Request: please allow alternative double cross hot bar controls

Alternative WXHB (Double Cross Hotbar [R2-R2/L2-L2]) would be nice such as using the R1/L1 buttons for them. I’ve searched for a way to do this and there does not currently seem to be any. I realize L1R1 actions would have to be controlled another way but I don’t think a work around would be that difficult.

Also, having your WXHB change when not in combat stance much like you can do currently with the XHB would be great

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Originally Posted by Twizzler777

Also, having your WXHB change when not in combat stance much like you can do currently with the XHB would be great

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I'd like to get this part. For both the WXHB and the extended XHB.

My current set up is an extended WXHB but double clicking is too clunky for me. I feel like having an exWXHB pretty much negates the need for HB cycling (R1) since cycling more than 2 HB is too clunky for me in intense battles. This already frees up R1. I dont use L1 too often. If someone really wanted its functionality, maybe replace that function for square and just manually look up the map. Either that or use attachable keypad for more buttons.

L1 or R1 on it's own wouldn't work, because to use them for crossbars, you'd still be combining them with face buttons, and those combinations are already taken.

R1+any face button = switch to specific crossbar <-- essential for setting up crossbars in the first place, no matter how they're then accessed during play
L1+X/O/triangle/square = controls target filter <-- frequent use
L1+up/down = cycle targets through the enmity list. <-- VERY frequent use
L1+right/left = I think this one cycles between alliance lists <-- never used this, but only because I haven't done 24 man content. not sure how useful it is there

So do you want another three-way combo? Like maybe R2+R1 for one side and L2+L1 for the other?

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Originally Posted by Twizzler777

My current set up is an extended WXHB but double clicking is too clunky for me.

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I find the double clicking of the WXHB more awkward than the R2+L2 / L2+R2 of the extended one, but I just took to using extended for combat actions (where I need better responsiveness) and WXHB for out-of-combat actions (where I don't).

But actually, now that I've been using it a while, I've gotten more used to the double clicking, and it doesn't seem nearly as awkward as it did at first. So I'm thinking I might be able to incorporate some combat actions there after all. (I'm considering using it for the squadron actions, so I can get rid of that specialized squadron hotbar, which does still seem really awkward with a controller.)