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Hotas

torgaddon101torgaddon101 Member Posts: 600 Arc User
edited January 2015 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
was wondering for those that use pads to fly their ships. has/is any one using a hotas?

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hotas+x&newwindow=1&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=csnDVOS2LcLwUIGlgJAC&ved=0CDEQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=763

finally got mine for ED and been sorting the key binds, but was thinking that would be nice to use in space combat.
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  • bloodyrizbloodyriz Member Posts: 1,756 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Oddly enough, while I have a stick, I do not use it to play this, I use a Saitek Pro Gamer Command Unit, which I found a few years ago at a Goodwill for $5.00. Works perfectly, and fits nicely on my leg while I play.
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  • torgaddon101torgaddon101 Member Posts: 600 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    ah very nice

    works on sto?

    if so how did u get urs working?

    I'm having lots of fun on ED.
  • bloodyrizbloodyriz Member Posts: 1,756 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    Yeah it works well, if you have Windows 8 (like me) just use the MadCatz program for it to bind your keys. Of course if you are using Win7 or earlier, use the Total Game Control program instead, it is easier and does much more, sadly though it does not work with Windows 8.
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  • eulifdaviseulifdavis Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    This game is not terribly friendly to stick-flying, primarily due to the limited Z-axis. I've found keyboard/mouse controls to be way more than sufficient, and they have the added bonus of allowing me to look around (effectively, before any hat-switch users chime in) independent of my flight controls.
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  • torgaddon101torgaddon101 Member Posts: 600 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    on this game I use a razor mouse..

    but would be great too use a stick..

    on ED my hand/eye coordination is improving
  • bloodyrizbloodyriz Member Posts: 1,756 Arc User
    edited January 2015
    eulifdavis wrote: »
    This game is not terribly friendly to stick-flying, primarily due to the limited Z-axis. I've found keyboard/mouse controls to be way more than sufficient, and they have the added bonus of allowing me to look around (effectively, before any hat-switch users chime in) independent of my flight controls.

    That's where my Saitek is handy, moves whatever keys I want to one smallish area. Like Sulu, and Data I fly by key, LOL.
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