Button Layout/Stick Layout/Sensitivities/etc. Discussion Thread

[Tidus]

Well the title says it all, post what settings you use in Reach and why you use those over other settings. For example, here's mine:

Button Layout: Default (I find it easiest to do most everything with this setup)
Sensitivity: 4 (3 is too low, 5 is too high, 4 is just right)
Vibration: On (I don't know why I do this. I think it's just natural and helps me play.)
Inversion: Enabled (Just recently changed, I'll probably be changing this soon if I don't like it.)
Stick Layout: Default (See "Inversion")
Misc.: The Claw (It makes it easy to look and press buttons at the same time.)

NOTE: You don't have to be this detailed.

[itwuzmagik]

Recon (recon is the closest button format to h3's default) , 3 sens because i've played it all of h3 and h2 i jumped around all the time. Vibe: off, inversion: disabled.

[Makin]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper (Came over from Halo 3)
Sensitivity: 4 (Came over from Halo 3)
Vibration: Off (Doesn't throw off my shot when being shot at)
Inversion: Default
Stick Layout: Default

[Jewjitsu]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper (Came over from Halo 3)
Sensitivity: 4 (Came over from Halo 3)
Vibration: Off (Doesn't throw off my shot when being shot at)
Inversion: Default
Stick Layout: Default
same here. and when i get my onza i'll set the left bumper to AA and right bumper to...idk yet, either pickup weapon or back button so i can see who's dead and still walk around.

[Luke]

Button layout: Bumper jumper
Sensitivity: 3
Vibration: Off
Inversion:Off
Stick Layout: Default

[Mac117]

Button Layout: Boxer ( I claw )
Sensitivity: 3
Vibration: On
Inversion: Default
Stick Layout: Default

[theBEAST385]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper(from Halo 3)
Sensitvity: 4
Vibration: off

[chris_cr33p]

default (h3 was bump) i mainly stoped using cause i couldnt jer pack and multi task so i switched
4 sens
no inversion
vibe offf

[Hylian]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper (Came over from Halo 3)
Sensitivity: 4 (Came over from Halo 3)
Vibration: Off (Doesn't throw off my shot when being shot at)
Inversion: Default
Stick Layout: Default

this.
Oh and i'm getting the onza soon.

[Faster Eddie]

Button Layout: Default (it just feels the most natural to me)
Sensitivity: 5 (I find it hard to DMR when my sens is too slow)
Vibration: On (I just find it more comfortable with it on)

Those are what feels most comfortable for me.

[Trixter]

Bumper Jumper
Sens 4
No Rumble
Not inverted

[Brixxx]

Bumper Jumper (came from H3)
3 to 5 sensitivity (i like looking around faster and snipe better on 5 but DMR is better on 3)
Rumble packs removed =p (i hate vibe and it makes my controller lighter ^_^ )
Non inverted (use to play inverted at first in H3 taught myself not to)

[Shelly]

Button layout : Bumper Jumper
Sensitivity : 4
Vibration : On
Inversion : Default
Stick Layout : Default

[KRILLIN]

I still use Bumper Jumper, 3 sens, inverted always and vibration (though I'm thinking of changing this again.

[Gaucho]

Everthing is default except for bumper jumper
i feel im more accurate with a lower sensitivity so i play with 3

[TheOutlaw]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper
Sensitivity: 4
Vibration: Off
Stick layout: Default
Inversion: Default

Might I add Bumper Jumper is Beast except with those objective armor ability tricks. Not so much.

[EGOisSICK]

BBumper Jumper 2 sens Inverted, claw, No vibration #LFG,

[Adrenalize]

Button layout : Bumper Jumper
Sensitivity : 2,3
Vibration : Off
Inversion : Default
Stick Layout : Default

[Inexist]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper
Sensitivity: 5
Vibration: Off

(Everything else is default)

[bradsears]

BBumper Jumper 2 sens Inverted, claw, No vibration #LFG,

You are like me in a possible future. I am the same as you except no claw yet I am considering it. Hmm.

[Imp3nded]

Green Thumb
10 sens
Inverted
Vibration: On
Claw
Toggle Crouch: On

[DaMuSiCFiEnD]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper
Sensitivity: 1 - Dont flame :(
Vibration: Off
Inversion: Disabled
Stick Layout: Default

I like a slow sensivitiy dont know why, in halo 2 it was 1 and halo 3 it was 2

[Dibs]

Button layout: Default
Sensitivity: 3
Vibration: Off
Inversion:Off
Stick Layout: Default

Vibration makes me feel pressured when i get shot and kinda keeps me out of a calm mindset.

