IDS Throttle Scale Sensitivity: Throttle vs Keyboard

60x420 · Post by **60x420** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:01 am

Hi everyone,

I'm sure there have been debates on keyboard vs. HOTAS preferences. I'm still experimenting with both and haven't made up my mind. But that's not what my question is about.

By way of background, I have a mid-range Thrusmaster HOTAS which is decent, but could really benefit from a few more keys.

Anyway, I've been wondering why anyone using a stick with a throttle would want the IDS Throttle Scale Factor to be set to any other value than x5 (100%). I appreciate that in certain situations (such as avionic flying) it is useful so that you don't go faster than 1200 by accident, but why would any pilot not want to have the full capability of his engines available at any moment?

And then I wondered if maybe it was more used by keyboard-only players?

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Exile · Post by **Exile** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:29 am

I can't really answer your question as I only use keyboard.

and I fly at 1430 in atmo, just below burning speed :p

I never use IDS

[Edited on 11-4-12 by Exile]

Post by **Vice** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:40 am

Having a lower IDS multiplier can be beneficial for players who use the variable throttle input for afterburner control in addition to throttle. That way, they don't have to run the Set velocity up to 5X max speed just to engage the afterburner in the middle of the dogfight. Using a lower multiplier can also make dogfighting a little more manageable, although it doesn't have to be left at 1X, some prefer keeping it at 2X or 3X depending on the ship class they are flying.

60x420 · Post by **60x420** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 1:10 pm

Thanks Vice. That makes a whole lot of sense.

BTW - thank you for an amazing amazing game. As a guy who spent more than a few years in IT I am truly impressed by your efforts and the result, not to mention how you were able to fit it into 250MB.

Great game.

Jerry

Post by **Marvin** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:56 pm

What Vice says is true. Most of the AI can be fought in an Avenger (military ship) at x2 ... anything above that and I spend too much time countering drift to get back into the fight. That said, the Vonari ships are faster and, so, I usually set the multiplyer to x3 when fighting in a war zone.

Post by **DaveK** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:53 pm

I agree about combat - in the excitement I tend to have the throttle jammed on full: x3 works for my setup