Will Squadrons support Flight Sticks!!!
I have flightsticks (HOTAS) for PC and XBox One X. They work great but the last Star Wars game to support them was X-Wing Alliance. Will this new game FINALLY add support for a flightstick and thrott...
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I don't have a HOTAS but i'm wondering do consoles inc. next gen consoles allow/support HOTAS joysticks etc? Because if the console itself doesn't then it would be pointless a game supporting it on console.
As for controllers, don't underestimate a controller. Xbox controllers are now used in the military for things like UAV's, weaponry and even submarines. Whilst I know the things they're used for are not manned, a controller must still offer a much better benefit in some way over a joystick for an aerial craft for the military to use them. I think in a way playing a computer game is similar to controlling a virtual drone, so the question would be is HOTAS really a better option? If you were physically sat in a manned craft yourself I could definitely see the HOTAS being top dog.
But hey i'm no pilot, I just think these are interesting questions to ask in the controller vs joystick debate. 🙂
@CarbonCarl The original Xbox had a mech game that required a dual stick rig to play. The Xbox 360 and Xbox one along with the PS3 and PS4 have HOTAS specifically licensed by Xbox and Sony. Most modern consoles support HOTAS.
@Sunsdune29 Ah ok, then yeh I can't see why they wouldn't support HOTAS in star wars squadrons. 👍
