Bee_Sting Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 joystick settings! what are the best setting for dcs black shark?? what buttons do u use for the collective? one last thing should u turn off auto pilot when landing and take offs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safari Ken Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 My advice for your joystick is to set the buttons however it makes sense to you. I'm quite sure that my button settings have little resemblance to the real aircraft, but it doesn't matter, because that's how it works for me. The three main autopilot lights (the damper buttons) should always be on, regardless of your flight situation. I'm sure someone can point out times when you'd want to turn them off, but I just leave them on full-time. Trying to land without those turned on would be...interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemises Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hi Bee Sting, Have a look in the manual PDF that comes with the game.. In it there are pictures of the Cyclic (joystick) and Collective (throttle) with all of the real features on there. Use that as a guide to bind up your own Joystick settings... If you do not have a HOTAS (throttle), then just bind the "cyclic" buttons, and use the default keyboard keys to raise and lower collective. If your joystick has a throttle lever on it, then use that as the collective axis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtherealN Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 The one case where you would turn off the AP channels (excepting Alt Hld) is if you find reason to suspect that the system is malfunctioning. If it is the case that the AP damper channels are not functioning correctly you may disengage them as a way to ensure that they don't do something drastically wrong that may cost you your life - and then, once they are disengaged, you are to immediately proceed to your airbase or FARP to have the APs looked at and repaired. In any case of normal operation they are to be kept active. IRL, this is a hard rule for Ka-50 pilots, with them being liable to be punished if they are found to be unecessarily flying without the dampers. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Daniel "EtherealN" Agorander | Даниэль "эфирныйн" Агорандер Intel i7 2600K @ 4.4GHz, ASUS Sabertooth P67, 8GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600MHz, ASUS GTX 560Ti DirectCU II 1GB, Samsung 830series 512GB SSD, Corsair AX850w, two BENQ screens and TM HOTAS Warthog DCS: A-10C Warthog FAQ | DCS: P-51D FAQ | Remember to read the Forum Rules | | | Life of a Game Tester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckle Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 For me the best thing to do is go with default mapping for first couple of hours, and then figure out which keys I'm hitting the most, then map those to stick. Guide in PDF is usefulish, but stuff like landing lights, and cockpit lighting switches I won't press often enough on the stick to make worthwhile. Essentially, mine comes down to trim/autohover and weapons systems/Shkval controls. Won't comment on landing technique until I stop busting tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee_Sting Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 THANKS FOR THE ADVICE! i have been playing around with the shark and i noticed that u have to be gentle with your inputs. it's a feeling out process and taking the time to know the shark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowhand Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) ya Bee, the shark is not for Ham Fisted Throttle jockys...banging the stic around will get you a big case of the OH $hit i'm going down blues...in a heartbeat...take your time find the keys you use the most...and if you have a hotas cool..if not a stic/w a handfull of button will help...btw what type of joystick you got?..5x5..ps never forget the right ctrl/enter(control indicator)is a tool you should learn to use.. Edited June 1, 2009 by slowhand [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] SMOKE'M:smoke: IF YA GOT'M!:gun_rifle: H2o Cooler I7 9700k GA 390x MB Win 10 pro Evga RTX 2070 8Gig DD5 32 Gig Corsair Vengence, 2T SSD. TM.Warthog:joystick: :punk:, CV-1:matrix:,3x23" monitors, Tm MFD's, Saitek pro rudders wrapped up in 2 sheets of plywood:megalol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceandar Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Should I buy a hotas or Saitek Cyborg Evo Force would be enough for B.S. Sorry to hijack the thread Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power. - Lao Tze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitchHikingFlatlander Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 ^Its up to you to decide what will work for BS I prefer the whole nine yards: HOTAS, rudder pedals, collective, TrackIR etc........ but if your happy with a joystick all by itself only you will know! http://dcs-mercenaries.com/ USA Squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedpenguin Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 You really need a full HOTAS for this sim. I use a Saitek X45 HOTAS and a G15 keyboard. They have just enough buttons/switches/keys to handle all the necessary items. My button and key setup is as follows: X-45 Stick Hat switch 1: Camera view Hat switch 2: HMS toggle / Select cannon / Select inboard pylons / Select outboard pylons Btn 1: Fire cannon Btn 2: Lock target Btn 3: Flares Btn 4: Release weapons (missiles/rockets/bombs) Btn 7: Auto Hover Btn 8: Uncage Shkval X-45 Throttle Btn POV1 (mini hat switch): Slew Shkval Btn 5: Trim Btn 6: Trim reset Joy Slider2 (rotary): View zoom Btn 19/20/21/22 (4-way switch): Head-on airborne target / Ground moving target / Auto turn-on target / Airborne target Rudder rocker: rudder G15 Keyboard G7/G8/G10/G11: Autopilot buttons (BANK / HDG / PITCH / ALT) G9: Master Arm G12: Laser Standby G13: Datalink - Vehicle target G14: Datalink - AAA target G15: Datalink - Other target G16: Datalink - Select Wingman #2 G17: Datalink - Select All Wingmen G18: Datalink - Memory / Transmit [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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