"Thumbs Only" Pad Configuration

[DrakeAldan]

Mods, if this is in the wrong place, do with it as you will.


I learned this layout three years ago. For the release of the new game, I figured that some players would not know about this little trick, and so I wanted to share it.

Here is the configuration:

X - B
Circle - K
Square - A
Triangle - A+K (this can be whatever you want, now that A+K inputs are obsolete. I use K+G for a dedicated taunt button.)
L1 - A+B
L2 - B+K
R1 - G
R2 - A+B+K

In Xbox-speak:

A - B
B - K
X - A
Y - A+K (or whatever you want)
LB - A+B
LT - B+K
RB - G
RT - A+B+K

You can switch the positions of the B and A+K buttons depending on your preference, if you want B to be the top face button or the bottom face button.

All of your simultaneous button presses are accounted for: A+B, B+K, (A+K), A+B+K...

Throws are easily done by using your thumb to press A or B and your forefinger to press G on the shoulder button.

Using G on a shoulder button also makes it so that your thumb does not have to "commit" to holding G. You can let go and immediately attack.

This also prevents you from having to use "Tekken Claw" and cramping your fingers. We don't practice Fujian White Crane over here.

I hope this helps you, and makes playing on pad a little easier.

 

[OMGTangerines]

I've yet to try this configuration but it seems pretty solid.

Also, I'm not too keen on the idea of having simultaneous button presses on different buttons cause then it just feels separated and kinda awkward, but I will play around with it and tell you how it goes. I really like the idea of not having your thumb committing to holding G so you can straight out attack out of a guard.

 

[WasiKaBooM]

Those are way too many buttons for me, i always try to keep it simple. Apart from X + Triangle and Square+Circle, which are a bit problematic because you can hit another button, pressing two buttons at once should not be a problem, at least for me. I did not touch a SC in many, many years, but you only need A+B, B+K, A+B+K for moves and A+G and B+G for throws, correct?

I thought about it a bit these past days, and for the start i will map

Square = A
Triangle = B
Circle = K
X = Guard

L1 = Guard
R2 = A+B+K

Now, this way, i can easily press A+B and B+K, so i dont need to map those. The X Guard button i would only use for throws and especially teching throws, pressing Square+X is much more natural for me than L1 + Square for example. This is assuming you tech this way, which i dont know actually. For actual blocking i would only use L1. I feel comfortable with guard on the left side, i used that on MK as well, since my left hand does not move at all during a fight. I can press A+B+K on the pad, but i would have to move my hand for that to be comfortable, so i like the extra button for it better.

Yeah, thats my plan. I will see how it turns out when i have the game, of course. I use a Hori Fighting Commander 3 Pro pad.

 

[OMGTangerines]

alright, i tried the configuration. it was kind of awkward, maybe just little details like the RB being too close for a guard button or like having to move your thumb to B to kick (atleast for me, but it may be because i didn't try it out for long)

i prefer my old configuration, tbh which is as follows
(xbox)
X: B
A: A
B: A+B+K
Y: Guard
RB: whatever you want
RT: Kick
LT: B+G or A+G
LB: A+G or B+G

I prefer it this way because of a number of reasons:
1. I can press B and A with my thumb easily while i have my index finger dedicated to kick
2. You can press all simultaneous button presses easily without moving any of your fingers, making it easier to string combos (with the exception of B+G and A+G which are covered by LT and LB)
3. It becomes easier to do tricks like doing crouch moves while standing, as your fingers move naturally. For example 2G3B becomes easier to do because you don't have to release the guard button with a separate finger, because your thumb is already on guard and it moves to B it releases naturally (something like that)
4. Even when your thumb moves to Y it still covers everything
5. easier spamming of kicks :P

it may just be me, though. i like B as my dedicated taunt button