Optimal Button Layout for Stick in MKX?

[Czar]

Whenever I use a standard layout stick for newer MKs, I do this layout.

Extra|1|2
Block|3|4

I had been thinking about this layout too since I have a Hori RAP4 coming in. Seems legit to just have the thumb for Blk.

What would you map to the other two on an 8 button stick?

 

[THTB]

I had been thinking about this layout too since I have a Hori RAP4 coming in. Seems legit to just have the thumb for Blk.

What would you map to the other two on an 8 button stick?

If the inputs for X-Ray are the same as MK9, I'd do this:

Interact|1|2|Stance
Block|3|4|Throw

In MK9, 3+4 is stance switch, and throw is 1+3. The last two, I honestly don't really think much about, so I just stuck throw at the bottom to line up with block.

 

[Czar]

If the inputs for X-Ray are the same as MK9, I'd do this:

Interact|1|2|Stance
Block|3|4|Throw

In MK9, 3+4 is stance switch, and throw is 1+3. The last two, I honestly don't really think much about, so I just stuck throw at the bottom to line up with block.

So when you X-Ray you hit block+3+4?

 

[MisguidedAngel]

I was gonna do

1/2/3
b/extra/4

It's close enough to Soul Calibur set up, so it doesn't take much getting used to...

 

[THTB]

So when you X-Ray you hit block+3+4?

Yep.

Btw, I'm finding it a little weird that people actually plan on using layouts where the attack buttons are so offset. Really only because it just looks weird lol.

 

[MisguidedAngel]

1/2/3
-/-/4

isn't offset! that's the Guilty Gear classic .

 

[Eddy Wang]

1| 2 | blk | throw
3 | 4 | stance | Interact

or


1 2 stance interact
3 4 blok throw

That is what i plan to go with, mostly due takeda who i see myself sticking to, and both options will adapt quickly to the kunai timer traps and allow for free mobility after

 

[Scott The Scot]

I always use:
1 2 Throw Other
3 4 Blk Stance

If there's an option to map run to a button, and I hope there is, then I will get rid of throw - since I use 1+3 - and dedicate that button to run.

 

[TrulyAmiracle]

Do we know if interactable usage is it's own button or if it uses one of the existing buttons at all?
it's probably known but I don't think I ever noticed being busy trying to find other shit whenever they game lol.

as for my buttons on a Madcatz stick layout.

1|2|Block|Stance
3|4|Throw|Other

This way:
-punches and kicks are the same as other fighters (Tekken, KoF, KI, etc) so it won't fuck me up going back and forth in other games.
-assuming 1+3 nets you throw you can throw like SF4/Tekken/Skullgirls/KI etc.
-Xray is 2 side by side buttons on the top right.
-block button is in a good enough spot where I can still comfortably reach any of the 4 attack buttons if needed.

I considered putting the block button for the thumb coz that's where i put it in Soul Calibur and DoA but I couldn't do it in MK9 (first MK i playing using stick), it's too odd to play a 2d game with a block button in the first place then putting it in a spot where I'm used to having a kick button in every other 2d game threw me off so this was the only layout I liked for MK on stick..

 

[chemist4hire]

Throw 1 2 Block
Interact 3 4 Stance

Pretty much my injustice setup with MB exchanged for block. Don't really use the dedictated macros for throw or interact. Just use the button combos of 1+2 for interact and 1+3 for throw. Hopefully NRS gets the leniency right for those button combinations so I am not getting throw or interactable in the middle of strings like early days of injustice.

 

[LockM]

I prefer if the block button is in the top row, and i like hitting buttons with my index and middle finger so having it this way:
1 2 B
3 4 -

However this seems extremely uncomfortable when trying to do x-ray. So i'm just going to go something like this as a compromise:
1 B 2
3 - 4

If that doesnt work out ill just have to hit my buttons with my middle and ringvinger and block with my thumb
- 1 2
B 3 4
on a sidenote, wish they made run hold forward after dashing instead of holding block, this seems extremwly obnoxious, unintuitive and convoluted...

