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Posted on 19 July 11 at 21:21 |
Invert your horizontal plane, if you please
Some time ago, Chuck Bittner posted a petition appealing to game developers to include an option to allow gamers remap their button configurations. This may not seem like a huge issue generally, but Chuck Bittner is a disabled gamer who has difficulty reaching all the buttons on some game controllers, so remapping is key to his ability to enjoy many titles. Besides, who amongst hasn't played a game and found frustration because the default controls just didn't seem to make sense? I don't know about the rest of you, but the lack of y-axis inversion in Silent Hill Homecoming made the game almost unplayable for me at times.
The folks at Valve have apparently taken Chuck's petition, which has presently collected over 74,000 signatures, to heart, and, as per an email to Mr. Bittner from Jeep Barnet of Valve, the developer will be introducing button remapping to Portal 2 along with the upcoming free DLC which will be released this Summer.
Both button remapping and horizontal inversion will be available once the new DLC arrives.
Credit goes to N0RVY for this story |
Last post: 01 Mar at 19:05
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 21:22 |
| Yay, me likey dlc! |
Extra thanks to the newshounds!! I like the good news and complaining about the bad news. A win-win. |
Last post: 23 Apr at 18:03
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 21:24 |
| Glad this is taken notice. Valve games usually seemed to have button mapping anyways but it's good they are adding it to Portal 2. |
Last post: Today at 05:19
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 21:31 |
Good to see the petition is getting positive feedback. Free dlc is always nice as well too.  |
Reborn Insanity - "The last thing you never see." |
Last post: 23 Jan 12 at 00:52
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 21:31 |
| Although I don't have any disabilities that necessitate custom configuring, I think it's great that Valve is listening to people and opening the way for even more people to enjoy their amazing games. Hopefully more developers will pick up this idea and make it standard practice. |
Last post: 22 May at 06:32
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 21:34 |
| once again valve prove how actual gamer dedicated they are. From their quirky pre launch trailers to fixing button mapping I will continue to support their excellent products until the day I die. New half life please???? |
Last post: 23 May at 16:43
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 21:43 |
| Good stuff. |
Last post: 18 May at 03:19
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 21:49 |
| Way to go Valve! :) EA could learn a thing or three from you guys. |
I want a perfect soul. |
Last post: 21 May at 19:58
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 21:51 |
| This is why I tell everybody that Valve is the best game developer. |
Last post: 20 May at 04:06
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 21:55 |
| Let's hope other developers will follow valve's example. |
Last post: 23 May at 15:41
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 22:05 |
| EVERY GAME should have the option to remap the buttons. |
Your Blood, My Power |
Last post: 16 Mar at 14:50
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 22:08 |
| New DLC :D |
CabbageWithPie |
Last post: 17 Apr at 05:01
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 22:12 |
| Cool story. :) |
Last post: 25 Aug 11 at 20:22
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 22:17 |
| thank you askacapper |
http://www.youtube.com/user/xFreakOnAL3ashx?feature=mhee |
Last post: 14 Mar 12 at 17:16
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 22:22 |
| Why don't they just embed the remapping at a lower level in the Xbox code or in the controller itself so you can remap every game? |
Enough chat, I should be doing something useful... like getting achievements! |
Last post: 22 May at 19:09
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 22:28 |
| I wish that other games would do this. I think my all time favorite button layout was on halo 3, bumper jumper. But, no other games got even close to it. If I could make my own button layout for other games it would make them considerably better. Even Earth Defense Force has button mapping!! |
Last post: 19 May 12 at 00:36
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 22:35 |
Every game should have button mapping from the get-go, great on Valve's part to add it in after ths guy started a petition though. Great story.
Also, on the topic of inverting the axises...I actually hate them, I don't know how anyone could play that way, but to each their own! xD |
Last post: 14 May at 21:08
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 22:56 |
Valve are awesome, developers take note!
Any news on the Portal 2 DLC release date? |
“A man chooses, a slave obeys.” |
Last post: 22 May at 23:28
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 23:01 |
| Wow that is really cool of Valve. What a great game company! EA should take a page out of Valve's book :p. Hopefully this will become a standard in video games some day. |
Last post: 23 May at 15:44
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Posted on 19 July 11 at 23:05 |
| Fantastic news. It's great to know people out there are listening. I have nothing but love for Valve. |
So much for pathos... |