Did you have trouble controlling your ship?

[Davor]

I feel like such a newb. Well I guess I am because it's been ages since I played an arcade flight similator game. Well I am having a hard time controlling my ship. (dang I can't spell today lol oh well.) So I am just wondering if anyone here had trouble flying and aiming at the enimies and keep dying a lot. If so how did you get better.

Yes I know, practice, but what tips can you give me to get better. Right now I am using the Xbox One controller since I am having an easier time with it. Just can't get use to the keyboard and mouse yet.

Loving the game so far. Just keep dying so can't really get far into the game yet.

[probe]

The SPG games do take some getting used to. Just like a lot of old school space sims. I never tried it with a controller but could imagine it to be a hassle. I recommend you going over all the keys and rebinding them to your liking (ie make the most used easily accessible).

As for combat; First thing I do in combat is dropping my speed real low and try to stay somewhat at a distance so I can keep the enemy on screen most of the time. Combine that with the tracking camera (I think it's K by default) it is much easier to navigate in combat.

The last thing you want is to try and cope with combat as you normally would in a dogfight simulator. Think of the ships more like wooden pirate ships that keep a distance to eachother until boarding. Try keeping the distance while you circle around and keep the best shielded sides and full batteries facing the enemy. Learn the distance of your weapons (distance is everything in this game IMO) and use that to your advantage.

These are all pretty general advice but I couldn't really think of anything else to say. So to sum up; Lower your speed, use tracking camera, keep a good distance (well mostly, unless you are way OP and have short distance weapons) and dance (ie move). For all it's worth keep dancing!

Safe Travels Captain

[Tanvaras]

I noticed your using controller, I myself have no skill with the controller at all and every time I have tried to use it I rage quit back to Mouse/Keyboard.

I find SPG Series to be much better with mouse and keyboard. WSAD and QE for Roll, K key for target lock and you're good to go.

Turret mode (V key) is also something that you should be in most the time as it gives you the ability to be viewing all around your ship when in flight/combat.

Keep at it Captain, you will become the Defender or Scourge (I am a pirate player so its Scourge of the Universe for me) of the Universe!

[Zenoslaf]

1. Try using Fire-At-Will via Context menu.

2. Don't forget to put more energy into weapons and shields during fights.

3. Try to lower the difficulty until you get a hang of those controls.

4. Stay relatively close to your home base for repairs and to encounter less enemies at the beginning.

5. Have at least 1 T-Drive (you can buy it on any station) so you can retreat if things go south. It's like a panic button.

[Dj El Marriachi]

Tbh, I found it easy to control from the start. For me personally i don't know where all the control complaints come from. I tried xbox 360 controller, which worked fine, but i do prefer M+K.

[Davor]

Thank you everyone. Greatly appreciated. I see there are some stuff I didn't do. I thought I could use the ship that we were given at the begining of the game without any upgrades. I guess I will need to get money and upgrade my ship while I am learning how to fly it.

As for lowering the difficulty level, can I change it during the game or is it once set, that is it? So can I lower the difficulty level now or do I need to start a new game and start of easy and once I get the hang of it, need to start another new game to increase the difficulty level?