I have recently attempted to make the move from Xbox to PC regarding War Thunder. However, in doing so I have come across an unexpected issue: the tracking/aiming axis function is not available on PC, even if you are using controller.
This has been a problem for me - and many others, as it turns out - who have become accustomed to using controller on the console version, or just don’t enjoy M&K, and attempt to move to the PC version on controller. The lack of tracking makes using controller on PC feel clunky and disadvantaged to the point of no longer being viable or enjoyable to play, and causes PC players to complain about console having a “competitive advantage”, as I have discovered as I was combing the internet for a solution to the problem.
I, for example, have just given up on the PC version due to being unable to find controls that give me the feel in the game that I enjoy, and I know that I am not alone.
I understand that this is in an attempt to balance M&K PC, and controller only console players, but it can also be seen to disadvantage anyone who prefers the feel of a controller if they play on PC. Additionally, having played on M&K when I first started War Thunder prior to moving to Xbox, I can say that the main advantages the tracking gives on console is the ability to snap to and track erratically moving targets quickly, which M&K can do manually anyway. This gives traction to the idea that the addition of aim tracking to PC would not give M&K an unfair advantage over console players.
Therefore, I would like to ask if this feature could be recommended to the developers to be added equally on all platforms. This would allow players like myself to move more freely between console and PC, and PC players to feel they are on a level playing field with console.
I totally Agree, I play exclusively on controller both air rb and sim. On pc I have been only able to play sim battles because of the lack of this feature. tbh I didn’t even know that xbox players have different lobbies? and if they don’t… why the lack of the feature for controller players on pc…
Admins please push this to the Dev’s
Dev’s please address this issue
Welcome to the forum DAGR, and thank you for supporting my post.
I know it is a niche issue for people transferring between console and PC, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a significant barrier to enjoying the game for those that do experience it. That and the PC only players who find out about it complain that it gives console a competitive advantage.
I to am looking at PC as a sim only platform at the moment, which is a bit of a shame considering how well my laptop can run the game.
I think the lobbies are the same (at least with cross play enabled), I think Gaijin was just worried about M&K having a huge advantage over controller, which I personally don’t feel like that was the case.
Yes, the jerky movements can make hitting them a little annoying, but I never really feel that someone has beaten me because they were on M&K. Usually, I feel it’s more down to poor balance of the vehicles than anything else (that or I screwed up).
I agree with this too, I recently purchased an Xbox ally X (basically an xbox controller with a screen) in hope to play WT when I’m not home, I noticed something was off with the aiming system. It’s bad that this feature is gone, even when using a controller. Please don’t let this issue die off in silence, we need to get this change. There aren’t many comments on this posts, but I’m sure we’re not the only ones with this issue
Thank you for supporting this request TOM, we’re going to need all the support we can get to have this implemented.
I’m missing this feature too I’ve played on console my whole life switched to PC and half of the controls were backwards and the main thing to help us play is missing why is no one else talking about this I’m going to make my own post because it seems like such a stupid oversight
It’s because so few people go from controller on console to controller on PC, thus meaning that almost nobody experiences the issue. However, as I have already mentioned, that does not mean that the issue is not significant for those who do experience it, so I greatly appreciate your support with this topic.
I’m in your boat too brother hopefully we can game some traction maybe a post in the suggestions tab would gain more traction? I’m new to this forum not sure how it all works I just want to game with my friends hopefully a mod or dev could get involved
I actually asked a community manager (Gunjob - he’s good) what to do about it, and he directed me here. I think we will just have to spread the word, hope new people keep raising the issue, and hope that Gaijin decides to change it; but even if they do notice, it is no grantee that they will act on it in the immediate future.
I know how you feel, I got a reasonably high performance gaming laptop in part so that I could take War Thunder with me on holiday and things, just to discover that the only control layout I have ever enjoyed using for the game is no longer viable.
Some point I will just have to get head tracking set up and do sim mode (and DCS) with my joystick.