Mounts now auto-switching the PS4 hotbar – can this be stopped?

Printable View

08-25-2022, 10:29 PM
Iscah

Mounts now auto-switching the PS4 hotbar – can this be stopped?

I'm pretty sure this is a new change in 6.2 – when I get on a mount which has a special action, my hotbar automatically switches to the mount hotbar, so when I go to dismount, the button is not where I expect it to be, and I don't like its default placement on the mount hotbar.

I've had to stop using my white griffin because it's not worth the annoyance of the extra button presses.

Can I turn off this auto-switching somewhere in the menu?
08-25-2022, 11:03 PM
kaynide

I don't know if it's the same on PS4, but on PC:

Character Config -> Hotbar -> Bottom option
"Automatically replace cross hotbar 1 with pet hotbar when mounted"
08-25-2022, 11:21 PM
MercuryD

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaynide

I don't know if it's the same on PS4, but on PC:

Character Config -> Hotbar -> Bottom option
"Automatically replace cross hotbar 1 with pet hotbar when mounted"

It may be a bug, whether this is clicked on or off doesn't make a difference. It now always changes.
08-25-2022, 11:38 PM
Rannie

Try going to cross and take off Petbar for mount the only issue is the bar goes away completely including the action

It kinda is doing the same for the PS5 and I normally use my cross bar 8 to mount and dismount...
08-25-2022, 11:46 PM
Iscah

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaynide

Character Config -> Hotbar -> Bottom option
"Automatically replace cross hotbar 1 with pet hotbar when mounted"

Thanks, I checked it and it was turned on, though I don't think it was on before, and in any case as MercuryD said it is still changing even if the setting is turned off.
08-26-2022, 12:00 AM
Mika_Zahard

Quote:

Originally Posted by MercuryD

It may be a bug, whether this is clicked on or off doesn\\'t make a difference. It now always changes.

It's not a bug, it's a recent change relating mounts with actions. It will show up always
08-26-2022, 12:52 AM
Avatre

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iscah

Thanks, I checked it and it was turned on, though I don't think it was on before, and in any case as MercuryD said it is still changing even if the setting is turned off.

At that point I would call it a bug and file a report.

I haven't noticed it happening on PS5, so could just be something with the PS4. Though I think I've only hopped onto 1 mount with an action since the patch. Will need to try it later when I finish work to see if that happens on PS5 as well.
08-26-2022, 12:57 AM
Zomkei

do you not use L3 to dismount? that’s the default dismount button on controller. while it isn’t a fix, it’ll make dismounting painless at least
08-26-2022, 02:40 AM
Raoabolic

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zomkei

do you not use L3 to dismount? that’s the default dismount button on controller. while it isn’t a fix, it’ll make dismounting painless at least

If anything, I wish that applied to mounts that you use in the beast tribe quests. It always throws me for a loop when I have to use the hotbar to dismount, lol.
08-26-2022, 02:54 AM
MoodyKiru

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iscah

I'm pretty sure this is a new change in 6.2 – when I get on a mount which has a special action, my hotbar automatically switches to the mount hotbar, so when I go to dismount, the button is not where I expect it to be, and I don't like its default placement on the mount hotbar.

I've had to stop using my white griffin because it's not worth the annoyance of the extra button presses.

Can I turn off this auto-switching somewhere in the menu?

i was gonna ask the same thing cause I thought i was going crazy it keeps on switching every time i mount lol xo
08-26-2022, 03:28 AM
VictorSpoils

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zomkei

do you not use L3 to dismount? that’s the default dismount button on controller. while it isn’t a fix, it’ll make dismounting painless at least

Either that or L1+R1.
08-26-2022, 05:34 AM
Imora

I just use my mount keybind again, which is on a shared hotbar that I need to depress both triggers for.

I've had 0 problems.
09-07-2022, 02:34 PM
Vg896

Anyone find a solution? This has been pretty annoying on gatherers since I'm used to using cordials while flying between nodes. Haven't found a way to turn it off besides just disabling the pet hotbar.
01-12-2023, 09:40 AM
tatters

Also seeing the same behavior - really annoying. The same behavior happens with umbrellas as well. I like the auto-umbrella thing when its raining but it completely replaces my default cross hotbar when it starts raining.

I wish the "Automatically replace cross hotbar 1 with pet hotbar when mounted" setting worked as expected
01-12-2023, 10:39 AM
Iscah

I never did file the bug report on this. I should do that.
03-09-2023, 03:43 PM
Vg896

I filed a bug report when this first got broken like 10-11 months ago, but it didn't do anything.

I'm even more suspicious because they fixed the broken camera in the character/gear screens. And that only got messed up at the beginning of 6.3, but this problem which has been happening since 6.1 is still unfixed.
03-09-2023, 03:54 PM
Vg896

I meant 6.2. I misremembered and thought it's been messed up since last spring. I guess it's only been since summer.
07-16-2023, 02:46 PM
Exitthisway

I'm on PS5 but this should still work and may be helpful to anyone who is still having this issue:

Character Config -> Hotbar Settings -> Cross (You'll have to tab over twice to this)

Under General Settings, there are a number of boxes ticked in this order:
1. Enable cross hotbar.
2. Always display cross hotbar.
3. Display hotbar help.
4. Use pet hotbar.
5. Use pet hotbar for mount actions and fashion accessories.
...

Turn the fifth option 'off'.

I was having this same issue and this is what did it for me.