Thanks, kinda throws  the question about fully mappable controller in the air? Couldn't get the gist of that bit, sounded a lot like it'll be "forced" (may be wrong in that assumption).  If it isn't mappable then that's a pretty strange choice.  Also there'lll be some out there playing with missing digits (seriously)

To be truthful eager to hear/see more meatier stuff, been saving this image for Daz so may as well post it:

Realistic Powersliding, Button for tucking. I'm really liking this ..For God's sake don't screw this up 

Sep 17, 2009 -- 12:21PM, Ronin05 wrote:

Why devs make a big deal about this is beyond me.

And me, it's not as though the info needs to go down the wire to others playing, it's sittin' there right in front of us and once we've sorted our favourite control scheme it's seldom changed.

and that's where letting people configure the controller to suit them comes into play.  for me all racing games are assigned in the following

R1-accel/R2 shift up

L1 - brake (front for bike)/L2 shift down

Everything is depends on the controller layout but on the PS3

Square - rear/handbrake
Triangle - rider tuck
Circle - rider situp

This setup works for me because everything is grouped together by task. Before anyone questions it again this is just my preference and what works for me.  When I'm accelerating and working the R1&R2 buttons my thumb easily operates the triangle (regardless of whether I have to hold it or not).   When I'm braking and working the L1&L2 my  left hand is free to hit the circle or look back orwhatever.   But the bottom line is while it may seem strange to someone else, it seems perfectly logical and comfortable for me.

So no I don't understand why this is such a big deal for devs to do especially since the fact that they generally offer  different button configurations show that controller mapping isn't a big deal.   So what do you have to brainstorm as to whether players should be able to do this themselves.   When the only gain/advantage gameplay wise is that the player is simply comfortable with the input setup.

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So I don't understand some things can we get clarification.  Controller feel means rumble in the feedback.  Not only do I want the overall feel of the game/bike to feel right  but will that be translated in the controller?  Powerslide more like it is in GP the real life or akin to going back to rear brake hold it down and ice skate around the corner?  If i am forced to tuck by pressing something, at least on the 360 controller I would like to map this to my right button or left shoulder button.  IT's a very good thing foe styles to be allowed to grow and be comfortable.  I have never used rubber bands etc.  If you watch real races they shift while being tucked.  I need to be able to replicate the same thing by using fluid conservation of movement. 

Left stick rider movement. 

left trigger front brake

Right trigger accelerate

Y button up shift

X button downshift

A button rear brake

left shoulder button look back. 

Nothing on right shoulder since I can accidentally hit that while I am under accleration or decleration.

NOw a few of my friends use both sticks as I had said in previous posts being the right for acceleration and deceleration.  So if you can't map that he will have no intrest in the game.  It is sad.  And he uses right trigger as front brake as it actually is on a bike. 

I love the fact that some of you guys have worked on the previous series of the game.  SO hopefully you get it right.  I am very appriciative of what you are doing for us a community because you are getting back to us and giving us an update on what is our baby so to speak.  I hope that this will continue and become a very lucrative thing in terms of the game and also your companies bottom line.  So maybe if you get the money you can in the next game spend some of it on those more expensive features.  But thank you really!