Roccat Power Grid

JonnyRedHed · Jun 3, 2014

I plan to experiment with power grid in the up coming Star Citizen Arena commander because I'm just a ED release backer, so have all year to wait unless things change and I can afford to buy into the beta.

I'll see what grids get posted for SC soon, and might work from there editing those or try and create my own. I'm not very good with stuff like this so will have to see how it goes. I have a good feeling its going to be perfect though.

Also no news on that announcement the Roccat dev mentioned a few weeks back. Wonder what it was.

CMDR Noctivagus · Jun 3, 2014

no news ,, and to honest i don't look at that forum now,, it never gets looked at by the dev's ,, some users posted months back with no reply ,,

makes you wonder if the app is still supported at all, dead forums are never good
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Darth Sidious · Jun 3, 2014

CMDR Noctivagus said:
no news ,, and to honest i don't look at that forum now,, it never gets looked at by the dev's ,, some users posted months back with no reply ,,

makes you wonder if the app is still supported at all, dead forums are never good
sign

Roccat is german right?
Are the german forum's also quiet?

Good to read it combines with voice attack
Will put some effort in it

CMDR Noctivagus · Jun 3, 2014

fizzbann said:
Roccat is german right?
Are the german forum's also quiet?

Good to read it combines with voice attack
Will put some effort in it

quite possiable ,, they are not quite more like dead lolol

its a great app, can't fault that ,, i have a few screens made , but not final enough to upload yet .....

Enfield · Jun 4, 2014

Hi, first time poster and been lurking these forums for some time, and I've been keeping a close eye on this particular thread, anyway i thought i give the Roccat power grid a go so I like to share with you guys my creation, It's nothing too special, it's all vanilla using its default tools and no image uploads, but i tried to give it that cockpit control feeling. Feel free to edit or remap the controls to your preference, I have listed my keymappings in the description.

http://power-grid.roccat.org/en/Store/Grids/Games/Simulation/325/

HunterTX · Jun 4, 2014

I like it Enfield!

CMDR Noctivagus · Jun 4, 2014

+1 very clean

JonnyRedHed · Jun 6, 2014

I've managed to buy a cheap 'as new' quad core 10inch tablet now as well. So will have a 10 and a 7

Hootmon · Jun 6, 2014

Thanks for sharing. Nice stuff

Gauntlet · Jun 10, 2014

Here are my grids recently uploaded.

The first is my throttle grid with some additional controls like landing gear and hyperdrive:
http://power-grid.roccat.org/en/Store/Grids/Games/Simulation/332/

The second is a systems grid for power distribution and targeting controls, this grid was also an experiment in macros so I have controls for max/min engines etc plus a docking specific power setup that maximises system and leaves the rest of the power in engines. The macros also cover a number of flashing light controls such as SOS and a navigation flashing light for docking:
http://power-grid.roccat.org/en/Store/Grids/Games/Simulation/330/

If any of that appeals feel free to do with it what you like.:smilie:

JonnyRedHed · Jun 10, 2014

Gauntlet said:
Here are my grids recently uploaded.

The first is my throttle grid with some additional controls like landing gear and hyperdrive:
http://power-grid.roccat.org/en/Store/Grids/Games/Simulation/332/

The second is a systems grid for power distribution and targeting controls, this grid was also an experiment in macros so I have controls for max/min engines etc plus a docking specific power setup that maximises system and leaves the rest of the power in engines. The macros also cover a number of flashing light controls such as SOS and a navigation flashing light for docking:
http://power-grid.roccat.org/en/Store/Grids/Games/Simulation/330/

If any of that appeals feel free to do with it what you like.:smilie:

Thanks for adding them.

With something like a landing gear down button. Is there a way to show a switch as 'on' until pressed again. So one would have a visual red button say showing gear down.

Gauntlet · Jun 10, 2014

JonnyRedHed said:
Thanks for adding them.

With something like a landing gear down button. Is there a way to show a switch as 'on' until pressed again. So one would have a visual red button say showing gear down.

Not that I've been able to figure out no, although that would be very useful. I'm hoping FD will have some indicator lights on the HUD for gear and scoop etc which I for one would appreciate

JonnyRedHed · Jun 10, 2014

Ok I see, lets see what Roccat come up with regarding the next release.

Keep up the good work guys with posting profiles and other help. Would be good to see a new Roccat update and to know a little more about what they plan to do next.

Cactus_Punch · Jun 11, 2014

Looks really promising is there a way to bind them or/create a key that isnt on the keyboard to free up space like how a joystick adds new buttons etc?

JonnyRedHed · Jun 16, 2014

Cactus_Punch said:
Looks really promising is there a way to bind them or/create a key that isnt on the keyboard to free up space like how a joystick adds new buttons etc?

I suspect you'd need to use one of the virtual joystick emulator programs. there are many for windows. Vjoy, PPjoy, and 'Universal Joystick Remapper' by ED CMDR. evilC

I'm not expert and might be wrong, so maybe CMDR Noctivagus could answer.

reload · Jun 16, 2014

Tagging this thread for future reference!

reload · Jun 16, 2014

Gauntlet said:
Not that I've been able to figure out no, although that would be very useful. I'm hoping FD will have some indicator lights on the HUD for gear and scoop etc which I for one would appreciate

Video from E3 confirmed both in the next build

CMDR Noctivagus · Jun 16, 2014

JonnyRedHed said:
I suspect you'd need to use one of the virtual joystick emulator programs. there are many for windows. Vjoy, PPjoy, and 'Universal Joystick Remapper' by ED CMDR. evilC

I'm not expert and might be wrong, so maybe CMDR Noctivagus could answer.

Other than use any app above roccat only uses whats bound to the keyboard .

JonnyRedHed · Jun 16, 2014

I see, thanks.

I'm just getting my tablet brackets sorted, and then hope to try and save up quick for the beta and expansions pack so I can finally get into ED. Goina be a little while longer though.

I did notice that the grids look way to big on my 10.1inch tablet and have to scroll the grids to see the bottom. Not so cool that. Should have a scaling option for larger tablets, as well as screen rotate.

I've made a post on the roccat general forum asking for status of the next big update to the software. And sent a private message to that dev who called in here. Not sure what more we can do to help speed along development. I for one would be happy to donate to the app to the tune of a few dollars as would many others, if it meant better support and more frequent updating.

reload · Jun 16, 2014

Just starting to put together a custom background/buttons with the orange and grey theme of the ED cockpit. Planning on making it a - shock, horror - horizontal layout with the text rotated 90 degrees clockwise.