Ability to add modifier buttons to the game

[chuckinator]

This game does not have modifiers outside of leftshift, rightshift,left alt, right alt etc. the problem with this is that you cant add modifiers on your joystick so people with small amount of button joysticks are forced to use their keyboard constantly. It would be really nice if we had this ability in game as it would make it easier to play. I found the file that had the game modifiers in it so i added my joystick button to it but when i clicked it it also did the function of the non modified button which kind of defeats the purpose of a modifier (which is to be able to assign more than two commands to two buttons).

[SIA_Sp00k]

You bought a knife to a gunfight.  Time for a new stick

[chuckinator]

30 minutes ago, TWC_Sp00k said:

You bought a knife to a gunfight.  Time for a new stick

I don't think you understand the utility behind the modifier button. I've got the saitek x52 which is one of the more reasonably priced 30 some button HOTAS setups and i STILL can't get all the buttons I need for weapons, engine management and plane controls on it. Modifiers should always be in any game where there are a lot of controls. ARMA, DCS, il2.

[SvAF/F16_Goblin]

Hi devs,

First of all thanks for a great product and Your continuos effort to deliver more to the community. Also I'm sorry if this has been posted before (my search mojo is not good in this forum).

I really miss a "shift key" in the commands letting me use a button for two different purposes. For us flying in VR this would be a huge benefit in my humble opinion.
Mostly so for us (I take the liberty to talk broadly here and my apologies for anyone that takes offence) that have a separate gaming chair away from monitor and keyboard.

 

There is a way to get this with 3d party software (joyToKey for example) but it already starts to pile up with additional software that needs to run with the game potentially causing all sorts of problems and crashes. In my example I have (since I'm in VR) VoiceAttack, Steam, Steam VR (and I don't have steam version), WMR for steam, WMR, Simshaker, Discord or TeamSpeak and I have probably forgotten some ? .

I know that You probably have a lot on the table right know but if You could give it some thought I'd be very happy.

all the best to the team and happy Easter to everyone.
keep up the stellar work.

 

Best regards

// Håkan

Edited April 11, 2020 by MA_Goblin

[Skywarp]

I made this profile for my T.16000M FCS & TFRP Pedals.

 

P.S.: This profile assumes you have a Headtracker.

 

I downloaded JoytoKey and:

 

Keyboard key LShift Function was binded as the modifier button

Keyboard keys = and - were binded for Zoom + and -

Keyboard keys A and Q were binded for Prop Pitch CW and CCW

 

https://joytokey.net/en/download

 

I also use some keyboard keys as support for cockpit and external lights.

 

 

Edited January 6, 2022 by Skywarp

[SvAF/F16_Goblin]

Thanks for the tip Skywarp but I'd really like not to have more small 3d party software running in the background.

[SharpeXB]

Don’t most joysticks have a key emulation feature? You can set a particular button as “Shift” or “Ctrl”

I used to do that with RoF and a Logitech stick. 

[SharpeXB]