[Fir3]

Green Thumb
10 sens
Inverted
Vibration: On
Claw
Toggle Crouch: On

OMG? 10 sens?! You have GOT to be kidding me..

[evilryu]

Street Fighter edition joysticks, all default, no vib.

[Snipemare]

Bumper Jumper, 3 sensitivity, no invert, Vibration on cuz it keeps me alert :D

[Dust]

Button layout: Bumper jumper
Sensitivity: 4
Vibration: Off
Inversion:Off
Stick Layout: Default

[Auxesis]

Button layout: Recon (played default in h3)
Sensitivity: 4 (the perfect sensitivity to me)
Vibration: Off
Inversion: Off
Stick Layout: Default

[Antidote]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper
Sensitivity: 5
Vibration: On
Inversion: Off
Stick Layout: Default

[AntKeyyy]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper
Sensitivity: Varies from 1-3
Vibration: Off
Inversion Off
Stick Layout: Default

[MichaelMongrel]

Bumper Jumper
4-5 sens (depends on the monitor)
vibeless

I would switch to Recon or Default, but I flag-run better on BJ.

[americanbash]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper
Sensitivity: 4
Vibration: off
Inversion: off
Stick Layout: default

[ThisGuyPwnage]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper!!! (claw built in and it doesnt hurt as much after long periods of time lol)
Sensitivity: 4-5, in every other halo i used 7 but in reach it just fits better
Vibration: On, i think that only people trying to be cool turn it off lol.. i think maybe one day ill try it off
Stick Layout: Default, Inverted!!
Misc.: CLAW!!! (i claw but i dont realize when i do, it just comes out especially while im sniping. ive had it since halo 2 )

[XsilentXbyteX]

Button layout: Bumper Jumper. (I have 2 combat buttons on the back (one set to B for reload and like grab flag, the other set to X for Equipment)
Sensitivity: 3 (just feels best)
Vibration: On, Coming from all the PlayStations, just doesn't feel right without it.
Inversion? enabled. I used to play flight sims and just got used to pulling the stick down means looking up, when I think about it, I can't use it, but when I'm just playing it just comes natural.

[N!TRO]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper
Sensitivity: 4
Inverted: Yes ( I know oddball here)
Vibration: Off

[Makin]

Switching to default today

[Forbidd3n]

Bumper Jumper, 4 sens, no vibe, default stick and no inversion.

[Kyden]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper (Transferred from Halo 3. I want to switch to default or learn how to not jump constantly.)

Sensitivity: 7 (Team Games) and 10 (FFA)

Vibration: Off (I've kept it off since Halo 3. I've tried it On and it didn't throw me off that much, I just don't like vibration. It's annoying.)

Inversion: Enabled (The only game I play non-inverted is Red Faction II)

Stick Layout: Default

Misc.: I claw conditionally. Like when Jet-Packing.

[ZeroCool]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper (Came over from Halo 3)
Sensitivity: 4 - Was 3 in H3 but for some reason i feel 4 is closer to 3 than 3 is if that makes sense
Vibration: Off (Doesn't throw off my shot when being shot at)
Inversion: Default
Stick Layout: Default

ps
No More Peon :)

[Nick_o_laz]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper (I've stuck with it even though I get wrecked by jet packers =/)
Sensitivity: 10
Vibration: Off
Inversion: Default
Stick Layout Default

[aSAB3R]

bumper jumper
4 sens
vibe off
claw

[spunkymp4]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper (I used to have it default but switched because I don't use AA's often)
Sensitivity: 3 (2 when playing sinpers only)
Vibration: On (Just becuase)
Inversion: Enabled (Too much Star Fox 64 when I was younger)
Stick Layout: Default (Just because)

[Gweedo888]

I still use Bumper Jumper, 3 sens, inverted always and vibration (though I'm thinking of changing this again.

same thing i use except i did get rid of vibration

[Brwn]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper (Came over from Halo 3)
Sensitivity: 3 (i used to be on 4 in h3 but found out Roy played on 3 and he had a good sniper so I switched and it helped since h3)
Vibration: Off (Doesn't throw off my shot when being shot at)
Inversion: Default
Stick Layout: Default

I tried switching to Recon for AA use but didn't want to go through the transition period b/c so close to Dallas.

