(updated 8/21) Full custom XBOX CONTROLLER TUTORIAL V0.35

[Silverstreak]

caribbean legend custom keyboard/mouse to XBOX gamepad tutorial V0.35

Hello everyone,
(I accidentally posted an earlier draft of this in the Modding section and don't know how to delete that thread, so I'm reposting it here.)

Here is a little free gift for the community.......

Here is my custom Xbox controller template to convert PC controls to use on an Xbox Gamepad. I've ironed out many of the key bindings that changed between the different game versions.

All crucial on-land and sailing functions are now fully mapped to the controller using hotkey switches (though some menu navigation and specific commands still require a keyboard for now). I tried to make the controls feel like a console action RPG, very similar to Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. I also added a dedicated camera tuning mode accessed through a hotkey mode switch.

This setup works best with the Steam version of the game using Steam Input controls. (Although, if you know what you're doing, you could likely adapt this template for other keyboard-to-gamepad mapping programs.)

I know it is a little complex, but once you have it set up, it increases the gameplay fluidity and overall fun a lot.
I will also be publishing the full custom remapping template directly to the Steam Community.

Feel free to let me know what you think! If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions to enhance the current template, please hit me up.

This took weeks to fine-tune, but it is still a work in progress since I am relatively new to this.

I will keep the patch notes and version numbers updated here (currently on REVISION V0.35).

You can find the most recent change log notes at the bottom of the post.
Enjoy!
JT

TUTORIAL GLOSSARY & SECTION INDEX​

• [ 1 ] PART 1: THE MASTER LAYOUT BLUEPRINT: High-level mapping overview detailing all default controls, combat reflex modifiers, naval sailing modes, camera tuning utilities, and menu navigation bindings.

• [ 2 ] PART 2: STEP-BY-STEP PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS: Sequential configuration guide to set up Action Sets, Mode Shifts, custom macros, and layer toggles in Steam Input.

• [ 3 ] STEAM INPUT ENGINE STRUCTURAL ROADBLOCK WARNING: Technical fix for Xbox controllers regarding hardware limitations.

• [ 4 ] FIXED INTERFACE QUICK-REFERENCE SHORTCUTS: Quick lookup list for essential in-game function keys (F1–F9).

• [ 5 ] REVISION LOG & PATCH NOTES (v1.9 "SHIPSHAPE" OVERHAUL): Summary of bug fixes, engine compatibility updates (v1.9), and ergonomic redesign choices made in this revision.

CARIBBEAN LEGEND V1.9 CUSTOM XBOX CONTROLS TUTORIAL​

YOUR PIRACY GUIDE FOR CONSOLE-QUALITY DUAL-MODE SHIFT EXPLORATION ,COMBAT ,SAILING ,CAMERA CONTROLS, WALKING , RUNNING SPRINT TOGGLES AND MUCH ..MUCH MORE!​

Ahoy, My fellow captains!
If you prefer kicking back with a controller rather than hunching over a mouse and keyboard during long voyages, you know that Caribbean Legend can be tough to map cleanly. The game engine has tons of keys, complex naval menus, and a unique layout that doesn't natively translate well to standard gamepad templates.
Below is a comprehensive, console-grade Steam Input configuration tutorial updated for the v1.9 Shipshape engine update. It separates On-Foot Exploration .Combat, and Naval Sailing, UI navigation, and camera controls into independent, seamless hotkey swappable control schemes right on you controller.

PART 1: THE MASTER LAYOUT BLUEPRINT​

High-level reference guide for what each button controls.

1. On-Foot Default Layer (Exploration & Base Combat)​

• Left Analog Stick: Character Locomotion (W, A, S, D).

• Left Stick Click (L3) - Single Press: Walk / Jog Hard Toggle (Keyboard Ctrl with the Toggle style activated to alternate movement speed natively).

• Left Stick Click (L3) - Double Press: Persistent Sprint Toggle (Keyboard Shift with Double Press and Toggle style active to lock running on/off).

• Right Analog Stick: Camera Look & Target Tracking (As Mouse with Y-Axis Inverted via Quick Settings; Sens: 130%, Curve: Wide).

• Right Stick Click (R3): Master Camera Toggle (Bound to TAB to flip between 3rd-Person tracking and 1st-Person deck view).

