XBox joypad?

[Oops001]

Hi all, I haven't played iL2 in a long time and I was wondering if the game recognises the Xbox joypad as I can't seem to get it to work and when I go into the settings it's a little daunting. 

I do have a Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas 4 but I can't seem to get that to work either, I would of assumed that the game would recognise these controllers and assigned the key binds?

Sorry for being such a noob but I just got a new computer that's capable of doing this game justice and I thought I'd give it a go.

[Monksilver]

It could be that you need to add your joystick in as a controller in the settings screen in Windows. Or you need to add drivers for it. I can't really help I'm afraid but here is a link to a forum which might be of some use https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/thrustmaster-hotas-x-and-windows-10-problem.522033/  

 

Hope that helps and good luck

[[DBS]Browning]

You must manually assign the controls after plugging the controller in and starting the game (in that order).

Your Thrustmaster  will work far better than the joypad.

[Oops001]

Thanks guys ?

[CountZero]

I use logitech gamepad f310 and f710, game recognises them and automaticly asignes buttons and axis but i just re edit them to what i get used to do in old il-2 or dcs, works just fine and they are great for playing without big hussle.

Edited October 17, 2020 by CountZero

[co199]

I posted this over on reddit, but I think you might find it useful here too:

 

Note: Don't expect to do well with these settings online. If you are going to play MP, invest in a joystick / throttle / pedals and a Track-IR. Otherwise you are putting yourself at a disadvantage and you probably won't have fun.

 

With that disclaimer out of the way, I don't play MP at all, sticking primarily to stock careers or PWCG / Easy Mission Generator missions. I use an Xbox controller since mouse flight is pretty bad. Here are the mappings I've found that work for me:

Left Thumbstick: Elevator + Ailerons
Right Thumbstick: Camera (turn sensitivity down to zero and deadzone as needed, I use 24 horizontal 
and 28 vertical)
Triggers: Rudder (inverted)
RB: Throttle Up
LB: Throttle Down
A: Fire Guns
B: Bombs
Y: Rockets
X: Wheel brakes
Start: Pause
Select: Level-flight (can also map this to the map if you want)
D-Pad Up: Flaps Up
D-Pad Down: Flaps Down
D-Pad Right: Gear
D-Pad Left: Map what you want here, I use it for bomb ripple options

You will need to map lesser used stuff to the keyboard - trim (watch Requiem's videos for trim settings), unlocking tailwheel, lights, etc. In options, turn on:

• Rudder assist
• Radiator / Prop assist (you will be less optimized, but it's just not reasonable to do prop management without a full hotas)

You can also turn on other assists as you see fit; I use simplified physics to make it a little lighter on rudder work. This works pretty well for me flying most planes; I spend most of my time in the Mustang, Jug, Lightning and 109; of these the 109 is the easiest to manage with this. Just remember to set your trim properly for elevator or you'll be fighting the joystick the whole time.