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General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: FLS on May 24, 2014, 02:17:21 PM

Title: Autopilot Lock
Post by: FLS on May 24, 2014, 02:17:21 PM
Could we have the selectable option to keep autopilot modes on regardless of controller movement and toggle them off instead?

Currently I do this using mode 4 with no controllers mapped but I think it would be a useful option.
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: Tinkles on May 24, 2014, 05:03:31 PM
Could we have the selectable option to keep autopilot modes on regardless of controller movement and toggle them off instead?

Currently I do this using mode 4 with no controllers mapped but I think it would be a useful option.

OMG, if my Uber Autopilot wasn't on I would've so evaded that shot!

Just a thought when I reason that.

Perhaps instead of movement 'releasing' you from the autopilot controls. How about hitting the auto pilot button again?  I have it on default (X), so X to start it, and X to end it (so I can fly again).

+1 for this idea  :aok
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: FLS on May 24, 2014, 05:23:03 PM
In case you misread that Tinkles,  I don't want to replace the current system I just want to add an option that can be toggled in flight like Combat Trim.

Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: guncrasher on May 24, 2014, 06:06:19 PM
that is a great idea, i cant remember how many times i have gotten distracted after thinking my plane is on auto and next thing I know i bumped my stick and i see the ground coming up.


semp
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: Tinkles on May 24, 2014, 07:05:09 PM
In case you misread that Tinkles,  I don't want to replace the current system I just want to add an option that can be toggled in flight like Combat Trim.



No no I don't believe I misread. I agree with you, I just gave a possible addition to your wish. (Wasn't trying to hi-jack).  And with many things in-game, there should be an option to keep it 'as is' and a check box for this idea, akin to tracers on/off.

I just thought of someone complaining or giving an excuse as to why they couldn't fly or lacked ACM/SA when I first read it. However, I do support this idea, because like guncrasher said, I've sometimes bumped my joystick (or the cat did  :furious ) and end up crashing.

:lol  " Just a thought when I reason that".  I think I should be awake when I type. 
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: FLS on May 24, 2014, 07:24:49 PM
Tinkles if you think you added something then you misread it. Toggling autopilot refers to pressing X to turn it on and again to turn it off. You just restated what I already asked for.   :)

that is a great idea, i cant remember how many times i have gotten distracted after thinking my plane is on auto and next thing I know i bumped my stick and i see the ground coming up.

semp

For now you can use another mode copied from mode 1 with no controllers assigned and a button to return you to mode 1.
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: Tinkles on May 24, 2014, 07:28:08 PM
Tinkles if you think you added something then you misread it. Toggling autopilot refers to pressing X to turn it on and again to turn it off. You just restated what I already asked for.   :)

I think I need an "are you asleep" test before I post anything.  :rofl

Well then, I support your wish.   :aok
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: guncrasher on May 24, 2014, 08:04:15 PM


For now you can use another mode copied from mode 1 with no controllers assigned and a button to return you to mode 1.

I think you just fulfilled our own wish.


semp
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: FLS on May 24, 2014, 08:13:11 PM
My wish a la mode?  :D

I think it would be a nice addition. Whether it's worth the effort is up to Hitech.
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: lunatic1 on May 25, 2014, 07:39:23 AM
with autopilot on-why would want to move the controller???????????????????
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: kvuo75 on May 26, 2014, 12:10:58 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroflot_Flight_593
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: Mongoose on May 28, 2014, 12:54:14 AM
In Real Life, when you move the controls, the autopilot turns off by itself.  I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) that this is designed as a safety feature.  If you have to maneuver suddenly you can just grab the stick and save everyone's life, instead of taking the extra second to find the autopilot control, and everyone dies.
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: Cthulhu on June 03, 2014, 05:07:30 PM
In Real Life, when you move the controls, the autopilot turns off by itself.  I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) that this is designed as a safety feature.  If you have to maneuver suddenly you can just grab the stick and save everyone's life, instead of taking the extra second to find the autopilot control, and everyone dies.

In the "Real Life" of 1944, most of the beasts we fly didn't even have autopilots. So if I nail my joystick with my drink, and simultaneously spill my beer in my lap while rolling inverted into a corn field, I just laugh it off and go get another beer.  ;)
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: Oldman731 on June 03, 2014, 08:38:58 PM
In the "Real Life" of 1944, most of the beasts we fly didn't even have autopilots.


Yup.

- oldman
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: guncrasher on June 03, 2014, 08:48:09 PM
In the "Real Life" of 1944, most of the beasts we fly didn't even have autopilots. So if I nail my joystick with my drink, and simultaneously spill my beer in my lap while rolling inverted into a corn field, I just laugh it off and go get another beer.  ;)

in "real life" of 1944, none of the beasts had a computer monitor and a desk to hold your beer :).


semp
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: Randy1 on June 04, 2014, 06:31:07 AM
FLS, I am curious why you need such a feature.  I can't think of a reason why you would want to move your stick and leave auto pilot on.

Just asking.
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: Tinkles on June 04, 2014, 09:41:42 AM
FLS, I am curious why you need such a feature.  I can't think of a reason why you would want to move your stick and leave auto pilot on.

Just asking.

Incase you or someone else accidentally bump the joystick.  Or in my case, the cat likes to bump into it. Having it locked to a key (or having the option to turn movement off as an unlock and make it so pushing a button unlocks it) would make it so I don't crash when afk due to things outside of my control.  :D
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: FLS on June 04, 2014, 02:21:59 PM
FLS, I am curious why you need such a feature.  I can't think of a reason why you would want to move your stick and leave auto pilot on.

Just asking.

How about recalibrating your stick while you're flying?

But it's not about wanting to move it. It's about not being able to prevent it being moved when you're AFK.
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: lunatic1 on June 05, 2014, 06:41:38 AM
Just pick your cat up and put it on the floor when it jumps on the desk like I. Do
Title: Re: Autopilot Lock
Post by: Slade on June 08, 2014, 10:25:00 AM
+1