Just from my own experience with these types of controllers:
You should be able to open a "configuration" program that comes with the controller, and simply set the different buttons/keys to use the STO hotkeys. Or adjust the options in STO to use new hotkeys and assign those to the controller.
Yeah, like Matt said, that's what I do with my n52te. I used the software that came with it to basically mimic the keyboard equivalent. Since I use my mouse to steer my ship and crew on the ground, I don't have to use my keyboard except to chat.
I sometimes feel like Barclay in The Nth Degree (one of my favorite TNG episodes, so that's why I mention it, lol), with my n52te on the left and my mouse on the right.
I use two at the same time (one on a little shelf above the other.
The one below is set to red, the one on the shelf is set to green.
This allows me to use Blue on either unit, while still being able to switch to red or green on the other.
I was given the seocnd one as a present, I wouldnt buy another one unless mine broke, but I've got the newer one, and the older one, and both work like a champ.
This is how i configured my command unit:
first, I used the prgam that FE and Matt both spoke of. This software allows you to map the keys.
I set the thumbstick to the arrow keys. The thumbstick button (15) is set to the spacebar.
Please examine the commands in the game in order to determine how to configure BLUE
/cmdlist in the chat box
NOW, after you did all the above, you shoudl then go KEYBIND from inside the game bu selecting the option in key binds and by choosing the appropriate key on the pad.
If you still have trouble, let me know, I will email you a setup file for the command unit.
Yeah, like Matt said, that's what I do with my n52te. I used the software that came with it to basically mimic the keyboard equivalent. Since I use my mouse to steer my ship and crew on the ground, I don't have to use my keyboard except to chat.
I sometimes feel like Barclay in The Nth Degree (one of my favorite TNG episodes, so that's why I mention it, lol), with my n52te on the left and my mouse on the right.
Yup this is exactly what I did with my own n52te and works like a charm. I use the n52te in combination with the Naga mouse. Now I just need to find an effecient way to use my Cintiq 21UX for touch screen commands without having to reach for my stylus.
I will add I noticed on my n52te that some key combo binds weren't working right, and to fix it I had to add delays into the macros between each keypress. Say like Ctrl+1 would be:
For those people (like me) that are too cheap to buy a kick-*** controller/keyboard, you can build macros within STO. Create a txt file called anything you want, and inside you can put all your key binds. You can string multiple commands with a single keypress or two.
Put the text file in the game folder and in-game type /bind_file_load binds.txt, and the game will recognize your binds.
I like to play with my left hand on WASD, and my right hand on the number keypad to the right (all my powers can be called from here). I'll occasionally reach for my mouse if I have to spin my view around.
I have bound Cannon Rapid Fire 3, High Yield Torp 3, Attack Pattern Alpha, Attack Pattern Beta, Fire on my Mark, and Beam Overload 3 to the + key on the keypad. Due to the brief (half second) cooldowns between powers, I usually have to press it 3 times in quick succession to call all my powers (which is MUCH better than trying to hit the seperate numbers to call them individually).
With all my buffs in place, I hit the space bar to fire my weapons.
Awesome rundown Superluminous! I should get one of those units to play at work, seems like STO would be a perfect game for it.
Hey Matt,
I'm trying to find a way to make an LCARS type keyboard (glassine [gorilla glass] surface that responds to skin conduction), by incorporating this into my twin Command units, I might just be that much closed to my starship.
Look it may not be pretty, but I have another suggestion:
get a sond cheap keyboard, put white stickets on the keys, and draw the icons on the keys to match the game. cover each completed key with clear packing tape very carefully
You now have a custom keyboard that you can elevate just above your normal key on a little arm, or shelf, which you can treat like a macro keyboard (just make sure you bind the keys the way you want!)
I've done this and it works really well. If you do it right, it will look professional.
In fact, if you buy SHEET sized stickers for your printer, then print off all the stickers for the keys with the graphics you want, then you will be SET.
