Suggestion from a lowly worm

[Gemini9]

Alright, so I play the PS4 version of FS19. I love it a great deal, though some of the bugs do irritate me quite a bit. There are some ideas my boyfriend and I have gone back and forth about, but the biggest one has to do with hiring help.

For those not on console (and I'm not sure how the buttons are arranged on the xbox) when hiring help on the PS4, you press the circle button. Which is also in the combination for lowering various tools (something that is done constantly) or turning on vehicle lights. Hitting the combinations is usually very quick, at least for me. But if the controller doesn't quite register the L1 or R1 being pressed...I've just hired a worker.

Yes, I can just dismiss them, but those few seconds of work still costs me a whole dollar. (I know, so much money!) This is more of a nuisance than anything. My suggestion for it is a simple fix, really. My boyfriend just suggested that, rather than simply pushing the circle button, you have to hold it down for a few seconds before it would hire someone. An easier fix would be to have a setting in the options that is simply "allow hire help" or something. You can have it turned on or off, depending on whether you want the ability to have the AI lend a hand.

A more complicated alternative is changing the button used. I would recommend triangle, as that is rarely used in any combination that I've found.

[SwoopGB]

Sounds very sensible to me.

[Jagtractor]

I've always wanted a game for console that would let us have the option to set out own controller configurations. And none of that multiple preset options that some games have. A full blown list of which button i want to do what. It's a dream i feel I'll never get.

Most games and most of the times i wouldn't change a thing but every once in a while it would sure be nice to have a little more customization in some games.

[Husqvarna TS 352]

Project Cars you can adjust all the button mappings to whatever you like

[Cowboy5130]

Same with war thunder and it’s free...

[hpmc13]

It is absolutely an annoyance. You can't change the button mappings on a console?

For anyone interested, here's a list of all the buttons from the inputbindings.xml file from the PC version. I would imagine that the names on console would be about the same. There is a PC only section and some for some specific mods.

