Joysticks: Guide to Setting Up - Revision history

Cholmondely: Linked to Gilhad's post for the Thrustmaster Warthog

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Linked to Gilhad's post for the Thrustmaster Warthog

Mcarans at 23:47, 16 July 2025

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Mcarans at 23:44, 16 July 2025

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Mcarans at 23:43, 16 July 2025

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Mcarans at 05:22, 14 July 2025

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Mcarans: Add Linux joysticks link

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Add Linux joysticks link

Cholmondely: /* Finding the "Joystick Configuration" screen */ Added Gallery and notes

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‎Finding the "Joystick Configuration" screen: Added Gallery and notes

Cholmondely: Added picture

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Cholmondely: Added section on finding the "Joystick Configuration" screen

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Added section on finding the "Joystick Configuration" screen

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Updating BB links

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 === Thrustmaster TM4 ===
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 == Controllers ==

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 This guide deals '''only''' with assigning in-game functions (such as steering or firing a missile) to the axes and buttons on a joystick/throttle.
 For setting up an '''axis profile''' (to correct a drunken bias - or to achieve more precision in flight) - read [[Dizzy's guide to Setting up Joystick Axis Profiles in Oolite 1.80|Dizzy's guide to Setting up Joystick Axis Profiles]]
 For correcting jitter (''eg'' in a faulty joystick) try out the [[BGS]] OXP with [[Library OXP]]'s F4 screen Config for AddOns.
 === Important Points ===

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 This guide deals '''only''' with assigning in-game functions (such as steering or firing a missile) to the axes and buttons on a joystick/throttle.
-For setting up in Linux, including calibration and assigning buttons to keyboard keys, read [[Linux Joysticks and Gamepads]].
+For setting up in '''Linux''', including calibration and assigning buttons to keyboard keys, read [[Linux Joysticks and Gamepads]].
 For setting up an '''axis profile''' (to correct a drunken bias - or to achieve more precision in flight) - read [[Dizzy's guide to Setting up Joystick Axis Profiles in Oolite 1.80|Dizzy's guide to Setting up Joystick Axis Profiles]]

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	This guide deals '''only''' with assigning in-game functions (such as steering or firing a missile) to the axes and buttons on a joystick/throttle.		This guide deals '''only''' with assigning in-game functions (such as steering or firing a missile) to the axes and buttons on a joystick/throttle.
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		+	For setting up in Linux, including calibration and assigning buttons to keyboard keys, read [[Linux Joysticks and Gamepads]].

	For setting up an '''axis profile''' (to correct a drunken bias - or to achieve more precision in flight) - read [[Dizzy's guide to Setting up Joystick Axis Profiles in Oolite 1.80\|Dizzy's guide to Setting up Joystick Axis Profiles]]		For setting up an '''axis profile''' (to correct a drunken bias - or to achieve more precision in flight) - read [[Dizzy's guide to Setting up Joystick Axis Profiles in Oolite 1.80\|Dizzy's guide to Setting up Joystick Axis Profiles]]

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 * [[Dizzy's guide to Setting up Joystick Axis Profiles]] (splines and stuff!)
 * [[Joysticks and Gamepads]] (contains instructions for eliminating jitter from your joystick. Some throttles jitter when "off", causing "engine-revving" sounds with BGS)
-* [[Linux Joysticks and Gamepads]] - Guide to setting up for Linux
+* [[Linux Joysticks and Gamepads]] (Guide to setting up game controllers in Linux)
 * [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=20841 Joysticks]: how to configure (BB thread basis for this page).
 * [https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17315 Ship Tuning 2015]: how to dampen the agility of your ship - and has notes on altering the joystick precision setting

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 Don't forget to ''unpause'' your game!
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 == Joysticks: Some definitions ==

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	== Finding the "Joystick Configuration" screen ==		== Finding the "Joystick Configuration" screen ==

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	'''*Be careful''' of what you assign to buttons/axes on the base of the joystick/throttle. You will need to let go of the joystick/throttle to get to the buttons on the base. If this is in the middle of a combat, you could find yourself well and truly stuffed, as you can no longer steer/change speed. So avoid assigning functions such as witchspace fuel injectors (i) or firing missiles (m) to the base of your unit!		'''*Be careful''' of what you assign to buttons/axes on the base of the joystick/throttle. You will need to let go of the joystick/throttle to get to the buttons on the base. If this is in the middle of a combat, you could find yourself well and truly stuffed, as you can no longer steer/change speed. So avoid assigning functions such as witchspace fuel injectors (i) or firing missiles (m) to the base of your unit!

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		+	== Finding the "Joystick Configuration" screen ==
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		+	=== On starting up Oolite ===
		+	On the opening screen, skip over "Start New Commander"/"Load Commander" etc. and select "Game Options".
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		+	"Joystick Configuration" will be greyed out on the Game Options screen if no controller/joystick is plugged in/detected.
		+	=== Midgame: docked ===
		+	Press the <font color="Red">'''2/F2'''</font> button and then select "Game Options" as above.
		+	=== Midgame: in flight ===
		+	Pause your game (press <font color="Red">'''p'''</font> to pause/unpause) and then press <font color="Red">'''2/F2'''</font> and select "Game Options".
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		+	Don't forget to ''unpause'' your game!
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−	*[~~http~~://~~oolite.~~bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6958 2009] Old thread about yaw and throttle problems (now fixed in Oolite code). Links to older threads.	+	*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6958 2009] Old thread about yaw and throttle problems (now fixed in Oolite code). Links to older threads.

	*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5428 Force-Feedback Joystick Support?] (2008-17: see Getafix's last posts for Linux)		*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5428 Force-Feedback Joystick Support?] (2008-17: see Getafix's last posts for Linux)