(if you get a keyboard like a 'minimalized dell' keyboard, you can move the keys around to suit your needs as they almost all are same size.)
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You should be able to open a "configuration" program that comes with the controller, and simply set the different buttons/keys to use the STO hotkeys. Or adjust the options in STO to use new hotkeys and assign those to the controller.
Cheers,
Matt
I sometimes feel like Barclay in The Nth Degree (one of my favorite TNG episodes, so that's why I mention it, lol), with my n52te on the left and my mouse on the right.
I use two at the same time (one on a little shelf above the other.
The one below is set to red, the one on the shelf is set to green.
This allows me to use Blue on either unit, while still being able to switch to red or green on the other.
I was given the seocnd one as a present, I wouldnt buy another one unless mine broke, but I've got the newer one, and the older one, and both work like a champ.
This is how i configured my command unit:
first, I used the prgam that FE and Matt both spoke of. This software allows you to map the keys.
I set the thumbstick to the arrow keys. The thumbstick button (15) is set to the spacebar.
The other keypad keys I programmed like this:
RED
f1=1
f2=2
f3=3
f4=4
1=q
2=w
3=e
4=r
5-t
6-y
7-u
8-i
9-o
10-p
11-a
12-s
13-d
14-f
GREEN
f1=f1
f2=f2
f3=f3
f4=f4
1=f5
2=f6
3=f7
4=f8
5-f9
6-f10
7-f11
8-f12
9-numbpad /
10-numbpad *
11-numbpad -
12-numbpad +
13-numbpad .
14-numbpad 0
Blue I have mapped to commans in the game
Please examine the commands in the game in order to determine how to configure BLUE
/cmdlist in the chat box
NOW, after you did all the above, you shoudl then go KEYBIND from inside the game bu selecting the option in key binds and by choosing the appropriate key on the pad.
If you still have trouble, let me know, I will email you a setup file for the command unit.
Yup this is exactly what I did with my own n52te and works like a charm. I use the n52te in combination with the Naga mouse. Now I just need to find an effecient way to use my Cintiq 21UX for touch screen commands without having to reach for my stylus.
Ctrl Press
50ms delay
1 Press
50ms delay
1 Release
50ms delay
Ctrl Release
I didn't have any issues without the delays in WoW or LoTRo before, so I guess STO is more sensitive to input.
I also find that using generic key board binds allows me to set it up for a new game much faster.
Put the text file in the game folder and in-game type /bind_file_load binds.txt, and the game will recognize your binds.
I like to play with my left hand on WASD, and my right hand on the number keypad to the right (all my powers can be called from here). I'll occasionally reach for my mouse if I have to spin my view around.
I have bound Cannon Rapid Fire 3, High Yield Torp 3, Attack Pattern Alpha, Attack Pattern Beta, Fire on my Mark, and Beam Overload 3 to the + key on the keypad. Due to the brief (half second) cooldowns between powers, I usually have to press it 3 times in quick succession to call all my powers (which is MUCH better than trying to hit the seperate numbers to call them individually).
With all my buffs in place, I hit the space bar to fire my weapons.
Hey Matt,
I'm trying to find a way to make an LCARS type keyboard (glassine [gorilla glass] surface that responds to skin conduction), by incorporating this into my twin Command units, I might just be that much closed to my starship.
heh,
Look it may not be pretty, but I have another suggestion:
get a sond cheap keyboard, put white stickets on the keys, and draw the icons on the keys to match the game. cover each completed key with clear packing tape very carefully
You now have a custom keyboard that you can elevate just above your normal key on a little arm, or shelf, which you can treat like a macro keyboard (just make sure you bind the keys the way you want!)
I've done this and it works really well. If you do it right, it will look professional.
In fact, if you buy SHEET sized stickers for your printer, then print off all the stickers for the keys with the graphics you want, then you will be SET.
(if you get a keyboard like a 'minimalized dell' keyboard, you can move the keys around to suit your needs as they almost all are same size.)