In The Hands of the King... Ganondorf Controls Discussion and Open Survey

Abbey Street · Mar 11, 2016

Recent iterations of the Smash Bros series are amazingly accessible. The variety of controllers, coupled with the customizability of the controls mean that the game caters to anyone and everyone who plays it. Over time, we also learn about what we find is comfortable and in general just better for us; perhaps for many of us, the GameCube controller is not actually master race.

Photo credit: Even Matchup Gaming

This thread is about where we've ended up in terms of our controls and what we feel is best for us. What kind of controller do you use? Have you fiddled with custom controls? Is there a specific setting that you think best suits the King of Evil in his quest for sovereignty and glory?

Of course, this is also an open survey. Feel free to fill out the info or maybe just take a peek at what other people use and see how it caters to you. If all goes well we can carry this over to other boards.

For the survey (all fields are optional, of course)...

What's your tag?
Which region of Smash Bros do you compete in?
Preferred controller type?
Do you use Tap Jump?
How is your C Stick set?
What other buttons do you like using?

The table is below!

EDIT: You don't have to post on this thread to provide survey answers. You may do this from anywhere as long as I see it

Theosmeo · Mar 11, 2016

Player: Theosmeo
Region: NorCal
Controller: Gamecube
Tap jump: No
C-stick setting: smashes
Other settings: Jump on L, everything else default

While it seems like the wii pro controller is the best option(octagon locks, 4 digital shoulder buttons), which seems like the optimal choice for smash 4, I need the rumble of a wired controller

HeavyLobster · Mar 11, 2016

Player: HeavyLobster
Region: MD/VA
Controller: CCP
Tap jump: No
C-Stick: Tilt
Other: ZL to jump, ZR to shield, grab to Y

twistacles · Mar 11, 2016

Player: twisT
Region: Montreal
Controller : Gamecube
Tap Jump: No
C-Stick : Tilt
Other: R to grab

Kyogokudo · Mar 11, 2016

What's your tag? Kyogokudo
Which region of Smash Bros do you compete in? France
Preferred controller type? Wii U Pro Controller
Do you use Tap Jump? Yes
How is your C Stick set? Tilt
What other buttons do you like using? L for jump

Gingaman Prime · Mar 11, 2016

Player: Gingaman Prime
Region: Puerto Rice (EST + 1 HOUR)
Controller: Wii-U GamePad
Tap jump: Yes
C-Stick: Smash Attack Stick
Other: L & ZL = Shield / R & ZR = Grab
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LifeMushroom · Mar 11, 2016

Player: LifeMushroom
Region: USA
Controller: Wii Remote

adom4 · Mar 11, 2016

Player: Adom
Region: Israel
Controller: Cube
Tap jump: No
C-Stick: Smash
Other: L to jump, X to grab

Juan Rodriguez · Mar 11, 2016

JUANR
Indiana/Midwest
Gamecube Controller
No
Smash
Smash A+B Off, Everything else is default scheme.

Showyoucan · Mar 11, 2016

Player: ShowYouCan
Region: Pacific Northwest
Controller: Gamecube Controller
Tap jump: No
C-Stick: Tilt Stick
Other: L Trigger set to jump

Playat · Mar 11, 2016

Playat
Arkansas
Gamecube Controller
Do you use Tap Jump? No
How is your C Stick set? Smash attack
What other buttons do you like using? Default

Vermanubis · Mar 11, 2016

What's your tag? Vermanubis
Which region of Smash Bros do you compete in? Pac NW
Preferred controller type? I use a paddle ball that transduces Morse code into inputs.
Do you use Tap Jump? Yeah
How is your C Stick set? Smash stick
What other buttons do you like using? The little one I have on the right arm-rest of my throne which slowly (and hilariously in equal measure) dips my prisoners into the lake of fire at random.

(I use a GCC)

ーBKー · Mar 11, 2016

Player: BK201
Region: Italy
Controller: GC
Tap jump: No
C-Stick: Tilt
Other: Default

P2Koyz · Mar 11, 2016

Player: YokonTheSage
Region: Midwest
Controller: GC
Tap jump: Off
C-Stick: Tillt
Other: Y - sheild / L - grab

Splooshi Splashy · Mar 11, 2016

Player: Splooshi Splashy
Region: California/SoCal
Controller Type: GameCube Controller
Tap Jump? No
C-Stick Setting: Tilt stick
Other Settings: L to Jump & Y to Shield.

