any good with an xbox controller?

[JinKo82]

tried this once with mouse and keyboard but returned it on the actual website. is this easier with an xbox controller? i understnad that a joystick is the best but i do not have one and cant really afford a nice one.

[Mad Max RW]

It's very playable with the Xbox controller. I used one for a few weeks and got pretty good with it. Then switched to a HOTAS and realized I was using a crutch. But you can do perfectly fine with the controller.

[JinKo82]

HOTAS?

[Caduryn]

Originally posted by JinKo82:

HOTAS?

https://www.google.de/search?q=hotas&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjPuMDjoaDTAhUPnRQKHfY6AU4QsAQIPw&biw=1895&bih=888#spf=1

[JinKo82]

ha! $444, im just going to nope right the ♥♥♥♥ out of that one.

has anyone linked an oculus with steam?

[Caduryn]

Originally posted by JinKo82:

ha! $444, im just going to nope right the ♥♥♥♥ out of that one.

has anyone linked an oculus with steam?

Well you don´t need to buy the Premium Extreme Deluxe Version of a Hotas. :D

You can also get one for just 45€ ^^

[JinKo82]

Originally posted by caduryn:

Originally posted by JinKo82:

ha! $444, im just going to nope right the ♥♥♥♥ out of that one.

has anyone linked an oculus with steam?

Well you don´t need to buy the Premium Extreme Deluxe Version of a Hotas. :D

You can also get one for just 45€ ^^

phew i see that one now. going to try the controller first.

[Bloodhawk]

Originally posted by JinKo82:

tried this once with mouse and keyboard but returned it on the actual website. is this easier with an xbox controller? i understnad that a joystick is the best but i do not have one and cant really afford a nice one.

I prefer a controller. Much better than KB/M in my opinion. A lot of people swear by a HOTAS setup and they may be right, but unless you're willing to shell out the small fortune required for a high end setup, it's not worth it. I got Thrustmaster HOTAS X (which is pretty much the go-to budget HOTAS) and I was thoroughly disappointed with how less precise the stick was than those on my Xbox One controller, so I don't use it anymore. It cost me like $80, too.

The default controller layouts are pretty good. You'll probably want to make a few alterations, but for the most part they're pretty good. They'll take some getting used to though. They're not going to feel intuitive when you first use them--at least they didn't for me--but you'll get used to them.

[JinKo82]

great, installing now and will try with the controller.

[M2Stech]

I play with an xbox controller too, I think the classic presetting is the most suitable one. You can hold down any of ABXY+Direction pad and shows you popup of what function that is and thats 16 different buttons more than enough to have all the essential controls on a gamepad.

[Kitsune]

I've been using a PS3 controller(not too much difference) for my time playing. Yeah I'm not a PvPer so I'm not going for the fancy maneuvers they do, but for the movements I've wanted/needed I've felt superbly precise. It's really a preference thing, but if you've got the controller and are willing to take some time to get used to it, it can really work out well.

[Arya]

I'm using an Xbox One Elite controller while I wait for my new HOTAS to arrive. It works pretty well, although I do miss the precision and convenience of a stick.

The advantage with the Elite - aside from better build quality - is the option of extended thumbsticks, which give you the kind of finessed control you really want for aiming fixed guns and pulling off precision combat maneuvers.

[Nfected]

I use just a Logitech 3D Joystick with keyboard being everything else I don't feel is needed on the stick itself

I've tried a controller, but I'm not used to it so it feels.....wrong lol

[UptightCargo]

Originally posted by JinKo82:

ha! $444, im just going to nope right the ♥♥♥♥ out of that one.

Saitek X52 Pro. Got mine on sale for like $120- Worth. Every. Cent. It catches a bad rap as being cheap, but I have over 100 hours on mine and it's still great.

An alternative would be a Logitech Xtreme 3d Pro. It's not a HOTAS, but it has a throttle, is a wonderful stick, and is only like $30 new. I'd suggest going that route. I had mine for over 5 years, used it up until I got my x52, and it still works like the day I took it out of the box.

[JinKo82]

thanks for all the replies guys. as soon as i get home from work i will look up all those controllers and try the controller.