"Long press" modifier in Controls setup

[Quip]

Lately we have more and more planes that use Hats in the real cockpit that use 5 directions. But most controllers' hats have only 4 directions (yes I know the ones on the Thrustmaster and Virpil that do have 5 directions).

 

 

So there are a couple of ways to deal with this in the game. One is to use a modifier.

 

 

 

But a different way is to use "long press" for the 5th direction. And I realized this could be simple to implement in the game.

Here's what I suggest:

 

 

Let us setup a "Modifier", just like the rest of them. But rather than tying it to a button, tie it to a timer. So let us setup a Modifier that kicks in after a set amount of milliseconds.

 

 

In the game, if you assign a button to a function, that gets used unless if you select the "long press" modifier, in which case that function is set. Just like any other modifier works currently.

 

 

 

I've done a mock-up for you:

[Knock-Knock]

So much yes!

Great idea.

[Harlikwin]

even better have a shift button be capable of being long press!

[sleepycanuck]

Absolutely! Thumbs up on the idea! :D

[twistking]

great idea!

[Harker]

Excellent idea

[Griffon345]

Yes please. This would make native keybinding nearly complete.