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Surseance
Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:19 am
#1
I know this will sound super nerdy, but.. does anyone know how one could make actual switches and buttons that do one particular thing - like in the Falcon? I'd love to have a switch I'd flip for hyperspace for instance. Maybe another for /dock etc.
It MUST be possible to do it! Anyone got any constructive advice?
Message Edited by Surseance on 12-08-2004 11:51 AM
Bomb20
Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:28 am
#2
macros?
i.e. write a macro for docking like this:
c
/comm
this should target the closest station and communicatwe with it, all you need to do then is click "I want to land".
or for hyperspace.. dont know the exact syntax, but should be something like:
/hyperspace tatooine:1 or alike...
Fredztah
Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:30 am
#3
I would love to have a list of hyperspace macros.
EDIT: Found hyperspace macro's 
/aborthyperspace
/hyperspaceMap
/hyperspaceMap
/hyperspace space_corellia_0
/hyperspace space_corellia_1
/hyperspace space_corellia_1
/hyperspace space_corellia_2
/hyperspace space_corellia_3
/hyperspace space_corellia_4
/hyperspace space_corellia_3
/hyperspace space_corellia_4
/hyperspace space_dantooine_0
/hyperspace space_dantooine_1
/hyperspace space_dantooine_2
/hyperspace space_dantooine_3
/hyperspace space_dantooine_1
/hyperspace space_dantooine_2
/hyperspace space_dantooine_3
/hyperspace space_dathomir_0
/hyperspace space_dathomir_1
/hyperspace space_dathomir_2
/hyperspace space_dathomir_3
/hyperspace space_dathomir_1
/hyperspace space_dathomir_2
/hyperspace space_dathomir_3
/hyperspace space_endor_0
/hyperspace space_endor_1
/hyperspace space_endor_2
/hyperspace space_endor_3
/hyperspace space_endor_1
/hyperspace space_endor_2
/hyperspace space_endor_3
/hyperspace space_lok_0
/hyperspace space_lok_1
/hyperspace space_lok_2
/hyperspace space_lok_3
/hyperspace space_lok_1
/hyperspace space_lok_2
/hyperspace space_lok_3
/hyperspace space_naboo_0
/hyperspace space_naboo_1
/hyperspace space_naboo_2
/hyperspace space_naboo_3
/hyperspace space_naboo_1
/hyperspace space_naboo_2
/hyperspace space_naboo_3
/hyperspace space_tattoine_0
/hyperspace space_tattoine_1
/hyperspace space_tattoine_2
/hyperspace space_tattoine_3
/hyperspace space_tattoine_1
/hyperspace space_tattoine_2
/hyperspace space_tattoine_3
/hyperspace space_yavin4_0
/hyperspace space_yavin4_1
/hyperspace space_yavin4_2
/hyperspace space_yavin4_3
/hyperspace space_yavin4_1
/hyperspace space_yavin4_2
/hyperspace space_yavin4_3
Message Edited by Fredztah on 12-07-2004 02:36 PM
Surseance
Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:34 am
#4
Eh no, I don't mean a macro.
I mean like.. ok, let me give you an example: You make a macro that says /dock on F9. When I press f9, I'll dock. What I want is to have another button, a real button, instead of the F9 ! I could go to any store and get any switch / button hardware. I just want to like.. put the switch in the roof perhaps so I must raise my arm and physically "switch on" the (previously) F9 button (with whatever orders I have assigned to it).. get the idea? 
Bomb20
Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:37 am
#5
Oh, I see... neat idea Especially when viewed from the Roleplaying side o.t. game.
Especially when viewed from the Roleplaying side o.t. game.But would it be practical? Would it not be easier to let the dev´s give us commands for it and when they are used the charakter does a emote for reaching these buttons..?
Bjorn015
Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:45 am
#6
Im only at a Tie fighter level now but, I dont see any meters or lights in my cockpit who realy do anything...
I mean it would be very cool if the shield/armour damage was viewable at a screen in your cockpit instead of it beeing arround the radar...
Another example would be: The ammo or your weapon capacitator level should be showed in your cockpit at a bar or so as well. Speed meters, shield meters... everything should be.
For buttons, hmm could be some cool stuff like activating boosters and stuff.
I mean it would be very cool if the shield/armour damage was viewable at a screen in your cockpit instead of it beeing arround the radar...
Another example would be: The ammo or your weapon capacitator level should be showed in your cockpit at a bar or so as well. Speed meters, shield meters... everything should be.
For buttons, hmm could be some cool stuff like activating boosters and stuff.
Rivax Volper
Surseance
Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:53 am
#7
Yeah that would have been nice too - but I don't mean a change in the interface. I mean "how can I modify my keyboard"?
You know, those who like playing car games like to immerse themselves into the gameusing a wheel and pedals instead of using a joystick or mouse / keyboard - things like these: Wheel & Pedals
Since there isn't any actual "Falcon" cockpits I can buy, I'd have to build it myself. So - how could I do this?
Bomb20
Tue Dec 07, 2004 7:03 am
#8
BUILD a YT Cockpit? O_o
WoW... Ur one huge Star Wars fan huh?
Dont take this wrong But that´s kinda scary 
Building ur own cockpit sounds kinda like ur loosing grip on reality and thats dangerous (no offence intended!!!).
But that´s kinda scary Building ur own cockpit sounds kinda like ur loosing grip on reality and thats dangerous (no offence intended!!!).
sumner
Tue Dec 07, 2004 7:07 am
#9
check www.flightsim.com They have info on building airplane cockpits, and interfaces that let you have buttons that emmulate certain keystrokes, I'm sure you could program them to be an F key that runs certain macros. Good luck on your project!
Sin-Vraal
Tue Dec 07, 2004 7:13 am
#10
Err.. you'd lack overhead switches, but I'd just buy Steel Battalion and see if you cna't mod the controller. Plenty of switches n'stuff there...
Surseance
Tue Dec 07, 2004 7:47 am
#11
Bomb20 wrote:
BUILD a YT Cockpit? O_o
WoW... Ur one huge Star Wars fan huh?
Dont take this wrong
No no no.. lol. I said it was supernerdy didn't I? I didn't mean to actually build a whole cockpit - I just wanna know this for instance: Can I pull out F9 and connect it to a switch that I could glue to any surface wherever I want..! Yup, I'm a big star wars fan, but I don't think this is any more unusual than people wanting a wheel and pedals for their car racing games. I checked out www.flightsim.com - it's not quite what I mean. I do have a joystick and I'm happy with the one I have. The Steel Battalion is very close to what I'm thinking of, but I'd like to be able to modify it myself (...what I want is just a button, typeabove my head to enter hyperspace. I'd love it! )
Message Edited by Surseance on 12-07-2004 03:57 PM
Corran950
Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:10 pm
#12
Sounds like aawsome Idea. I would love to have a emergency button to hit when i need to use emergency shields or to hyperspace to get out of a jam, like jumpingnear a spawn of teir 4 agros in a Z-95. 
it would be cool if it would be able to activate any item in your F keys reguardless if there on the same tool bar.
it would be cool if it would be able to activate any item in your F keys reguardless if there on the same tool bar.Oh by the way /raiseHand SUPERNERD. 
Message Edited by Corran950 on 12-07-2004 11:13 AM
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AzzixxSWG
Tue Dec 07, 2004 12:53 pm
#13
Buttons buttons buttons...Whos got the buttons?
WWW.saitek.com has all the buttons. Azzixx drools over the X52
As far as building your own cockpit goes. Well, it be time to get educated in the ways of component electronics. GOOD LUCK.
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