HOTAS

dxan12 · May 7, 2020

Looking for some good game suggestions for with a HOTAS setup.

Have been playing star citizen with keyboard and mouse, so will be using HOTAS for that, and I'm quite keen to play elite dangerous.

Wondering if there are any other games that are worth my while?

jones177 · May 7, 2020

I use mine for X Plane and will be using it for the new MS Flight Simulator as well.

I also use CH Products Pro Pedals along with the HOTAS since I can't do any realistic flying without it.

dxan12 · May 7, 2020

14 minutes ago, jones177 said:

I use mine for X Plane and will be using it for the new MS Flight Simulator as well.

I also use CH Products Pro Pedals along with the HOTAS since I can't do any realistic flying without it.

Yeah, will be looking at buying MS flight sim when it comes out, forbidding my PC is up to the task.

Will give X Lane a look, thanks.

trufret · May 7, 2020

Check out DCS World https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/world/

Many of their in house developed modules are free to try for the next 11 days and are on discount 50% off + another 10% if you use codes given out to popular streamers.

The F/A-18C, A10C, and AV8B Harrier are all very capable but check out what interests you while they are free. They also have choppers if that's more your thing.

Note that the F-16 is still in very early access so outside of Air 2 Air and dumb bombs/rockets it's pretty bare bones currently.

There are also 2 levels of complexity when it comes to planes in DCS

Full fidelity (click every button , turn every knob) which are more expensive

and Simplified or Flaming Cliffs 3 level which are much cheaper but you can't click anything in the cockpits so you have to bind all the functions to your hotas/keyboard.

I'd recommend checking out some youtube tutorials or Chuck's guides for whatever plane you're learning as any 1 of the full fidelity modules will have enough systems to keep you busy for a long time.

If you prefer the simplified planes, get the whole flaming cliffs 3 pack instead of buying them separately. much better value and options.