Elite Dangerous

Elite Dangerous

Lt.Loony Dec 2, 2015 @ 1:35am
Xbox 360 controller button menu
I just got the game and would like to make a little change to the button configuration. I want to swap out yaw and roll so I have yaw on my left stick. It seems that with default context setup you cannot change the keybinds, same with classic context. The others I can change, but it seems that the menu that normally pops up when I hold down a button like "A" or "X" only works with the button configuration from default/classic context.

Is there a way to make use of these menus with a custom configuration??
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DJ Dec 2, 2015 @ 2:33am 
On PC or XBox ? On PC when you first start the launcher, choose, options, controls, change what you want, save it as "LoonyX360" (not "custom") and copy it somewhere safe on your SSD/HDD. If xbox i have no idea.
DJ Dec 2, 2015 @ 2:35am 
Best option is to use the back/menu+A/X etc. If you re-map A, many in-game screens may bugger up in context I believe.
Lt.Loony Dec 2, 2015 @ 2:42am 
My apologies, I should have mentioned I play on PC :)
So you are saying I should use the options menu in the launcher, not in the game?
I just had a look at those options and they dont seem to have anything to change controls.
If in the game, I cannot change any buttons when the keybinding are set to default/classic context.

Now I could do without the menu that pops up when holding down buttons, just means I need to memorize all shortcuts I make like "A + Dpad".
Another downside is that when for example I bind boost "B", the boost will always activate when I hold down "B" for other options. This leaves me with a lot less options in keybinding.

Would love to get started with this game, but I am really struggling with getting the keybindings right :(
hughw Dec 2, 2015 @ 4:10am 
I think the menu *only works because it's hardcoded*. Once you go off the beaten path as it were you are on your own. I dowloaded a xbo360 setup by a person called Crab. He has also made a PDF for quick referece.

Voice Attack software works really well with this game too. It allows you to unbind things like lights and undercarriage to more often used things.
Lt.Loony Dec 2, 2015 @ 4:35am 
I had a feeling I had to say goodbye to that menu. Sad, as there are a lot of combinations possible and it will be hard to get all of them in my head. It will get there eventually I guess.

I have heard about this Voice Attack, tho I have no idea what it is. Must say I do not have any problems with unbinding stuff so not sure if that mod(?) would help me.

Also, is there a name for that button menu? Really having a hard time finding information about it on google :)
hughw Dec 2, 2015 @ 4:45am 
Hi, try searching for xbox 360 crab setup v5.16 binds
Lt.Loony Dec 2, 2015 @ 5:13am 
Thanks, but I meant the menu that pops up when you hold a button. I feel nobody really misses it but me :P
I hope the devs find a way to implement it soon, so it is not just for default setup but custom as well.
Other than that I have no problem binding keys/buttons
DJ Dec 3, 2015 @ 12:12am 
Keep A and B as they are - they are key accept/decline buttons throughout the game.

Make the changes 'in-game' but before pressing to start training/open/solo/CQC is what I mean. In flight changes cause recall issues I have found.

Try B+dpad right = sytems menu
Try B+dpad left = transactions menu
delete all other menu related options.

Y+dpad options for targetting
X+dpad options for FSD/supercruise

Menu/back+whatever you like for the remainder. I only use a keyboard for chat currently. A few hours and you'll recall the combos like streetfighter 2 turbo on snes!
Lt.Loony Dec 3, 2015 @ 7:54am 
yea by now I pretty much got all the controls in place. Cant say I know all by head now, as you can have over 8 commands under 1 button, but muscle memory will do its work eventually.
Still hope the context menu will eventually work for custom controls, but at least I can now play the game and loving every minute of it so far :P
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Date Posted: Dec 2, 2015 @ 1:35am
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