A way to control rocket via relative view vs. the compass heading?

[jpinard]

When my rocket rotates I get all confused about which WASD I should be hitting to control my direction.  So is there an option to have rocket control work relative to your view instead of always being hard-locked to the compass?  Or is there a mod that will do this?  Or some easier way to do this?  Maybe keep the view always locked to the same orientation?

 

Thanks for the help!

[Vanamonde]

If you hit V in flight, you will cycle through several camera modes. "Locked" will have you looking at the universe from the perspective of the ship itself. 

After a while, though, you will realize the main view only gives you pretty pictures and you will be doing your navigating from the navball.

[Gargamel]

Moved to Gameplay Questions.

[Loskene]

Yeah I found orientation much easier to get around when I started using WASD to fly the navball, not the ship. It's also the key to low flying, like super low flying. The prograde marker is the only thing your eyes will see the whole flight, so I use NavHUD to see it projected into the world. Helps a LOT.

Edited June 29, 2019 by Loskene

[Rocket In My Pocket]

I usually just place something prominent and eye catching on the "back" of the craft so I can quickly visually orient myself if I need to.

Edited June 29, 2019 by Rocket In My Pocket