NEWBIES QUESTIONS ABOUT MODIFIERS AND SWITCHES- ETC

[mibo]

:helpsmilie:MODIFIERS AND SWITCHES- ETC

Have just bought Lock on Flaming Cliffs 2 (platinum) and DGS A-10C Warthog

I am reading the manuals but cannot understand MODIFIERS and SWITCHES

1.Could someone explain it to me with a few examples. There is only one example in the manual:

" you could assign the “E” button on the throttle as a switch and one Hat on the stick

to control the landing light. Before landing you could press “E” one time and use the

hat to now control the landing light instead of its default function" .

It is still not clear for me, what E button? I have the G940 controls from Logitech.

Could someone make one or two examles about switches and modifiers?

2.Do I have to assign the conrols in the game or in G940 profiler? What is best? How can I record

alternate functions for buttons to hold down for a Short period or a Long period ? Or should I use the

MOD button 1-2-3 on the G940 throttle.

Sorry for my english and for my dum questions.Searched on Forum and have not found anything. I hope I am not

alone not comprehending the above. I think the

manual should expain with more practical examples

Thanks in advance

[Dusan56]

1. Perhaps refers to Saitek X52 joystick. Doesn't apply to G940. Modifiers can be set directly in the game (not familiar with G940 profiler). Using Modifier means that the same button can have 2 functions. Once if you push the button without modifier and second if you use push the same button with modifier. So it theoretically doubles number of buttons on joystick. But for practical reasons, is beneficial to have modifier on your throttle, so you can push it with left hand. Switch buttons can also be set in the game and you can set different functions of buttons with switch ON and the other functions with switch OFF. Some guys have for example joystick buttons set for cruising (Route, Descent, Gears ...) and with switch ON the same buttons set for combat. It needs a little play with buttons and set it to your requirement. With little experience you'll find it easy. There is the only problem, shortly you have too many profiles ...

2. You can do either, use your Logitech profiler (but then you have to be sure that profile is loaded before you start the game), or set the controls directly in the game Options than save it and game loads automatically last profile (it can be even adjusted with Notepad++ directly in the game directory). I personally prefer to do it in the game (one thing less to remember before I start the game).

Open Options in the game, make sure you have selected KA-50 Sim. Remember to set up basic axes (pitch, roll, collective, rudder, zoom ...) you need to go to Axis options.

Modifiers dialog shows only basic modifiers like LAlt, RCTRL or so, but you can add button from you throttle as modifier. It's just grayed for some reasons (took me months to figure out).

Hope it helps. Let me know should you need more examples or so. The most important thing is DO NOT GIVE UP. I know it can be frustrating, we all went through this.

To the other members of forum, should you see anything incorrect in my response, please correct me so that the right information is delivered.

Edited May 17, 2012 by Dusan56

[mibo]

Thanks a lot Dusan. I'll try to figure out and fiddle around with the G940.

The problem is not the game. The problem is very unclear specifications about settings from Logitech, and no examples. Thanks anyway. As soon as it works I'll tell you.