Which buttons do you prefer for racing games, X/square or L2/R2?

Just curious.

You mean for acelerating and braking? i don't know anyone that plays with R2/L2. Those buttons are for shifts.

I'm comfortable with either setup. I just can't stand using the right analog for gas and brake.

Good question. I usually don't care. All of them are fine for me except L2. If I had to pick one I would say X but I used Square a lot for Chocobo racing on PS1.

I don't like using shoulder buttons as acceloration, i like using face buttons

L2/R2 because you have fingers on both buttons at the same time, but sometimes finger slips off the l2 or r2button when you keep it pushed for a long time lol (finger gets wet lol)

L2/R2 because you have fingers on both buttons at the same time, but sometimes finger slips off the l2 or r2button when you keep it pushed for a long time lol (finger gets wet lol)

philosophy666

R2 its because Inital D playing

Depends, If the game supports it I use the right joystick to accelerate & reverse, if not I'll use either ones mentioned.

Personally, it is a toss up for me, but I think shoulder buttons have more advantages. The biggest disadvantage to the shoulder buttons is I've found it makes my hands a lot more sore after a lot of racing, opposed to the X button. However, using shoulder buttons works a little better and I feel you have more control over the game than with the X button.

L2/R2 because you have fingers on both buttons at the same time, but sometimes finger slips off the l2 or r2button when you keep it pushed for a long time lol (finger gets wet lol)

i personally like L2/R2 better

I like using r2 and l2 because I like the the additional control you get from them

I've gotten use to L2 and R2. They allow you to apply pressure, whereas X and Square don't.

I've gotten use to L2 and R2. They allow you to apply pressure, whereas X and Square don't.

vicekingz

I believe they are pressure sensitive.

i like the R2 and L2 set up, just cause the triggers go in nice and easy

X-Accelerate Square-Brake

L2 and R2 Shift up and down

L2/R2 for me. I use to play using x for acceleration, but I got use to R2 and can't go back. using x now annoys the hell out of me.

I have to use r2/l2 since my x seem to be abit broken since i need to oush it down very hard to hit top speed

I like using the back buttons on the 360 controller, but not the DualShock 3

Not really sure why they changed L2/R2 from the DualShock 2

I only race with a racing wheel these days but back in the day I always used the triggers. After developers gave gamers the option to use L2 and R2 for racing, I never went back to X and Square lol.

Couldn't care less, both are fine.

R2/X for accelerate, L2 for reverse, Square for handbrake

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I've gotten use to L2 and R2. They allow you to apply pressure, whereas X and Square don't.

Zidaneski

I believe they are pressure sensitive.

Yes X and Square are pressure sensitive. Though it's hard to apply the right amount of pressure on them since the range is so small. I could see how the L2 and R2 buttons would be easier to get to the desired point.

I'll always use X and Square to break though.

L2/R2 for brake/acceleration and L1/R1 for shifting

L2/R2 because you have fingers on both buttons at the same time, but sometimes finger slips off the l2 or r2button when you keep it pushed for a long time lol (finger gets wet lol)

philosophy666

lol same here, switched over to the right analog stick. Never had problems using R2 till Midnight Club: L.A.

I use these guys.

I like it better when the developers give you both options. Like Rockstar. :D

nice those look slippage proof

nice those look slippage proof

jacknumee

They seriously are. after a long time using those triggers, I removed them to try out the original. Man, I hated it :D I put the add-on triggers right back on.

L2/R2, i hate using X and square, and i hate using right analog. I will play with R1 and L1, but like L2 and R2 more.

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nice those look slippage proof

Amster_G

They seriously are. after a long time using those triggers, I removed them to try out the original. Man, I hated it :D I put the add-on triggers right back on.

I would like a L2/X set up, because i like to get on the gas right away, but like to ease on the breaks and thats what those back buttons are good for ;)

i like the L2 R2 controls more...its much better it seems to me it feels like an actual brake and acceleration just for your fingers instead of your feet

Square as accelerator and X as brake....

i realy have'nt tried the R2/L2 combo so ill go with X/square

I played way too many hours of Gran Turismo 1-4 that I think I'm forever stuck with X and square.

L1,L2,R1 and R2 over face buttons anyday. But my favorite is left analogue for steering, right for accelerating and braking and either a L or R button for handbrake.

I usually go with the default. But I find with PS3's controller, R2/L2 do kind of feel like "finger gas peddles". But it's rare for me to change the control layout for a racing game. Unless it's really awkward.

I remember how my thumbs were sore after playing PS1 racers. So I guess I`ll go with R2/L2.

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nice those look slippage proof

Duckman5

They seriously are. after a long time using those triggers, I removed them to try out the original. Man, I hated it :D I put the add-on triggers right back on.

Real Triggers by Gioteck.