Combat without Hotas
- Thread starter NCFCpaul
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(At first keep in mind i use Hungarian QVERTZ keyboard instead of QWERTY. So For a starter i have some extra keys plus Y and Z switched places.)
The problem with this if you don't reconfigure your keyboard layout than you need to replace your hand to the arrow keys from around WASD buttons. And this takes time the less you need to move your hands the faster you can push the buttons.
So i remapped pip control to ctrl+ W,A,S,D.heatshink, shield cells, chaff, ECM; Shift + E, D, S, A, Stealth? For safety reasons i placed to Shift + 0 (note in my keyboard 0 is before 1) so it can't be accidentally triggered.
Roll left / right Q, E Strafing controls; W, A, S, D And also because of this change i placed to the mouse to turn left/right up down.
Speed up, slow down? R, F
50% 0 -50% speed V,C,X
100% -100% speed CTRL + V, X
Supercruise / system jump; Í, CTRL + Í
Y flight assist ON / OFF
Star map and system map - , .
Mouse mapping;
Button one and two remains unchanged. Button 3, target ahead. CTRL + Button 3 headlook.
Button 4,5 previous / next enemy target.
CTRL + 4,5 sub system targeting.
Also Added The target next previous ship to Shift + 4,5
Fighter orders? Unchanged, although i thinking about to move em to SHIFT + 1,2,3,4,5
What i missing from the current control opportunities to place the speed changing to the mouse wheel. ED is not dealing with it as how he must be, so instead of a constant acceleration, deceleration? The speedmeter just move a very little up and down when you rolling the wheel.
About the less fight oriented control keys? I left them in the right side of the keyboard time loss is does not matter too mutch.
(Note; and i still not used left ALT)
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(At first keep in mind i use Hungarian QVERTZ keyboard instead of QWERTY. So For a starter i have some extra keys plus Y and Z switched places.)
The problem with this if you don't reconfigure your keyboard layout than you need to replace your hand to the arrow keys from around WASD buttons. And this takes time the less you need to move your hands the faster you can push the buttons.
heatshink, shield cells, chaff, ECM; Shift + E, D, S, A, Stealth? For safety reasons i placed to Shift + 0 so it can't be accidentally triggered.
Roll left / right Q, E Strafing controls; W, A, S, D And also because of this change i placed to the mouse to turn left/right up down.
Speed up, slow down? R, F
50% 0 -50% speed V,C,X
100% -100% speed CTRL + V, X
Supercruise / system jump; Í, CTRL + Í
Y flight assist ON / OFF
Star map and system map - , .
Mouse mapping;
Button one and two remains unchanged. Button 3, target ahead. CTRL + Button 3 headlook.
Button 4,5 previous / next enemy target.
CTRL + 4,5 sub system targeting.
Also Added The target next previous ship to Shift + 4,5
Fighter orders? Unchanged, although i thinking about to move em to SHIFT + 1,2,3,4,5
What i missing from the current control opportunities to place the speed changing to the mouse wheel. ED is not dealing with it as how he must be, so instead of a constant acceleration, deceleration? The speedmeter just move a very little up and down when you rolling the wheel.
Ok. thanks for that. I might do some of what you have.
Wow! I had no idea how many different ways people have to fly well! The message I'm getting is practice and familiarity with your set up is everything, and don't be afraid to change key bindings, whatever works. Also Hotas may, or may not be needed, it seems it depends a bit on who you are and if you have a suitable desk or not!
[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-dD7LbDOaDU[/video]
I found this video pretty soon after starting and it made a huge difference. I changed it around a bit though, but it's basically right.
I found this video pretty soon after starting and it made a huge difference. I changed it around a bit though, but it's basically right.
If you've got a tenner to spare, get yourself a secondhand joystick or gamepad from Cash Converters* and see if it floats your boat. Even if you stick to M/KB, you've got options when new mechanics are added, like SRV driving or the vanity cams. FWIW, I use HotasX for flight, mouse for the galaxy map and right now a joypad for the vanity cams and multicrew gunner. You can mix and match whatever combination you want and this game will support it. Sandro and the gang have done an outstanding job there.
*or local equivalent
*or local equivalent
With joystick while controlling attitude - FAoff - you get pilot induced oscillations due to sensitivity problems and training here is " less is more " also it is extremely difficult on a highly maneuverable ship eagle,fas...etc to turn with the maximum rate and stop spot on on the trg piper.
There are other factors-differences also on hotas thrust and analog axis.....
There are other factors-differences also on hotas thrust and analog axis.....