• Left Bumper (LB): Fast Melee Strike (Left Mouse Click for swift fencing slashes).

• Right Bumper (RB): Strong Melee Strike (Right Mouse Click for heavy overhead cleaves).

• A Button: Context Action Menu (Enter to open actions, loot, and doors).

• B Button: Standard Defensive Block (Spacebar for static defensive guards).

• X Button: Emergency Health Potion (Instantaneous panic heal on X).

• Y Button: Toggle Combat Mode (E to sheathe/draw steel blade).

• D-Pad Up: Rifle Ammo / Weapon Switch (Top-row 4).

• D-Pad Down: Ready Ordnance (Top-row 3 for explosive grenados).

• D-Pad Left / Right: Quick Item Selection ([ and ] for inventory wheel).

• Start Button: Systems Options Menu (Escape).

• Back (View) Button: Character Abilities Screen (F4).

2. Right Trigger Combat Shift Layer (The Battle Reflex Wheel)​

• RT + B Button: Reflex Deflection (Keyboard C for timed parry).
• RT + A Button: Combat Evade / Dash Macro (50ms double-tap W).
• RT + X Button: Poison Clearance (Keyboard V for antidote).
• RT + Y Button: Marksman Quick-Fire & Aim Zoom Combo (Quick-tap Q for snap-fire; hold long-press toggle for zoom).
• RT + D-Pad Up: Engine Acceleration (Keypad +).
• RT + D-Pad Down: Timeline Brake (Keyboard R).
• RT + Right Stick Click (R3): Universal Quick Save (Keyboard F6).

[ 3 ] Sailing Mode : Naval Warfare & Ship Navigation​

(Use Left trigger hotkey to toggle sailing mode on and off)​

• Left Analog Stick (Up/Down): Sailing speed gears (W and S).

• Left Analog Stick (Left/Right): Rudder steering (A and D).

• Left Stick Click (L3): Contextual Cabin Access (Captain's Cabin entry).

• Right Analog Stick: Broadside Aiming View (As Mouse at 130% sensitivity with Wide curve).

• Right Stick Click (R3): Master Camera Toggle (TAB).

• Left Bumper (LB): Fire Broadside Battery [DEDICATED] (Left Mouse Click).

• Right Bumper (RB): Manual Cannon Aiming HUD Toggle (Keyboard Q).

• A Button: Contextual Boarding & Sea Actions (Spacebar).

• X Button: Instant Cannon Reload Command (Keyboard B).

• Y Button: First-Person Spyglass Zoom (Right Mouse Click).

• B Button: Emergency Ship Repair (Keyboard Z).

• Back (View) Button: Open Regional Sea Charts & Maps (Keyboard M).

• Normal D-Pad Up / Down / Left / Right: Cannon ammo loading (1 for Ball, 4 for Bombs, 2 for Grapeshot, 3 for Chain Shot).

4. Sailing Right Trigger Mode Shift (Tactical Naval Command Deck)​

• RT + A Button: Launch Sea Mines (Keyboard G).
• RT + Y Button: Fleet Command (Keyboard P for "Protect the Flagship!").
• RT + Left Stick Up: Active battery firing order.
• RT + Left Stick Down: Emergency Turnabout Helm Flip (Keyboard V).
• RT + Left Stick Left / Right: Structural Repairs (Z for standard, X for high-priority).
• RT + L3 Click: Universal Quick Load (Keyboard F9).
• RT + D-Pad Up / Down / Left / Right: Fleet ammo commands (5 for Round shot, 8 for Bombs, 6 for Grape Shot, 7 for Chain shot).

5. Camera Zoom Control Layer​

• Right Stick Click (R3) - Double Press: Persistent Camera Control Toggle (Activates/Deactivates the Zoom Layer without holding).

• Right Analog Stick: Tactical Zoom (Push forward to zoom in / Pull back to zoom out via Scroll Wheel with
150-200ms Turbo).

• Left Analog Stick: Character locomotion (W, A, S, D) remains functional.

6. Menu Navigation Layer: Full Controller UI Browsing​

• D-Pad Directions: Grid Navigation (Keyboard Arrow Keys).
• Right Analog Stick: Free Mouse Pointer Look (As Mouse with vertical axis un-inverted).
• Left Bumper (LB): Menu Selection Click Trigger (Left Mouse Click).
• A Button: Alternative Interface Confirmation (Enter).
• B Button: Interface Rejection / Exit (BackSpace).
• Start & Back Buttons: UI Clearance Toggles (Escape and F4).

