Mouse

[RePhil]

Anyone know why the green + that is over the button in order to interact with it will disappear. The white dot that would be used when interacting with the com menus is there screen shot show green + I am referring to

[nessuno0505]

If you stop moving the mouse the green + disappears, then reappears if you move the mouse. If you do not Need to interact with the cockpit it's Better to have the green + out of your sight, that's why It disappears.

[Terry Dactil]

I find this method works great in VR for operating switches and controls in the cockpit.

 

• In the UI setup, bind the mouse buttons and scroll wheel to your hotas. (I use one of the hats)
  
• In the VR setup, tick <use mouse> and untick <use hand controllers>
  
• Enter the game and use the mouse to position the green cross centered in the lower area of your vision, then leave the mouse alone and the cross will disappear.
  
• When you need to operate a switch or whatever, click a hotas mouse button and the green cross will appear. Then move your head to position the cross and click again to operate the switch.
  
• Pre positioning the cross low down makes it easy to operate switches on the side panels down near you hips.
  
• The hotas scroll wheel buttons do not scroll the control, but just move it in small increments, so multiple clicks are required.
  

I thought the hand controllers were great once the right click function was working, but I now prefer this method as I can keep my hands on the hotas and not grope around for a hand controller. :)

[dburne]

I find this method works great in VR for operating switches and controls in the cockpit.

 

• In the UI setup, bind the mouse buttons and scroll wheel to your hotas. (I use one of the hats)
  
• In the VR setup, tick <use mouse> and untick <use hand controllers>
  
• Enter the game and use the mouse to position the green cross centered in the lower area of your vision, then leave the mouse alone and the cross will disappear.
  
• When you need to operate a switch or whatever, click a hotas mouse button and the green cross will appear. Then move your head to position the cross and click again to operate the switch.
  
• Pre positioning the cross low down makes it easy to operate switches on the side panels down near you hips.
  
• The hotas scroll wheel buttons do not scroll the control, but just move it in small increments, so multiple clicks are required.
  

I thought the hand controllers were great once the right click function was working, but I now prefer this method as I can keep my hands on the hotas and not grope around for a hand controller. :)

 

That is the exact method I have been using for a while, works great.

[Boris]

That seems a little too awkward for me. What happens when you want to keep your eyes on the target but then also need to move your head to flick switches?

 

I have a mouse on the right and a track ball on the left and this is still the fastest and most reliable way in my opinion.

[fitness88]

I believe I can move the cursor with either my HMD or the mouse. So whichever is more convenient at the time I use.

[Terry Dactil]

What happens when you want to keep your eyes on the target but then also need to move your head to flick switches?

I would suggest not using the mouse for important switches. Have them on your hotas.

If you are using the mouse/trackball you will need to take your eyes off the target to see what you are doing with the mouse.