DSS needs a separate binding for "Fire DSS Probe".

[Luftwaffle_]

Title. The DSS needs to stop using the standard primary/secondary fire controls while in DSS mode (using them to enter DSS mode is fine). I'm using the default T16000M FCS preset that has "back" mapped to the same button as secondary fire, so naturally, I also want to use the same button for exiting DSS mode. The problem is, DSS mode uses the standard primary/secondary fire commands, so if I have the DSS set as a secondary module in a fire group, the button that fires a probe is now the same as the exit button so pressing it fires a probe and immediately exits DSS mode.

Having a separate binding for "fire DSS probe" would fix this. Then I could use the appropriate fire button to enter DSS mode, use the trigger for firing probes regardless of whether the DSS is set as primary or secondary, and use the thumb button for exiting DSS mode.

 

[CMDR MAIN SEQUENCE]

Agreed. Although I would prefer 'enter DSS' to have its own keybind - using a firegroup button to enter a different mode/screen just doesn't feel right and is inconsistent with the FSS which has its own 'enter FSS' keybind.

 

[Commander Regel]

Agree with both the OP and other replies so far in this thread. I'd take it one step further and make DSS part of the FSS, thereby centralising all "system scanning" functions, and fixing this UX quirk.

 

[space voyager]

Agreed. Although I would prefer 'enter DSS' to have its own keybind - using a firegroup button to enter a different mode/screen just doesn't feel right and is inconsistent with the FSS which has its own 'enter FSS' keybind.

Agree. Just like FSS, DSS should be key-bound. I don't like the distinction and I'm constantly forgetting for which I need to press a key and for which I need to change weapon group first...

 

[bobbyk1012]

I'm on a PS4 and can get the DSS and FSS screens to come up but can't figure out how to fire the dang probes into the ring to save my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Been trying for 2 days and can't get that last screen to come up I keep seeing on the Youtube videos where they swap to DSS mode then switch to some other screen to fire the probe. I CAN'T GET TO THAT SCREEN! HELP??? Thanks in advance!

 

[Para Handy]

I'm sorry - what exactly is wrong with the fire button (and mouse button 1 if that is also bound to primary fire) being the bind for firing a probe? So basically I can aim and fire a probe using just my mouse - I can also aim probe with ministick axes and fire a probe with JOY 1. So is that not what others get?

I thought it was quite good that you didn't need a separate assignment to "enter DSS" - now people actually want that?

@bobbyk1012 - assuming you have set the DSS to a fire button then having switched to that fire group the first press of the fire button puts you into DSS screen, further press launches a probe - I don't know what the PS4 settings are for moving the probe aim point, presumably the camera pitch and yaw axes.

 

[Sea0fgreen]

I'm on a PS4 and can get the DSS and FSS screens to come up but can't figure out how to fire the dang probes into the ring to save my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Been trying for 2 days and can't get that last screen to come up I keep seeing on the Youtube videos where they swap to DSS mode then switch to some other screen to fire the probe. I CAN'T GET TO THAT SCREEN! HELP??? Thanks in advance!

On pc you don't switch to another screen to fire the probe. You fire it from the same screen that pulls up when you hit the dss. You have to be in range, and not going too fast, try your DSS fire button or alt fire. Might be different is PS4 though.