So I have been playing MWO in the past few months and figured I should share my somewhat uncommon setup
so I use four different inputs:
- Keyboard
obviously comes handy for in-game chat
keypad for weapon groups management
(2 down,4 left,6 right,8 up, 5 select, 0 sequence) - Mouse
targeting
mouse one and two for weapon groups one and two
scroll for zoom and mouse 3 for zoom reset - Joystick for flight and fire controls
Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick $70AUD, seen them for $30 on ebay
B1: weapon group 3
B2: team IDs
B3: UAV
B4: target lock
B5: air strike
B6: ECM mode
Hat up: map
Hat down: scoreboard
Hat left: thermal vision
Hat right: night vision
Y axis: forward and back movements
Z axis: torso turn
also mapped a few rarely used controls to side keys - Footswitch for very common control functions
3 switch foot pedal $37AUD
S1: jump jets
S2: arms unlock
S3: advance zoom
I use the mouse on right hand, joystick on the left hand and both feet on foot pedals. also I replaced the left armrest of my chair with a flat base that lets me put the joystick in it's place. very comfy for long sessions.
considering the number of controls expect a steep learning curve. that said, once you get comfortable it's very nice. don't expect miracles!, these would not improve your gameplay by much, however they did gave me a more natural feel and better sense of immersion. "real" mechs are piloted by joysticks and foot controls afterall! :P
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