Author Topic: Throttle control in vehicles (Read 785 times)

Zeb · « **on:** April 17, 2001, 04:16:00 PM »

In all aircraft and the PT boat I use my CH throttle for throttle control. However in a Panzer, Ostwind etc. I have to use the joystick "elevator" axis to control the throttle. Is it possible to map it to the correct throttle axis. I have looked all over the setups but can't find a way.

Zeb

snafu · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2001, 07:16:00 PM »

Hey Zeb,
I'm with you 100% on this one and questioned it when vehicles were 1st introduced. Ideally I think the throttle should ...well control the throttle (Duh) and rudder the steering. then if you switch to a gunner position you could use the x & y Axis to control the gun as normal but keep full control of the vehicle with the throttle & Rudder. It woould make M16's etc much more usable because you could both start & stop while (As well as steer) while tracking a target.

Just my 2c

TTFN
snafu

Zeb · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2001, 01:06:00 AM »

Or possibly an option in the setup so you can then please everyone ?

Zeb

tofri · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2001, 06:36:00 AM »

Great idea!!!
I tried once to change the axis on the Saitek x36 combo, but it did not work.

tofri

Dowding · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2001, 10:46:00 AM »

The moment PT boats were introduced and we had to use the throttle for the engine, I thought 'Why can't the vehicles have this?'

Perhaps it will be introduced along with the new work on the vehicle damage model?

SOB · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2001, 10:55:00 AM »

here's another vote for vehicle throttle using the throttle

Flossy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2001, 01:09:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Dowding:
The moment PT boats were introduced and we had to use the throttle for the engine, I thought 'Why can't the vehicles have this?'

As someone who has only very recently come into the game, I found this difference very confusing!

I have a full CH set up of Pro-throttle, FFX Joystick and Pro-pedals - it seems really odd to have to use the joystick as a throttle! Add me to the list supporting the use of a throttle as a throttle!

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sling322 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2001, 01:44:00 PM »

Does the fact that ground vehicles have multiple gears affect this? I mean in a PT boat you only have forward and neutral right? So I guess we would need a clutch button now to so that we could change gears in our panzer or m16.

DamnedATC · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2001, 03:04:00 PM »

I agree with Zeb. Make the "throttle" a "throttle".

ATC

Midnight · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2001, 07:43:00 PM »

Yes, PLEASE

It is very annoying to have to keep jumping to the driver position every time you need to change speed or stop. This is especially true if enemy planes or tanks are shooting at you.

Most annoying in Panzer as when you switch to driver position, your zoom and targets ususlly get messed up in the gun sight.

When I take an M3, I try to hang on the heels of an Ostwind, but it is next to impossible to speed match and man the .50 so I end up weaving back and forth to try to maintain position.

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iculus · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2001, 09:45:00 PM »

I agree

Dowding · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2001, 07:44:00 AM »

Welcome to AH Flossy!

Good to have another Brit on board.

Where are you from?

Zeb · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2001, 10:27:00 AM »

Mrs. Flossy and myself are in the Lake District (Cumbria). I came from AW which I flew for a good number of years and Flossy still flies there. Flossy is short for Flos which is short for Florence. An explanation of her and my name is here http://www.zeb.clara.net/intro.html and http://www.flos.clara.co.uk/airwar.html

Zeb

Karnak · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2001, 01:36:00 PM »

I'll add my vote.

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Dowding · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2001, 09:42:00 AM »

I thought it was a weird name - thanks for the explanation!

And welcome.