There is none, but that would be cool if they could. If you have a sound system, turn the base up for environmental feedback would probably work.
However, my wife will probably complain when I do this
Hotas Thrustmaster - worth it?
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There is none, but that would be cool if they could. If you have a sound system, turn the base up for environmental feedback would probably work.
However, my wife will probably complain when I do this
I caved and gave it a go and tbh it works great you need to dl the drivers off thrustmasters website as there aren't any in the box but once setup ingame all buttons and axis were detected and the stick felt great to use once the sensitivity was adjusted the game is also playable on control pads although I've not tested it so can't confirm if a ds4 works.
I'd also recommend the game for all future ps4 commanders as it will Deffo give you a headstart when elite releases it's basically a textured version of the original elite so runs super smooth on old pcs
http://www.oolite.org/
you need to dl the drivers off thrustmasters website as there aren't any in the box but once setup ingame all buttons and axis were detected and the stick felt great to use once the sensitivity was adjusted the game is also playable on control pads although I've not tested it so can't confirm if a ds4 works.I'd also recommend the game for all future ps4 commanders as it will Deffo give you a headstart when elite releases
it's basically a textured version of the original elite so runs super smooth on old pcs http://www.oolite.org/
So, after reading so many reviews on the Thrustmaster 4, I might just pick one up after all. I wont lie, I'm a bit gutted about the lack of haptic feedback but if you guys say it's worth it as it helps with the control then I'm all for it.
I caved and gave it a go and tbh it works great
I'd also recommend the game for all future ps4 commanders as it will Deffo give you a headstart when elite releases
http://www.oolite.org/
I've played it on and off for years now it was a great stepping stone for us old Elite fans. Sadly on my Mac I could not get the yaw or the throttle recognised for the HOTAS so my practising didn't go very far.
I am all set now. Bought the thrustmaster ps4 version
hotas and went and bought a ps4 slim ... now just have to figure a way to sit with it comfortably in my recliner.
hotas and went and bought a ps4 slim ... now just have to figure a way to sit with it comfortably in my recliner.
The consensus is that whether or not it's 'worth it' for the control of your ship is very subjective, but for the immersion factor it is undoubtedly worth it.
Get a 'laptop tray' from IKEA. I got one along with a travel neck pillow as I will be reclined to. It's great =] I would post a picture but for some reason the forums have decided they don't like any images I try and upload. Here is a link to a tweet though... https://twitter.com/lukebrunning/status/866394542668492802
I'm getting impatient so getting tempted to try the HOTAS on my potatoe pc on oOlite
I've been using my DS4 with OOLite, it's been fun. I forgot how painful original Elite "mass lock" is, however... Perhaps there's a mod that fixes this?
I don't think so as some of the mechanics are so crucial to the game they can't be changed. I used to arrive at a system, turn 90 degrees, boost for about a minute and then fly to my destination. That usually avoided most of the traffic.
You need to store it via an external site (like imgur) ED tends to be quite heavy for screen captures and it was eating up server space hosting directly. Here, I've saved that image and uploaded it to my imgur account.
Once you upload just use the BBCode to embed the image directly.
I'd never heard of it until the other night on Facebook, was surprised just how good it ran tbh and nearer ps4 release will be good for me to acclimatise to a HOTAS
the good news for me is that it seemed like second nature strait away, it's the new button binds on elite that'll be the hard part :{I spent most of the night setting the bloody HOTAS up tbh so only flew around for abit and docked
Glad to hear it works on ds4 tho as it would Deffo be a good time killer and useful for new elite commanders as long as they bind the controls as close to the current xbox defaults as the game will allow!One other test I tried which sadly didn't work was using the HOTAS via ps4 remote play on my pc
it still looks like you can only use a ds4 which was a surprise as the HOTAS replicates a ds4 when plugged into the playstion on menus etc Ah, thanks for that! Duly noted.
One other test I tried which sadly didn't work was using the HOTAS via ps4 remote play on my pc
Ah, never even considered that. Although I am not entirely surprised it didn't work. I am only really thinking of remote play for bits of admin type stuff I don't think I'd want to do much flying that way.
