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[GavinGT]

the controllers get firmware updates, doesn't that mean they have some memory?

That doesn't mean this memory is being used to store button mappings.

It also doesn't mean that button mappings necessarily introduce lag. Even if it does, it would be so minuscule.

 

[Skilotonn]

Very nice.

 

[etta]

the controllers get firmware updates, doesn't that mean they have some memory?

I guess if there was space left over sure, but it's probably not safe to assume it until they confirm it. Does the PS4 have any noticeable delay?

That doesn't mean this memory is being used to store button mappings.

It also doesn't mean that button mappings necessarily introduce lag.

It sort of does, but it might not be big enough to make a difference. I think Mike said on the Major Nelson podcast that the memory on the Elite controller allows them to have 0 extra lag when converting the signals.

 

[Bits N Pieces]

 

[OEM]

that's cool. Thought it was only for elite.

 

[GavinGT]

It sort of does, but it might not be big enough to make a difference. I think Mike said on the Major Nelson podcast that the memory on the Elite controller allows them to have 0 extra lag when converting the signals.

Huh. I would think there would already be a level of ambiguity in the system software that maps button signals to in-game button presses. Perhaps not, though.

 

[bishoptl]

Wait, you can do this on the PS4???

"Follow our lead"

 

[zero86r]

This is nice.

 

[Conduit]

Wait, you can do this on the PS4???

LOL! Welcome to the future.

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

I don't know how much I'll use this feature, but it's still cool nonetheless. It would be nice if they allowed button mappings on a game by game basis at the system OS level. Don't like the button mappings on a game, then change it and it will only affect that game.

 

[zychi]

Competition is good.

 

[xxracerxx]

Great news.

 

[ViciousDS]

Now give us USB headset support!!!

 

[SuperSonic1305]

Wait, you can do this on the PS4???

Where do you think Microsoft got the idea?

 

[TheSeks]

I'm guessing you have to go into the Settings menu to actually switch between profiles? As in, it doesn't detect which game you're playing and automatically change.

I'm sure if people make noise about that, they'll surely fix it?

In any case, nice to see both consoles have gotten key binds.

 

[Sleight of Jam]

That's awesome!

 

[Toro]

"Follow our lead"

MS am copying Sony again ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[Justinh]

Although I don't see myself using this much, I know there have been cases where I wished I could map a certain button to say...a bumper instead.

Great that they're finally doing this, and respect to Sony for doing this as well already. Fully customizable controller settings is nothing but the right way to go IMO.

 

[occelinho]

That's not something I need, but this is still very good news of course.

 

[Raab]

Nice! Been wanting this for a looooong time.

 

[FunkyDealer]

Nice.

I'll probably never use it, but good for those who will.

 

[The Inventor]

Ultra...nice?

Good for them, the Xbox team's been doing a great job lately.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

Great news.

 

[Baron_Calamity]

Finally! Only been asking for this feature since the first Xbox!

 

[RiverBed]

Shit, I forgot this was in PS...
Now, how easy would it be to attach custom configuration to certain games? Come on. Go all the way.

 

[Dee Dah Dave]

Shit, I forgot this was in PS...
Now, how easy would it be to attach custom configuration to certain games? Come on. Go all the way.

You can save 255 different game profiles in the app. On the elite controller you can then load any two of them to the controller itself.

It would be nice though if you could then link each saved profile to a game so it switches to it automatically upon launch.

 

[Angel_DvA]

good news, it's a great feature on PS4, can't wait to remap controls on Gears of War.

 

[Poodlestrike]

You can save 255 different game profiles in the app. On the elite controller you can then load any two of them to the controller itself.

It would be nice though if you could then link each saved profile to a game so it switches to it automatically upon launch.

Throw it on Uservoice.

 

[Syrus]

Nice, mad max configuration is crap especially for jumping

 

[tapedeck]

 

[justsomeguy]

Great - now let me swap single and double tap on the nexus around...

 

[Izuna]

So then, no point buying Elite for me. Hair Triggers for all.

 

[Naked Lunch]

I wonder if this means we can map take a screen/clip to a button?

 

[sixteen-bit]

great move for accessibility

 

[Nephtes]

This was the one thing I wanted from the Elite controller so I could remake the Destiny Bumper Jumper control scheme in Halo 5 (which 343 doesn't seem to want to give it's players as a default).

Elite preorder canceled, wooo!

 

[SkinnerSw33t]

I wonder if this means we can map take a screen/clip to a button?

Probably not right away since the programmable buttons on the chat pad won't be supported until 2016.

 

[Stevey]

Better late than never I guess.

 

[The Lamonster]

FYI - you can get hair trigger shooting in Destiny by swapping the bumpers and triggers in-game, and then re-mapping bumpers and triggers in the Xbox OS.

source: that's how it works on PS4.

 

[Orayn]

FYI - you can get hair trigger shooting in Destiny by swapping the bumpers and triggers in-game, and then re-mapping bumpers and triggers in the Xbox OS.

source: that's how it works on PS4.

Does the XB1 version of Destiny let you swap RT/LT and RB/LB?

 

[StoppedInTracks]

Serious question as I never felt a need to swap around buttons: any of you guys using it on PS4? If yes then for what game and what gets swapped?

 

[Crowza]

Better late than never, but I could have really used this 13 years ago.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

i just want to be able to hold a button down to start recording. There are too many hoops between "hey i want to record stuff" and actually starting a recording.

Serious question as I never felt a need to swap around buttons: any of you guys using it on PS4? If yes then for what game and what gets swapped?

eh, i've never really used it on the PS4 but on the Vita it can be a life saver for certain games. rather have the option that not have it.

 

[Pathfinder]

I wouldn't use this feature myself, but it's great to have for people who would.

 

[rokkerkory]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSsssssssssss

 

[The Lamonster]

Does the XB1 version of Destiny let you swap RT/LT and RB/LB?

95% sure it does.

 

[AndyD]

This is not surprising but it's great news. It's all done on the machine, so limiting to the new controllers would have been mostly artificial.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Better late than never, but I could have really used this 13 years ago.

LOL

I'm with you there!

 

[Klocker]

hope this detects games automatically on regular controllers so you don't have to change profiles

 

[Diablohead]

This is great for those games which refuse to give button layouts worth a damn it would be great if the new dash allowed quick profile swapping using it's overlay at will.

Better late than never, but I could have really used this 13 years ago.

I felt like I was growing a 3rd hand when trying to play that game.

 

[MauroNL]

Major Nelson just posted it's live for all controllers right now!