They are still in my prayers Mason. Its been rough on you as well man. Hang in there.
Awesome that you are a strength for them that is keeping them all together.
I think I had forgotten to tell you about thrusters. I use them often, and I dont think normally everyone else does, but with having had a shuttle sim years ago, I used them alot and so I use them on this. About the only time you need them is when you are parking up beside another ship, or when you are undocking from a station.
Up/Down thrusters are W and S, with S being down thruster.
Side to side thrusters are A and D.
Rotational thrusters (Z axis) are Q and E, (if you dont have a twist joystick or rudder pedals).
For using these when undocking, you would;
* Click Undock
* Blip the S key for 'down thrust' for a moment (2 to 3 seconds?)
* Pull the nose down with joystick or up arrow (works like trim in FS)
* Then accellerate away along the taxi lights/approach lights ramp
Using the approach lights ramp to accellerate away ensures you do not hit anyone that might be approaching the docking arms from under you. When you rotate down, you can see them coming. Bigger ships always do this, while smaller fighters usually undock, drop down a bit, then accellerate away without nosing down. (AI traffic that is).
I hope you are resting well man. Things like what your friends are going through really take alot out of you. When mom got her knee worked on, I was half living at the hospital, and that was just a maintenance surgery. Really took alot out of me, but I wouldnt be anywheres else..
Youre the man!
Bill
Awesome that you are a strength for them that is keeping them all together.
I think I had forgotten to tell you about thrusters. I use them often, and I dont think normally everyone else does, but with having had a shuttle sim years ago, I used them alot and so I use them on this. About the only time you need them is when you are parking up beside another ship, or when you are undocking from a station.
Up/Down thrusters are W and S, with S being down thruster.
Side to side thrusters are A and D.
Rotational thrusters (Z axis) are Q and E, (if you dont have a twist joystick or rudder pedals).
For using these when undocking, you would;
* Click Undock
* Blip the S key for 'down thrust' for a moment (2 to 3 seconds?)
* Pull the nose down with joystick or up arrow (works like trim in FS)
* Then accellerate away along the taxi lights/approach lights ramp
Using the approach lights ramp to accellerate away ensures you do not hit anyone that might be approaching the docking arms from under you. When you rotate down, you can see them coming. Bigger ships always do this, while smaller fighters usually undock, drop down a bit, then accellerate away without nosing down. (AI traffic that is).
I hope you are resting well man. Things like what your friends are going through really take alot out of you. When mom got her knee worked on, I was half living at the hospital, and that was just a maintenance surgery. Really took alot out of me, but I wouldnt be anywheres else..
Youre the man!
Bill