PART 2: STEP-BY-STEP PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS​

Follow these sequential steps inside Steam Input to build and configure your layout.

STEP 1: QUICK SETTINGS & ACTION SETS​

[ 1 ] Open your Steam Input screen. On the main page, find the Quick Settings gear icon located next to your Action Set selection. Click it.

[ 2 ] Toggle Invert Right Joystick Y Axis to ON. This applies the inversion globally without needing to manually toggle it in every sub-layer.

[ 3 ] Click the Action Sets tab on the left menu.

[ 4 ] Find your primary row at the very top labeled "Default", click its Gear Icon, select Rename, and input precisely: On-Foot Default.

[ 5 ] Click the main Add Action Set button, select the Blank template option, and name it: Sailing Mode Shift.

[ 6 ] Click the main Add Action Set button once more, select the Blank template option, and name it: Menu Navigation.

STEP 2: PROGRAM BASE EXPLORATION MOVEMENT, ATTACKS & L3 SPRINT TOGGLE​

[ 1 ] Ensure your top-left view dropdown menu is set strictly to your baseline On-Foot Default layer.

[ 2 ] Click the Joysticks tab on the left sidebar. Set your Left Joystick Behavior to Directional Pad, layout style to Cross Gate, and map directions to W, S, A, D.

[ 3 ] Locate your baseline Left Joystick Click (L3) row, map it to keyboard Ctrl, click its Gear Icon, and toggle Toggle / Hold Activation to ON (handles your walk/jog toggle).

[ 4 ] Click the Gear Icon right next to that same L3 configuration row and select Add Extra Command. A new empty row will drop underneath your Ctrl command.

[ 5 ] Click into that new assignment box and map it directly to your keyboard Shift key.

[ 6 ] Click the Gear Icon next to this new Shift command row, change the Activator Type from Regular Press to Double Press, and toggle Toggle / Hold Activation to ON (handles your persistent sprint toggle).

[ 7 ] Select your Right Joystick, set behavior to As Mouse, set sensitivity to 130%, and set Response Curve to Wide.

[ 8 ] Click the Buttons tab on the left sidebar and map your base combat controls: • Left Bumper (LB): Left Mouse Click (Fast Melee Strike) • Right Bumper (RB): Right Mouse Click (Strong Melee Strike) • A Button: Keyboard Enter (Context Action Menu) • B Button: Keyboard Spacebar (Standard Defensive Block) • X Button: Keyboard X (Emergency Health Potion) • Y Button: Keyboard E (Toggle Combat Mode).

[ 9 ] Click the D-Pad tab on the left sidebar and map directions: • D-Pad Up: Top-Row 4 (Rifle Ammo / Weapon Switch) • D-Pad Down: Top-Row 3 (Ready Ordnance) • D-Pad Left: [ (Quick Item Selection Previous) • D-Pad Right: ] (Quick Item Selection Next).

STEP 3: PROGRAM THE RIGHT TRIGGER COMBAT MODE SHIFTS​

[ 1 ] Stay on the On-Foot Default view. Click the Buttons tab on the left sidebar.

[ 2 ] Click the dropdown menu next to 'Behavior' on your Face Buttons row and select Create a Mode Shift. Set the Mode Shift Button dropdown to Right Trigger Full Pull.

[ 3 ] Map the shifted face buttons: • B Button: Keyboard C (Reflex Deflection) • Y Button: Keyboard Q (Marksman Quick-Fire & Aim Zoom Combo). (Click Gear, select Add Extra Command, change activation to Long Press, map to Q, click its gear, switch Toggle/Hold to ON). • X Button: Keyboard V (Poison Clearance) • A Button: 50ms double-tap W macro (Combat Evade / Dash Macro).

[ 4 ] Click the D-Pad tab on the left sidebar. Click the dropdown menu next to 'Behavior' on your D-Pad row and select Create a Mode Shift. Set its activator button to Right Trigger Full Pull.

[ 5 ] Map the shifted D-Pad directions: • D-Pad Up: Keypad + (Engine Acceleration) • D-Pad Down: Keyboard R (Timeline Brake).

