Full Blown HOTAS/HOSAS

[Brainbane]

Has anyone whipped out the stick and thruster, maybe even pedals for this? What's it like?

[Napoleonic S]

I tried using my HOTAS and it was a nope, the game is designed for and best suits MKB control system... especially with it's throttle and aiming system...

[Brainbane]

Originally posted by Napoleonic S:

I tried using my HOTAS and it was a nope, the game is designed for and best suits MKB control system... especially with it's throttle and aiming system...

Shame, but fair enough

[Jerinder]

I'm using hosas for this, controls are great once configured right, i have pedals but no need for them

[Notoshy]

if you use the searchbar for hotas, you should be able to find a few Threads about this. It is possible, but requires tinkering with the Settings.

[Jerinder]

One setting fore sure is turning off the deadzone for all axis as it is on by default

[Geordie]

HOTAS - strong dislike. Most throttles have too high a resistance for the quick reactions and shifts I feel this game needs. Not to mention having to bind weird button layouts because there simply isn't enough buttons.

HOSAS - God Tier. I bought a set literally today with this game being one of the main reasons why. It takes some customising of button layouts but my god, what a difference is makes. How HOSAS is such a different experience from HOTAS is not something I expected.

[eikenb]

Another +1 for a HOSAS. Took a bit to set it up but works great and is super fun.

[Brainbane]

Originally posted by Geordie:

HOTAS - strong dislike. Most throttles have too high a resistance for the quick reactions and shifts I feel this game needs. Not to mention having to bind weird button layouts because there simply isn't enough buttons.

HOSAS - God Tier. I bought a set literally today with this game being one of the main reasons why. It takes some customising of button layouts but my god, what a difference is makes. How HOSAS is such a different experience from HOTAS is not something I expected.

I've never used HOSAS before but I think I get it.

There's one dedicated throttle on the market that has a "stick" function (VKB Space throttle). It looks very cool, but when I look at how people use that compared to how they use a second stick, they're visibly more comfortable and manipulating the ship with far more ease on HOSAS. The throttle is a nice idea for role play, but for functionality in space sims I think it needs a design rethink.

[Lienhart]

Bumping this so others reading will hopefully scroll down:

I setup a Gunfighter MKIV and STECS SCE with Everspace 2.

It has been amazing. I have more than enough buttons, to the point many are unbound, so this instantly invalidates the selected answer without room for debate.

With regards to M&K vs HOTAS or HOSAS: how comfortable are you with either? I've been playing FPS since CS pre Steam and have ZERO HOTAS experience.

The transition from M&K to HOTAS has been similar to my experience from controller to arcade stick. It starts pretty rough, where I have to think about what button to push, freeze during high stress situations, and drop combos/ram into walls.

Arcade stick is SIGNIFCANTLY more versatile and in some cases superior to controller (combo fighters by ArkSys.) I am beginning to experience the same thing with HOTAS as I literally have more modes of input to control the ship (both wrist, all fingers, thumb stick.)

Compare the above to my experience with sim racing where I already have habits from irl: controller is straight inferior to a sim rig.

And finally, I just feels ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ wrong using M&K to control a space ship, similar to why I don't play arcade racing games anymore unless there's wheel support.

So, in conclusion, HOTAS when setup correctly will be better than M&K from both an immersion and functional perspective.

[Deathpump]

I'm using HOSAS and it's good

[WormGar]

Been using a Thustmaster T16000m and TWCS Throttle, wouldn't recommend the stick as it eventually gains Z axis drift, but there are more than enough buttons to compensate.

I don't enjoy playing space or flight games without at least one of the options. Even if Everspace isn't really designed for them it works and feels good to me.

[Lienhart]

I am finally starting to get the hang of HOTAS to almost M&K consistency. My aim assist is at 40% and I can do puzzles without cheating (using the mouse lol)

The learning curve is stupid high, especially with the left hand due to throttle control + hover and strafe. I highly recommend HOSAS or something like a STECS SCE. Even with the SCE I've had to bind different buttons to hover and strafe due to wrist strain. If you have a throttle and there's a thumb stick on it, use the thumb stick for hover and strafe!

I don't know if this game was designed for joysticks or not but it's a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ blast!!

[Jerinder]

HOSAS is like nothing else, its full control of thrust in each direction on an axis. You can buy a left hand throttle and just add it to your current HOTAS setup. I recommend the Gladiator NXT EVO Omni Throttle - Left Hand. from VKB.