V.A.T.S. not working when using controller

[tylerthemagicnerd]

I have tried with both an xbox1 and a ps4(with and without ds4windows) controller and everything works fine except for V.A.T.S.
Anyone else have this problem and know how to fix it?

[=EGC= kansasterry]

Are you sure the game is set to use the button you are using for vats.

Defaults settings for the xbox controller are listed as

A - Activate

B - Open/Close Pipboy

X - Ready Weapon/Reload Weapon (Hold to sheath/holster)

Y - Jump

Start - Pause

Back - Point of View Toggle

RB - Bash/Power Attack/Grenade (hold)

LB - V.A.T.S.

RT - Attack

LB - Aim/Block

LS - Move/Sprint (click)

RS - Look/Sneak (click)

D-Pad - Favorites (A to select Favorite)

According to info found at this link. https://fallout4.wiki.fextralife.com/Controls

Having tried two different controllers we can probably rule out a malfunctioning controller.

This may be one of those cases of how long the LB is held since it shows LB being used for both aim/block and vats.

Unless that is an error on the page as this link shows a different layout.
http://orcz.com/Fallout_4:_Xbox_One_Controller_Layout

[Jouchebag]

LT/L2 is Aim/Block. LB/L1 is VATS.

LB needs clicked/tapped, not held down.

I do occasionally switch to a gamepad and TV-monitor for some laid back FO4.

[The Inept European]

Hold down VATS will force you into VATS even if there is no target in your field of view.

[=EGC= kansasterry]

Originally posted by The Ex-ept European:

Hold down VATS will force you into VATS even if there is no target in your field of view.

It appears that vats on a controller is like the bash/grenade button on pc keyboards tapping it does one function holding it down activates the other. depending on which xbox layout I linked is the correct one for the games default settings.

[Jouchebag]

Originally posted by The Ex-ept European:

Hold down VATS will force you into VATS even if there is no target in your field of view.

Didn't even know that... whats the point?

[The Inept European]

Originally posted by Jouchebag:

Originally posted by The Ex-ept European:

Hold down VATS will force you into VATS even if there is no target in your field of view.

Didn't even know that... whats the point?

I find it very useful because I scan around and locate enemies who are outside my current field of view, in VATS time. Kind of a substitute for not having radar in Survival. I don't feel it's cheaty because a real person would have much better 3D awareness than the game can give you: it gives you a slowly rotating fishbowl view with no peripheral vision or directional hearing.

Also useful to go into VATS if something is about to explode. That's pure cheesing though. :D

[Jouchebag]

Originally posted by The Ex-ept European:

Originally posted by Jouchebag:

Didn't even know that... whats the point?

I find it very useful because I scan around and locate enemies who are outside my current field of view, in VATS time. Kind of a substitute for not having radar in Survival. I don't feel it's cheaty because a real person would have much better 3D awareness than the game can give you: it gives you a slowly rotating fishbowl view with no peripheral vision or directional hearing.

Also useful to go into VATS if something is about to explode. That's pure cheesing though. :D

Hundreds of hours and I didn't even know you could use VATS without a target...

Is this a thing in FO3/NV too?