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[gimmelinux]

This is how I managed to make the PC version of this game playable with my Logitech Attack 3 joystick:

1. Make sure that the game has updated to version 1.02 (I had to run the auto-updater twice).

2. Reduce the dead zone applied to the x and y axis of the joystick.
*** This will allow you to precisely control the plane rather than constantly over-steering ***

To do this you need to edit the "default.db.xml" file located in the "Heroes Over Europe\inputconfig" folder.

• Search for "joy_y_deadzone" and change the Initializer value to 0.015:
  

  <dbAttribute name="Initialiser" value="0.015" />
  <dbAttribute name="Name" value="joy_y_deadzone" />

• Search for "joy_x_deadzone" and change the Initializer value to 0.015:
  

  <dbAttribute name="Initialiser" value="0.015" />
  <dbAttribute name="Name" value="joy_x_deadzone" />

• Search for "left_x_livezone" and change the Initializer value to 0.985:
  

  <dbAttribute name="Initialiser" value="0.985" />
  <dbAttribute name="Name" value="left_x_livezone" />

• Search for "right_x_livezone" and change the Initializer value to 0.985:
  

  <dbAttribute name="Initialiser" value="0.985" />
  <dbAttribute name="Name" value="right_x_livezone" />

• Search for "left_y_livezone" and change the Initializer value to 0.985:
  

  <dbAttribute name="Initialiser" value="0.985" />
  <dbAttribute name="Name" value="left_y_livezone" />

• Search for "right_y_livezone" and change the Initializer value to 0.985:
  

  <dbAttribute name="Initialiser" value="0.985" />
  <dbAttribute name="Name" value="right_y_livezone" />

Save the file and run the game.
*Note that I also removed all other xml files from the "inputconfig" folder. That might not be necessary.

3. Re-Load default controls:

• Click options then Controls

• Select "Flight Mode" then press the "End" key. This opens the actual custom controls window.

• Press the "End" key again to load the dafault controls (which are specified in the default.db.xml file)

4. Customize the controls for easy and enjoyable flying:

• Note that the roll and yaw labels on the custom controls window are reversed.

• I strongly recommend mapping the yaw left/right to "a" and "d" and the throttle up/down to "w" and "s".

[zippy1980]

The base on my stick gets hot/warm after play, is this normal for an old stick like this?

thanx