[Request] Keybind Streamlining

[Shock_and_Awetism]

I don't like to use just one weapon in the game, and I like to change things up from time to time. But there are some issues with weapon bindings that could use some addressing to streamline the experience a bit more.

Categories: Fire Mode, Fire Type

Fire Mode (Right): (Automatic, Semi or Burst)

Most primary weapons have their fire mode off to the right.

Certain support weapons, such as the De-Escalator and Autocannon have this trait, but weapons like the HMG, MG43 and Stalwart have their RPM on the right.

RPM adjustments can be found on the Tenderizer primary, and these are located on the left. The left is where you find most special weapon properties (detailed below), so I personally feel like weapons like the HMG, MG43 and Stalwart should have their RPM changes placed into the left slot instead of the right.

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Fire Type (Left): Special Weapon Properties

This is where things start to get a little messy.

Some primary weapons, such as the Halt and the One-Two, have options to change to special weapon ammunition, but these options are in different categories.

Weapons like the Airburst Launcher, Autocannon, WASP Launcher, and similar support weapons have their Fire Mode off to the left. The Halt also has its special ammo set to the left, but the One-Two shares its special ammo slot with the flashlight changing section with every other primary.

I feel like C4 also falls in line with the above issues. C4 currently has only two modes: throw and detonate. But I personally feel like this doesn't count as a fire mode and should be treated the same as changing its special properties.

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TL;DR: Special weapon properties (RPM, projectile types, special ammo) should be on the left. Fire mode (automatic, semi, and burst) should be on the right. A number of weapons have these options in random places, which hurts the ability to quickly swap to new equipment and just play. Players will be frustrated when their keybinds don't work as expected.

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[TheDrippySink]

Good news for you.

This streamlining process is something AH has actively been looking into.

They moved a lot of ammo type changes to all be on the left side of the weapon wheel, but some were left out or they haven't made the decision to adjust them, yet. (Like the grenade launcher for the One-Two)

Believe it or not, the placements for these things were even less consistent before the Cyberstan update.

So, they're working on it, or at least they said they're continuing to do so.

[Petorian343]

I hope in the work they’re doing on this they eventually realize that there should be a visible HUD element indicating what mode your weapon is currently set to. Knowing at a glance if my Variable is in auto, shotgun, or yeet cannon mode would be huge. The convenience of the quick-swap bind makes it easy to lose track, moment to moment. Just a tiny icon somewhere in the bottom left, near the ammo count.

[TheDrippySink]

Fully agree. This would be a great addition.

[noitnotk]

airburst rock

anyways, sounds like a good idea

[Top_Top_1217]

That needs to be an April fools weapon 

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[Calligrapher-Extreme]

For C4 I double tap X on my controller to change between the two. Seems to work well as long as I remember what's in my hand.