 

[chemist4hire]

I prefer if the block button is in the top row, and i like hitting buttons with my index and middle finger so having it this way:
1 2 B
3 4 -

However this seems extremely uncomfortable when trying to do x-ray. So i'm just going to go something like this as a compromise:
1 B 2
3 - 4

If that doesnt work out ill just have to hit my buttons with my middle and ringvinger and block with my thumb
- 1 2
B 3 4
on a sidenote, wish they made run hold forward after dashing instead of holding block, this seems extremwly obnoxious, unintuitive and convoluted...

Just put your stance switch button under you block button and X-ray become just pressing Stance switch + block.

 

[Mr. Yutani]

For a game like MKX, is having an 8 button layout more advantageous than a 6 button one? I'm thinking that having to press 2 buttons for a throw or interactable could become annoying. Also anyone planning on using an old MK9 stick? I bought one for MK9 and it seemed annoying to have to press 2 buttons for things like throws & x-rays.

 

[Gesture Required Ahead]

1 2 blk
3 4 run


Or

1 blk 2
3 run 4

No run button. But something similar I did for Injustice was:

1---2---MB---THR
3---4---SS---INT

If only throw wasn't 1+3 I would've placed it differently.

Same thing can be done for MKX

1---2---BLK---THR
3---4---SS---INT

 

[WakeUp DP]

To anyone using a MKX PDP Pad what configuration are you guys planning on using?

 

[Audit]

My MK9 setup was:

1|2|Throw
3|4|Block

I'll probably switch Throw to Interactable for MKX and just use 1+3. I have serious heartburn about stick layout, as I did play start playing MK in the arcade with starting with MK1 and do like that crazy layout much better. Maybe I'll see if I can score an MK9 PDP stick and just use a converter.

 

[SGX]

I always used:
1|BLK|2
3|TAG|4

Block not being in the center for MK just feels wrong to me.

 

[Death Grips]

Hey everyone,

This will be my first MK game I will be in to heavy. I play on Xbox One and bought a Mad Catz TE2 stick to play KI with and now I will probably use it for MKX. I'm sure most people know what it looks like but here it is.

http://thevideogamenetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pgalleryMad-Catz-FightStick-TE2-003.jpg

I was wondering what everyone thinks the optimal layout is for the controls! Any input helps, thanks.

 

[Insuperable]

No optimal layout. Whatever you're most comfortable with

 

[Death Grips]

No optimal layout. Whatever you're most comfortable with

Well I haven't played an MK on a stick so I won't have any idea what that is until Tuesday.

 

[BLACKRENEGADE]

A = BP
X = FP
Y = FK
B = BK
RB = Block
use the rest how you see fit

 

[ZeroYiggs]

I used this layout on Injustice with my stick;

1 | 2 | 3
4 | MB | Interactable

I honestly have no idea what layout I'll end up using for MKX.

 

[Mikemetroid]

for MKX:

1 2 BLK FS
3 4 ST TH

 

[NinjaGrinder]

Well, I play on a TE stick and I'm keeping the same MK9 layout which is:

3 BLOCK 4
1 INTERACTABLE 2

I know is not exactly orthodox but it works for me, because I can perform a throw pressing 3+1 just as I would throw someone in SFIV and I can XRAY pressing all 3 top buttons, just as I would do an Ultra move in SFIV (3 punches). It's all about feeling comfortable/getting used to I guess

 

[Jynks]

I1, 2, 4, Throw
3, Block/MB, Run, Switch Stance

I was having a look though this thread and saw this and thought that was a kind of cool idea so I gave it a go and really enjoyed it. While I'm getting some input errors, I think in the long run this could be a better setup for me...

B - Block
I - Interact
T - Throw
S - Stance

1,2,3,S
B,4,T,I

This is interesting as the relaxed hand position hits 1,2,3 perfectly and your thumb is ready for fast blocking. Remember that 1,2 is "interact" and I am not even sure what the point of "switch stance is" so I do not mind it all out on the end there.

It originally looked like this...
1,2,3,T
B.4.I.S

I liked it as it was very easy to hit X-Ray with "B+I". The problem I was having was that I felt that throw was a little more difficult to hit. "1,3" is a tad harder to do mid combo and the very far two buttons have always felt very unconformable to hit.

Still I thought, I usually use my meter for EX Wake Ups, EX Moves and increasingly Combo Breaks, so I rarely X-Ray. So, that is why I ended up moving the "throw" to the "button 7" position..

So yeah,, having fun doing this setup...

1,2,3,S
B,4,T,I