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Title: Joystick vs HOTAS vs Keyboard?
Post by: ion on October 10, 2019, 12:42:10 pm

Hello all,

I'm a huge BSG fan and just barely discovered this game. I have no idea why it took me so long, just because I have loved BSG, watched the reimagined series multiple times (and the original series, as well), and love everything about it. I've wanted a game just like this for a long time. Thank you to the devs for making this.

My question for players is this:

Do you feel a joystick or HOTAS would be beneficial for this game (if yes, which one and why?), or if a keyboard is the best way to experience the game?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Joystick vs HOTAS vs Keyboard?
Post by: General Battuta on October 10, 2019, 12:49:52 pm

It doesn’t matter at all; you can make any control method (including controller) work. Mouse might have an advantage for precise aiming at range, but it’s not a make or break thing.

Title: Re: Joystick vs HOTAS vs Keyboard?
Post by: ion on October 10, 2019, 12:56:35 pm

Quote from: General Battuta on October 10, 2019, 12:49:52 pm

It doesn’t matter at all; you can make any control method (including controller) work. Mouse might have an advantage for precise aiming at range, but it’s not a make or break thing.

Okay, cool. Thanks for the reply. I have been looking at joysticks that may be a good fit for this game. I used to play a lot of X-Wing vs TIE Fighter back in the 90s and 2000s and I miss that kind of gameplay.

Title: Re: Joystick vs HOTAS vs Keyboard?
Post by: deathspeed on October 10, 2019, 08:49:14 pm

I use an ancient Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 for this.  I enjoy the mechanics and additional immersion of using a joystick, but the game is definitely playable with M+K.

With the speed of the Vipers in this game, I tend to overshoot and overcorrect a lot with the joystick.   

Title: Re: Joystick vs HOTAS vs Keyboard?
Post by: ion on October 14, 2019, 08:24:50 pm

Does the game have dual joystick support?

Title: Re: Joystick vs HOTAS vs Keyboard?
Post by: deathspeed on October 14, 2019, 09:50:01 pm

Not natively (yet) AFAIK- it only supports one USB device at a time.  There are some third party programs that allow you to combine multiple USB devices; here are threads discussing this one (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=81953.0) and this one (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=92925.0).

You might also check out the Joystick FAQ (https://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=91694.0) for more tips, suggestions, etc.