[ 6 ] Click the Joysticks tab on the left sidebar. Click the dropdown menu next to 'Behavior' for your Right Joystick, select Create a Mode Shift, set sensitivity to 130%, and set it to Right Trigger Full Pull. Find the shifted Click (R3) row and map it to Keyboard F6 (Universal Quick Save).

STEP 4: WIRE THE TRIGGER SET SWAPS (SAILING & MENUS)​

[ 1 ] Click the Triggers tab on the left sidebar (ensure view is on On-Foot Default).

[ 2 ] Click Left Trigger Full Pull, open the Action Sets tab, choose Change Action Set, and select Sailing Mode Shift.

[ 3 ] Switch your top-left view dropdown to Sailing Mode Shift.

[ 4 ] Click the Triggers tab, select Left Trigger Full Pull, open the Action Sets tab, choose Change Action Set, and select On-Foot Default.

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STEP 5: PROGRAM THE SAILING ACTION HOTKEY SET AND SET TACTICAL FLEET ORDERS & NAVAL TRIGGERS​

[ 1 ] Before mapping your naval button grids, you must first create and configure the dedicated sailing action set and its left trigger mode toggle. Open your Steam Input screen, click the Action Sets tab on the left menu, click the main Add Action Set button at the bottom of the list, select the Blank template option, and name it precisely: Sailing Mode Shift.


[ 2 ] Switch your top-left view dropdown menu strictly to your baseline On-Foot Default layer. Click the Triggers tab on the left sidebar. Click Left Trigger Full Pull, open the Action Sets tab at the top, choose Change Action Set, and select Sailing Mode Shift.


[ 3 ] Click the Gear Icon () right next to that Left Trigger Full Pull command row to open its specific settings menu. Locate the Toggle activation slider and switch it firmly to ON. (This transforms the trigger into a clean mode toggle switch, allowing you to pull it once to engage sailing mode and pull it again to return).


[ 4 ] Move back to your top-left view dropdown menu and switch your active view window over to Sailing Mode Shift. (This is a crucial step to ensure your subsequent naval bindings are being written into the correct container). Click the Triggers tab on the left sidebar. Select Left Trigger Full Pull, open the Action Sets tab at the top, choose Change Action Set, and select On-Foot Default.


[ 5 ] Click the Gear Icon () next to this return trigger command row, and ensure the Toggle activation slider is also switched firmly to ON. (This mirrors your toggle logic so that pulling the left trigger while on your ship safely exits naval mode and snaps your controls back to land exploration).


[ 6 ] Keep your top-left view dropdown set strictly to Sailing Mode Shift.


[ 7 ] Click the Buttons tab on the left sidebar. Locate your Face Buttons row, click the dropdown menu next to 'Behavior' and select Create a Mode Shift. Set the Mode Shift Button dropdown row to Right Trigger Full Pull.


[ 8 ] Map the shifted face buttons grid to: • A Button: Keyboard G (Launch Sea Mines) • Y Button: Keyboard P (Fleet Command: "Protect the Flagship!").


[ 9 ] Click the D-Pad tab on the left sidebar. Locate your D-Pad row, click 'Behavior', and select Create a Mode Shift. Set the Mode Shift Button dropdown to Right Trigger Full Pull.


[ 10 ] Map the shifted directions to: • D-Pad Up: Keyboard 5 (Fleet Command: Load Round Shot) • D-Pad Down: Keyboard 8 (Fleet Command: Load Bombs) • D-Pad Left: Keyboard 6 (Fleet Command: Load Great Shot) • D-Pad Right: Keyboard 7 (Fleet Command: Load Chain Shot).


[ 11 ] Go to the Joysticks tab on the left. Find your Left Joystick, click its Behavior dropdown, select Create a Mode Shift, and assign it to Right Trigger Full Pull.


[ 12 ] Map the shifted directional controls: • Stick Up: Active firing order instruction • Stick Down: Keyboard V (Emergency Turnabout Helm Flip) • Stick Left: Keyboard Z (Standard Structural Repairs) • Stick Right: Keyboard X (High-Priority Emergency Repairs) • Shifted Click (L3): Keyboard F9 (Universal Quick Load). (Step back out and clear out the base Click (L3) command so it remains empty).


