Helicopter convenient flares button

[Swiss_GEE]

Or... You can use a Joystick

[CallousDisregard]

It's not a problem if you have BIG hands .....

[whatshisname55]

My mouse has 3 side thumb buttons but the middle one isn't recognized by any programs so I just set a macro to read the button press as if I were pressing X. This way I have my flares right there by my thumb and I can use it to zoom on ground vehicles too!

[Q2M100]

"Good pilots use joysticks."

[Stealthgato]

"Good pilots use joysticks."

Modesty apart, I'm an excellent pilot, and I fly with keyboard only.

[tntkid22]

Modesty apart, I'm an excellent pilot, and I fly with keyboard only.

which is the only other way to fly baby.

keyboard for life....

(i use a joystick in plane sims ie MSFS :X and Il-2)

I would use joystick but honestly the small map size in comparison with the jets i cant do it. meh.


X is fine. X is always fine. I use it for my prone damnit. DEATH TO CTRL4Prone! DEATH TO LEFTSHIFT FOR FLARES (jk <3)

[[3lnc]Slam]

'space' bind for flares seems good to me, free key, usable by thumb, have no cross-presses.

[Q2M100]

Modesty apart, I'm an excellent pilot, and I fly with keyboard only.

I myself was quoting someone. Keyboard flight is alright but the main disadvantage of keyboards are the lack of precise throttle control.

Anyways, a joystick only helps for very advanced maneuvers where throttle precision is key.

[BrownBadger]

It's not a problem if you have BIG hands .....

I never understood why that was a complaint. I guess it's because I have big hands, however E is a very dangerous key...

[Tarranauha200]

I myself was quoting someone. Keyboard flight is alright but the main disadvantage of keyboards are the lack of precise throttle control.

Anyways, a joystick only helps for very advanced maneuvers where throttle precision is key.

Advanced maneuvers are not needed in PR. At least I dont need them while flying helis.
You need them for doing stunts, and if you do stunts you should not fly.

[inker]

Well if your going mouse and keyboard, you could use your left thumb, that is if the space bar isn't needed. (I haven't played a single game yet)

[tommytgun]

Lol I took the X key off of every function and changed it to Spawn Screen
Now I use the V key for everything like flares, zooming on armor, etc
I forget what the default for V is though

[Rissien]

Have no problems with it being the x key, I am usually doing evasive manuevers at the same time anyways and more often than not dodge the missle instead. *mouse/keyboard chopper pilot and damned good at it*

[Tarranauha200]

At high speeds when locked you usually only need W(trotle) on your keyboard so its ok to have X as flare button.

[risegold8929]

Advanced maneuvers are not needed in PR. At least I dont need them while flying helis.
You need them for doing stunts, and if you do stunts you should not fly.

I agree with your statement in the case of helicopters (as you said) although in the case of planes, I believe that "advanced" maneuvers are required in PR, although only for the reason when you have a fighter jet on your tail, making advanced maneuvers ensures that you can get off their tails. E.g. A Split S (although considered "basic") is much eaiser to perform with a joystick than with a keyboard and mouse.

( Note: I only use joystick for planes, never for choppers )

[saXoni]

Advanced maneuvers are not needed in PR. At least I dont need them while flying helis.
You need them for doing stunts, and if you do stunts you should not fly.

Well, it's always a good thing to get away from the flares that has a missile coming its way. Not that doing that requires advanced maneuvering, but it does require some kind of maneuvering.