It seems that you're using an outdated browser. Some things may not work as they should (or don't work at all).
We suggest you upgrade newer and better browser like: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Opera

×
Community
Star Wars™: TIE Fighter Special EditionWhy Do I Need Joystick to Play? Any workaround?(31 posts)(31 posts)
(31 posts)
Pages:
1
2
3
This is my favourite topic
Posted October 28, 2014
Just bought and installed TIE fighter and it says I have to have a joystick to play! I always used keyboard + mouse on the original TIE fighter, what gives? I know X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter required a joystick, but TIE never did. Is there any workaround for this, I'd rather not use a joystick.
No posts in this topic were marked as the solution yet. If you can help, add your reply
Posted October 28, 2014
I am trying to figure it out at the moment, it seems that the game recognizes my xbox controller as a joystick.
At least partly. I have not yet figured out how to change some of the buttons.

Also, you should be able to play the 1998 version with mouse and keyboard, the shop page confirms this, too.
Posted October 28, 2014
avatar
dma2282: Just bought and installed TIE fighter and it says I have to have a joystick to play! I always used keyboard + mouse on the original TIE fighter, what gives? I know X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter required a joystick, but TIE never did. Is there any workaround for this, I'd rather not use a joystick.
just downloaded game and have same problem....
Posted October 28, 2014
avatar
dma2282: Just bought and installed TIE fighter and it says I have to have a joystick to play! I always used keyboard + mouse on the original TIE fighter, what gives? I know X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter required a joystick, but TIE never did. Is there any workaround for this, I'd rather not use a joystick.
The DOS version can be played with a mouse, but the Windows version (which was redone with the X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter engine) has always been a joystick only affair, even back then.
Posted October 28, 2014
avatar
dma2282: Just bought and installed TIE fighter and it says I have to have a joystick to play! I always used keyboard + mouse on the original TIE fighter, what gives? I know X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter required a joystick, but TIE never did. Is there any workaround for this, I'd rather not use a joystick.
avatar
Antaniserse: The DOS version can be played with a mouse, but the Windows version (which was redone with the X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter engine) has always been a joystick only affair, even back then.
has to be work around surely...what a joke
Posted October 28, 2014
avatar
Antaniserse: The DOS version can be played with a mouse, but the Windows version (which was redone with the X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter engine) has always been a joystick only affair, even back then.
avatar
mmicallef: has to be work around surely...what a joke
No workaround that i know of, unless you resort to external software that mimics a virtual joystick... the requirement, by the way, is also explicitly stated in the store page.

The DOS version is pretty good anyway, and with better music, so you can happily stick with that
Posted October 28, 2014
In the '90s, PC gamers had joysticks. You would have been nuts to play a space sim without one.
Posted October 28, 2014
avatar
Hiramas: I am trying to figure it out at the moment, it seems that the game recognizes my xbox controller as a joystick.
At least partly. I have not yet figured out how to change some of the buttons.
I have a 360 controller and I'd LOVE to use it for this game. Please let us know if you find a way to make it fully work.
Posted October 28, 2014
avatar
LeftHandedMatt: You would have been nuts to play a space sim without one.
This is ENTIRELY untrue, as I beat Wing Commander 1, 2 Privateer, and Descent: Freespace with a Keyboard only. I think I only bought my first joystick when playing Psygnosis' G-Police in Uni, (Also a game I'd love to see on GOG!)

I may be nuts, but it's not because I played numerous space sims without one. ;)
Posted October 28, 2014
avatar
LeftHandedMatt: In the '90s, PC gamers had joysticks. You would have been nuts to play a space sim without one.
I played X-Wing and Tie Fighter with Keyboard and Mouse, and I played the crap out of those games.
Posted October 28, 2014
avatar
dma2282: Just bought and installed TIE fighter and it says I have to have a joystick to play! I always used keyboard + mouse on the original TIE fighter, what gives? I know X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter required a joystick, but TIE never did. Is there any workaround for this, I'd rather not use a joystick.
The Windows versions of the games require joysticks. They run on X-Wing vs Tie Fighter engine.

The DOS originals however can be played using a mouse.
Posted October 28, 2014
That's strange because I definitely remember playing the 1998 version with a mouse and keyboard. Weird why it's not supported now.
Posted October 28, 2014
Your only option right now if you don't own a joystick is to use a standard pc/xbox/ps controller and use a third party tool to handle button mapping.
Posted October 28, 2014
I have a wireless Xbox controller with the wireless PC adapter dongle thingy and it works fine, plug and play.
Posted October 28, 2014
Does the game work with a USB-joystick?
Post edited October 28, 2014 by SweMag01
Pages:
1
2
3
This is my favourite topic
Community
Star Wars™: TIE Fighter Special EditionWhy Do I Need Joystick to Play? Any workaround?(31 posts)(31 posts)
(31 posts)