[ 13 ] Stay on the base Sailing Buttons tab and map primary naval actions: • Left Bumper (LB): Left Mouse Click (Fire Broadside Battery) • Right Bumper (RB): Keyboard Q (Manual Cannon Aiming HUD) • A Button: Keyboard Spacebar (Contextual Boarding & Sea Actions) • X Button: Keyboard B (Instant Cannon Reload Command) • Y Button: Right Mouse Click (First-Person Spyglass Zoom) • B Button: Keyboard Z (Emergency Ship Repair) • Back (View) Button: Keyboard M (Open Regional Sea Charts).

STEP 6: PROGRAM CAMERA ZOOM CONTROL LAYER​

Follow these sequential steps inside your configuration grid to program your tactile zoom overlay first, then wire the physical master light switch to activate it.

Section A: Create & Navigate the Nested Action Layer
[ 1 ] Move your cursor to the very top-left corner of your layout window and ensure your primary view dropdown menu is set strictly to your baseline master parent "On-Foot Default" layer.

[ 2 ] Click on the Action Sets tab on the left-hand bottom sidebar menu.

[ 3 ] Locate your "On-Foot Default" row at the top of the list. Click the individual Gear Icon () located directly next to it, select Add Layer from the dropdown menu, and name this new layer precisely: Camera Control.

[ 4 ] Now, go back up to the top-left corner of your window and click your primary view dropdown menu again.

[ 5 ] Look at the visual folder stack that drops down: you will see your master parent set "On-Foot Default" grayed out at the top, and indented right underneath it, you will see your brand-new nested sub-layer labeled "Camera Control". Click directly on that indented "Camera Control" text row to enter its workspace.

[ 6 ] Click on the Joysticks tab on the left-hand sidebar menu.

Section B: Configure the Tactical Zoom Behavior & Sliders
[ 1 ] Locate your Right Joystick configuration row. Look right next to its name for the dropdown selection box labeled Behavior (the one usually set to As Mouse). Click it and select Scroll Wheel from the list. (The advanced analog sub-menu choices will instantly pop open right underneath it).

[ 2 ] Look directly at your Clockwise Command row. Click into its empty assignment box, go to the mouse icon tab along the top of the overlay screen, and select Scroll Wheel Down.

[ 3 ] Click the individual Gear Icon () located directly next to this new Clockwise row. Inside its settings panel, switch Hold to Repeat (Turbo) firmly to ON, change the Repeat Rate value precisely to 150 ms (or 200 ms for a slower cinematic glide), and ensure the Interruptible toggle is switched ON. Leave all other toggles OFF.

[ 4 ] Move back to the main joystick view and locate your Counterclockwise Command row. Click into its empty assignment box, go to the mouse icon tab, and select Scroll Wheel Up.

[ 5 ] Click the individual Gear Icon () next to this Counterclockwise row. Switch Hold to Repeat (Turbo) firmly to ON, match the Repeat Rate value precisely to the same speed (150 ms or 200 ms), and ensure Interruptible is switched ON. Leave all other toggles OFF.

[ 6 ] Look back at the main Scroll Wheel settings list block. Locate the option row labeled Invert Swipe Direction and switch its slider toggle firmly to ON. (This creates a reversed cockpit-style tactile response: pushing the right analog stick forward physically moves the camera viewpoint forward to zoom in, while pulling the stick back pulls the viewpoint back to zoom out).

[ 7 ] Ensure all other empty option slots from Scroll Wheel List 1 Command all the way up to 10 remain completely blank and unmapped.

Section C: Wire the Master R3 Double-Click Latch Gate
[ 1 ] Move back to the very top-left corner of your window, click the layout dropdown menu, and switch your view back to your baseline master parent "On-Foot Default" layer.

[ 2 ] Stay on the Joysticks tab. Locate your baseline, un-shifted Right Joystick Click (R3) row (the one currently mapped to your TAB key for 1st/3rd person camera toggling).

[ 3 ] Click the individual Gear Icon () located directly on that R3 configuration row, and select Add Extra Command. A secondary, completely empty input row will instantly drop down right underneath your base TAB command.

[ 4 ] Click directly into that brand-new empty assignment box. The full visual overlay matrix keyboard menu will pop up on your screen. Select the Action Sets choice box, click on the option path labeled Add Action Set Layer, and click on your nested "Camera Control" layer to map it to the slot.

