SUGGESTION: Custom in game menu! Important!

[Shadoware]

This is very important guys!

 

There are too much shortcuts in any DCS module! I cant put everything I need in my x52 Pro Hotas! Its a mess anyway!

 

This suggestion can help us all!

 

 

Let us create custom in game menu alike radio menu in easy communications!

 

For example:

We could create a "view menu" and add Shift + V as shortcut. It could be as follow:

 

 

View Menu

 

- Cockpit view

- Chase view

- Missile view

- Enemy Aircraft view

 

 

So we could just use mouse clicks to access much more options!

 

If you agree rate this thread!

Edited June 21, 2020 by Shadoware

[sirrah]

Wrong sub forum mate :)

Your wish belongs here: https://forums.eagle.ru/forumdisplay.php?f=438

 

Anyways.. I'm quite ok with the current view shortcuts (don't really use external views anyways). I certainly wouldn't fancy more clickable menu's, as they are really annoing to use in VR. I'd rather see the opposite and have more key binds for specific radio commands.

 

Just my $0.02 :)

[Shadoware]

Im talking about to have more options. You could use the shortcuts the way u want too.

 

 

There are are too many shortcuts in DCS, unless you build a full cockpit you cant put everything in a HOTAS and use pc keyboard is very awkward. Clickable cockpit is great but there's still lots of shortcuts beyond that.

 

I prefer menus than use the keyboard, and if we could create our own menus it would help a lot.

[Taz1004]

Im talking about to have more options. You could use the shortcuts the way u want too.

 

 

There are are too many shortcuts in DCS, unless you build a full cockpit you cant put everything in a HOTAS and use pc keyboard is very awkward. Clickable cockpit is great but there's still lots of shortcuts beyond that.

 

I prefer menus than use the keyboard, and if we could create our own menus it would help a lot.

 

No for me. The F14 Jester menu and even the comm menu breaks immersion. I want to get rid of menus, not add more. Clickable cockpit works fine.

[Shadoware]

No for me. The F14 Jester menu and even the comm menu breaks immersion. I want to get rid of menus, not add more. Clickable cockpit works fine.

 

 

You would not be forced to use the menus, but do you have something against those who would like them?

 

I dont understand these complains because to have more possibilities do not force anyone to chance their habits.

Edited June 21, 2020 by Shadoware

[Taz1004]

You would not be forced to use the menus, but do you have something against those who would like them?

 

I dont understand these complains because to have more possibilities do not force anyone to chance their habits.

 

I wasn't complaining. You asked for opinions and I gave mine. Can't speak for you or anyone else. What "I" don't understand is people asking for opinions and then "COMPLAIN" if they don't agree with you. There's a word for that.

 

And then there's issue of priority. Am I against having more options? No. Am I against ED spending their time on options very few people want? A big YES.

[Shadoware]

This is just a suggestion man.

ED devs will implement it if they think its useful otherwise they dont. Simple.

 

I just said: "those who agree, rate the topic".

[JasonJ]

This is just a suggestion to help our OP until this is implemented for the OP.

 

Example work around for you:

You could assign 4 buttons on your throttle as 4 different modifiers in DCS. (Controls menu has place to assign modifiers).

 

Modifiers allow you to HOLD down one button (Left hand) and click another button (right hand). Kind of like with Shift+C, Ctrl+C, LAlt+P

---- the LAlt, Ctrl & Shift keys are the MODIFIER in these cases.

 

Using the Modifier:

• If you use NO MODIFIER, then your HAT Switch still has it's normal 8 functions.
  
• Then Hold one modifier down on the throttle... and your 8 way HAT on your stick now has 8 new functions!
  
• Hold a different modifier down on the throttle.... and your 8 way hat on your stick now has 8 new functions!
  

....repeat 4 times for each Modifier.

 

 

BTW: You can add more modifiers if you need.

 

The modifiers allow you create separate categories that change the operation of the HAT switch on your joystick. I have Modifiers set (in my mind) for vague categories Weapons, Views, Flight Controls, Counter Measures.

 

For example: If you ever player GTA V, the weapon select button is like a MODIFIER and then your right thumb stick becomes the "Choose weapon" selector (HAT SWITCH)

 

Also you can hold multiple modifiers at once on the throttle with extra fingers at the same time and get even more categories.

Also, you can use more than HAT Switch on Joystick. Multiple HAT Switch, or even trigger and other buttons giving more binds available.

 

Yes you need two hands to use the modifiers, but with HOTAS your hands are on both controls already.

 

Yes you might have limited buttons on throttle spare, or none spare. But if you even designate something used very little like "Gear" button and assign it to a modifier, you instantly get 8 more button choices on the joystick! (Or how many buttons you have on JoyStick)

 

This is how I have over 40 binds on my stick with just 8 buttons on the actual joy-stick.

 

Of course you need a Throttle with some buttons for your left hand to use this type of Modifier feature.

Sorry if you don't.

 

 

Not saying, don't implement your wishes, but there is something useful in DCS that can give you more bindings. Trying to help here, not stop any suggestions.

Edited June 23, 2020 by JasonJ

[Shadoware]

I think this video is also useful!

 

[nusu1]

This is exactly what I want. Steam controller overlay in my Quest 2 headset. HERE HERE!!!

 

Please, please, please Ed look in to it for us...