Why no dedicated button for dash?

[otti]

Can't seem to re-configure dash to another key. I like to use shift for sprinting in games. But for some reason this game groups a bunch of actions together on one key. I've never seen anything like this before.

[Demisync]

Souls and Souls-likes have always had the sprint mapped to the same button as the roll, just something you have to get used to I guess. It was nice enough of Miyazaki to give us separate keys for the map and crouch

[b]

because they are not actually the geniuses everyone gogging on their souls like games seem to think they are.

[nfinite.recursion]

These games are first and foremost console games and console controllers have a limited number of buttons.

[Artek [General]]

Originally posted by nfinite.recursion:

These games are first and foremost console games and console controllers have a limited number of buttons.

Pretty much this. When you only have 14 buttons - you have to get creative.

[an entire Roman legion]

Originally posted by Incrediblynormal:

because they are not actually the geniuses everyone gogging on their souls like games seem to think they are.

you seem bitter

[Burns]

It's not rocket science to get used to any button configurations. Every game has their own mapping. It doesn't require a genius to work it out.

[Artek [General]]

Originally posted by Burns:

It's not rocket science to get used to any button configurations. Every game has their own mapping. It doesn't require a genius to work it out.

To be fair: I'm still malding that they put "map" on "G" and then ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ HARDCODED IT. Holy moly, they truly don't play on PC.

[an entire Roman legion]

Originally posted by Artek General:

Originally posted by Burns:

It's not rocket science to get used to any button configurations. Every game has their own mapping. It doesn't require a genius to work it out.

To be fair: I'm still malding that they put "map" on "G" and then ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ HARDCODED IT. Holy moly, they truly don't play on PC.

it's not a pc issue, it's a kb/m issue

[Burns]

Originally posted by Artek General:

Originally posted by Burns:

It's not rocket science to get used to any button configurations. Every game has their own mapping. It doesn't require a genius to work it out.

To be fair: I'm still malding that they put "map" on "G" and then ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ HARDCODED IT. Holy moly, they truly don't play on PC.

I cannot possibly comment on that m8 as I ve always used a controller for FS games, so I do the same now on PC....
But I find it absurd not giving PC users the same level of care they give to console players. It s an unfortunate constant in the Soulsborne series.

[Sabaithal]

You can rebind it if you are using a controller (using steam controller), since the bindings for dodge and sprint are actually coded separately.

No clue about M+KB though.

[Burns]

Originally posted by Sabaithal:

You can rebind it if you are using a controller (using steam controller), since the bindings for dodge and sprint are actually coded separately.

No clue about M+KB though.

I m used to it just as I got used to Elden Ring reversing the interaction button....I do sometimes end up jumping instead of interacting but it s not a game-breaking issue for me. Tho I can understand why it may seem just weird to some...

[Predator]

I still don't like the fact that I have to release/tap button to roll. Would have preferred roll on press.

[Burns]

Originally posted by Predator:

I still don't like the fact that I have to release/tap button to roll. Would have preferred roll on press.

Yes, and I would ve liked Anor Londo to be more than just a building with a useless boss in it, and I would ve liked it to be longer that that, but that s what the game is and so I rather focus on the things I do like. That way I enjoy it more...
Everybody would ve liked something to be different but until we get AI generated custom made games this is what the soup s gonna be like.
Besides, if you play it long enough you ll get used to it to the point that you won t even have to think about it.

[Jar of Wasps]

Originally posted by Predator:

I still don't like the fact that I have to release/tap button to roll. Would have preferred roll on press.

a little under 500 hours throughout the whole franchise and I STILL make that mistake and mess up dodges because of it haha

[causality]

Mapping 2 functions to 1 key isn't as bad as you think. In any case, it just means you need more precise inputs and input control which means there is potential growth for you as a player. Final verdict: skill issue. (REAL)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfHWtanyvfY