Xbox Controller

[Witch Kissed]

I have an Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. It isn't as responsive and some of the buttons don't seem to work. I have the game settings set to game pad. I looked on here and saw someone had a similar issue with their Playstation controller, so I tried to set steam to generic and that didn't change anything. I tried the Xbox settings and still the same. Not sure what else to try at this point.

[Artophwar]

Controller support is pretty rough at the moment. I think improving the entire control system(KB+Mouse, Controller, HOTAS) should be one of the main priorities going forward. Needs a lot more keybinding, deadzone, and sensitivity options for all control types.

Right now I find controller pretty unplayable, cant seem to rebind things and the sensitivity is way to high even at its lowest.

[Witch Kissed]

Originally posted by Artophwar:

Controller support is pretty rough at the moment. I think improving the entire control system(KB+Mouse, Controller, HOTAS) should be one of the main priorities going forward. Needs a lot more keybinding, deadzone, and sensitivity options for all control types.

Right now I find controller pretty unplayable, cant seem to rebind things and the sensitivity is way to high even at its lowest.

I totally agree. I hope it does become a priority soon.

[xPEDx]

i would buy this if i could use a controller , sounds like i should hold off for now

[d[-_-]b]

Controller support is terrible. I know it's EA but the first thing you do is try and set controls up. You can't even configure pitch and yaw, they don't even show up.
I've used a controller for 1500+ hours in ED vs a T16000M in MSFS, and the first thing I want to do in a new game is set up the inputs and go for a test fly...and you can't?
Not to mention the sensitivities also make it virtually uncontrollable with anything but the tiniest of stick movements.

Priorities. Content and gameplay is nice, but if users can control the ships etc then what's the point. Input systems are the #1 thing to get right out the gate with this type of game.

I'm kind of gobsmacked the developer has missed this critical point while doing all the rest of the systems, because it certainly looked impressive from the outside, esp for a 1 man operation.

This needs a lot more time in the oven.

Sadly, going to refund, will check back in 6 months.

[embraceuk1]

Using a controller it’s great but you have to change the steam settings to gamepad for the game not in game itself first and turn sensitivity down

[riteclick]

For anyone who wants to use a controller but retain mouse movement, you can try what I do in nearly all games. Download Joytokey (or similar program) and program keyboard keys to the controller, and play that in your left hand with the mouse in your right. Use left trigger as a modifier button to double the keys you have (dpad, bumper, thumbstick, etc).

95% of people think it's crazy but it works great for most games.

[d[-_-]b]

You shouldn't need to do either of those things, it's an indication of bad design if you have to.

I wish the dev best of luck, game concept looks very cool (who doesn't want a replacement for ED or SC that is actually fun, not a grindfest, and works?) but please put some love into the input system.

That's where the first user experience starts.

[embraceuk1]

Originally posted by Wake Turbulence:

You shouldn't need to do either of those things, it's an indication of bad design if you have to.

I wish the dev best of luck, game concept looks very cool (who doesn't want a replacement for ED or SC that is actually fun, not a grindfest, and works?) but please put some love into the input system.

That's where the first user experience starts.

The steam settings is actually a normal thing so the game knows your using a controller and controls as such instead of spinning in circles and gives you specific on screen commands that relate to the controller like press Y or X etc and not mouse and keyboard

[d[-_-]b]

The point is don't include controller configuration capability in the game if it's not complete or doesn't work.

If the dev has only implemented MKB control for the game so far then that's all the user should be able to see.

If gamepad or HOTAS configuration is included, then it should be usable, bar a few issues.
Atm it's totally unusable. What's the point in that? That should at least be a usable feature by EA time, as you can't evaluate the game properly otherwise.

But whatever, refunded. I won't bother with a review as it's still in development, will check it out again in 6 months.

Furthermore, the pinned FAQ states:

>>Will the game have Gamepad and/or HOTAS support?
The game currently has a Gamepad and HOTAS support. However, we have not added these features as a feature on the Steam page until we perfect them based on future feedback.

They're not even remotely usable atm, so to claim it has "The game currently has a Gamepad and HOTAS support." is untrue, They need more than "until we perfect them based on future feedback."

[Carlos Spicywiener]

+1

[xPEDx]

Also Dont forget the "Invert Y " controller options when you add it . thanks :) GL

[Drakonious]

Yeah I am left handed so WSAD are no good - can the KB be reconfigured yet? Will buy for sure if it can be. XBOX controller would be good too.

[Ọmen]

completely turn off steam controller support and use the regular windows xbox controller drivers
i had never any problems with any controller supported game on pc since then

and i used the xbox 360 one and also the xbox one controller on pc
game runs pretty fine with xbox one controller (turn all sensitivity sliders down as much as possible)

[Aaron]

Originally posted by Witch Kissed:

I have an Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. It isn't as responsive and some of the buttons don't seem to work. I have the game settings set to game pad. I looked on here and saw someone had a similar issue with their Playstation controller, so I tried to set steam to generic and that didn't change anything. I tried the Xbox settings and still the same. Not sure what else to try at this point.

dont know why ppol moan about controller the game is much better on keyboard mousee

[Aaron]

controller for aiming is rubbish anyway always use mouse for aim much smaller and better detail