Ship Simulator

English forum => Ship Simulator Extremes => Topic started by: captaintom on January 18, 2012, 21:00:30

Title: Basic Controller
Post by: captaintom on January 18, 2012, 21:00:30

Have just started using SS Extremes and am fascinated by the options available.
I find the keyboard a bit cumbersome to use. Can someone recommend a basic game
controller that I can use. Not looking to spend more than $50 - cheaper is better.
Will upgrade as I get more proficient.

Thanks. Capt tom

Title: Re: Basic Controller
Post by: Snakebyte92 on January 18, 2012, 21:08:26

Hello,

Do you mean like a joystick??
Myself I use a logitech extreme 3d pro. I already have it a few years, and i'm still very pleased with it. It has many extra buttons, nice touch, and works great for SSE. Using it since the beginning, and I can understand that you're missing something with your keyboard.
You can find it for $34,99 at amazon

Snaky

Title: Re: Basic Controller
Post by: captaintom on January 18, 2012, 22:03:29

That's exactly what I was looking for!
Thanks for the fast reply; I appreciate your
help.

Title: Re: Basic Controller
Post by: Snakebyte92 on January 18, 2012, 22:18:08

Haha, great I understood it right  ;D
Your welcome!  ;)
If you need any further help I'm glad to help.

Snaky

Title: Re: Basic Controller
Post by: Capetan Thanasis on January 19, 2012, 15:11:11

Hi captaintom
You should see two more joysticks from Saitek. The CYBORG F.L.Y 5 FLIGHT STICK, and AVIATOR. They have two levers for handling two engines. It is useful for twin engines ships.

Title: Re: Basic Controller
Post by: captaintom on January 19, 2012, 15:16:48

Thanks, that's interesting. Probably will be my next step.
Immediate question is how do you handle a twin
engine ship via keyboard?

Title: Re: Basic Controller
Post by: Snakebyte92 on January 19, 2012, 15:24:42

You could do it on two ways
I have set the both engines to my arrows(also my joystick ;D), that is just a setting in the keyboard list.
You could also use the engines seperate. For that you need 4 buttons. Two buttons for the left engine, and 2 for the right. You will have to find 4 keys you want to use, and are not used already for other things. I don't have that I just my mouse for seperate controlling. The only time I need it is with a two engine propeller ship to moor or unmoor.

Snaky

Title: Re: Basic Controller
Post by: captaintom on January 19, 2012, 17:53:14

Thanks. Seems like I have a lot to learn.

Title: Re: Basic Controller
Post by: jim.smith on January 19, 2012, 19:07:54

This is what I use.

Title: Re: Basic Controller
Post by: vin_sun on January 19, 2012, 20:12:17

Quote from: captaintom on January 19, 2012, 17:53:14

Thanks. Seems like I have a lot to learn.

Hello Tom,

Please register the License Key of your copy of SSE in your Profile in this Forum. This will grant you access to all boards of SSE including Tech Support.

Check out these links pertaining to keyboard controls ......

http://80.95.161.114/shipsim/forum/index.php/topic,23960.0.html

http://80.95.161.114/shipsim/forum/index.php/topic,23905.0.html


Regards
vin_sun

Title: Re: Basic Controller
Post by: captaintom on January 26, 2012, 04:19:51

I downloaded the keyboard commands. How do I now convert those
commands to my Logitech controller. Can't find anything on the Logitech site.

Thanks

Title: Re: Basic Controller
Post by: captaintom on January 26, 2012, 04:52:11

I think I found the instructions in the Ship Sim manual.
I am going to try to work thru that process.

Will get back if I need help.

Title: Re: Basic Controller
Post by: captaintom on January 27, 2012, 02:42:05

It appears that I do need help. I have the most recent program update for the Logitech (Extreme 3D Pro) joystick. I found the options section of the Ship Sim program. But making the connection between the joystick and that which is to be controlled eludes me.

Can anyone provide a simplified explanation of how to calibrate the joystick. In simple terms: I want it set up so that pushing forward on the joystick is forward gear and pulling back is reverse. Moving left turns left and moving right turns right. The paddle on the base of the controller I would like to be the throttle

Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: Basic Controller
Post by: vin_sun on January 27, 2012, 13:27:56

Did you do all this ? Please see attachment.

Title: Re: Basic Controller
Post by: saltydog on January 27, 2012, 15:11:18

I used to use a 3D Pro in the game, if I recall correctly it also has a twisting handle. You could use that for steering. Then the left/right motion could be used for bowthruster (for example)
For setting the throttles, set the lever in the middle position, click on engine 1+2 increase throttle, and move lever forward. This is going forwards.
After that is set, move lever back to middle position, click on engine 1+2 decrease throttle, and move lever backwards. This is going reverse.
The joystick has plenty of other buttons to assign other functions to.  Good luck.. ;)