Tank Controls using Left stick

[ttenor12]

I am about to refund this game because of this. Was this ever added? Yeah, skill issue, but I hate using the D-pad to control my character and I cannot stand the modern controls because you have to fight the joystick every time there is a camera angle change. So I really wish to know if there is an option to use the left stick with tank controls, as I couldn't even find mods.

[Caesar]

1. Enable Steam Input globally or per-game
globally:
Steam > Settings > Controller > turn on 'Enable Steam Input...' for your controller type

per-game:
Right-click game in Steam Library > Properties > Controller > set override to 'Enable Steam Input'

2. Right-click game in Steam Library > Manage > Controller layout > Edit Layout

This way you can map the d-pad to the analog stick & vice versa.

[DRMEMORY]

I couldn't find an option either, and the modding scene for this game is very small, so you've probably found all 5 or 6 mods there are.

Do you use an Xbox style controller? If so I can see moving with the d-pad being pretty miserable. On a Playstation style controller it's quite comfortable and actually advantageous to switch between modern and tank controls depending on whether I'm exploring (tank) or fighting (modern), and the tank controls are where I've always found them since the first Resident Evil. If you have the ability to just pull out a PS controller you might give that a go. Otherwise, try the above suggestion, and if it ends up being too jank, it may just be one of those unfortunate cases where one thing that particularly bothers you is present in the game and spoils the experience. Don't let anyone tell you you're wrong for this.

[Caesar]

Originally posted by DRMEMORY:

I couldn't find an option either

Steam Input
Works like a charm
https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/steam_controller/getting_started_for_players

[DRMEMORY]

Originally posted by Caesar:

Originally posted by DRMEMORY:

I couldn't find an option either

Steam Input
Works like a charm
https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/steam_controller/getting_started_for_players

Yeah it works. Feels a bit off when doing inventory stuff, but it's serviceable and might get our friend past his hurdle

[Caesar]

Originally posted by DRMEMORY:

Feels a bit off when doing inventory stuff, but it's serviceable

Fair enough.

Thinking about it..
Technically you could map the d-pad to the left analog stick, & the left analog stick to the right analog stick.
This way you can use the left analog stick for tank controls & the right analog stick for inventory management/as a mouse/for modern controls.

[ttenor12]

Originally posted by Caesar:

Originally posted by DRMEMORY:

Feels a bit off when doing inventory stuff, but it's serviceable

Fair enough.

Thinking about it..
Technically you could map the d-pad to the left analog stick, & the left analog stick to the right analog stick.
This way you can use the left analog stick for tank controls & the right analog stick for inventory management/as a mouse/for modern controls.

This is a great idea I hadn't thought about. In fact, both of you gave great ideas. I'm playing on a Steam Deck, so this will work like a charm.

I appreciate you both

[Caesar]

You're welcome !