I've been experimenting, and while some functions can be mapped to my Flight Stick (Logitech 3d Pro Extreme), support for my throttle control (CH Pro Throttle) is pretty much non-existent, though it is detected. However, joystick control is missing most of the functions found in the Keyboard settings, including basic Forward/Backwards and Left/Right. As much as I rather like the nice divisions of controller inputs, I can't help but wonder if it wouldn't be better, simpler and easier to simply unify all the controls together into a single Settings page, and simply allow any function to be mapped to any input. Elite: Dangerous has some of the best control options for supporting nearly anything you might connect, including many types of HOTAS and other controllers - there's even a video of a fellow using a guitar to control his ship's flight. Empyrion seems to have a pretty good range of controller support, but it could certainly be improved. I'd love to be able to fly my ships with HOTAS controls, and leave the mouse and keyboarding for when I have to put boots on the ground.
I just started playing Empyrion today, and it looks like the first game that offers almost everything I’ve been hoping for in an open world / galaxy space game. HOTAS support is something I was wondering about also. The default flight controls feel very tight and arcade like, which for some people and play styles can be very preferable. I’d love to see a flight simulation option that could be enabled though, that enables HOTAS style controller support and makes the flying more difficult and simulator like.
Analog control capabilities would be greatly appreciated too. The ability to gradually yaw, ascend and descend would add to the experience. I have a Extreme 3D Pro that I bought solely for this game. Would love to be able to use it to its full potential. TLDR; MeToo!
i strongly support this message. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE add native hotas support (and preferably dual joystick) the only major thing that bugs me about this game is the arcady feeling flight controls. if they added an option for flight sticks with a more simulator feel i would never put this down.
Reviving this in the hopes that after this update there is "time" to work on this... I mean there's a massive hype in Elite at the moment because in over a year people will be able to walk "around their ships". Let's bring that whole crowd over to this game and they'll have their minds blown! But we do need HOTAS...
hi , im a newbie to this game and i have the logitech 3d game controller but cant seem to get it to work, is there a trick to it? do i need to set something else up before starting the game? any advice is helpful, unfortunate i have an afliction in the thumb area so i cant use xbox type controllers.... so the joystick type is the best alternative for me. Thanks P
@pipmonck Not sure if this will be helpful for you or not but here's a thread on custom HOTAS support. https://empyriononline.com/threads/...tas-autohotkey-ahk-script-for-empyrion.94735/