[ 5 ] Back out to the main joystick settings tab screen. Look directly next to that new action command line for its activation style dropdown menu. Click it and switch it from Regular Press strictly to Double Press.

[ 6 ] Click the Gear Icon () right next to this new Double Press row to open its specific settings menu. Locate the slider bar labeled Toggle, and switch it firmly to ON.

[ 7 ] Repeatedly press your physical B Button or hit Escape on your keyboard to drop back to your main Steam Library screen to force a permanent hard-save to your profile configuration files!

PART 3: STEAM INPUT ENGINE STRUCTURAL ROADBLOCK WARNING​

NOTES ADDED 8/18 REVISION V0.30

CRITICAL TROUBLESHOOTING: THE ANALOG AXIS OVERRIDE

If you are setting up this layout using an Xbox One or Xbox 360 controller and find that Steam Input completely refuses to acknowledge your Left or Right Trigger mappings, you are experiencing Steam's default Analog Output Override.
Because Xbox triggers are hardware-level analog axes, Steam Input natively forces an analog passthrough rule. Crucially, whenever you create a brand new Action Set, Layer, or Mode Shift, Steam automatically reactivates this passthrough rule behind the scenes. This silently overwrites your custom digital buttons or macros, causing the game engine to ignore your custom layout entirely.
To force Steam Input to accept your custom layout blueprint, you must manually kill this analog override across every individual layer you built in the steps above:

[ 1 ] The Baseline Default Action Set (CRUCIAL FIRST STEP): Make sure your top-left Steam Input dropdown view is set to Default. Select the Triggers tab on the left sidebar. Click the Gear Icon right next to Left Trigger Full Pull, go to Settings, and toggle Analog Output / Analog Output Trigger to Off. Click the Gear Icon right next to Right Trigger Full Pull and toggle Analog Output / Analog Output Trigger to Off here as well.

[ 2 ] The Right Trigger Combat Shift Layer: Switch your top-left Steam Input dropdown view to Right Trigger Combat Shift. Select the Triggers tab on the left sidebar. Click the Gear Icon right next to Right Trigger Full Pull and toggle Analog Output to Off. Do the same for the Left Trigger on this screen to protect its baseline behaviors.

[ 3 ] The Sailing Mode Shift Layer: Switch your top-left view dropdown to Sailing Mode Shift. Go to the Triggers tab. Click the Gear Icon next to Left Trigger Full Pull (your toggle back to land) and set Analog Output to Off. Click the Gear Icon next to Right Trigger Full Pull and set Analog Output to Off here as well.

[ 4 ] The Menu Navigation Layer: Switch your top-left dropdown view to Menu Navigation. Go to the Triggers tab. Open the settings Gear Icon for both the Left and Right Triggers and toggle Analog Output to Off.

The Golden Rule of Steam Input Stacking: Whenever you map a brand-new shifted command or toggle to a gamepad trigger within a complex layout, always click the gear icon on that exact configuration screen and turn Analog Output Off. If you don't, Steam will continuously prioritize raw analog hardware values over your custom layout logic.

FIXED INTERFACE QUICK-REFERENCE SHORTCUTS​

• F1 ➔ Open Inventory Screen
• F2 ➔ Open Fleet / Ships Panel
• F3 ➔ Open Logbook / Quest Tracker
• F4 ➔ Open Abilities / Character Profile Sheet
• F5 ➔ Open Nations / Global Faction Relations Screen
• F6 ➔ Universal System Quick Save (Hidden engine hard-code)
• F9 ➔ Universal System Quick Load (Hidden engine hard-code)



CHANGE LOG

REVISION V0.34 CHANGES LOG & NOTES (CAMERA TRACKING & GUNPLAY OVERHAUL)

This update completely rebuilds the tactical camera tuning controls and refines combat gunplay to provide a smoother, cinematic experience while freeing up the bumper buttons for combat and fleet commands.

Refined Marksman Gunplay (v0.34):
The RT + Y combat modifier has been overhauled for better fluidity during intense firefights. Quick-tapping RT + Y now fires an immediate marksman quick-fire pistol shot (Q), while a double-press and hold on RT + Y engages a persistent toggle for your aiming mode state, allowing you to lock your aim down and fire with LB without finger fatigue until pressed again.

