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[Cpt Grunge]

My dad years ago had a bad a$$ System he use to play with but that was on the old computers they aren't USB or anything compatible with the new PC's these day's. What do you guys use or wish you could use?

[Deathz Jester]

I use a mouse & keyboard, its just way more efficient than a joystick set up.

[BlkFalcon]

I use Thrustmaster HOTAS system. Love it. But doesn't work on the current game.

[Spoo Hunter]

I'm using a Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar joystick & throttle and Saitech Pro Combat pedals.

Using a joystick, throttle and rudder pedals may not be as responsive as mouse and keyboard but it feels more real.

[Cynide]

I use Saitek padels for steering, saitek X52 pro throttle for forward/reverse, and mouse for torso...I find this the best setup for me. Forget the joystick...the fidelity for aiming just isnt there.

[Xlaminator]

mouse & keyboard, much quicker & much more precise.

[Hakkukakt]

Spoo Hunter, on 23 October 2012 - 03:32 PM, said:

I'm using a Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar joystick & throttle and Saitech Pro Combat pedals.

Using a joystick, throttle and rudder pedals may not be as responsive as mouse and keyboard but it feels more real.

hello .. for me replace the Cougar by the Warthog .... for the rest it's the same

[WorthyIam]

I am looking for something different, this looks pretty cool.
http://www.newegg.co..._-pla-_-NA-_-NA

How do you think this would work for the game?

[Mycrus]

G13 Gameboard


G9x Gaming Mouse




But looking to score the G940 Flight System

[charov]

I have a full set of CH Products devices:
- CH Fighterstick
- CH Pro Throttle
- CH Pro Pedals
- CH Multi Functional Panel
(plus a Saitek TPM and a Track IR).

At the moment nothing beats the accuracy of a good mouse but throttle and pedals are far superior than any keyboard (even if the turn-axis is not analog now).
I reccomend you the CH Products due to the awesome configuration software that allows you to write scripts, macro, create virtual devices, etc. and the quality of materials. Moreover, the CH is one of the few producers that sell a stand-alone throttle, instead of a complete HOTAS (Hands On Throttle And Stick).

[smugla]

Spoo Hunter, on 23 October 2012 - 03:32 PM, said:

I'm using a Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar joystick & throttle and Saitech Pro Combat pedals.

Using a joystick, throttle and rudder pedals may not be as responsive as mouse and keyboard but it feels more real.

I think this statement is a little outdated,think about it if they were to design a mech pilot system based on tech we have today,and if in simulation style games like MW mouse and keyboard proved to be better this would prompt mech designers to use pilot systems that better related to how current tech is controlled.maybe not exactly and mouse and keyboard but the controller would feel much more natural than the joystick and pedals.Im no tank driver for that matter, nor do i understand how to drive a tank but im sure future tank designs will bring in software and new hardware that will make the pedal and "stick" redundant(assuming the closest thing we have to piloting a mech is a tank)
Just my thoughts on the matter of mech controls.

[zer0imh]

i bought a CH Flightstick Pro yesterday and i have a Corsair M60 as my mouse.


my plan was using the stick as my throttle/reverse/turnleft/turnright and my mouse for torso/aim. sadly the reverse is still impossible to map at the backward position of the stick and when the joystick is in idle position, the throttle is not set to zero, it is set at 30% throttle.


i hope the devs make this work because i think this is the best control setup for a mechwarrior game. it is pointless to use the stick for aiming/torso twisting, the mouse is far more superior for that. (if you have a throttlestick and pedals then that's cool also for forward/backward/turn left/turn right)

Edited by zer0imh, 24 October 2012 - 12:23 AM.

[XoKas]

i´m thinking in buy a saitek x52 for play mechwarrior, what do you think about that? it´s a good complement to the game?
and what´s your favourite gaming mouse?

thanks

[Hammerhai]

Logitech G 940.
However I had good results starting out with a razer Naga and the throttle of the g 940.
Just prefer the joystick

[charov]

Spoo Hunter, on 23 October 2012 - 03:32 PM, said:

Using a joystick, throttle and rudder pedals may not be as responsive as mouse and keyboard but it feels more real.

I have to disagree. Take a look at one of my videos (low res, I know):
And it will be even better when the turn-axis will be made analog.

[Hammerhai]

@XoKas. Joysticks are a pain to set up atm, and using one pretty much guarantees you will be slower aiming and get hit first. But it is fun, and if you are not a glory hound it could work for you. Best at the moment I think is using pedals and throttle with mouse.

[Gabrielpendragon]

i used a ps3 controller for a couple games. that was interesting...the damn sixaxis got stuck as the throttle...that was annoying...still not as responsive as a mouse and key board for my liking.

[von Pilsner]

I use the old Steel Battalion controller...

[zer0imh]

red devil2, on 24 October 2012 - 12:58 AM, said:

I have to disagree. Take a look at one of my videos (low res, I know):
And it will be even better when the turn-axis will be made analog.

if you are a scout maybe, spotting targets at long distance at max speed and supporting the other mechs. but if your role is a brawler, you need pin point targeting on the individual hitboxes of the enemy mech, ex. head, torsos, legs. don't tell me the joystick is better at aiming in medium/close range @walking and running speeds than the mouse.

Edited by zer0imh, 24 October 2012 - 02:19 AM.

[Hammerhai]

@ reddevil2 I am a scout, and can I steal your joystick settings? Gain and sensitivity. Would appreciate, thx