Garioshi · Mar 11, 2016

Player: Garioshi
Region: South Virginia
Controller: Gamecube Controller
Tap jump: None
C-stick setting: Smash stick
Other settings: Default

MezzoMe · Mar 11, 2016

Tag: MezzoMe
Region: Italy
Controller: Gamecube Controller
Tap Jump: Nope
C-Stick: Tilts
Other: R is set to jump and X is set to grab, though this last mostly serves for boost grabs and as such is almost worthless with Ganon

jmanup85 · Mar 11, 2016

Player: jmanup85
Region: Central Florida
Controller: Wii U Pro Controller
Tap Jump? No
C-Stick Setting: Tilt stick
Other: ZL set to grab, ZR set to Shield, other two shoulder buttons disabled

Zam053 · Mar 11, 2016

Player: Zam
Region: Brazil
Controller: 3DS
Tap jump: No
C-Stick: -
Other: Default

Tiedemannj · Mar 11, 2016

Player: Tiedemannj
Region: Norway
Controller: Wii U Pro Controller
Tap Jump: No
C-Stick: Tilt
Other: ZL set to shield, L set to special, ZR set to grab, R set to jump

sourpušs · Mar 12, 2016

Player: Daddy Ganny
Region: Australia
Controller: Gamecube Controller
Tap jump: No
C-stick setting: Tilt
Other settings: L to jump, X to grab

MezzoMe · Mar 12, 2016

Forgot to ask, but

Vermanubis said:
(I use a GCC)

I recall GCC standing for GameCube Controller, not Nintendo 3DS

Vermanubis · Mar 12, 2016

MezzoMe said:
Forgot to ask, but

I recall GCC standing for GameCube Controller, not Nintendo 3DS

If I had my way, GCC would stand for "gruntled circus clowns," but alas, it does indeed stand for gamecube controller. I use 3DS out of necessity, but the controller with which I'm most comfortable is the GCC.

_Magus_ · Mar 12, 2016

Player: _Magus_
Region: Midwest
Controller: GameCube
Tap Jump: No
C Stick: Smashes
Other Settings: L to Jump

Since L canceling isn't a thing, my L button went unused before I switched it over to jump. Now I can opt between L for full hops and X/Y for short hops. Provides better control over jump height, at least for me.

Zam053 · Mar 13, 2016

Ahhh, ****. Tought Tap Jump was something else. I don't use it.

jordimarcel · Mar 13, 2016

What's your tag? : jordimarcel
Which region of Smash Bros do you compete in? : SoCal
Preferred controller type? Mote w/ nunchuck
Do you use Tap Jump? yes
How is your C Stick set? N/A
What other buttons do you like using? N/A

MGK · Mar 13, 2016

Player: MGK
Region: Australia
Controller: Gamecube Controller
Tap jump: No
C-stick setting: Smash Stick
Other settings: Default

mgleed · Mar 14, 2016

Player: Gleed
Region: Arizona (Southwest?)
Controller: GC
Tap-jump: No
C-stick: Smash
Other: Claw grip (R thumb on A/B/C-stick, R pointer on Y, R middle on Z/R)

sealedinterface · Mar 16, 2016

Player: ò_ó (apparently people pronounce it "angry eyes")
Region: Washington
Controller: Wii U Pro (I may change to GC in the future)
Tap Jump: lol no
C-Stick: Smash
Other: L jump, ZL shield, ZR jump, R grab, X grab. Smash A+B off. Mostly based on my Wiimote and Nunchuck setup from my Brawl days.

Scarlet Jile · Mar 20, 2016

I would definitely encourage all Ganons to try setting R to jump. This is a huge help for up airing at the earliest possible point without the risk of jump cancelling an upsmash, and for jumping from ledge hang with an aerial onto the stage. I only really use it for those two scenarios, but it's made a pretty big difference. It occurred to me at one point that I basically used L for everything anyway.

Opana · Mar 26, 2016

Player: Opana
Region: NY
Controller: Wii Classic Controller
Tap Jump: No
Cstick: Smash
Other: I use the standard controls really. I like having a jump button by each attack button for situational oos options, and smash stick to pivot fsmash easier.

B-dAWG · Apr 2, 2016

Player: B-dAWG
Region: Michigan
Controller: Game Cube Controller
Tap Jump: Yes
C-Stick: Smash
Other Buttons: I have X set to grab because thats just what I'm used to.

Abbey Street · Apr 8, 2016

Thread updated to include everyone thus far.

Litany · Apr 8, 2016

Tag: Litany
Region: Ontario/GTA
Controller: GameCube Controller
Tap Jump?: Yes
C-Stick: Smash
Other: R set to grab, Z set to jump

Abbey Street · Apr 26, 2016

Applied another update. I'll probably do another one of these on other boards.

free33 · Apr 26, 2016

Tag: Thumos
Region: SoCal
Controller: Wii u Pro Controller
Tap Jump: Yes
C-stick: Attack
Other: Bumpers are grab and right trigger is shield. Left Trigger is jump (for mashing jumps for footstool combo attempts. I naturally use the right trigger for shield anyway).

Xinc · Apr 27, 2016

What's your tag? - Xinc
Which region of Smash Bros do you compete in? - Tristate
Preferred controller type? - Gamecube controller
Do you use Tap Jump? - Yes
How is your C Stick set? - Attack-stick
What other buttons do you like using? - Not as of yet.

Ray_Kalm · Apr 28, 2016

What's your tag? - Ray Kalm
Which region of Smash Bros do you compete in? Ontario, Canada
Preferred controller type? - Default/Gamecube
Do you use Tap Jump? - Yes
How is your C Stick set? - Default/Smash

Abbey Street · Apr 30, 2016

Here's a vid that can help you decide which control scheme to use if you're not sold on one in particular.

Litany · Jun 19, 2016

Recently changed from smash stick to tilt stick.

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