Raildriver Support Please?

Discussion in 'Suggestions' started by bvk, Sep 21, 2017.

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  1. bvk

    bvk New Member

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    I would like to have native support for the Raildriver desktop console if possible. I don't know if there are many Raildriver owners or just a few, but it makes driving a train so much nicer.

    Please add support for it, many thanks in advance :)
     
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  2. Picnic

    Picnic New Member

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    I'll add my 2p for this too. In fact not only allow RailDriver support but general controller support as well thus allowing custom built controller rigs.
     
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  3. StratPlayer62

    StratPlayer62 Well-Known Member

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    I also really miss the rail driver.
     
  4. ht-57

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    +1 for raildriver support!
    why consider a train sim without one? Its like having a car driving /racing sim without wheel support
     
  5. Drakoz

    Drakoz Active Member

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    Not just Rail Driver, but please add support for generic DirectX controllers. Most simmers have a variety of different game controllers already. Please make it possible for us to use them in TSW.
     
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  6. Taurcan

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    I for one, have stopped playing Train Sim World, and purchasing any more routes or engines.
    Without support for Raildriver, all I am is an ineficient typist.
    If I wanted to be a typist I would buy Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing.
    No RailDriver support, consider my support for your Sim at an end.
    I consider your lack of support very telling, as you have disregarded your most enthusiastic of supporters.
    Those who would spend the money for a Train-only controller.
     
  7. Drakoz

    Drakoz Active Member

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    I feel your pain Taurcan. Driving a train with buttons or even the Xbox controller just seems insane. I want to push and pull levers similar to the real thing. A RailDriver would be nice, but since I already have good flight sim gear (throttle quadrants work great for a locomotive), I didn't want to buy yet another "box". I can't be the only person in this position which is why I keep trying to push this toward generic DirectX game controller support, not just RailDriver support. Generic support will, by default, support the RailDriver as well.

    Anyway, I took the effort to write custom programming to make my Thrustmaster Warthog Throttle work with TSW. It is still just a glorified axis to keyboard mapper, but it works very well. Sadly, it only works with TARGET compatible Thrustmaster gear. If curious, you can see it here:
    https://forums.dovetailgames.com/th...t-for-warthog-throttle-saitek-tq-profile.3634

    This isn't a replacement for support by DTG because an axis to keyboard mapper is a compromise. But if you have a Warthog, it is possible to enjoy TSW the way it should be enjoyed. :cool:
     

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