An OFP question, perhaps not in correct forum.

[MythPro1]

Hey all, it's been about 2-3 years since I've done any major editing and/or playing of OFP. Man I missed it. I just have a quick question, is it possible to fly Choppers and planes using the mouse rather than a joystick? Been stuck on playing Battlefield 2 for so long while flying with a mouse, I kind of gotten used to it.

Thanks in advance!

[Mandoble]

Yes, but do not expect any high-fidelity air simulation 

[MythPro1]

Great but how would I go about doing it? For some reason I am not able to bind mouse keys to flying controls and when I move the mouse around in game, I just move the target reticle rather than the chopper/plane itself.

[Mandoble]

Are you boarding as pilot or as gunner?

[MythPro1]

Boarding as pilot.

[Mr.Peanut]

Sounds like you need to hit the * on your numpad.

[MythPro1]

Yep I pressed it and I could fly with the mouse a little bit, didnt function very well. It sucks that I can't fly with WASD or the extra buttons I have on my mouse. Can't have everything though.

Thanks for the help.

[rhysduk]

What mouse do you have Myth?

Rhys

[MythPro1]

I have a Logitech MX310 - it comes with 1 button on both sides of the mouse allowing me to have 4 different binds/buttons.

[macguba]

This is a gameplay question, not an editing question, and is therefore off-topic at OFPEC.  We like to stick to what we know, which is editing in all its forms.   Try the official forums at www.flashpoint1985.com.       If you can't find the right board, that's quite often a clue that your question is off-topic.

However, we're always very pleased to see old-timers return, so welcome back MythPro1.    Yes it is possible to use a mouse and WASD - it's all I've ever used.  I could never get it to work with a joystick ...     The mouse does suck, but then the flight model sucks too so it all kinda balances out in the end.

In my experience the correct procedure with a Logitech mouse is to take it out into the garden, soak it in petrol, set fire to it and post the ashes to Kerguelen Island.   

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