Joystick configuration

[domestar 1]

I bought saitek x52 and trying to set up the keys for flying chopper.

Is it normal that i have to manually setup the keys (even stick) to make it work? I had hoped arma3 had some sort of default setup which i can tweak from.

 

Is there a way to download a preset to setup everything automaticly?

 

[CNutter 24]

One thing about Arma is the immense customizability, from modding, to mission making, to setting up controls.

That being said, A3 does support control schemes for several controllers. But, I much prefer to set my own controls up, especially with Arma, because the game actually has the ability to set every button on my X52-Pro to doing something.

 

Anyway, if you do choose to use a scheme, go to Options > Controls > Controller tab, then select your X52 from the customizable controllers list. Once it's highlighted click customize, and then you can change the sensitivity and dead zones for your control axes. After doing that, click Unmap, (warning!) this will delete all the buttons you've set for the controller. Next click schemes and browse about for one that you want to try, then click Map.

 

After you've chosen a scheme, I would still highly recommend going through each of the control pages under keyboard controls (especially the ones for vehicle, helicopter, and plane) to familiarize yourself with the controls and change any that were mapped from the scheme that you don't like.

 

When all that is done, if you still don't like it and want to start over, you can click Presets at the bottom of the keyboard controls tab and select one to reset all your controls to the defaults.

[Phantoms 1]

I bought saitek x52 and trying to set up the keys for flying chopper.

Is it normal that i have to manually setup the keys (even stick) to make it work? I had hoped arma3 had some sort of default setup which i can tweak from.

 

Is there a way to download a preset to setup everything automaticly?

I ran across this on Youtube and remembered your post. Hope it helps some.

 

[pooroldspike 129]

I bought saitek x52 and trying to set up the keys for flying chopper.

Is it normal that i have to manually setup the keys (even stick) to make it work? I had hoped arma3 had some sort of default setup which i can tweak from.

Is there a way to download a preset to setup everything automaticly?

 

Not sure I understand: I bought an ordinary 'Thrustmaster T-FlightstickX'  joystick early this year and simply plugged it into my PC and can fly planes and helis in AA3 just fine without any manual key adjustments of any kind.

I just waggle and twist it, and juggle the throttle lever, and use the hat switch to pan.

It's got buttons on it but i don't bother with them, I prefer jabbing my keyboard for flaps/gear/chaff-flares etc.