Joystick configuration

Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:19 pm by J Dawg

I recently installed the starlancer demo for kicks, and while I was very impressed with it, especially for its age, one thing threw me: the joystick configuration. I was anticipating standard flight-sim controls where the 'z-axis' (rudder/ twist control on Sidewinder precision 2) handles yaw side to side, and the 'x-axis' (left right) handles roll. However, in Starlancer, these are reversed, and it makes control of the ship, especially in combat very difficult for me, as I have grown up with traditional flightsim style for some time. Although I adapted after a while, it still remains difficult. Is there a way to reverse this and configure the joystick axises (sp?) for custom roles?

Tue Mar 08, 2005 11:36 pm by AkulaSharpe

I have no idea how you even got that setup - I use a Saitek with a twistable axis and it configures just fine for Starlancer.

That being said - there's no way to configure the Joystick axis in Starlancer, nor is there a way to configure the HAT (Which has annoyed me all end) if you have one on your stick.

Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:14 pm by Boscoe

JDawg, I have the opposite feeling when I play a game that steers the ship via twisting the stick. I guess each to their own. I don't think you can remap this in SL, but I'll give it a shot later when I have some time and report back.

Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:36 pm by J Dawg

Thanks anyway guys. I'm sure I'll get used to it eventually.

Fri Mar 11, 2005 6:03 am by NukeIt

That one's been on my mind for a while now...I tried everything I could think of and eventually decided to just give up and adapt to the default Y and Z mappings. If someone does figure it out, please do tell.

Of course, there are ways to reverse the X and Y on the joystick outside the game, so that could work...but you'd have to remember to change it back after playing.

Fri Mar 11, 2005 2:39 pm by J Dawg

Would it be possible to intentionally miscalibrate it to get the desired result?

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