Sim controller

Game Discussion Arcade Battle
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should I use an air-sim controller for WT?

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A joystick of any description is probably better than M&K, but the virtual joystick is apparently pretty good if you master it

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I personally use a Xbox controller

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I recommend strongly AGAINST using Stick & rudder controls for arcade. It’s a nightmare. Air RB is slightly better, but still a massive handicap. If you intend to use them, you should play Air Simulator battles which you can do by:

  1. click the subtitle under “Battle”
  2. Events & Tournaments
  3. Air simulator battles
  4. Click a lobby that has a decent number of players. Here, you can find the list of maps and their sizes: Enduring Confrontation | War Thunder Wiki (bottom of the page, needs expanding)
  5. Rewards in Air sim work off of a timer. Earn up to 1050 score and survive 15 minutes for maximum reward, then land once “Useful Actions” show up on screen. Once that occurs, you have a new cycle to earn 1050 score again for maximum reward. Dying earlier resets the timer & counter to zero.
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Have you ever seen this guy? ;)

https://www.youtube.com/@64Mustang

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No. I dont watch in WT on YT

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For ASB: If you have one, sure go ahead. Use a stick or a controller, but with mouse and keyboard you will be still highly competetive in high tier jets.

For AAB: Absolutely not, are you out of your mind? I used to despise the virtual instructor, playing with relative control instead of mouse aim, I was terrible.