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FS19 Control Scheme
    JUMP
    ACTIVATE_HANDTOOL
    INTERACT
    ROTATE_OBJECT_LEFT_RIGHT
    ROTATE_OBJECT_UP_DOWN
    THROW_OBJECT
    ENTER
    CROUCH
    TOGGLE_LIGHTS_FPS
    CAMERA_SWITCH
    ACTIVATE_OBJECT
    PAUSE
    SKIP_MESSAGE_BOX
    CAMERA_ZOOM_IN
    CAMERA_ZOOM_OUT
    SWITCH_VEHICLE
    SWITCH_VEHICLE_BACK
    MENU
    TOGGLE_STORE
    ATTACH
    SWITCH_IMPLEMENT
    TOGGLE_AI
    HONK
    TOGGLE_MOTOR_STATE
    SHIFT_GEAR_UP
    SHIFT_GEAR_DOWN
    TOGGLE_TIPSTATE
    TOGGLE_LIGHTS
    TOGGLE_BEACON_LIGHTS
    TOGGLE_TIPSIDE
    TOGGLE_TURNLIGHT_LEFT
    TOGGLE_TURNLIGHT_RIGHT
    TOGGLE_CRABSTEERING
    TOGGLE_WORKMODE
    TOGGLE_TENSION_BELTS
    LOWER_IMPLEMENT
    IMPLEMENT_EXTRA
    IMPLEMENT_EXTRA2
    IMPLEMENT_EXTRA3
    IMPLEMENT_EXTRA4
    TOGGLE_PIPE
    TOGGLE_COVER
    TOGGLE_CHOPPER
    TOGGLE_MAP_SIZE
    TOGGLE_CONTROLGROUP
    CHANGE_DRIVING_DIRECTION
    TOGGLE_TIPSTATE_GROUND
    TOGGLE_CRUISE_CONTROL
    RADIO_TOGGLE
    RADIO_NEXT_CHANNEL
    RADIO_PREVIOUS_CHANNEL
    MENU_ACCEPT
    MENU_ACTIVATE
    MENU_BACK
    MENU_CANCEL
    MENU_PAGE_PREV
    MENU_PAGE_NEXT
    MENU_EXTRA_1
    MENU_EXTRA_2
    <!-- PC ONLY -->
    TAKE_SCREENSHOT
    CHAT
    TOGGLE_TURNLIGHT_HAZARD
    TOGGLE_WORK_LIGHT_BACK
    TOGGLE_WORK_LIGHT_FRONT
    TOGGLE_HIGH_BEAM_LIGHT
    LOWER_ALL_IMPLEMENTS
    TOGGLE_HELP_TEXT
     INCREASE_TIMESCALE
    DECREASE_TIMESCALE
    CRABSTEERING_ALLWHEEL
    CRABSTEERING_CRABLEFT
    CRABSTEERING_CRABRIGHT
    WORKMODE_MIDDLE
    WORKMODE_LEFT
    WORKMODE_RIGHT
    RESET_HEAD_TRACKING
    SNAP_PLACEABLE
    UNLOAD
    <!-- AXES  -->
    MENU_AXIS_UP_DOWN
    MENU_AXIS_LEFT_RIGHT
    AXIS_RUN
    AXIS_PLACEMENT_ROTATE_CAMERA
    AXIS_PLACEMENT_ROTATE_OBJECT
    AXIS_PLACEMENT_CHANGE_HEIGHT
    AXIS_MOVE_FORWARD_PLAYER
    AXIS_MOVE_SIDE_PLAYER
    AXIS_LOOK_UPDOWN_PLAYER
    AXIS_LOOK_LEFTRIGHT_PLAYER
    AXIS_ROTATE_HANDTOOL
    AXIS_BRAKE_VEHICLE
    AXIS_ACCELERATE_VEHICLE
    AXIS_MOVE_SIDE_VEHICLE
    AXIS_LOOK_UPDOWN_VEHICLE
    AXIS_LOOK_LEFTRIGHT_VEHICLE
    AXIS_HYDRAULICATTACHER1
    AXIS_HYDRAULICATTACHER2
    AXIS_FRONTLOADER_ARM
    AXIS_FRONTLOADER_ARM2
    AXIS_FRONTLOADER_TOOL
    AXIS_FRONTLOADER_TOOL2
    AXIS_FRONTLOADER_TOOL3
    AXIS_FRONTLOADER_TOOL4
    AXIS_FRONTLOADER_TOOL5
    AXIS_CRANE_ARM
    AXIS_CRANE_ARM2
    AXIS_CRANE_ARM3
    AXIS_CRANE_ARM4
    AXIS_CRANE_TOOL
    AXIS_CRANE_TOOL2
    AXIS_CRANE_TOOL3
    AXIS_CRANE_SUPPORT
    AXIS_CUTTER_REEL
    AXIS_CUTTER_REEL2
    AXIS_PIPE
    AXIS_DOOR
    AXIS_DOOR_2
    AXIS_DOOR_3
    AXIS_DRAWBAR
    AXIS_DRAWBAR2
    AXIS_SPRAYER_ARM
    AXIS_WHEEL_BASE
    AXIS_CRUISE_CONTROL
    <!-- LOCKED INPUTS -->
    NEXT_HANDTOOL
    PREVIOUS_HANDTOOL
    DEBUG_PLAYER_ENABLE
    DEBUG_PLAYER_UP_DOWN
    AXIS_LOOK_UPDOWN_DRAG
    AXIS_LOOK_LEFTRIGHT_DRAG
    MOUSE_ALT_COMMAND_BUTTON
    MOUSE_ALT_COMMAND2_BUTTON
    MOUSE_ALT_COMMAND3_BUTTON
    MOUSE_ALT_COMMAND4_BUTTON
    RADIO_NEXT_ITEM
    RADIO_PREVIOUS_ITEM
    INGAMEMAP_ACCEPT
    TOGGLE_LIGHT_FRONT
    CONSOLE_ALT_COMMAND_BUTTON
    CONSOLE_ALT_COMMAND2_BUTTON
    CONSOLE_ALT_COMMAND3_BUTTON
    CONSOLE_DEBUG_TOGGLE_FPS
    CONSOLE_DEBUG_TOGGLE_STATS
    CONSOLE_DEBUG_FILLUNIT_NEXT
    CONSOLE_DEBUG_FILLUNIT_INC
    CONSOLE_DEBUG_FILLUNIT_DEC

