Well I’m fairly certain that the whole motion vs analog controls thing has been posted on several threads. However, I’m not a moderator, so here are some thoughts.
First off, I started playing this game when my younger brother insisted, so we could play together online (we’re in different cities). He told me before-hand to use analog controls, so I thought, OK. My brother never plays this game anymore, but I play it all the time! Please listen, DO NOT play this game with analog controls. I still do for now, but it really isn’t the way to go. I have a good rank, and let me tell you, it’s clear to me that the people I’m playing with are
not using analog controls… I’m sure. Again, I’m
sure….
If you have any problems with motion controls (so do I sometimes), I’m going to post some advice that an elder squid
@Dessgeega so kindly gave me. I hope that these solid tips help:
- First off, put sensitivity to 0 if you haven't. You can futz with it later, but when you're learning the default is probably best.
- Hold the gamepad horizontally, in your lap. Yes, this means hitting Y to re-orient the camera every single time you boot the game, but people tend to find this more comfortable it seems.
- Turn the gamepad like a steering wheel that you happen to be holding at the sides. With the gamepad in your lap even slight arm rotation will produce big movement, so you can be very precise. You can also whip around by arm flailing and hitting Y, or in less stressful moments just holding the right stick until the camera catches up with you.
- Play the story mode again. That's what it's there for, haha, romping through a few battles with octarians will definitely help you adjust without dealing with other players.
- Use the firing range. It's a surprisingly good place to practice wild maneuvers if you give yourself little challenges. Try doing 180 turns and firing at the dummies, or leaping off the ramp to shoot them mid-air!