H4 Recon Control Scheme - Sprint Relocation

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I believe this has been brought up before, but I want this to be clear and gain support.

The Recon control scheme is a favorite to many players in Halo: Reach, and its inclusion in Halo 4 is a fantastic thing to see. From what I have seen, everything looks good in Halo 4’s Recon control scheme except one notable issue; Sprint on X.

In case you haven’t seen it:
Recon control scheme

Having the Sprint function on X is a problem. If Sprint in Halo 4 is anything like it is in Reach, I need control of where I am moving while sprinting. To Sprint with X, it would be most comfortable to remove your thumb from the right Control Stick and press X for the duration you want to sprint. This removes your ability to control where you are looking simultaneously with Sprint. This will not do.

Proposal: Switch Sprint (X) with Action/Reload (RB)

Doing this would allow players to look where they are sprinting without removing the thumb from the right Control Stick. You can’t shoot while sprinting, so it would be no problem to remove your index finger from the trigger. Having Action/Reload on X is respectfully a throwback to Halo 1/2, suiting the Recon control scheme in catering to fans of the original trilogy.

Note**:** No custom layouts, confirmed by Frankie.

> > > how about custom controller layouts?
> >
> > They’ll most likely be in the game. :slight_smile:
> >
> > Glad to see that 343 is listening to the community!
>
> Frankie on Neogaf regarding full customization.
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> Second Post.
>
> Sorry :frowning:

Edit:
It has been said that in Halo 4 you only have to tap X to sprint, and tap again to stop sprinting. I still find this a problem, for sprinting would be something toggled a lot. I wouldn’t want to remove my thumb from the stick every time I need to sprint or stop sprinting. Seems clunky.

Also, it matters to me not whether Sprint/AAs are on LB/RB. As long as they are both on bumpers, I will be happy.

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Agreed. (:

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I think they should make this a control scheme named ‘classic’ and on another layout switch sprint from X to LB and it will be named ‘Recon’.

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Sprint on X (or any other button really) would work better if you have the option to tap the button while moving and having it stop when you tap the button again rather than holding it down the whole time.

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Isn’t there a control scheme exactly like that?

I swear, I saw it in the article linked to that “Fishstick” thread,

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I would rather <mark>Sprint be on LB!</mark>
RB is my reload, and X can be my Armor Abilty!

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I want my controls just like Reach’s Recon controls, but since there is now Sprint + 1 AA, I would like:

LB: Sprint
X: AA
RB: Action/Reload

Either that, or move sprint to L3 (clicking down the left analog stick), and keep X as Grenade switch.

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I agree with this control style. X as sprint would seem to be a big problem.

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Recon is called Recon as a referrence to Halo 3. That’s why the Reload button is on RB. And if they moved that, many of the people who got used to Halo 3’s controls and carried them over into Reach will feel lost.

They should however swap Sprint (X) with AA (LB).

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Well, it seems that control scheme will be fully customizable, so you’ll probably be able to change it.

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> Well, it seems that control scheme will be fully customizable, so you’ll probably be able to change it.

Really?

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LB = Sprint
X = Armor Ability
RB = Reload

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> > Well, it seems that control scheme will be fully customizable, so you’ll probably be able to change it.
>
> Really?

yup confirmed at rtx with the default schemes and a new joke-scheme fishstick you will be able to have a custom layout in Halo 4.

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Agreed

RB reload
LB Sprint
X Armor Ability

X for sprint would be so akward. Lets hope someone sees this.

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> > Well, it seems that control scheme will be fully customizable, so you’ll probably be able to change it.
>
> Really?

At the bottom of this article.

Hopefully, it’ll be in the final game.

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X as sprint?

NO THANKS BROCHACHO

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how about custom controller layouts?

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> I want my controls just like Reach’s Recon controls, but since there is now Sprint + 1 AA, I would like:
>
> LB: Sprint
> X: AA
> RB: Action/Reload
>
> Either that, or move sprint to L3 (clicking down the left analog stick), and keep X as Grenade switch.

This, this, this and this. :slight_smile:

That’s all I have to say.

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> how about custom controller layouts?

They’ll most likely be in the game. :slight_smile:

Glad to see that 343 is listening to the community!

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> how about custom controller layouts?

Well they have been proposed but obviously 343i don’t want them in Halo so therefore, they’re not in Halo 4. :L

> > how about custom controller layouts?
>
> They’ll most likely be in the game. :slight_smile:
>
> Glad to see that 343 is listening to the community!

Wait… They will? Source, NOW! >:D

Edit: I spotted your link.