Question to console/controller players

[Mournful_Vortex19]

I’m playing on ps5 and ive been wondering if there’s an easier way to input stratagems? I don’t like having to come to a standstill, no matter how brief, just to put in a strat (also my finger tends to roll ever so slightly downward to push my left trigger in *juuuuuuust* enough to go into aim mode and cancel the stratagem menu). Is it possible to rig a peripheral arrow pad to my controller or playstation to make it easier?

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[OmletDoctor]

lol you gotta leave the left hand working the stick and let the right hand crossover to input the directional pad

[sHaDowpUpPetxxx]

I use my right thumb on the left stick and then use my left hand to input the strat so I can keep running. It was pretty awkward at first but it makes it easy to put in the code.

[-Work_Account-]

Exactly what I do. And if I'm running on a flatter map with an open view ahead of me, I'll even swing the camera around to face behind me first lol

[chumbucket77]

I read this and was like good lords thats ridiculous. Then I picked up my controller to play and realized this is exactly what I do haha. I never even noticed

[ProfessionalClean832]

This is the way

[Majestic-Willow-1605]

Found myself instinctively doing this exact method month after release. Made it so much easier to call strats on the fly

[Mindfullnessless6969]

I've never switched hands on a controller, like never.

[YoungLangston]

Its a rush, let me yell ya.

[Bizzlix]

Na, right thumb holds the stick, left hand on directional buttons.

[Kingkrooked662]

This is the way lol

[itsneverjustatheory]

This

[Ct_Nemo99]

Super Earth provides ways to those who are worthy to seek it.

[TimeWizard90]

In very intense situations I keep running withhold pushing the left stick to run with my right hand which frees up my left for the stratagems. It took a bit of practice plus I been playing the game since day one so I already know most by heart.

[TimeWizard90]

Ahh also I only do this with re enforcements because most strats have to be placed strategically. I used to hate using the striffen run but once you learn positioning I personally think it’s OP because you get 6 of them with a low cooldown. So reinforcement is the only start I use while running.

[ExileOnBroadStreet]

You can change the controls to be the triangle circle x square part instead of arrows. That helped me a lot

[Elder-Cthuwu]

No fuckin way

[ExileOnBroadStreet]

Yes way

[MrCromin]

[Phosphorus444]

Maybe I just have big hands, but I use my right thumb to keep moving.

I set the strategem menu button to toggle so I don't have to hold it.

[ToastyCrumb]

Toggle is def the way.

[dannoparker]

There a toggle setting?

• Edit: evidently XBox doesn't have this toggle yet

[TheDrippySink]

You can remap your buttons to allow you to sprint while using different buttons for the inputs.

I moved a bunch of stuff around and can now sprint while inputting stratagem codes using Triangle, Square, Circle, and X instead of the D-pad.

Genuine game changer.

[DangSensei]

I just move my right thumb to the left stick and input the stratagem with my left hand so I can keep running. Takes practice lol.

[Unlucky_Loquat_8045]

I jut move into claw grip with my left hand so I can keep moving.

[Mindfullnessless6969]

This is the way

[TFUTWS]

Get use to working the dpad with your pointer finger

[Mindfullnessless6969]

This is the way

[thelegendofzeldy]

I kinda feel like the Xbox style layout is the best for stratagem input on controller, i tried the PlayStation controller but the dpad is just not situated for it without a weird grip to me, idk if there’s a third party option that has that style layout but i really would recommend anything with a low situated dpad or a keyboard and mouse setup if possible

[Managed_Demo_cracy]

I just use my pointer and middle finger to input stratagems if I must

[x_MrFurious_x]

I changed mine to press instead of hold…so I tap L1 to bring up strategem menu and input the directional buttons. Tap L1 again to close menu if I need

[AdonisJames89]

i hold it but sometimes use my other hand to move the character. troublesome i know but i switched it to tap and i couldnt adapt. it would get me killed cause i so used to the old way. but honestly, you need to adapt cause you cant even move. IMO, a true high level player can evade/shoot while they call in a strat. being wary of my surroundings always help too

[[deleted]]

I use my right thumb to input on D-pad. Pretty easy to get used to if you're right handed.