[RagingChickens]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper
Sensitivity: 3
Vibration: Vibrators were removed.
Inversion: Default
Stick Layout: Default

Bumper Jumper is the best, there is no need to sacrifice jumping so that you can jetpack and shoot someone.

[HavkinKnight]

Button Layout: Bumper Jumper
Sensitivity: 3
Vibration: Off
Inversion: Default
Stick Layout: Default

Fighting games
Button Layout: Top row: LP,MP,HP,Triple P bottom row: LK,MK,HK, Triple K
Stick Layout: No inversion
Turbo: off
Lock: Set to Unlock
R/C/L(Right/Center/Left): Center

[iHooligan]

Default 4 Sens No Vibrate or Boxer 4 Sens No Vibrate

[mlgKCB]

Layout : Bumper Jumper (halo 3)
Sens : 3-5
Vibe : off
Inversion : default

[Gearijigu]

button layout:
-non inverted
-bumper jumper ( which by the way is the best layout to exist ever)
-no vibration
-4 sense

are there actually any comparisins of the Reach controller settings and the old H3 settings?

[iVanity]

Sens: 4
Sticks: LEGACY
Buttons: Default
Look Inv: Disabled
Vibe: OFF
Controller: Slow Turn

[Harsh]

Button Layout: Default (Walkie Talkie in H3)
Not Inverted
No vibration

Although I'm considering switching to boxer and currently switching between vibration on and off

[Tidus]

Which one do you believe is a better button layout and why?: Recon or Default? What are the pros and cons to each one? Discuss.

http://haloreachinfo.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/default.jpg

http://haloreachinfo.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/recon.jpg

[chris_cr33p]

default for reach bump for h3

[heuer89]

If you don't have something to say about either of the button layouts mentioned, don't post it here.

[yEsrr]

u should post pics of the two layouts

[RagingChickens]

I personally don't use either of these, but after inspecting them for a good bit of time, I think that the only difference is that the melee went to B, the reload went RB, and the grenade switch went to X.

That being said, I think that default would be a better button layout. There is really no extra benefit of reloading with RB, it's easy enough with X. However, beating down with B is much harder than it is with RB in my eyes, so that provides a huge disadvantage. Switching grenades is a really tiny detail that isn't that important either so I don't think it needs to be switched. So overall, I would say Default is better than Recon. In my eyes though, Bumper Jumper is better than both of them. Jumping with A stinks :p

[R3DISF0RAW3S0ME]

i personally don't use either of these, but after inspecting them for a good bit of time, i think that the only difference is that the melee went to b, the reload went rb, and the grenade switch went to x.

That being said, i think that default would be a better button layout. There is really no extra benefit of reloading with rb, it's easy enough with x. However, beating down with b is much harder than it is with rb in my eyes, so that provides a huge disadvantage. Switching grenades is a really tiny detail that isn't that important either so i don't think it needs to be switched. So overall, i would say default is better than recon. In my eyes though, bumper jumper is better than both of them. Jumping with a stinks :p

yes! I totally agree!!!

[Americ4n Psych0]

I use Recon, and I used Default in H3. Every time I try switching to any layout that has beatdown on RB, it throws me for a perpetual loop. But the thing is, I find myself losing a lot of beatdown situations/missing beatdowns, because I can't really "direct" the beatdown as I perform it. I must direct, THEN perform, instead of simultaneously because I must take my thumb off the direction stick to hit B. Thusly, I miss a lot when folks move to the side right before I beat down. I think I'm gonna try forcing myself to go to Default and make it work. I think it'll be beneficial in the long run. Am I the only one that uses Recon?

[KRILLIN]

After watching Snake Bit3's amazing jetpacking against Pistola last night I might have to switch back to Default from BJ.

[DrunkTiger]

I personally use Recon because its the closes to default H2 and H3 controls. I've always been default warrior and want to keep my controls as close to what they have always been

[iRitch]

Bumper Jumper user here, but if I had to choose then I would use default...it just seems/feels more natural to me personally.

[itzcritty]

Default is good for equipment use, but if you play MLG settings im sure sprint will be the only equipment allowed so I would say just stick with BJ or Recon...but it really comes down to what is comfortable for YOU.

