Elite: Game talk

James Hussar
04 May 2018, 3:32am
Brynhild Hervorsdottir
NightAngel151
ElathronAs much as I like the idea of a flight stick, it would also require a setup in my living room... Not easy to stick a flight chair and controls where my sofa is




I have my hotas mounted to a wood board that just sits on my lap. Works fine.



Ha, I'm doing the exact same thing, except I eventually bought a gaming chair because slouching on the floor in front of the TV was killing my back.


I play on PC, and I was really reluctant to go HOTAS at first. Now, I can't imagine playing the game any other way - HOTAS + programmable keypad.

I've also got the HOTAS mounted to a board, and the board attaches to my desk with a few c-clamps. It's super convenient. If I played on console, I'd probably mount to a TV tray-table or something like a laptop table.

I've gotten an Oculus, specifically for this game, but after almost a year, I find that I barely use it. ED is awesome in VR - especially mining and dog fighting in a CZ - VR really changes your situational awareness. But the high contrast views of the game (HUD in particular) make the "screen door" effect of VR really pronounced, and a decent screen gives a higher resolution than "mere HD". Also, there are just a few too many controls I rely on to map to even a HOTAS (X-52 Pro. Maybe a few others are better) so I need to see the keypad, or fumble for it. Sure, there's clutch mode but I just haven't been able to get used to that.

AND, it's hard to reach for a beer/cookie with the VR bucket on your head.

I don't think I could give up the HOTAS at this point. I've recently ADDED an xbone controller to the PC for free camera control, but it's "meh". Not much of a screen sniper I guess. I've heard of people using dual joysticks, so that may be an option for PC players too (more buttons and possibly a very configurable set of controls) but I don't think that's even an option on a console. I, personally, love having a throttle, I just wish the x-52p had more controls on it - another hat, another button or two on the stick, and a few more buttons or switches on the throttle and VR would be very much the preferred option for me.
Faarken
04 May 2018, 3:33am
Happy Star Wars day everyone.

May the 4th be with you.
James Hussar
04 May 2018, 4:02am
FaarkenHappy Star Wars day everyone.

May the 4th be with you.


Always.
(Wettoast) Wanda Fersegi
04 May 2018, 5:50am
Does a successful defense of a system's starports from thargoids just cause them to skip that system and continue on their path? Or do they change route entirely ? Also, are they more inclined to show up in systems with terrestrial ammonia worlds or systems with gas giants that are capable of supporting ammonia based life ? Are they purposefully looking around for ammonia worlds to inhabit ?
Reverend TZW
04 May 2018, 5:14pm
Is this something else that everyone knows but me?

Not 'Clean', not 'Wanted' but 'Warrant'.

Anyone know what it is?

TIA
NightAngel151
04 May 2018, 5:24pm
Reverend TZWIs this something else that everyone knows but me?

Not 'Clean', not 'Wanted' but 'Warrant'.

Anyone know what it is?

TIA


Did you kill warrant scan them? Maybe not wanted in current system but in another and you need to kws them to verify?
Reverend TZW
04 May 2018, 5:29pm
NightAngel151
Reverend TZWIs this something else that everyone knows but me?

Not 'Clean', not 'Wanted' but 'Warrant'.

Anyone know what it is?

TIA



Did you kill warrant scan them? Maybe not wanted in current system but in another and you need to kws them to verify?


Ahh, no , I didn't. See them now and again where I am, I'll do that next time.

TY
FluffyBits
05 May 2018, 12:34am
ElathronI have been tempted to buy a flight stick for the game, the ability to "drift" at the same time as steering would be a major advantage in a dogfight. As on the consoles we have to "click the stick" to activate alternate flight controls. It would take some getting used to however, I haven't used anything but a traditional controller since my Atari STE... Lol.


Once you experience the game on a flight stick you will never use your controller again.

As they can be very expensive, i started with the Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X, from argos for £35. I used the crab bindings for it.

I am now using a Thrustmaster T-16000M FCS HOTAS and loving it
Curvemn17
05 May 2018, 6:25am
Quick question, if I am on a minor faction and looking at the line under influence, what is the flashing blue dot or for that matter yellow dot? What do those mean? Thanks for the help
User1355
05 May 2018, 6:26am
Curvemn17Quick question, if I am on a minor faction and looking at the line under influence, what is the flashing blue dot or for that matter yellow dot? What do those mean? Thanks for the help


Yellow is Conflict pending
Red is conflict active
Blue is expansion in progress (I think!)
Curvemn17
05 May 2018, 8:39am
Marra Morgan
Curvemn17Quick question, if I am on a minor faction and looking at the line under influence, what is the flashing blue dot or for that matter yellow dot? What do those mean? Thanks for the help



Yellow is Conflict pending
Red is conflict active
Blue is expansion in progress (I think!)


That makes perfect sense, thank you!
Ms. Piggy
05 May 2018, 3:42pm
Namita PearHi, I put my freestanding hotas on the nightstand I use as a computer desk and then pull out the drawer to place my keyboard on that. It's absolutely disgusting.


I put my Extreme 3D Pro (faux-HOTAS) on an old Dungeon Master's Guide, and that sits in my lap. Wireless keyboard sits on the coffee table.

Pinkies up. This is Fancy-Town.
Elathron
05 May 2018, 4:58pm
Lol. I don't think I could so ungraciously use a flight stick, it would have to be a proper gaming chair as I get the impression that my back would protest >< I have quite a physical job and I need comfort if I'm going to play on the console. My vertebrae have the personality of a snowflake, they like to complain when put under pressure
Phelbore
05 May 2018, 7:07pm
ElathronLol. I don't think I could so ungraciously use a flight stick, it would have to be a proper gaming chair as I get the impression that my back would protest >< I have quite a physical job and I need comfort if I'm going to play on the console. My vertebrae have the personality of a snowflake, they like to complain when put under pressure


For me, a comfortable computer chair, HOTAS split in two on the keyboard tray and keyboard on my lap puts everything at the right height to keep my back happy.
User91901
06 May 2018, 9:59am
Phelbore
ElathronLol. I don't think I could so ungraciously use a flight stick, it would have to be a proper gaming chair as I get the impression that my back would protest >< I have quite a physical job and I need comfort if I'm going to play on the console. My vertebrae have the personality of a snowflake, they like to complain when put under pressure



For me, a comfortable computer chair, HOTAS split in two on the keyboard tray and keyboard on my lap puts everything at the right height to keep my back happy.


Myself I'm saving for the joystick dedicated for Xbox One. I've been playing on PAD way too long, but I am honestly interested into actual stick. However it sorta bothers me that on pad you use left circlepad while you use right hand for the stick.

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