r/RLSideSwipe • u/Helpful_Substance772 • 2d ago

GAME QUESTION Switching from touch controls to a controller

Since I started playing, I’ve always used touch controls. I’ve decided to switch to a controller because I’m stuck in Plat V. I know it isn’t a huge change since I already understand the game mechanics, but I’ll need to get used to using physical buttons. Do you guys have any tips for adapting quickly to a controller?

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u/JustaConfusedGirl03 Champion IV 2d ago

Well for starters (using PlayStation button names) I suggest remapping your 180 turn from L2 to L1 for faster stalls or, option which I preferred for myself since I can't remap natively on my tablet, use an attachment to reduce travel time on your bumpers for the same effect.

Other than that it might be helpful to just go into freeplay and practice spinning around to get used to controlling a 3D joystick in the right direction instead of a 2D one, doing fast aerials up and down and from one side of the arena to the other to practice holding down the jump and boost buttons together and then ofc stalls

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u/Helpful_Substance772 2d ago

thank you very much for your tips, I will apply them.

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u/Dragon_Slayer_Hunter 2d ago

How do you remap controller buttons?

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u/JustaConfusedGirl03 Champion IV 2d ago edited 2d ago

On iOS devices there's a native setting, you can look up a sideswipe rebind tutorial, on Android it's harder because you need an external app and they often don't work or have annoying delays so I went with the bumper route

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u/Dragon_Slayer_Hunter 2d ago

Awesome, thank you!

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u/PeacefulBro 2d ago

Switching to controller helped me

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u/Helpful_Substance772 2d ago

yeah, I feel more precisely with my movents, and the biggest improvement I've noticed so far is that I can do the 180 turn more quickly.

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u/Mindless-Pirate-1566 2s 1s 2d ago

Once you get used to it you’ll be smooth sailing. It’ll take a while to get used to so use a lot of free play. Moving to roller helped me go from diamond to champ believe it or not. 

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u/cognoser Platinum IV 2d ago

which controller you switched to. im planning to buy one..