What type of controller will you be using for Elite Dangerous
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I'll be using a 360 wired controller as well. It's all I've ever needed for many PC games. It sometimes bemuses me to see the money players are spending on controllers for games like SC. Expensive HOTAS systems and Occulus Rifts are all well and good, but it doesn't mean you won't be outclassed by someone with a basic mouse and keyboard.
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True, but there are exceptions. Some games are just better with a joystick and tbh, the OR isn't exactly a controller. I've played a couple of flight games using the mouse and found it really unintuitive, to the point where I felt I couldn't control it in all circumstances. Having said that, I would be happy to use the mouse/keyboard if it plays well in E: D. Time will tell...
It's not always about "outclassing" other people though - it can simply be about enjoying playing the game your own way. Some people just have a lot more disposable income than others so a HOTAS system with TrackIR and 3 big monitors is no big deal. Some people build full replica cockpits! Each to their own, within their means - no need for bemusement!
I'm using this for the moment ;-
It can be a pain to program, but when it's up and running..
It can be a pain to program, but when it's up and running..
These are VERY hard to get sue to some shortages, Im struggling to get any Saitek device.... hoping for that Warthog...
BUT I WANT THIS!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7yyMalgquW0
BUT I WANT THIS!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7yyMalgquW0
Whatever floats your boat
Brian
Hey Brian, just picked up one of those from a garage sale - itching to give it a go on E D. In what way does it add immersion? As far as I can see it has no feedback function or I am I missing something (like a manual
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I wouldn't mind a flight controller of some sorts but first I'm going to have upgrade the PC first.. Still have to put coal in to this beast.
What flight controller / joysticks are any good? I see that nice one posted earlier retails at well over 100 pounds, which I can't personally justify. 20 - 50 pounds perhaps.
What flight controller / joysticks are any good? I see that nice one posted earlier retails at well over 100 pounds, which I can't personally justify. 20 - 50 pounds perhaps.
Minti2
Deadly, But very fluffy...
Seems a few are going for keyboard/mouse, i was quite good using keyboard only on org Elite but i think am going Xbox controller this time round, but a quick go on keyboard for ED to see how same/worse/better it will be is def on the cards
Combine that with the big hydraulic chair that someone posted a while back, some custom displays... mmmm
Horses fer courses...
There are times when keyboard just is quicker through trained muscle response I guess. XP was magical at doing stuff faster with shortcuts. Win7 I never learned them all. I tried out FPS games online with a controller and got smashed, quickly. Went back to awsd and a good wireless mouse and was at least able to appear competent.
Might be that most of the game is keyboard/mouse and combat is a switch, kinda like I'd expect to have to do in real-life, if I had a space ship.
edit: Coincidentally, this post changed my status to 'competent'. 23. That is all.
Seems a few are going for keyboard/mouse, i was quite good using keyboard only on org Elite but i think am going Xbox controller this time round, but a quick go on keyboard for ED to see how same/worse/better it will be is def on the cards
There are times when keyboard just is quicker through trained muscle response I guess. XP was magical at doing stuff faster with shortcuts. Win7 I never learned them all. I tried out FPS games online with a controller and got smashed, quickly. Went back to awsd and a good wireless mouse and was at least able to appear competent.
Might be that most of the game is keyboard/mouse and combat is a switch, kinda like I'd expect to have to do in real-life, if I had a space ship.
edit: Coincidentally, this post changed my status to 'competent'. 23. That is all.
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Minti2
Deadly, But very fluffy...
I think whats doing it for me is when you see the devs using the Xbox controllers, must be reasonable good if they are almost all using them, might be an office thing though, and they change preferences if they could play back at home perhaps?
Agree with trained muscle response though, i found my responses quicker after constant use, just using the slightest of touches and subtle button movement for getting that right speed in combat, following a target, or even that dreaded docking!
Nooooooooooo.ooooooooo......oooooooooo.........ooo oo........*cough*
Xbox controllers make me want to turn green and smash. I know they have all the buttons a 12-fingered person might ever need, but my hand isn't shaped like an octopus.
I see the manual docking a bit like the space shuttles on the NASA channel...slowly...slow...slower....almost...left a bit....slow......and......contact! Have a cookie.
Xbox controllers make me want to turn green and smash. I know they have all the buttons a 12-fingered person might ever need, but my hand isn't shaped like an octopus.
I see the manual docking a bit like the space shuttles on the NASA channel...slowly...slow...slower....almost...left a bit....slow......and......contact! Have a cookie.
Well I became Elite using one of these the first time. Are there plans to make them compatible?
Ooh - I fondly remember those. I had one with lots of programmable buttons below the ones shown in the photos (though I very rarely used programmed them for anything, and tended to only used the pre-programmed buttons).