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Mouselook or not... Physics or Flight Assist...

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Aug 31, 2006 moldyman link
Had an interesting discussion and I wanted to see what the general community played with MOST of the time they flew, so...

[ ] Mouselook
[ ] Without Mouselook

[ ] Physics Mode
[ ] Flight Assist
Aug 31, 2006 toshiro link
Mouselook, Physics. Almost all of the time (around 99.5%).
Aug 31, 2006 drdoak007 link
like myself, i believe there are a vast majority that "flip" between both settings.

flight assist gets turned on and off for pvp-ing

whereas for prospecting bot infested sectors, infiniboost-cruise-control plus mouse-look on for scanning
Aug 31, 2006 avirulence link
[X] Mouselook
[ ] Without Mouselook

[ ] Physics Mode
[X] Flight Assist

I only use Physics Mode during some fights.
Aug 31, 2006 slime73 link
[x] Mouselook
[ ] Without Mouselook

[ ] Physics Mode
[x] Flight Assist

I mainly use FA for fights, but turn it off occasionally (mostly when I need to back up)
Aug 31, 2006 ArAsH link
[ ] Mouselook
[x] Without Mouselook (i use a joypad)

[x] Physics Mode
[x] Flight Assist (i'm a switcher, I switch a lot, allso autoaim on/off)
Aug 31, 2006 LostCommander link
[x] Mouselook -- When travelling
[x] Without Mouselook -- When fighting

[x] Physics Mode -- When trying to dodge more/better, esp. vs. rockets.
[x] Flight Assist -- When travelling and when trying to fight offensively (i.e. score a hit).

I frequently flip between Physics Mode and Flight Assist in PvP. While botting I usually stick with Flight Assist until I am ready to repair (i.e. switch to Physics Mode to disengage from bots).
Aug 31, 2006 FatStrat85 link
I almost always leave mouselook on and physics mode on. I should probably start switching FA on every once in a while during combat. I just haven't gotten around to it but I hear from a lot of people that it helps.

The only time I turn FA on and mouselook off is when I'm trading with a very heavy moth. I find it's much easier to control with those settings.
Aug 31, 2006 Ghost link
It's generally good in PvP not to stick with one or the other, but to switch between them as the situation calls for it. Flying with only FA on or only FA off makes you one dimensional. Vary up your tactics and you'll see good results.

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Aug 31, 2006 Lord Q link
[ ] Mouselook
[X] Without Mouselook // because i use a joystick

[X] Physics Mode // i find almost no use for FA mode
[ ] Flight Assist
Aug 31, 2006 Shapenaji link
[X] Mouselook
[ ] Without Mouselook // because I like to be able to look around while turboing

[X] Physics Mode // I fight mostly in FA mode, with switches to physics mode to dodge flares or to draw them in.
[X] Flight Assist
Aug 31, 2006 TRS link
[X] Mouselook ( %100 )
[ ] Without Mouselook

[X] Physics Mode ( %100 )
[ ] Flight Assist

I never use flight assist. The last thing I want in a fight is to fly in a strait line.
If you have not mastered strafing, then consider using FA for docking.
Aug 31, 2006 roguelazer link
[X] Mouselook
[ ] Without Mouselook

[o] Physics Mode
[o] Flight Assist

I find that the best way to fly is to use everything available, including arcade mode from time to time..
Aug 31, 2006 Scuba Steve 9.0 link
[ ] Mouselook
[X] Without Mouselook

[ ] Physics Mode
[X] Arcade

Because joysticks aren't compatible with mouselook and not friendly with physics.
Sep 01, 2006 Niki link
[x] Mouselook
[ ] Without Mouselook

[x] Physics Mode
[x] Flight Assist
Sep 01, 2006 GRAIG link
[ ] Mouselook
[x] Without Mouselook.

[*] Physic Mode (only during fights)
[x] Flight Assist

I swwitch a lot my FA off/on button is on my scroll wheel button.
I like to dock a behemot in physic mode to get close to the dock then FA on and turbo in it
Sep 01, 2006 CrazySpence link
I fly moths with the keyboard

In my Battlehog I always fly FA with the mouse
Sep 01, 2006 MysticRogue link
No Mouselook
FA on most times, except during certain fights.
Sep 08, 2006 princePaul link
flight assist is good to use when you need to change directions fast. point and turn it on.

but for fighting, unless you are chasing someting, it's too much for me.
Sep 08, 2006 davejohn link
generaly mouselook off , FA off. Tend to use FA for docking heavy ships and to stop drift when mining .

Ecka