Default controller buttons

[jaberwocky33]

Hi,
I'm making a shmup coming out on Steam soon. Currently working on controller support. Obviously buttons will be re-bindable but what does everyone prefer for default buttons on a Xbox controller?

There are only two button - primary fire and special fire. These are currently X and R1 respectively. Thoughts?

[Square_Air]

If they're rebindable I don't think it's something to sweat over, but X and R1 sound like a solid default. I use that configuration for certain steam games.

[Super Laydock]

Put in DS4 support in too if you want to have the broadest possible support for the game.
X and O should be default in that case imho.

[Mortificator]

If you only have two buttons, use face buttons. Don't go to the shoulders unless you have three or more.

The most natural face buttons are the ones that form a line with the user's thumb, so he doesn't have to shift it side to side. That would be X & A on an Xbox controller and square & X on a Dual Shock.