Steering wheel peripheral devices?

[Tricky14]

I was thinking of buying a small steering wheel peripheral device. I don't play many racing games, but I could get good use out of the analogue input it provides (vs the binary twitch input of a keyboard) while driving rovers. So my question is, how well does KSP support that and do people here have experience using such devices in KSP?

[Dark Lion]

I don't have a wheel, but my HOTAS works just fine. Sure, it's a bit different than driving with a steering wheel, but it definitely stop that twitchy-ness you refer to.

[SpaceMouse]

2 hours ago, Tricky14 said:

I was thinking of buying a small steering wheel peripheral device. I don't play many racing games, but I could get good use out of the analogue input it provides (vs the binary twitch input of a keyboard) while driving rovers. So my question is, how well does KSP support that and do people here have experience using such devices in KSP?

I've never even tried using my wheel in KSP. Rover physics feel to arcadey to me for it to serve any meaningful purpose. I think a Joystick or Xbox controller might be more useful. A wheel only gives you fine control of one axis.

[Tricky14]

 

13 minutes ago, SpaceMouse said:

I've never even tried using my wheel in KSP. Rover physics feel to arcadey to me for it to serve any meaningful purpose. I think a Joystick or Xbox controller might be more useful. A wheel only gives you fine control of one axis.

I didn't know it was possible to turn a wheel on more than one.

Edited October 4, 2018 by Tricky14

[SpaceMouse]

3 minutes ago, Tricky14 said:

 

I didn't know it was possible to turn a wheel on more than one.

Meant for other stuff like planes and rockets.

I mean, If you really wanted to use it as a sim, throttle and brake should have a propper axis too. but i don't know if KSP supports that.

Edited October 4, 2018 by SpaceMouse

[Tricky14]

Oh sure, it's not like I'll stop using keyboard and mouse. I just want to drive rovers a little better.

1 hour ago, Dark Lion said:

I don't have a wheel, but my HOTAS works just fine. Sure, it's a bit different than driving with a steering wheel, but it definitely stop that twitchy-ness you refer to.

I might consider that. It's been 20 odd years since I last held a joystick, but if I can find no other way to make this work I might try one out again.

[SpaceMouse]

3 hours ago, Tricky14 said:

Oh sure, it's not like I'll stop using keyboard and mouse. I just want to drive rovers a little better.

I might consider that. It's been 20 odd years since I last held a joystick, but if I can find no other way to make this work I might try one out again.

I feel like at least in the context of KSP a joystick or gamepad would serve you better. Now, if you went out and bought Asseto Corsa, I'd totally recommend a good 900° wheel.