Newcomer / Intro Newbi Mouse issue?

[gp2k25]

Having issue: Just downloaded the game and started it. it asked me to select launch but does not show my mouse?

 

[Factabulous]

Mouse does not show in the HUD - time to learn the key mappings. Probably W & S for up and down, Space to launch. But ... there are a few more

 

[Demonlord79]

Are you talking about the windows Frontiers launcher screen that says PLAY? Or in game option to launch out of station?

 

[Ashnak]

What Factabulous said. Slightly less terse: the game uses the mouse (if you're using the default kb&m scheme - otherwise, all bets are off) only for pointing your ship while in flight. Everything else is controlled (but see above) from our keyboard. Basic key mapping for the default kb&m scheme is (should be) listed in the manual, accessible from the Launcher (top right somewhere).

 

[Para Handy]

Many people are caught out by the mouse not being used for cockpit interaction. As @Factabulous says, use the default keyboard keys (WASDQE) to highlight what you want to interact with and the Space Bar to "select".

and the moving (flying) defaults are:




P.S. Welcome to the learning cliff.

 

[Demonlord79]

Welcome to all the very helpful Commanders that will you help with the learning curves as those whom have helped. As a 6 year vet these guys still help me.
No questions are stupid questions as I'm a proven fact of that...
Hope you enjoy the game...o7