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Going Full Controller

The settings section can be overwhelming - but it's very important to get the basics of your controller set up right.

Blaming your tools only gets you so far...

" Controller Basics "
Even if you can't be bothered reading about what all this means - start with the following settings;
- Start with Bumper Jumper layout.
- Tweak any bindings to give you move control.
- Set your y-axis to the correct (in)version.
- Acceleration to 5 and start with a Sensitivity to 2.
- Left / 'Move' stick; CDZ 0, MIT 15, ADZ 0.
- Right / 'Look' stick; CDZ 0, MIT 0, ADZ 12.

" 1. Layout "
Most people just ride the default. But Infinite finally gives us full control over controller bindings... so you can literally put any action exactly where you want!

If you want to stick to regular layouts then consider something like Bumper Jumper. The idea is to have most of the important actions on the shoulder buttons (the bumpers and triggers). That way your thumbs spend more time on the sticks... you know, doing important things like aiming (or looking for an escape route).

Personally I have jump and shoot on the triggers, and grenade and melee on the bumpers.

And don't forget to invert your Y-axis! Only crazy people have it the other way round.

" 2. Acceleration "
Acceleration is how fast your Spartan turns when the stick is fully pegged (hitting the edge). You want this as fast as possible so that you can turn around and aim quickly. Or, more pertinent for Damage Sponges, turn around and run.

Just ramp it straight up to 4 or 5 (max) and leave it there.

The only time you would reduce your acceleration is if you had insanely high sensitivity - which is generally not recommended.

" 3. Sensitivity "
Sensitivity is the speed at which your reticule looks around. Start low and gradually work your way up until your aiming feels comfortable. Slower makes it easier to aim... but faster makes it quicker to turn towards an enemy (especially handy with a shotgun at close quarters).

Start at 2 or 3 and slowly work your way up to a max of around 5 to 6. Infinite has a lot less aim assist than Halo 5 - so you will probably struggle with the faster reticule movements.

Don't be afraid to drop back a notch if you are struggling or haven't played in a while.

A lot of the pro-players actually use fairly low Sensitivities. Even as low as 3. They then concentrate on moving the reticule early to where they think the enemy will appear.

You can also set separate horizontal and vertical sensitivities... and if you do the general recommendation is to have your horizontal slightly higher.

" 4. Stick Tweaks "
The last couple of settings are for your left (move) and right (look) sticks.

Each stick has four zones.

The terminology can be a bit confusing, but essentially, from inside out we have;

The centre dead zones are simply an area where your sticks won't register any movement. You set it as low as you can before you start getting any stick drift (movement when you aren't touching the stick).

The next zone is the Axial Dead Zone. This is an area where your sticks won't register any diagonal movement. It's a preference thing - but most of the time you just need a little tweak in a horizontal or vertical axis. And this can make small movements of the sticks feel less "twitchy".

The Normal Movement Zone is the biggest region. It's the rest of the stick area - and you are free to move in all directions at your specified acceleration and sensitivity.

And the final, outer zone, is the Maximum Input Threshold. This is the point at which your stick registers at maximum movement. If you set it at zero then you have to "peg" the stick (hit the edge) to get maximum movement. A higher setting acts as on outer dead zone and lets you hit full tilt before you peg out.

" 5. Left / Move Stick "
For the left/move stick you want to be able to strafe left and right quickly.

Set the central dead zone as low as you can to prevent stick drift.

Set axial dead zone to 0 (probably doesn't make a lot of difference).

The important setting is the Max Input Threshold (how quickly it registers max input). Setting this to 15 will make the stick as responsive as possible, and give you a crisp strafe. But be careful, a faster strafe makes you harder to hit, but it also makes it harder for you to aim and shoot back.

" 6. Right / Look Stick "
For the right/look stick you want fine control over your aiming.

Set the central dead zone as low as you can go to prevent stick drift.

Set the axial dead zone to 12.

And for this stick you want more flexibility and fine control in aiming. It's the opposite of what you want with the move stick. So set the Max Input Threshold as low as you can. Start at zero. This will give you a larger normal movement zone.

" 7. Field of View "
And while you are at it - make sure you have a comfortable field of view (FOV). This is the width of view on your screen. And it essentially functions as your 'peripheral vision'.

A low FOV makes it a bit easier to aim as your enemies will appear closer to you (a bigger target). But this is also offset a bit by the fact that their strafing back and forth will appear faster.

A wider FOV gives more spatial information (you literally see more) and a better sense of speed. But things look further away. And the smaller targets are generally harder to hit.

Personally I like it sitting about 90 to 95 degrees.

" 8. Miscellaneous "
Make sure you know which buttons to press to record clips and screenshots.

Press the Big X to bring up the side menu.

From there it's normal 'X' to record a clip. And 'Y' to take a screenshot.