[Zilla]

i would have to go for default over recon mostly because the less time off the sticks the better, and if you have to melee with B you are going to be pulling off the sticks quite a bit. i personally use bumper jumper because the only time you have to pull your fingers from your sticks its for things you dont need to be accurate with like reloading and switching nades. if you have to pull off the sticks for a melee you have to line it up before you move your thumb to B. so all in all in this poll, ive gotta go with default.

[KRILLIN]

I tried for about a day to switch to default. Bumper Jumper ftw! I don't even use the jetpack!

[R3DISF0RAW3S0ME]

Ever since I've played Halo, I've always used the toggle crouch, although now that I am playing mlg, i don't see a need for it, especially if i ever want to crouch shot during DMR battles... Should I change back to the regular crouch, and just get used to the feel? Also, which control scheme do you guys prefer? (please answer using the poll)

[MichaelMongrel]

Regular crouch works best. It's easier to go in and out of crouch and you can Gandhi hop.

As for a controller scheme, if you really like to add jumps to your 1v1 battles, I suggest Bumper Jumper.
There is only one thing I find the other two settings more advantageous for:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DtZypMEwRw

[R3DISF0RAW3S0ME]

ok thanks dude! I really appreciate it!

[MidKnight]

bumper jump, ive been using for a while, it really depends what you're most good at

[mrkillboy]

Personal choice.

[Hylian]

Bumper Jumper, but it all comes down to personal preference.

[icy.]

Never played default. I've used boxer since Halo: CE, then a friend of mine told me to try bumper jumper and I liked it. When I started playing Reach though, bumper jumper really clashed with the armor abilities, so I switched back to boxer.

[SullyVan]

Like a couple people have said so far.. personal preference

[Giant421]

Regular crouch works best. It's easier to go in and out of crouch and you can Gandhi hop.

As for a controller scheme, if you really like to add jumps to your 1v1 battles, I suggest Bumper Jumper.
There is only one thing I find the other two settings more advantageous for:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DtZypMEwRw

omg thats crazy, why have I not seen that? you cant do that at an MLG event can you?

[HEA7]

thats a good question... CAN u juggle flag at MLG?

[MrChaosTheory]

I'm a Bumper Jumper, in H3 if you didn't use it I would always advise it. In Halo Reach it isn't as good but still has some good uses.

If you jetpack a lot, then stick with Recon/Default. Unless you use the claw technique like me.

Toggle crouch has it's advantages, crouch shooting would be easier, plus supposedly APG uses toggle crouch as it's more disruptive during DMR battle's.

However jumps are harder, gandhi hoping is less effective, and if you clench in tricky situations you may miss a jump or a shot.

For me default outweighs toggle.

[Xzwolf]

If you like to out DMR players then stick with bumper jumper, because it keeps your thumbs on the analog sticks at all times.
If you like using jetpacks, then use Recon/Default.

[Cinderella_Man]

I have tried to convert to bumper jumper. If you can, do this! That way you can jump and not have to take your thumb off the analog stick thus allowing you to aim at the same time. I tend to jump a lot thus it would be an advantage but.. just can't do it. I need to have sprint as that left bumper.. it is the only way for me. So, my advice is to try them out like I did, and see which you like the most.

PS: normal crouch all the way.

[StarfishDTR]

Layout: Bumper jumper
Sens: 6-8 (I'm always switching around)
No vibe

[shrEd Gein]

Recon (claw), 6 Sens, No vibe.

[Kunamori]

Bumper Jumper
4 Sensitivity
Inverted
No Vibration packs after I no-slowed my controller.
Claw

Sup?

[bradsears]

I'm bumper jumper and sens 2! I played 3 for H3 and most of reach but I've been disgusted about how wobbly my dmr is and I've gone down to 2.

I just got the onza and am still not fully comfortable with it. I've mapped AA to top left and currently shoot to top right. I can't think of a better option fo rtop right beyond reload and a 2nd shoot enables me to really light em up with the pistol.

[forefront]

bump jump, 3-4 sens depending on how I feel that day, no inversion

Sometimes I play with my feet since this game is too easy.

[ReFlex]

Default
4 Sense
No vibe

[cF WiNGER]

Button Layout: Recon
Sensitivity: 4 (warm up on 5, played 3 in Halo 3 but my slow turn controller forces me to use 4 lol...eh 4 feels better on Reach for me anyways)
Vibration: off
Crouch: Hold to Toggle
everything else is Default

[WIERDO]

is vibe off better?

[shulatech]

Boxer ftw