You still need 6 axis, and by design a single joystick and throttle, however good don't seem to cater to such a scenario, and digital thrust control is a feeble imitation for vertical and lateral thrust, I find two joysticks provides a really elegant solution, though would like to be able to overload the forward axis. Classic flight control combinations are not designed for 6 analog axes, though they do have a lot of good extra features; you can do it with two joysticks and pedals (assuming you can set the pedals up with a hold option rather than requiring constant pressure) as someone said earlier (also its a she)
The Joystick/Controller discussion thread
You still need 6 axis, and by design a single joystick and throttle, however good don't seem to cater to such a scenario, and digital thrust control is a feeble imitation for vertical and lateral thrust, I find two joysticks provides a really elegant solution, though would like to be able to overload the forward axis. Classic flight control combinations are not designed for 6 analog axes, though they do have a lot of good extra features; you can do it with two joysticks and pedals (assuming you can set the pedals up with a hold option rather than requiring constant pressure) as someone said earlier (also its a she)
I use the Thustmaster T Flight Hotas X. I miss some finishing touches on the hardware like some rubberized layer and such. Also the buttons in the throttle could have been better designed. Pricewise that can be forgiven considering what other brands offering in that price area.
I use my joy7 key and the joy3 key as shift buttons. I can control everything with my HOTAS. Don't forget how great ED is to use shift function. I noticed in some other games i shall not name this isn't even always possible and flying with joystick was very annoying. I didn't need to touch any sensitivity options in ED, while in other games it seems i am justr better off with a mouse. You don't want to go back from a HOTAS to a kb+mouse
I use my joy7 key and the joy3 key as shift buttons. I can control everything with my HOTAS. Don't forget how great ED is to use shift function. I noticed in some other games i shall not name this isn't even always possible and flying with joystick was very annoying. I didn't need to touch any sensitivity options in ED, while in other games it seems i am justr better off with a mouse. You don't want to go back from a HOTAS to a kb+mouse
While not designed for it, you can do it easily enough with a decent hotas - e.g. the ch throttle with it's thumbstick. Personally I think any alternative would have has many cons as pros.
I currently use an Xbox 360 controller (wired) and have found this much easier to use than a normal joystick setup, I can't comment on comparison vs an X52 style setup. My only very minor gripe with the Xbox controller is that I still have to use the keyboard to get the destination/comms/info panel to popup.
Every other major function/feature that I use in game can be controlled.
Every other major function/feature that I use in game can be controlled.
Not if you want to trade. It will probably be pretty combat focused (it is a corvette after all), my guess is that it will be in the same or slightly higher price class than the Anaconda.
Will probably be extremely expensive to purchase, fit and run, but I imagine that it would be pretty beastly in combat. Possibly quite fast, too, since Corvettes are supposed to be capable of acting as Independent combat ships as well as being part of fleet operations.
We really don't know much about this ship though.
Will probably be extremely expensive to purchase, fit and run, but I imagine that it would be pretty beastly in combat. Possibly quite fast, too, since Corvettes are supposed to be capable of acting as Independent combat ships as well as being part of fleet operations.
We really don't know much about this ship though.
Very nice although it would make a better Fer de Lance!
Funny you should say that, I had wondered if they had changed their concept art on the FdL when I first saw the picture (before reading that it's the corvette).
I would like to see a few of these bad boys flying alongside capital ships as support.
I wonder what rank you need for this. They're going to have to demolish a station wall for us to park it.
DO WANT. =D I wonder what kind of performance we'll get out of it.
Federal Dropship requires Ensign, so can't be any lower. I'd expect at least Lt. Commander if not Post Commander.
I did think they're all starting to adopt the same style. I hope we see a little more variation, the Empire certainly has them, but then this could simply be the Federation utilitarian styling so it would fit in a way.