It was more for when the wife either wants the tv or if I fancied sitting at the computer desk
Gonna try plugging it into the ps4 first then moving it upstairs to test as there is a noticeable delay before it works when you plug it in where I think it's loading the drivers on the PlayStation.
Gonna try plugging it into the ps4 first then moving it upstairs to test as there is a noticeable delay before it works when you plug it in where I think it's loading the drivers on the PlayStation.
Thanks.. i will check ikea...
I'm beginning to feel the temptation to buy this HOTAS... I do wish they had a simpler flight stick instead. I have the PS3 flight stick, the most glaring difference is that the throttle is just a slider on the side instead of this honking thing that's as big as the stick itself.
So here are my questions for you who use this (or the previous gen) on PC with ED:
1) Does the stick twist for yaw control?
2) Does HOTAS make keyboard unnecessary / redundant for flight?
3) Is the base weighted to prevent "tipping"?
4) Related to above, how "stiff" is the stick and throttle?
5) How far can throttle be separated from the stick?
6) How easy / hard is it to navigate menus and galmap using HOTAS?
7) DO WE KNOW FOR SURE THIS WILL WORK WITH PS4 ED?
So here are my questions for you who use this (or the previous gen) on PC with ED:
1) Does the stick twist for yaw control?
2) Does HOTAS make keyboard unnecessary / redundant for flight?
3) Is the base weighted to prevent "tipping"?
4) Related to above, how "stiff" is the stick and throttle?
5) How far can throttle be separated from the stick?
6) How easy / hard is it to navigate menus and galmap using HOTAS?
7) DO WE KNOW FOR SURE THIS WILL WORK WITH PS4 ED?
1) Yes, but you can turn a screw at the bottom of the stick to stop it turning if you don't like it
2) Without knowing if keyboard is available I don't know how this can be answered; however the FAQ has NOTHING on keyboard support. I suspect Frontier would like this, but unless it's supported by the PS4 they are in SONY's hands.
3) It has some weight to it, and obviously a reasonable large footprint. I can't see it tipping unless you're really heavy handed (at least with stick and throttle find together. If you separate them I think they would be considerably easier to tip. (UPDATE: I do know where my scales are and it weighs 1626 grams)
4) Fairly lose. There is an adjuster on the base of the stick but even on the highest setting it doesn't feel 'stiff'. The lowest setting still feels a little stiffer than a DS4 stick but that may be down to size. The stiffest setting is just noticeably different from the loosest.
5) Not far. Just enough to place each item either side of you (unless you had hulk like thighs). Even running the cable under anything more than just your legs would likely be a no. I'd measure it but I have fastened mine together and wrapped the cable round and I have no idea where my tape measure is!
6) Not played so no idea on this. I imagine XBox users can only use a controller, so you would be using the HAT switch or the full stick to control it. I tested the HAT switch on my laptop the other day and it definitely has 8 positions, not 4. The touch pad on the DS4 may be preferable but I can't see a touch pad that small being great personally. Pinching to zoom and scrolling around is not great on my iPhone 6s plus which is considerable larger than the touch pad on the DS4. Personally the touch pad on DS4 is a bit of a gimmick; the extra buttons it gives are far more useful than the touch.
7) Yes, absolutely but I am not sure if we have a definitive answer on #dayone (and of course the HOTAS 4 is the ONLY officially supported HOTAS for PS4)
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Thank you monkey, I appreciate the info! I definitely want yaw control, in fact it's one of the key factors making me consider HOTAS over DS4. Flying with two sticks messes with me (I've tried it on OOLite) because my muscle memory is too attached to FPS walk-n-look. If the yaw axis locks, does this means HOTUS supports foot pedals? I'll likely stick with twisting for yaw, but I am curious.
I know you've not played ED with this HOTAS (the supported Thrustmaster), but how do you like the feel of it? Do you feel like you're getting your money's worth?
I know you've not played ED with this HOTAS (the supported Thrustmaster), but how do you like the feel of it? Do you feel like you're getting your money's worth?