Piss poor flight simulation for a flying game...

[GrumpyGnome]

no joystick, no self centering mouse commands, no downward visibility while exploring, a crippled compass...
if you like flight simulators then don't get this game
this is made for a gamebox and pounded into a PC like a square peg in a round hole
too frustrating for a real pilot and/or flight simulation player

[ZomBeGone]

Try flying in 3rd person mode. It gives much better visibility. You can bind a number key to switch back and forth as needed. It helps a bit.

ALSO, turn off tether mode in the general options. It makes flying much more precise.

These 2 changes help a lot, but its not a flight sim. And I agree the lackage of compass sucks :D

[Dirak2012]

Well... This is not a flight simulator, and it was never supposed to be that. Just as it's not a fps or a racing game just because you shoot at things or drive around in a vehicle.

[titico7777]

Originally posted by Dirak2012:

Well... This is not a flight simulator, and it was never supposed to be that. Just as it's not a fps or a racing game just because you shoot at things or drive around in a vehicle.

+1

[lumbago]

No man's sky isnt Elite Dangerous

[TTVShadowVat]

you came here to Spew this ? lol

[Rogred]

If you want "realism" get Elite: Dangerous or Star Citizen. This game was never supposed to be based on realism or be a simulator.

[japp_02]

This is an exploration game. There are no gameplay features that require precise 'flight simulator' mechanics.
With the keys 1-2-3 you can change or unlock air targets, other changes have been discussed above. That's plenty enough for this game which is not a realistic representation of space.

If you want a good space combat simulator, go play Evochron Legacy.

[Isme]

This is a wonderful game, whatever you call it.

[Blake]

Grumpy by name.......

[JumpingBarista]

Try locking your mouse direction in General options. Fixed everything I disliked about flying (Slippery control)

[MechWarden]

Originally posted by GrumpyGnome:

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if you like flight simulators then don't get this game
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I just have to say this...

Captain Obvious, please report to your own airplane.

We know, we all know... I don't know why you find this fact so outrageous. Not all flying games are meant to be flight sims.

[Pul Myfinger]

Originally posted by GrumpyGnome:

...if you like flight simulators then don't get this game ...
too frustrating for a real pilot and/or flight simulation player

duh. Try to keep up please

[Bandy]

Honestly, I hear the OP's pain (look at my avatar), and his desire to have a fuller experience. Give him a break, he is entitled to have an opinion tho not unreasonably slag an otherwise good game.

There was a mod I used over at Nexus that helped a lot with the feel of flight, but haven't played a while and mods like that often get broken with frequent patches. Perhaps start there OP...

[Pul Myfinger]

Originally posted by Bandy:

Honestly, I hear the OP's pain (look at my avatar), and his desire to have a fuller experience. Give him a break, he is entitled to have an opinion tho not unreasonably slag an otherwise good game.

There was a mod I used over at Nexus that helped a lot with the feel of flight, but haven't played a while and mods like that often get broken with frequent patches. Perhaps start there OP...

Why are you defending an out-n-out whiner?
Coming in here in a balls-out rant will get a reaction. period.
Entitled to an opinion ... yes. Rant ... no. Give him a break? ... no.

[NMSPlayer]

Originally posted by GrumpyGnome:

no joystick, no self centering mouse commands, no downward visibility while exploring, a crippled compass...
if you like flight simulators then don't get this game
this is made for a gamebox and pounded into a PC like a square peg in a round hole
too frustrating for a real pilot and/or flight simulation player

This was made for a gamebox??? This game plays better on a PC than on anything else. This game was written on a computer. This game was adapted to PS, xbox didn't come along for two years, but always has been on PC. I don't know if it was Made for a gamebox, but it's a pc game. Use a controller -- make your life easier