Fire Groups and Buttons

[Big_Ron]

i have a question, i'm new to the game only have a little over 100 hrs in it, let me ask this
with all the customization i can do to my Flight stick and throttle, why do we only have 2 fire groups?

[funkynutz]

You can set more than 2 fire groups.

And many of the things that can be assigned to a fire group, can have their own dedicated keys.

[EverySingleTime]

I agree OP, a third fire group would be amazing.

Originally posted by funkynutz:

You can set more than 2 fire groups.

Pic or it didn't happen.

[Planewalker]

Set as many fire groups as you want; there are only two* triggers available and i don't see that changing with how deeply interconnected to the HUD and all other systems it is.
( *exceptions are the "Utilities" keybinds available as helm or gunner)

[Big_Ron]

Originally posted by funkynutz:

You can set more than 2 fire groups.

And many of the things that can be assigned to a fire group, can have their own dedicated keys.

how is that done, having a 3rd fire group would be great, a lot of the stuff like limpets, scans etc could be add to its on button, having to swap between different groups is a bit outdated

[EverySingleTime]

Originally posted by Planewalker:

Set as many fire groups as you want; there are only two* triggers available...

Correct. I confused groups and triggers, as did OP I believe.

[funkynutz]

Originally posted by Big_Ron:

how is that done, having a 3rd fire group would be great, a lot of the stuff like limpets, scans etc could be add to its on button, having to swap between different groups is a bit outdated

You'll still need to use fire groups for your weapons, limpets, and most of the scanners. Most of the countermeasure options can have their own keys or key combos though. So you don't need your chaff, heatsinks, shield cells etc in a firegroup.

[Big_Ron]

that's the point im getting at, after 10 years why are we still locked in to 2 buttons for all those functions, i think after 10 years its time for the dev's to expand

[1Nf@MOu$( Mr.Thorp )]

Originally posted by funkynutz:

You can set more than 2 fire groups.

And many of the things that can be assigned to a fire group, can have their own dedicated keys.

do you mean 2 fire groups per group? i only get a 1 and 2 per selection, but can just make a new category assigning another 1 and 2.

[Sighman]

Instead of asking 'why don't they...' you should ask 'why is it designed this way?'

It's less stressful as an ED player.

[martin77]

we have

Originally posted by Big_Ron:

Originally posted by funkynutz:

You can set more than 2 fire groups.

And many of the things that can be assigned to a fire group, can have their own dedicated keys.

how is that done, having a 3rd fire group would be great, a lot of the stuff like limpets, scans etc could be add to its on button, having to swap between different groups is a bit outdated

it was for balancing the consoles mouse and joystickplayers out

[frumple]

Originally posted by Big_Ron:

that's the point im getting at, after 10 years why are we still locked in to 2 buttons for all those functions, i think after 10 years its time for the dev's to expand

Why are we locked into such a primitive targeting system?
I would kill for target banks.

[EverySingleTime]

Originally posted by martin77:

it was for balancing the consoles mouse and joystickplayers out

I always assumed the console peasants were to blame, being restricted by their lamepads. Now that they've been purged, we should have our 3+ triggers

[Sighman]

Originally posted by EverySingleTime:

Originally posted by martin77:

it was for balancing the consoles mouse and joystickplayers out

I always assumed the console peasants were to blame, being restricted by their lamepads. Now that they've been purged, we should have our 3+ triggers

Alas, the game is designed to use gamepads on PC as well. There are control schemes for them.

[Big_Ron]

Originally posted by EverySingleTime:

Originally posted by martin77:

it was for balancing the consoles mouse and joystickplayers out

I always assumed the console peasants were to blame, being restricted by their lamepads. Now that they've been purged, we should have our 3+ triggers

they can use the same Joysticks and throttles we do, i don't feel that's a veiled excuse anymore

[EverySingleTime]

Originally posted by Sighman:

Alas, the game is designed to use gamepads on PC as well. There are control schemes for them.

Console gamers using gamepads is to be expected, PC gamers are making a choice.

Originally posted by Big_Ron:

they can use the same Joysticks and throttles we do, i don't feel that's a veiled excuse anymore

They can't use dual sticks with pedals and a throttle, paired with voice attack, head tracking, and software allowing us to go past 32 buttons per device. Being able to plug in a joystick doesn't compare.