Elite Dangerous with Mouse and Keyboard

[Northpin]

I had a lot of options not enabled in my GalMap - for example the bookmarks, the starter systems and some more.
In my case i will presume it's because it was the migrated xb account, cause my Epic account had all these already enabled

 

[Ultra Fluffy]

Use the input method that you prefer, not what other people like. Its a personal preference. I prefer HOTAS, but there are plenty of others that prefer keyboard and mouse. I would never be able to control my ship with WASD. Mind you I struggle with HOTAS sometimes!! Then there is the cost aspect. Do you want to fork out out for HOTAS only to find that Elite is not the game for you.

 

[Martind Forlon]

Steam Community :: Guide :: Efficient Keyboard and Mouse Controls

This is a control scheme for Elite Dangerous CMDRs who are rocking the keyboard and mouse, yet feel as if the default controls are lacking and inefficient....

steamcommunity.com

I played ED for a long time with HOTAS, then I with Odyssey switched to KBAM ... guide linked above was very helpfull to me when I for a first time tried to find a decent setup and I use it with minor modifications till today.

 

[Darrack]

Hey all,

A friend of mine is looking at getting Elite Dangerous - likely just the base game as it's £6 at the moment. However, their only available control method is Keyboard and Mouse, they don't have a gamepad let alone a full HOTAS setup. I've only ever played with HOTAS personally, can't imagine using KBM for this type of game. However, I imagine plenty of people do. Do those who only use KBM get on fine, or are there aspects of the game that are particularly tricky with this control method?

Additionally, as he's getting just the base game and I have Odyssey, I'm not totally sure if we can play together. I've not really played for quite a while now, but will come back to help out a buddy. However, I'd want to do that on my "live" account, not going legacy. We're both on PC, so can I just run "Horizons" still and team up with him with my Live account I'm playing in Odyssey?

Cheers.

Always played Elite with KB and Mouse, no issues at all, tried joysticks, hotas and the like and have never got on with them, too much faffing around.

O7

 

[Shabine]

Always played Elite with KB and Mouse, no issues at all, tried joysticks, hotas and the like and have never got on with them, too much faffing around.

Flight sticks only really make sense if you're used to using them in other sims or if you want the full-blown pilot experience. For some people, it's a crucial control novelty. I'm just so accustomed to a stick that KB and mouse feels really weird to use at this point.

 

[Scoob]

Use the input method that you prefer, not what other people like. Its a personal preference. I prefer HOTAS, but there are plenty of others that prefer keyboard and mouse. I would never be able to control my ship with WASD. Mind you I struggle with HOTAS sometimes!! Then there is the cost aspect. Do you want to fork out out for HOTAS only to find that Elite is not the game for you.

He'd love a full HOTAS setup ultimately, it's just not what he has available now, nor what he will likely obtain in the near future. I just wanted to ensure, prior to purchase, that he'd be able to get the most out of the game with just the basic KB + Mouse setup he has available now. The answer seems to be a resounding "Yes", and he's getting on ok thus far, so it's all good.

I got the X52 HOTAS specifically for Elite, so I've never played without it. Hence me wanting input from others as my experience of trying to go to KB & Mouse control now would likely be a bad one for me due to what I'm used to. As he's starting fresh, he should adapt easily, as he's known nothing else.

Thanks for the info @Martind Forlon I'll pass on the information.