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There is no way it's as accurate as kB+m or allows for such fine movements either.
That said, not like it's night and day and way more fun
Looks like I'm waiting 3+ months potentially now lol. Thought it was like 1
I somewhat agree with accuracy, however consistent time on target is usually easier to achieve with sticks.
That being said I don't get them for PVP, I've zero interest in it to be honest - I like sticks or HOTAS for the general accuracy of flight and immersion it gives. KB/M works really well in the game though.
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Spent a bit more time getting to grips in arena commander and I don't feel that it's more accurate than KB/M. Consistent time on target as Raumarik says is probably more the case, if anything.
Still not completely sold on having an Omni on the right. I think it may feel more natural (if perhaps less comfortable) to go conventional on that side, but I'd have to try it and compare.
Early days though and all that.
Still not completely sold on having an Omni on the right. I think it may feel more natural (if perhaps less comfortable) to go conventional on that side, but I'd have to try it and compare.
Early days though and all that.
It's been well over a year since I had a HOTAS or did dual sticks so I''m hoping I can get use to it but fully expecting it to feel alien to begin with.
Also held off on mounts to see how I get on with my new chair as my seating position is higher than it use to be.. we'll see, can easily adapt the stick if needed.
Also held off on mounts to see how I get on with my new chair as my seating position is higher than it use to be.. we'll see, can easily adapt the stick if needed.
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Once ypou get use to it more, you will feel more comfy flying with sticks then keyboard and mouse. Especially dog fighting
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There is no way it's as accurate as kB+m or allows for such fine movements either.
That said, not like it's night and day and way more fun
Looks like I'm waiting 3+ months potentially now lol. Thought it was like 1
Most HOSAS/HOTAS, VKB's included, Use hall effect so it's entirely down to personal skill, You can get silly accurate with these sticks.
There's a reason nigh on all the best stunt flyers and racers uses HOSAS in SC.
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There is no way it's as accurate as kB+m or allows for such fine movements either.
That said, not like it's night and day and way more fun
Looks like I'm waiting 3+ months potentially now lol. Thought it was like 1
Really?
For identifying a single pixel on screen, I see that.
For being able to fly a set of complex manoeuvres at low level through say a canyon, that I'm less convinced about. A key factor that springs to mind being the length of throw on a good stick, and that the resistance, can help maintain a specific roll rate or similar. Lastly, I'm not aware of a force feedback mouse.
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Well, yeah. That is part of the point of getting them.
I'm not sure how that directly relates to what I said in the post you quoted though
Just going by my own experience and the confirmation bias when I Google what is more accurate, hotas or mouse. I see an overwhelming majority towards mouse.
I'm also not aware of a force feedback mouse but I also wouldn't pay extra to have a force feedback joystick even if Space games did support it. Though I understand for playing flight sim games, it has use for realism etc.
I'm one of those people who can quite happily play a game with no vibration or feedback in a controller.
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I found I became a hell of a lot more accurate in general flying and dog fighting using HOSAS, Still obviously KB+M for FPS stuff though.
Yeah I guess I'm talking about like when you're trying to keep your reticule on someone and you're kind of playing a FPS in space. For the rest of it I'm not not disputing anything
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Yeah I guess I'm talking about like when you're trying to keep your reticule on someone and you're kind of playing a FPS in space. For the rest of it I'm not not disputing anything
Even for that I've become more accurate compared to KB+M, All down to personal skill really. Some are good with KB+M, Some are good with HOSAS.
For me personally using KB+M in space I'm too jittery, HOSAS allows me to perform more fluid motions.
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What is the polling rate of your mouse?
I just got an email from VPC. Unfortunately, it turns out that a DHL plane crash in Lithuania had a load of their components on which has added to further delays for their back orders.
I can see me not actually getting my stick the first half of this year at this rate, but I shall continue to keep an eye out in case a left-handed one becomes available second hand.