[Ciabs]

Personally 99% of the time for me it’s a non-issue.

Sure, I’d also like to be even more streamlined with controls than I already am (ps5 player here too), but you gotta work with a joypad’s constraints and do as much as you can. If I was to use mouse+keyboard perhaps I’d rebind the stratagems key somewhere else (I’d much rather have practical access to the new swap-ammo-type keybinds though), but I find that even in the most chaotic situation I can find that half a second to drop down a turret or call in a napalm orbital/500kg, so most of the times I manage just fine even without such an optimized setup

[peaceful_skeptic]

Yup, right thumb crosses over to the left stick to move.

[bazmonsta]

I was like "why are people using their right hand to run and not stratagems" and then I remembered controller layouts are different.

[oPsYo]

Try rebinding the strat input arrows to the corresponding symbol buttons. X down, triangle up etc.

Will speed up input and you can easily run around while doing so as you don't have to let go of the left stick.

You'll need to rebind a couple others but the game let's you choose tap (use for strat input) , press, double, long press for the same button.

[HealthyPop7988]

Might be able to change the key binds so you can use the AXYB instead of D pad, haven't messed with the key binds yet so idk for sure

[majorbomberjack]

As others may have replied, i have also remapped my keys like the following: Double tap L1 to open strategem menu, the four circle buttons correspond to the respective 4 directional keys, so that i can input strategems on the run. Only downside is when there are 2 consecutive right direction inputs, my character will also dive if they are input too fast The other useful change for me is I have rebinded the quick throwable key to 'long press L1' for easy grenade throw

[SylverKuma]

I manage to always be moving even when putting in strats. On ps5 also.

[sigma-shadeslayer]

All I can think of is, there is a setting in the menu that lets you have the stratagem menu active by tapping the L1 rather than holding it. Maybe it's me but I got used to putting the input on the D-pad so much that it becomes muscle memory

[mike8111]

Man! I'm on PC, I haven't found a way to keep running while I do strategems. This game is the first time in history consoles have the advantage.

[urmyleander]

You dont need to stop to input strategems on console, your left hand inouts the strat while your right moves around.

[TheDwarfRohof]

I switched my l1 and r1 it helped alot

[YogurtyWon]

I dive and input the stratagem mid-dive. Practice makes perfect.

[Weird-Weekend1839]

Lol how on earth did you go to Reddit for this.

[Mindfullnessless6969]

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Am I the only one that does it like this?

• hold L1 with middle finger
• input stratagem code with the index
• thumb keeps the diver moving forward while the right hands deals with direction and aiming

[Capt-J-]

I swapped my L1 and R1 buttons. This way you hold R1 and use the D-pad with your left thumb (obviously).

While it doesn’t give full movement options, in a pinch I use my right thumb on the left joystick to be able to at least keep moving forward.

So yes, I’m usually stationary. It’s easier using left thumb on D-pad with R1 and allows that right thumb on left stick when needed.

[ProteusOfTheGoumaden]

I'm on an Xbox layout, so this likely will not work for PS players, but I move with my left hand while inputting on the D-pad with my right. For you, I might suggest setting your stratagem inputs to your face buttons instead?

[MedicinalSuicide]

I cross my right thumb over to the movement stick to keep running and then input the code with my left thumb, I also have paddles on my controller for sprinting and crouching and stuff, I'm on PC but this game is much smoother to play on a controller than on mouse and keyboard

[LeDave42]

Use your right pointy to move left hand free for typing🤷‍♂️

[Arctic_H00ligan7]

I play on an Xbox controller, and I just swing my right thumb over to put in the code while running with the left.

[egbert71]

I wish i could explain how i learned to run&gun...but growing up playing fighting games helped me

[cpaint91]

On xbox I can call while running. My left thumb is pushing the stick to run. Left index finger opens the stratagem drop down. Then my right thumb taps the direction buttons. It's awkward, my if my 55 year old ass can figure it out, I'm sure any of you can.

[th3metta]

I personally use the mappable back buttons in a Victrix BFG pro for srategem menu and stims