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Well, it's more comfortable no doubt.
But I miss the feel of a joystick.
Strangely enough, I prefer a keyboard for throttle/thrust. I think it's the combination of having 10 million buttons and ease of menu access on the same device. The switches on a Razer Ornata feel pretty nice too.
But, while I agree a mouse is very accurate... It feels... Wrong. Too loose and I frequently forget where I've placed the cursor. I'm not saying a mouse is bad. Oh no, I'm saying my brain is not wired to use a mouse a joystick. (On that note, however, I'll never play an TES game with an Xbox pad again)
So I'm getting the best of both worlds, and a Logitech 3D should be arriving any moment now.
Paired with my trusty Ornata, and I suspect I'll be having a very enjoyable experience. Given up on my X52. Too much gone wrong LOL.
But I miss the feel of a joystick.
Strangely enough, I prefer a keyboard for throttle/thrust. I think it's the combination of having 10 million buttons and ease of menu access on the same device. The switches on a Razer Ornata feel pretty nice too.
But, while I agree a mouse is very accurate... It feels... Wrong. Too loose and I frequently forget where I've placed the cursor. I'm not saying a mouse is bad. Oh no, I'm saying my brain is not wired to use a mouse a joystick. (On that note, however, I'll never play an TES game with an Xbox pad again)
So I'm getting the best of both worlds, and a Logitech 3D should be arriving any moment now.
Paired with my trusty Ornata, and I suspect I'll be having a very enjoyable experience. Given up on my X52. Too much gone wrong LOL.
In VR a keyboard and mouse cripple the Game, whereas a good HOTAS means you can do almost everything without having to lift the VR headset.
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No doubt. But ever since the recent announcement of the exploration, combined with a hereditily declining eyesight in my right eye... I have to look at the reality and accept that as cool as VR is, it may not be for me.
I hope the tech' does well but I think I'll be sticking to monitors, mainly because in five years my right eye just won't tolerate VR. Still, I can enjoy frame rates. My left eye is fine.
If you ARE considering VR, you can get prescription lenses for them. I have got a set for my Rift CV1 from VR Labs (some people don't like them, but I find them to improve the visibility massively).No doubt. But ever since the recent announcement of the exploration, combined with a hereditily declining eyesight in my right eye... I have to look at the reality and accept that as cool as VR is, it may not be for me.
I hope the tech' does well but I think I'll be sticking to monitors, mainly because in five years my right eye just won't tolerate VR. Still, I can enjoy frame rates. My left eye is fine.
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Maybe, but I've been thinking about it and looked at the facts. I'll almost be 30 in five years. If my mum's eyesight is anything to go by, my right eye will be as good as blind by then, sadly. It's unfortunate, but I don't have much choice with my genes. :/
VR is all fair and well, but if it turns out in five years I can't comfortably use it, it would be a waste. Traditional monitors on the other hand, are fine even with just one eye.
I think for me, it makes more financial sense to look at monitor gaming. Nowt wrong with that. Perhaps in five years I'll be playing at 4K 60fps. That would be cool. Headtracking can give me a little bit of utility.
With a good old G600 there isn't much you can't do really. In total there's 19 programmable buttons on this mouse (counting the mouse fwd/bwd buttons) plus a modifier button in case 19 is not enough (it's not) and you need to double that. Plus the ability to dynamically change sub-profiles if 38 is still not enough (it mostly is).
With this beauty there are games I can play with just the mouse when I feel particularly lazy. For ED it is a huge help and leaves your left hand free to operate just the thrusters.
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Well the joystick arrived, and yeah, my flying is much improved in combat.
Guess that's just how my brain is wired.
Guess that's just how my brain is wired.
I spend a lot of time in flight sims (fsx, dcs), and find that piloting in ED is like similar to flying my P-51D but with thrusters.
I have a large desk that my Warthog hotas sits on, VKB pedals under the desk that require no sawing back and forth of my legs, and my monitor is elevated so that it is at eye level when my back is straight. I have a comfy chair that I can sit in for quite a while without screwing up my back.
I do have a mouse, a left-handed version of the Razor Naga (not made anymore) that sits just to the right of my throttle and is used when I'm in a station and browsing menus.
This setup is comfortable for me, but might not be for others. We're all different.
I have a large desk that my Warthog hotas sits on, VKB pedals under the desk that require no sawing back and forth of my legs, and my monitor is elevated so that it is at eye level when my back is straight. I have a comfy chair that I can sit in for quite a while without screwing up my back.
I do have a mouse, a left-handed version of the Razor Naga (not made anymore) that sits just to the right of my throttle and is used when I'm in a station and browsing menus.
This setup is comfortable for me, but might not be for others. We're all different.
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Sorry to hear about your eye problem. As someone battling a variety of health issues, my advice would be to live in the present and not think about a few years down the line. You may be right, you may be wrong about what lies ahead. Till the bad happens enjoy the present. I wear varifocals and they work acceptably with the Rift.
Sorry to hear about your eye problem. As someone battling a variety of health issues, my advice would be to live in the present and not think about a few years down the line. You may be right, you may be wrong about what lies ahead. Till the bad happens enjoy the present. I wear varifocals and they work acceptably with the Rift.
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Hey thanks, and I do understand where you're coming from.
But I look at it like this: If I do get into VR, I want to be in for life.
The state of my eyesight will probably mean that simply isn't possible for me.
I know I get very excited by VR, but let's not forget I'm still a young man. Hormones are a thing LOL. It's no different to blokes my age losing it when they see a pristine condition Nissan Skyline roll past.
When I'm not being driven by (tech)lust, however, I only think VR would not be worth it because relatively speaking, I don't have long to experience it.
YMMV of course, but my clock says invest in good quality monitors instead.