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Title: Wing Commander Saga Controls
Post by: Miek on January 27, 2010, 09:44:59 pm: Forgive me, I'm new here. :)

I have a question relating to the controls.
By default, steering your ship is done via the number pad. However, I have a laptop and there is no number pad. I know I can change the control layout, but my laptop's buttons are kind of cramped so it's awkward no matter what I set them to (not to mention control conflicts).

So...
Is there any way I can steer using my mouse? I tried choosing "mouse on" but it didn't seem to do anything.

ALSO: Are these forums (or at least this one in particular) very active on a regular basis?
Title: Re: Wing Commander Saga Controls
Post by: Thaeris on January 27, 2010, 09:50:38 pm: Well, yes. :p

Welcom to the HLP, man!
Title: Re: Wing Commander Saga Controls
Post by: Miek on January 27, 2010, 10:25:17 pm: Well then... Lol.

Is there some way to steer my ship with my mouse? If so... How? :P

Oh, and thanks for the welcome. :D
Title: Re: Wing Commander Saga Controls
Post by: General Battuta on January 27, 2010, 10:30:19 pm: I'm not a mouse player, so I can't help you, but I'm 100% sure it's possible.
Title: Re: Wing Commander Saga Controls
Post by: Miek on January 27, 2010, 10:38:32 pm: Do you have any idea how to enable it, or have you done it before (even by mistake)?

EDIT: ...Anyone? Lol, did every decide to go to bed? :O
Haha. That's what I'm going to do now... I'll check back tomorrow.

Thanks to those that helped so far, and thanks to those that help in the future. :)
Title: Re: Wing Commander Saga Controls
Post by: KeldorKatarn on January 28, 2010, 01:04:36 am: In the controls menu you can activate mouse control. But to be honest... if you really want a good steering experience, get a cheap 10 bucks joystick somewhere.
The mouse steering is a bit awkward.
Title: Re: Wing Commander Saga Controls
Post by: gevatter Lars on January 28, 2010, 03:41:04 am: You mean options menu. Under control you can set the different keybindings IIRC.
Anyway I agree a Joystick works much better.

Mh has anyone tried if gamepads are supported? Might not have enough buttons but at least small joysticks or what they are called on a gamepad ^_^
Title: Re: Wing Commander Saga Controls
Post by: Tolwyn on January 28, 2010, 05:50:45 am: You can play Saga using Xbox 360 gamepad. Worked for me when I was playtesting a mission on vacation. ;)
Title: Re: Wing Commander Saga Controls
Post by: Miek on January 28, 2010, 02:29:11 pm: I don't have a 360. :(

In the options menu, I see "Mouse On/Off"

I turned it to "On" but it doesn't seem to do anything.

EDIT: A quick restart of the game seems to have made the mouse work.

Now, how can I un-invert the y axis?
Title: Re: Wing Commander Saga Controls
Post by: headdie on January 28, 2010, 02:36:29 pm: Quote from: Miek on January 28, 2010, 02:29:11 pm
I don't have a 360. :(

In the options menu, I see "Mouse On/Off"

I turned it to "On" but it doesn't seem to do anything.

Xbox 360 controllers are i believe USB and you can get drivers for them for the PC
Title: Re: Wing Commander Saga Controls
Post by: Jeff Vader on January 28, 2010, 02:45:35 pm: Quote from: Miek on January 28, 2010, 02:29:11 pm
Now, how can I un-invert the y axis?
Launch FS2. Go to "Options", "Control Config". Select "Ship". Go to where it says "Pitch Axis", at the very bottom. It should say something like "Joystick/Mouse Y Axis". Highlight that and look to the bottom left where it says "Alt" "Shift" and "Invert". Select "Invert" and enjoy.
Title: Re: Wing Commander Saga Controls
Post by: Miek on January 28, 2010, 02:56:52 pm: It works! I can actually play it now! HAHA! Sucess!

Thanks, everyone. :D

Now I just need to work on the "being good at the game" part. I messed up mission 2... Twice in a row for not holding formation. >.<