Camera Controls & Latch Gate Redesign (v0.34):
The previous LB + RB chorded action layer toggle has been entirely removed to prevent accidental misfires during intense naval broadsides. Instead, access to the Camera Control nested layer is now hard-wired to a seamless Double-Press on the Right Stick Click (R3). This acts as a persistent latch gate, toggling the zoom state on and off without requiring you to hold down any modifier buttons.

Cockpit-Style Analog Zoom (v0.34):
Inside the new camera layer, the Right Joystick has been completely reprogrammed using Steam Input's advanced "Scroll Wheel" behavior. By utilizing an inverted swipe direction and dialing in a 150–200ms interruptible turbo repeat rate, the camera zoom now features a highly intuitive, tactile response. Physically pushing the right analog stick forward glides the camera in seamlessly, while pulling the stick back smoothly zooms out, mimicking a cockpit throttle control.

REVISION V0.33 CHANGES LOG & NOTES (v1.9 "SHIPSHAPE" OVERHAUL)

This update overhauls the legacy controller configuration to align with the official Caribbean Legend Version 1.9 engine tracking. Baseline combat commands have been fully corrected to eliminate incorrectly bound inputs from older versions: the A Button handles interactions (Enter), the B Button handles standard defensive blocking (Spacebar), the X Button maps directly to a standalone panic health potion hotkey (X), and the Y Button cleanly triggers your combat draw/sheathe toggle (E).

Major Locomotion Overhaul (v0.33):
To streamline land movement and completely eliminate the complexities of the old Sprint Active Layer, the entire sprint architecture has been redesigned. The outer-ring radial thresholds and chorded stick gates have been removed entirely. Instead, locomotion is managed cleanly through the Left Stick Click (L3): a single click toggles your standard walk/jog state (Ctrl), while a quick double-tap on L3 engages a persistent toggle of the Shift sprint key. Double-clicking L3 a second time releases the shift lock back to standard movement—keeping triggers completely free and hand fatigue entirely non-existent without risking action-set conflicts.

Sensitivity & Inversion Tuning (v0.33):
Right joystick sensitivity has been bumped to 130% across all layers to ensure camera tracking is responsive, fluid, and eliminates the jerky slow-turn issues experienced in earlier revisions. Additionally, Y-axis inversion has been applied globally via Quick Settings for consistent look-controls.

Primary melee strikes remain mapped to an action-RPG bumper layout (Left Bumper = Fast Attack / Left Mouse Click, Right Bumper = Strong Attack / Right Mouse Click), freeing your right thumb to stay permanently locked onto the camera analog stick during sword duels. Gunplay is driven by a custom dual-activation modifier on RT + Y: quick-tapping fires an immediate snap-shot, while holding it down locks open a long-press marksman zoom lens, allowing you to pull your Left Bumper trigger to fire precisely when your sights line up. System shortcuts have also been fixed following hands-on testing, successfully moving the combat Quick Save from the clashing Nations screen over to the proper engine default shortcut (F6).

Naval warfare undergoes a total ergonomic redesign to solve thumb-placement exhaustion. Primary cannon fire is shifted entirely off the face buttons and onto the Left Bumper (LB) (Left Mouse Click), allowing you to permanently glue your right thumb to the analog stick to aim and track enemy hulls smoothly across waves. First-person spyglass zoom is on the Y Button (Right Mouse Click), manual trajectory HUD on the Right Bumper (RB) (Q), base A Button restored to Spacebar for contextual overworld actions and close-range boarding, and X triggers instant cannon reload (B). Back opens charts/maps (M) directly.

Finally, advanced layout safety locks and specialized utility sets streamline long voyages. Squeezing RT Full Pull opens up a massive naval command deck on your D-pad and left analog stick, letting you map ammunition types geometrically (1, 4, 2, 3 for self and 5, 8, 6, 7 for fleet orders), execute emergency turnabout maneuvers (V), drop sea mines (G), order companion flagship defense (P), launch normal repairs (Z) or high-priority emergency repairs (X), and use the hidden safety quick load macro (F9). UI navigation features an un-inverted cursor on the right stick with a rapid LB selection click, capped off by a standalone Camera Tuning Layer (R3 Double-Press toggle) that maps strictly to raw zoom and horizontal panning without inventory clashes.