Joystick Support

[Beerbeer]

Anyone using a joystick for aircraft? I know the keyboard and mouse controls have always been good in regards to the aircraft, but I have a joystick and wondering if it's worthwhile setting it up?

[SpottyGekko]

It's worth giving it a try I'd say, but the outcome is somewhat unpredictable.

Apparently, a few joysticks work flawlessly, but many seem to not work at all. I imagine it's a very low priority for the dev team to implement full joystick support at this stage. Wouldn't surprise me if they only got around to it after launch.

I would love to try flying, but I'm simply too lazy to learn the keyboard commands. Not while the possibility of proper joystick support is still there.

[maradine]

They fixed it. It's pretty fantastic. Arbitrary axis mapping isn't there yet, but high-continuous-gee dogfighting is now possible without ridiculously hacky measures.

[J Baley]

They fixed it. It's pretty fantastic. Arbitrary axis mapping isn't there yet, but high-continuous-gee dogfighting is now possible without ridiculously hacky measures.

What Joystick are you using?

[xuur]

ah. good news indeed. I'll have to try it out

[maradine]

What Joystick are you using?

It's working now on:


Thumb stick on Logitech G13
Logitech Extreme 3D Pro
Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS


Not much luck with the throttles yet, but I feel that's minor.

[Storn]

Good info, thanks!

[J Baley]

Thanks!

[Beerbeer]

Thanks. Going to try out the Logitech I have maybe tomorrow.

I'll report back my results later, lol. I'm sure I'll crash into many mountains as I fiddle with it.

Also, I got keyboard landing down pat now.