Controller Configuration

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                                               CONTROLLER CONFIGURATION

A the beginning of the game we get to choose some controller preferences. A lot of those who are new to the XBOX variants of armored core regularly choose control type A. With auto-sight, auto-boost, and auto-purge on to boost. They all sound very convenient and helpful to the new player. But today I'm going to tell you NO!

    Control A has you fire with the A and X buttons. But in doing so one cannot also turn at the same time.The auto sight compensates for this. But just like all the Artificial this is unreliable. Sometimes forcing you to lock on and face the wrong target. Really annoying of there are other targets besides the one you want like say multiple MT units on Arteria Carpals, and in Richland. But with Control B you fire with the left and right bumpers. All boosting mechanisms stay the same. At first it may seem awkward but use it for a little bit. Then change back to your old config. you will see an immediate difference. You will feel that the old is inferior to control -B. Especially if you try this using a rusher type NEXT. Being able to turn and shoot at the same time is godsend, and if you're getting raped by rushers, this is why.

The Control B is a little awkward compared to A, since putting your fingers on A and X is a little more natural than using both fingers to fire (If you're switching over i guess).

   Those three optional conveniences, turn them all off except for auto-purge. Since there's no reason to keep an empty weapon. Just extra weight. When you're being highly mobile you are up in the air and just drop to the ground to save energy works better than doing some soft landing which wastes energy and slows you down in my opinion. Especially in water arenas. Sometimes letting yourself half-sink and just quick-boosting is a lot more efficient than boosting. This is really helpful for those quad-leg users.

If you want to be EN efficient just turn it off. It really helps out. Many times in a heated fight i may forget to keep check on my energy and its low. What kept me from running out was the little extra that wasn't wasted on auto-boost.

   Don't use auto-sight because you don't want to trust a computer to decide which direction and which target you want to face and lock on to.  You may want to go to key-assign and change the lock type to the D-Pad. You might press the left stick by mistake, and thats annoying. Also it makes changing targets easier by just tapping a directional button than it is to hold down the left stick.