<!-- Specific MOD Controls -->

<!-- TSX Enhanced Vehicle -->
    TSX_EnhancedVehicle_FD
    TSX_EnhancedVehicle_RD
    TSX_EnhancedVehicle_DM
    TSX_EnhancedVehicle_BD
    TSX_EnhancedVehicle_SHUTTLE_ONOFF
    TSX_EnhancedVehicle_SHUTTLE_SWITCH
    TSX_EnhancedVehicle_SHUTTLE_REV
    TSX_EnhancedVehicle_SHUTTLE_PARK
    TSX_EnhancedVehicle_AJ_REAR_UPDOWN
    TSX_EnhancedVehicle_AJ_REAR_ONOFF
    TSX_EnhancedVehicle_AJ_FRONT_UPDOWN
    TSX_EnhancedVehicle_AJ_FRONT_ONOFF
    TSX_EnhancedVehicle_RESET
    TSX_EnhancedVehicle_RELOAD
<!-- Wild Grass -->
    WG_TOGGLE_GRASS
    WG_TOGGLE_REMOVE_GRASS
    WG_TOGGLE_WEEDS
<!-- Keyboard Steer (same as and superseded by Vehicle Control add-on -->
    ksmSETTINGS
    ksmUP
    ksmDOWN
    ksmLEFT
    ksmRIGHT
    ksmDIRECTION
    ksmFORWARD
    ksmREVERSE
    ksmSNAP
    ksmNO_ARB
    ksmINCHING
    ksmGearUp
    ksmGearDown
    ksmRangeUp
    ksmRangeDown
    ksmNeutral
    ksmClutchKey
    ksmShifter1
    ksmShifter2
    ksmShifter3
    ksmShifter4
    ksmShifter5
    ksmShifter6
    ksmShifter7
<!-- Vehicle control add-on -->
    vcaSETTINGS
    vcaUP
    vcaDOWN
    vcaLEFT
    vcaRIGHT
    vcaDIRECTION
    vcaFORWARD
    vcaREVERSE
    vcaSNAP
    vcaNO_ARB
    vcaINCHING
    vcaGearUp
    vcaGearDown
    vcaRangeUp
    vcaRangeDown
    vcaNeutral
    vcaShifter1
    vcaShifter2
    vcaShifter3
    vcaShifter4
    vcaShifter5
    vcaShifter6
    vcaShifter7
    vcaShifterLH
    vcaKEEPSPEED
    vcaSWAPSPEED
    vcaSNAPRESET
    vcaClutch
<!-- Courseplay -->
    COURSEPLAY_MODIFIER
    COURSEPLAY_HUD
    COURSEPLAY_MENU_ACCEPT_SECONDARY
    COURSEPLAY_START_STOP
    COURSEPLAY_CANCELWAIT
    COURSEPLAY_DRIVENOW
    COURSEPLAY_STOP_AT_END
    COURSEPLAY_NEXTMODE
    COURSEPLAY_PREVMODE
    COURSEPLAY_MOUSEACTION_PRIMARY
    COURSEPLAY_MOUSEACTION_SECONDARY
    COURSEPLAY_DEBUG_MARKER
    COURSEPLAY_SHOVEL_MOVE_TO_LOADING_POSITION
    COURSEPLAY_SHOVEL_MOVE_TO_TRANSPORT_POSITION
    COURSEPLAY_SHOVEL_MOVE_TO_PRE_UNLOADING_POSITION
    COURSEPLAY_SHOVEL_MOVE_TO_UNLOADING_POSITION
<!-- GPS Mod -->
    GS_SHOW_UI
    GS_SETPOINT
    GS_SET_AUTO_WIDTH
    GS_MINUS_WIDTH
    GS_PLUS_WIDTH
    GS_ENABLE_STEERING
    GS_SHIFT_LEFT
    GS_SHIFT_RIGHT
    GS_AXIS_WIDTH
    GS_AXIS_SHIFT
</inputBinding>

[JohnDeereLimo]

Project Cars you can adjust all the button mappings to whatever you like

Great game.

[Gimli54]

I’ve done that before too without meaning to hire a worker, the easiest fix for the problem without going to far as finding a way to change layouts on console would be to move the hire button to another, triangle would be a good choice I would a agree

[TaintedBlackCat]

It's "Y" for us on Xbox, not a bad idea, does get annoying.

[crash]

On ps4 you can change the buttons around, you can set the square to be on the triangle, but it won't help you as you will still have to use the same button for multiple things.

[Gemini9]

On ps4 you can change the buttons around, you can set the square to be on the triangle, but it won't help you as you will still have to use the same button for multiple things.

I've not seen any such customization available. Could you elaborate?

[JohnDeereLimo]

It's part of the playstation settings, not in-game. Once you set them you can enable/disable the new assignments through the quick menu (hold the ps button for a second) then go down to accessibility

Note: In-game button prompts will still say the original button not the re-map.

[Gemini9]

Which wouldn't fix the problem anyway, since I'd still have to use the "circle" button for hiring and lowering and all that. If there was an in-game customization, that would be different.

[JohnDeereLimo]

Just the prompt stays the same. The button you mapped will still do the right thing it's just that the game won't know so you'll need to remember your mapping

Edit: you're right though, the lowering will stay on the same button as hire worker. I was replying because it was asked about the button changing on ps4