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All ''Halo'' games save for the ''Halo Wars'' feature the same four stick layouts.
All ''Halo'' games save for the ''Halo Wars'' feature the same four stick layouts.
===Default===
===Default===
'''Left Stick''' - Move Forward/Backward | Strafe Left/Right<br />
'''Left Stick''' -  
'''Right Stick''' - Look Up/Down | Rotate Left/Right<br />
 
===Southpaw===
===Southpaw===
''"For Lefties"''<br />
''"For Lefties"''<br />
'''Left Stick''' - Look Up/Down | Rotate Left/Right<br />
'''Left Stick''' - ht<br />
'''Right Stick''' - Move Forward/Backward | Strafe Left/Right<br />
'''Right Stick''' - Move For Left/Right<br />


===Legacy===
===Legacy===
''"An older way of doing things."''
''"An older way of doing things."''


'''Left Stick''' - Move Forward/Backward | Rotate Left/Right<br />
'''Left Stick''' - Left/Right<br />
'''Right Stick''' - Look Up/Down | Strafe Left/Right<br />
'''Right Stick''' - Look Up/Down | Left/Right<br />


===Legacy Southpaw===
===Legacy Southpaw===
''"An older way of doing things for lefties"''
''"An older way of doing things for lefties"''


'''Left Stick''' - Look Up/Down | Strafe Left/Right<br />
'''Right Stick''' - Move Forward/Backward | Rotate Left/Right<br />
'''Right Stick''' - Move Forward/Backward | Rotate Left/Right<br />


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Alert carry is a feature introduced in ''Halo 2'' for machinima purposes. The feature can be accessed by pressing "down" on the D-pad (''Halo 2'' only) or using a combination of buttons (''Halo 3'' and subsequent games).
Alert carry is a feature introduced in ''Halo 2'' for machinima purposes. The feature can be accessed by pressing "down" on the D-pad (''Halo 2'' only) or using a combination of buttons (''Halo 3'' and subsequent games).


== ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' ==
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[[File:Xbox controller diagram.jpg|thumb|300px|Xbox Controller]]
'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - [[Melee]] attack<br />
'''X''' - Reload weapon/Action<br />
'''Y''' - Switch weapons<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Camera<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire primary weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw [[grenade]]<br />
<br />
'''"Back" Button''' - Go back/Multiplayer score<br />
'''"Start" Button''' - Pause game<br />
'''↑ D-Pad''' - Teamspeak<br />
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'''Black Button''' - Switch [[grenade]]s<br />
'''White Button''' - Flashlight/Teamspeak<br />
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[[File:Xbox controller diagram.jpg|thumb|300px|Xbox Controller]]
'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''B''' - [[Melee]] attack<br />
'''X''' - Reload weapon/Action<br />
'''Y''' - Switch weapons<br />
'''Left Analog''' - Movement<br />
'''Left Analog Click''' - Crouch<br />
'''Right Analog''' - Camera<br />
'''Right Analog Click''' - Zoom<br />
'''Right Trigger''' - Fire primary weapon<br />
'''Left Trigger''' - Throw [[grenade]]<br />
<br />
'''"Back" Button''' - Go back/Multiplayer score<br />
'''"Start" Button''' - Pause game<br />
'''↑ D-Pad''' - Teamspeak<br />
<br />
'''Right Bumper''' - Switch [[grenade]]s<br />
'''Left Bumper''' - Flashlight/Teamspeak<br />
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== ''Halo 2'' ==
== ''Halo 2'' ==
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[[File:H3 PosterController.jpg|thumb|300px|A poster included in physical copies of ''[[Halo 3]]'', showcasing the game's controller layout.]]
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'''A''' - Jump<br />
'''A''' - Jump<br />
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Please note that it is not possible to aim while deploying equipment without use of the "claw grip," although this is not much of a deterrent for most.
Please note that it is not possible to aim while deploying equipment without use of the "claw grip," although this is not much of a deterrent for most.


Bungie originally considered this as the default control scheme of ''Halo 3'', but thought it would be too radically different to players used to ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2'' and so altered it into the actual default configuration.{{citation needed}} However, with its relative popularity among Bungie workers, it was kept as an alternate configuration.
Bungie originally considered this as the default control scheme of ''Halo 3'', but thought it would be too radically different to players used to ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2'' and so altered it into the actual default configuration.{{fact}} However, with its relative popularity among Bungie workers, it was kept as an alternate configuration.


Using the [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] becomes much easier with this control scheme, seeing as how you can use your cannon and aim, as well as perform tricks and determine your trajectory at the same time.
Using the [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] becomes much easier with this control scheme, seeing as how you can use your cannon and aim, as well as perform tricks and determine your trajectory at the same time.

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