Xbox 360 - PGR4 change buttons?

Malt_Vinegar · 24 Aug 2008 at 22:37

Hiya, need a bit of advice, i dont come in here normally!!

I am trying to play PGR4 on a 360, but i dont want to use the default button mappings in the game, and i cannot for the life of me work out how to change them. I have googled, and can find nothing?!

Why is it so hard? Can anyone give me some advice?

I want the accellerate and brake on the front buttons, and dont want to use the analogue pad for steering, just the normal direction pad!

Any ideas?

NokkonWud · 24 Aug 2008 at 22:40

AFAIK you have to use the joystick for steering, which is a good thing really as the d-pad is absolute garbage on Xbox360 (and the sticks are excellent).

I don't have my copy anymore, so I can't check the manual sadly, but I would guess that if you can it will be in Options > Controller.

Simon · 25 Aug 2008 at 00:33

Malt_Vinegar said:
I want the accellerate and brake on the front buttons, and dont want to use the analogue pad for steering, just the normal direction pad!

Any ideas?

:? How do u drive a normal car?

PGR needs analogue steering to allow you to controls drifts

wedgie · 25 Aug 2008 at 00:35

The controls are so much better as they are that it's not even worth giving the option to change them. Trigger + Stick has been the standard for years now.

Nismo · 25 Aug 2008 at 09:11

Looking at the available options it seems that there isn't a setting for custom controls, and the presets only allow for digital control on either the steering OR gas/brake - not both at the same time.

Bit daft, and quite surprising, but they probably didn't figure people would be weird enough to want to do it. PGR isn't really meant to be played with digital controls.

atpbx · 25 Aug 2008 at 10:07

I would like the controls to be like PGR 3 where you can map accelerate/brake to the right stick.
Cant stand this fascination with sticking the throttle and brakes on the triggers.

Malt_Vinegar · 25 Aug 2008 at 15:13

Simon said:
:? How do u drive a normal car?

With my feet and a steering-wheel!

Simon said:
PGR needs analogue steering to allow you to controls drifts

I have managed for years to control drifts with D-pad and button control.

I dont see why i should have to change, its crazy there is no re-map option! Surely thats a massive backwards step? Progessive controls are fine for pedals/steering wheel, but on A joypad, i want buttons.

Sigh, i guess im just getting old.

Simon · 25 Aug 2008 at 15:18

There is no way digital control is better than analogue controls in terms of driving a car. You dont yank the steering wheel in a real car to full lock do you.

Malt_Vinegar · 25 Aug 2008 at 15:22

Simon said:
There is no way digital control is better than analogue controls in terms of driving a car. You dont yank the steering wheel in a real car to full lock do you.

Its a computer game I just want to control it the way i have always done.
Why do you have a problem with this? I am not saying it better, i just prefer it.

NokkonWud · 25 Aug 2008 at 16:26

Malt_Vinegar said:
I dont see why i should have to change, its crazy there is no re-map option! Surely thats a massive backwards step? Progessive controls are fine for pedals/steering wheel, but on A joypad, i want buttons.

Actually, it's a massive forward step in removing it. It's like using VHS when Blu-Ray is about

. You have to stop it at some point.

Simon · 25 Aug 2008 at 16:29

Malt_Vinegar said:
Its a computer game I just want to control it the way i have always done.
Why do you have a problem with this? I am not saying it better, i just prefer it.

Cause you're wierd

Malt_Vinegar · 25 Aug 2008 at 17:54

NokkonWud said:
Actually, it's a massive forward step in removing it. It's like using VHS when Blu-Ray is about . You have to stop it at some point.

My nan still uses VHS, she likes it, is comfortable using it, and does not want to re-learn. Why should she change?

Anyway guys, the thread has served its purpose. I asked for advice on changing the controls, it seems you cant.

Thanks

JBeck · 25 Aug 2008 at 18:01

Simon said:
PGR needs analogue steering to allow you to controls drifts

Nonsense.

wedgie said:
The controls are so much better as they are that it's not even worth giving the option to change them. Trigger + Stick has been the standard for years now.

It hasn't been the 'standard' at all, it's merely been there.

Nismo said:
Bit daft, and quite surprising, but they probably didn't figure people would be weird enough to want to do it. PGR isn't really meant to be played with digital controls.

So why did PGR3 have digital control options?

Simon said:
There is no way digital control is better than analogue controls in terms of driving a car. You dont yank the steering wheel in a real car to full lock do you.

And tapping the D-Pad doesn't 'yank' the steering either.

NokkonWud said:
Actually, it's a massive forward step in removing it.

Removing options is never a forward step, customisation to the individual is the only step worth taking.

Malt_Vinegar said:
Its a computer game I just want to control it the way i have always done.
Why do you have a problem with this? I am not saying it better, i just prefer it.

I also prefer digital buttons, I'm faster than with analogue, by far. Anyone who plays PGR3 with me will tell you my digital prowess is nothing to be scoffed at.

Nismo · 25 Aug 2008 at 18:19

JBeck said:
So why did PGR3 have digital control options?

No idea, didn't even know it did. Ask Bizarre?