttons.
So, my custom setup consists of default controls, plus A is remapped to LMFB (Left multi-function button, the “additional” bumper above the normal.), and swap grenades types to RMFB. Lastly, the extra trigger on the bottom left of the controller is mapped to right stick click. So, with this setup, I can do everything bumper jumpers can do without moving my thumbs, as well as have a CoD-style zoom on the extra left trigger. I love it, and highly recommend the Sabertooth! Oh yeah, and all that extra crap. Sensitivity, 3. Rumble, off. "
> I’ll just copy this from my roll call post.
>
> "Preferred control scheme: Technically bumper jumper, but… well, here, click this: Trust me.
>
> That’s a Razer Sabertooth.
>
> The top of the controller, sans slightly modified D-pad and different button types (Mechanical instead of membrane. HUUUUUGE difference!), is basically the same. But if you look at that image, you can see there are two additional, small bumper buttons that can be mapped to most other buttons on the controller. On the underside, there are alternate triggers that you can also assign to most buttons.
>
> So, my custom setup consists of default controls, plus A is remapped to LMFB (Left multi-function button, the “additional” bumper above the normal.), and swap grenades types to RMFB. Lastly, the extra trigger on the bottom left of the controller is mapped to right stick click. So, with this setup, I can do everything bumper jumpers can do without moving my thumbs, as well as have a CoD-style zoom on the extra left trigger. I love it, and highly recommend the Sabertooth! Oh yeah, and all that extra crap. Sensitivity, 3. Rumble, off. "
I’ve never seen that kind of controller!
I use Recon, but I do know a lot of people use Bumper Jumper. Bravo included.
> Ive been looking to get better at halo 4 combat. My questions to you are these:
> 1. What button layout do you use?
> 2. Do you think a certain button layout will make someone statistically better? Or do you think any one will do if you just give it time?
1.)I use the recon setup simply because it feels more familiar to older Halo titles and easier to adapt in my case.
2.)personally I think certain button layouts would affect ones performance because it’s all about comfort and ease. If those two element aren’t present while playing a game, then there’s no point in playing because it would virtually be impossible for one to play using uncomfortable controls. Therefore simply use whatever works best for you.
I’ve been thinking of switching to bumper jumper, its just I usually try to keep to default controls because otherwise passing controllers around between people becomes a pain.
> I tried Bumper Jumper for a while, but having Sprint on the A button just didn’t feel right.
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> I stick with Default. Having crouch on B sucks, but it’s the best for me.
Same here
Bumper jumper for me.
I find it easy to use for me as the buttons are all easy to use and I only use single press abilities. (Thruster only)
But if you like to use the jetpack I wouldn’t attempt it as it will more then likely hinder your aim due to weird aiming while moving.
Good old Bumper Jumper.
Recon. Closer to classic halos.
I don’t think half of the people posting on here are reading the actual main thread I posted. They’re all just saying their preferred control scheme, and don’t say anything about their thoughts on how it affects people gameplay.
I’ve always just tried to adapt to the default settings really.
> I don’t think half of the people posting on here are reading the actual main thread I posted. They’re all just saying their preferred control scheme, and don’t say anything about their thoughts on how it affects people gameplay.
Most people probably don’t think about it.
I am getting into Bumber Jumper now and I find it hard to get used to but it is by far the best controller scheme.
The fact that you don’t have to take your thumb off the Right Stick means you can aim while jumping. It also means Crouching is like how it has bean in the past by pressing the Left Stick down making Ghandi Hopping possible while jumping. Adding crouches into strafing also really helps which isn’t easy to do with default.
I recommend Bumber Jumper if your going to play series halo however it is hard to use so stick with whichever is most comfortable for you. I am currently learning bumber jumper through Sparton Ops if that helps you.
I went to Recon when I was playing a lot of the other Halo versions. That way I didn’t have to retrain my brain all of the time. The real disadvantage is not being able to jump without losing aiming.
Bumper jumper will probably win you the 10% previously mentioned, but my problem is I use a continuous AA (Jetpack - I know, I know - but I THINK in Jetpack, and there’s no changing it now.) and I could not figure out the Claw method.
If you are using a “one-touch” AA like Pro-Vision or Active Camo, Bumper Jumper is the way to go.
I don’t think I like the bumper jumper on halo, sprinting with the left control stick is so much easier then pressing x just to sprint.
I’ve been using the fish stick, man it’s so easy to use! Aiming with the left control stick just makes all of my scoped weapons feel so powerful. I’ve been testing it in swat, snipers, and infinity slayer and I’m just wrecking people today. I’ve only been using it for a couple of hours and it feels great. Des anybody else use fishstick?
> I don’t think I like the bumper jumper on halo, sprinting with the left control stick is so much easier then pressing x just to sprint.
> I’ve been using the fish stick, man it’s so easy to use! Aiming with the left control stick just makes all of my scoped weapons feel so powerful. I’ve been testing it in swat, snipers, and infinity slayer and I’m just wrecking people today. I’ve only been using it for a couple of hours and it feels great. Des anybody else use fishstick?
Well it was built for COD players so I can assume COD players use it. Isn’t having the LT as your zooming function meant to be worse though seen as it has a slightly slower reaction time or something.
IDK I heard a while back that zooming with LT was redundant in some way or another. That said I have always wanted to try the loadout out.
I use the Default control scheme as I find it to be very versatile and allows me to experiment with a lot of different tactics. The biggest weakness of the default scheme is that you can’t aim and jump or crouch at the same time.
BJ is likely the best control scheme if you take the time to adapt to it.
