HOTAS in a subsim

goldorak · 10-04-09, 12:39 PM

Why is using a HOTAS more stupid than using a keyboard ?

Unless you have a replica of a WWII submarine control room, any controller you'll use on a pc is good.
None will give you the immersion of a real life sub control room though.
So a HOTAS can be as good as a crummy old keyboard + mouse.

So to the OP that wants to use a HOTAS : go ahead, just program it so that all relevant controls are mapped to the different keys on the controller and you're good to go.

Hartmann · 10-04-09, 01:05 PM

why not ??

it´s not vital like in a flight sim but could be useful and interesting for some people. at least as a option.

you can have two important controls in the joystick, rudder and dive planes, and buttons for specific orders , crash dive, silent running , blow ballast...

Ilpalazzo · 10-04-09, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by goldorak

So to the OP that wants to use a HOTAS : go ahead, just program it so that all relevant controls are mapped to the different keys on the controller and you're good to go.

True. Nothing stopping anybody from simply making a profile for whatever game.

GoldenRivet · 10-04-09, 02:15 PM

Trak IR would be nice... HOTAS, i dont see much point- because as the commander you are not really directly manipulating controls.

10-04-09, 01:05 PM	#2
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	why not ?? it´s not vital like in a flight sim but could be useful and interesting for some people. at least as a option. you can have two important controls in the joystick, rudder and dive planes, and buttons for specific orders , crash dive, silent running , blow ballast... __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Trak IR would be nice... HOTAS, i dont see much point- because as the commander you are not really directly manipulating controls. __________________

10-04-09, 12:39 PM	#1
goldorak Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,320 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why is using a HOTAS more stupid than using a keyboard ? Unless you have a replica of a WWII submarine control room, any controller you'll use on a pc is good. None will give you the immersion of a real life sub control room though. So a HOTAS can be as good as a crummy old keyboard + mouse. So to the OP that wants to use a HOTAS : go ahead, just program it so that all relevant controls are mapped to the different keys on the controller and you're good to go.