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We’re reaching out to provide an update on the pending orders with VIRPIL Controls. We have experienced some unfortunate delays with order processing and we wanted to shed some light onto the current situation.
We have just finished with the holiday season and are grateful for the incredible demand and support from the community! We have a huge number of orders to process and we are hiring and training additional production teams at our EU facility.
We have been working extremely hard behind the scenes to expand our production lines at our EU facility over this year, with the majority of our catalogue now being manufactured right here in Lithuania! Moving the production over to our new EU facility has been an incredible amount of work, but we are looking forward to a fantastic 2025 with the support of the VIRPIL community.
We have also experienced an unfortunate logistical setback; some of you may have heard about the tragic DHL cargo plane crash in Lithuania at the end of last year (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiftair_Flight_5960). We have been informed that a significant quantity of components from our suppliers were aboard this plane which we’ve since been told are unfortunately not recoverable. We have re-ordered the required components to fulfil the current production needs.
Our support team is providing updated lead time estimates to all enquiries so please do not hesitate to contact us. Our warehouse teams are dispatching orders out everyday and are working around the clock to get all remaining orders out as fast as we can. We are actively working to cut down the current lead times as much as possible. We hugely appreciate everyone’s understand
ing and patience with us!
We have just finished with the holiday season and are grateful for the incredible demand and support from the community! We have a huge number of orders to process and we are hiring and training additional production teams at our EU facility.
We have been working extremely hard behind the scenes to expand our production lines at our EU facility over this year, with the majority of our catalogue now being manufactured right here in Lithuania! Moving the production over to our new EU facility has been an incredible amount of work, but we are looking forward to a fantastic 2025 with the support of the VIRPIL community.
We have also experienced an unfortunate logistical setback; some of you may have heard about the tragic DHL cargo plane crash in Lithuania at the end of last year (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiftair_Flight_5960). We have been informed that a significant quantity of components from our suppliers were aboard this plane which we’ve since been told are unfortunately not recoverable. We have re-ordered the required components to fulfil the current production needs.
Our support team is providing updated lead time estimates to all enquiries so please do not hesitate to contact us. Our warehouse teams are dispatching orders out everyday and are working around the clock to get all remaining orders out as fast as we can. We are actively working to cut down the current lead times as much as possible. We hugely appreciate everyone’s understand
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1000Hz but I've also tried one of Razer's 8K mice and for me there was no difference, I think years of BMX messed my wrists up, Some nasty falls, Hence why I'm better with HOSAS.
Oh damn that sucks, I hope it wasn't a fatal crash.
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This game cracks me up.
Just did a bunker mission. All good, cleared it and did a bit of looting. No security guards killed.
So I go outside and the turrets are shooting my ship and kaboom.
I then jump in one of the other ships littering the place and the turrets blow me up as soon as I sit down
Now I'm in jail with 0 sentence time, no crimestat and apparently, I have to go to an Asian server to get out, but they're full.
Gotta love it
Just did a bunker mission. All good, cleared it and did a bit of looting. No security guards killed.
So I go outside and the turrets are shooting my ship and kaboom.
I then jump in one of the other ships littering the place and the turrets blow me up as soon as I sit down
Now I'm in jail with 0 sentence time, no crimestat and apparently, I have to go to an Asian server to get out, but they're full.Gotta love it
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This game cracks me up.
Just did a bunker mission. All good, cleared it and did a bit of looting. No security guards killed.
So I go outside and the turrets are shooting my ship and kaboom.
I then jump in one of the other ships littering the place and the turrets blow me up as soon as I sit down
Gotta love it
Lol. Time to put the game down and join me in arma reforger bro. At least that works!
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I got the same email as well
What you bloody buying now,. I thought you owned the whole range already
I was very tempted by that flanker joystick. I think it looks amazing, but you know perhaps better for the actual flight Sims which it's intended
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What you bloody buying now,. I thought you owned the whole range already
I was very tempted by that flanker joystick. I think it looks amazing, but you know perhaps better for the actual flight Sims which it's intended
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