Key mappin/ Saitec throtle controlles

[Bill]

Is there a way to update for a throttel control and key maping. there are controls that would make the game less stressful on my wrists. Beyond that, the game dynamics would be more realistic. This would further the goal of the game which is to be a "simulator".
Ill write the code if you want for free!!

[GegeTS]

Hello, there is no way to map the levers from a Saitek Throttle Quadrant (now Logitech Flight Throttle Quadrant named as you can download the latest driver on the Logitech web site) directly in the game. Yes it exist a free program found on the UKTrainsim forum site (a soft named RWJoystickAPI) to be able to use the Throttle Quadrant levers as Throttle, Brakes Loco, Train Brakes, Reverser and Dynamics Brakes. I used such program to play on a more immersive way this game, but sometimes the software crashed the game or was unresponsive. For now I use a much simple way using my mouse pointer to move all differents levers on the 3D cabin. The only one disturbance is when I use at the same time the Driver HUD (F3) and the mouse pointer because sometimes the switches and some levers on US locos are hidden by the HUD so the mouse pointer don't react as expected. That's the only one issue I get. Using the mouse pointer hand icon and the F3 HUD to get the needed informations to drive is the best way for me now.

[Bill]

I mentioned that I do code for games, Not to contradict your experiance ( quite valid) the throtles can be set for ehhat would be real life at 50%, thus alowing a negitive use for them on trains that use the ability. for the pro sieries ther are a bunch of toggle switches. 6 positions to assist in the operation on the train loco. I would like key mapping and the ability to add in black, red, and blue leavers!! truely my only complaint. well thanks for your input. We all want more from a simulator which in some cases thousands are spent. I whould love a key mapping that alows responses via reostatic control. thats all It would make the experiance so much richer. I would buy train controls if they wre out and worked.

[GegeTS]

Originally posted by zsmackless1:

I mentioned that I do code for games, Not to contradict your experiance ( quite valid) the throtles can be set for ehhat would be real life at 50%, thus alowing a negitive use for them on trains that use the ability. for the pro sieries ther are a bunch of toggle switches. 6 positions to assist in the operation on the train loco. I would like key mapping and the ability to add in black, red, and blue leavers!! truely my only complaint. well thanks for your input. We all want more from a simulator which in some cases thousands are spent. I whould love a key mapping that alows responses via reostatic control. thats all It would make the experiance so much richer. I would buy train controls if they wre out and worked.

Ok Mann if you are experienced to code for games, I enjoin you to look at this good free program named RWJoystickAPI which you can download on the UKTrainsim web site as the original author give the source code to improve or modify this program aswell. This program is coded on Visual Basic (I don't know the version as I don't know or do anything on the side of programmation) which works anyway. I could use it earlier time to be able to use my two Flights Throttle Quadrant from saitek Brand. With this program you can customize whatever as notched levers or simply map the whole movement of the levers if you want. Plus it can be also possible to map buttons as additionnal functionnalities. But the reason I aborted to use this program was sometimes it disconnect from the game (normaly you must run this soft in background before starting the game) as it lost the focus on the game sometimes. I don't know if this issue come from the way it is programmed nor the program language (visual basic) used. And if you want to use as a general way for the locos its possible but mainly each type of loco have different behaviour concerning the way the levers are moving (notched or combined throttle/brakes or simple throttle and brakes levers separate etc...) so you must have to map or set severals profils and load the needed profil for a particuliar lever behaviour. It works but not so simply as we could do if as you expect to be mapped directly in the games options.
I wish you all the best and if you can improve this mapping levers feature be assured I will be your felow beta tester.

Cheers
Gerard

[Bill]

you rock i looked and i can improve on this!! I will release a mod that can be injected when I am done. gonna take all controls and map them to the 6 position toggel and black blue and red throtles. making the middle a default 0 I may steal the rise of flight style of mapping.

[GegeTS]

Ok I just hope you can make a perfect adapted mod for what you wish to obtain. All the best for your coding work assuming it works perfectly in game.

Cheers
Gerard

[JPS]

http://railworksamerica.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=56&sid=da5474586c1a0ad4f1a62b7941e8f2bc

Have a nice day!

[Bill]

holy cow this is what i was looking for!! i may update it for ease of use and rerealease nut thatnkyou so much. the more info i can get the better. this is a gold mine