Beginners Thing?

I’ve only played Bakerloo line so far, but I find using the mouse on the dead mans handle is quite fiddly. Does anyone have any tips to counteract this?

 

you can use keybinds rather than using the mouse

 

I’d wondered that, although it would be useful to be able to use the mouse too and not have it on max throttle or emergency all the time

 

you can though like adjust the throttle with the keyboard. i'm fine using the keyboard to adjust the throttle don't know how you get it quickly to max throttle and emergency quickly just be careful not to hold the a and d key to long. i guess why it may not seem to work as well on mouse as in a way you are looking away from the cab so you can't see where your going

 

The "Q" key does it.

 

that's for safety systems not throttle adjustments

 

I meant the deadman's handle. MUCH quicker than the mouse!

 

that's what i have suggested is to use the a and d keys but they have said that makes them go from max throttle to emergency break which i'm a bit confused about

 

No sorry, using the mouse does. It’s hard to get the finer details. I did try those keys but it didn’t work. I might try a Xbox controller too

 

ok i use the xbox controller and keyboard and fine no difference between each other on being precise

 

Good to know, I wonder if I should try again with the mouse. I’m thinking about asking Sam & Matt about it on Saturday

 

i think when driving they use keyboard controls. so when clicking accelerate on the keyboard do you go into notch 1 on the throttle or do you like hold down the key or just give a sufficient press on the key.

 

Matt has said on streams they use the mouse so they can show us how to play

 

yeah i know that but when he uses the mouse he uses it to turn things in the cab on i have raerly seen him use the mouse to accelerate and brake ect most of the time he uses the keyboard

 

True or a controller. I’ll try a keyboard again next time I play and a mouse and see how I get on

 

ok if you need help just ask

 

I appreciate that! I’ll let you know & I’ll let you know either way

 

Thanks again for the help! I was able to do the first Bakerloo scenario with the keyboard after starting with the mouse!

Trying to use it coming out of the depot made me SPAD because it wasn’t breaking and got it into emergency but after passing through the signal *face palm*

Do A and D work in all routes or only on routes with a combined handle?

 

Every route, for the throttle. Separate brake controls are ; and ' (train brake), [ and ] (straight or loco brake), and , and . (dynamic brake, if fitted)

 

Thanks!

 

Thanks Matt! I’m just trying to find the way that works for me, especially without getting a SPAD (which isn’t easy!). I appreciate the input.