[Request] Better gamepad controls

[cannoliGun]

Hi I just started playing this game!
And really is quite fantastic!

Still the gamepad could definitely use some improvements.
Several commands are redundant.
Here are some ideas:

Dpad - Hotkeys / Menu navigation
In Game for Switch Items
Menu to scroll and navigation

For hotkeys I think we could use the triggers as modifiers for a dpad hotkey system.
Like this:
▲ + Right Trigger - 1
► + Right Trigger - 2
▼ + Right Trigger - 3
◄ + Right Trigger - 4
▲ + Left Trigger - 5
► + Left Trigger - 6
▼ + Left Trigger - 7
◄ + Left Trigger - 8

Menu access hotkeys:
Start / B / Y / Right Shoulder and Left shoulder - Menu hotkeys
Start - Map (Right now it opens backpack same as B button)
Y - Open Crafting Menu (Already woks like this)
B - Backpack (Already woks like this)
Right Shoulder - Skills
Left shoulder - Social

If anyone have other ideas I can update the main post with them.
Just as long they are intuitive and make sense.
Since the game is moving to consoles it really need a better gamepad implementation.

Cheers!

[Dr Pump-a-rum]

Try the program Joy to Key. It helps map controller input to keyboard keys. Once you start it up just start mapping and binding keys together for more complex applications.

[cannoliGun]

Originally posted by Pyrofish:

CA doesn't read these forums.

oh ok ;)

[Poobah]

Does anyone know how to keybind menu/dialogue navigation onto a controller? I always have to use the mouse to move the cursor around and would love to be able to do everything with my controller. I use an afterglow ps3 controller and xpadder to keybind to it, thanks.