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[YGSLlewLP]

Hey folks, this time I am posting on behalf of a friend of mine.

He's a day one battletec fan and was playing the TT game many years ago (hes 55 years old).

While on our teamspeak I was mentioning MWO and he'd really like to try it out, however, due to an accident, he can't use his left hand anymore.

Here's my question: Do you folks have good ideas on how to configure the controls to be able to control the mech with the right hand only? I was thinking about mouse or something, but I'm not sure how to do it for best results.

Good ideas are very much appreciated!

Thanks in advance ^.^/

[B0oN]

Combo of joystick and pedals maybe ?

Hotas Joystick for most functions for right hand(aiming, sensors, eapongrps,conumables,ecm-switch,...), pedals for turning .

[Rogue Jedi]

there was a similar thread earlier this year, it may contain some useful information
http://mwomercs.com/...ch-suggestions/

[habu86]

Take a look at this, a one-handed controller specifically for individuals who've lost the use of one arm - and he can use it for other games too.

http://www.disabled-...ter/grizpaw.php

Another option he could try is to map a Steam controller along these lines

http://www.engadget....ler-right-hand/

[The Basilisk]

Did he completely lost his left arm or just the hand ?
If its just the hand he could use a modified joystik for leg and movement controll with the left arm and a MMO mouse with multiple buttons for his good right hand.

[YGSLlewLP]

I just talked to him again. He can use his pointing finger on his right hand and can move the right hand to a certain degree, meaning he can use his mouse, but not too precisely. His left hand allows him to use 2 fingers. His legs are unharmed, but he has not much money to invest in new hardware unfortunately

[Vlad Striker]

Left hand could be used for movement controlI (throttle decay off). 1 finger would be enough and right hand could be used for torso rotation and firing. Some configs requires only one mouse button to operate, for example double gauss or missile boat.

Edited by Vlad Striker, 07 December 2015 - 04:42 AM.

[YGSLlewLP]

so basically you're suggesting, just choosing a mech fitting for this way to play? nice

Any suggestions? He'll start over new, so what would be recommended?

[PFC Carsten]

Try two of these maybe for left/right turns and have a mouse with two extra buttons where you can set throttle/brake?

[Vlad Striker]

Assing 3 button for left hanf:

full throttle
full stop
center legs on torso

choose mid or long range weapon same type. I think some IS tech - 3 LL WVR-6K or 2xLRM10 HBK4SP.

[Giving Em The Business]

Might I suggest this thread?
http://mwomercs.com/...__fromsearch__1

A lot of ideas there I asked them to sticky it but I dont think they did.

[Sereglach]

Go to this thread HERE. We had a really good discussion on this. I had made a number of mech, equipment, gameplay, and peripheral recommendations, and there's a lot of other really good information in there. There were a number of requests to pin the thread, but it hadn't happened.

Seriously, go to that thread, and read it through. You and your one-handed friend will find some great materials in there from a number of people.

EDIT: "Give Em The Business" beat me to it by a mere few moments with a link for the same thread. I really wish they'd sticky it.

Edited by Sereglach, 09 December 2015 - 11:07 AM.