Do you need a flight control set up to play?

[Person]

Please help

[Gunn]

No, the game recognizes inputs from keyboard, and mouse, as well as gamepad/controllers. Although that being said you'll get the most out of a flight sim of this caliber with a HOTAS (stick and throttle) setup and some kind of head tracking. While I still recommend TrackIR, VR is also an option.

[Troll Norris]

Hi. I am not 100% sure what are you asking for? Do you ask how to setup controls?

[cam8528]

i'm working really hard to make this game work using only an xbox controller because people should just be able to use an xbox controller to fully realize dcs.

[Gunn]

Publicado originalmente por cam8528:

i'm working really hard to make this game work using only an xbox controller because people should just be able to use an xbox controller to fully realize dcs.

Eh, that's a bit of a stretch to say they "should". They can, and with enough patience they likely will, but to say they "should" sort of implies that ED should be developing with that in mind, which is A.) Unlikely to happen, and B.) Nearly impossible with their goals in mind. My 92 Camry should be able to win NASCAR races,

[Troll Norris]

Publicado originalmente por cam8528:

i'm working really hard to make this game work using only an xbox controller because people should just be able to use an xbox controller to fully realize dcs.

Someome have already made it:
https://youtu.be/im8kjnDxOmU

[Gouda]

Hey there!
I´ve started playing dcs with an x box gamepad recently.
I´d rather use a "propper" flightstick and throttle, but I still have a lot of fun with my controller.
What helped me was buying a "full fidelity" module, as these allow you to interact with the cockpit controls with your mouse, so you don´t need to map as many keybinds to your controller. I´d recommend trying the free "low fidelity" (=no clickable cockpit controls) aircraft anyway, so you can see if the game is running okay and fun for you to play.

The main difficulties I´m having with the gamepad are the camera controls and making precise throttle adjustments.

It may be a bit harder to fly with a gamepad, but I haven´t stumbled uppon anything that wasn´t possible because of its limitations yet.

hope this helps
The Gouda Crook