Game Controlls

Marcel/Ruidger,

A few questions regarding the controls in the game

1) Will it be possible to use an Xbox360 pad AND the keyboard at the same time(ie: xbox bad for driving, keyboard for bus functions)?
2) Will a list of "codes" for the destination display be provided with the download version, and how are these programmed to display on the bus?
3) With the buses being automatic, will be possible to "hold" the gears using the 1,2,D,N,R buttons on the dashboard?

Thanks!

1) Using both keyboard and controller at the same time is possible of course (there are much more functions than fit on any game controller *g*). And as long as your controller is regognized as a game controller by windows, it will work with OMSI.

2) Yes. You'll find the codes in the manual / on the timetable lists and some codes in the bus itself. They have to be entered into the IBIS board computer, as shown in the demo video 4.

3) Yes (unless you pick the D92, which only has D-N-R)

How many buses will be operating on 92 and could I choose any of theese bus

Rüdiger Hülsmann schrieb:

1) Using both keyboard and controller at the same time is possible of course (there are much more functions than fit on any game controller *g*). And as long as your controller is regognized as a game controller by windows, it will work with OMSI.

2) Yes. You'll find the codes in the manual / on the timetable lists and some codes in the bus itself. They have to be entered into the IBIS board computer, as shown in the demo video 4.

3) Yes (unless you pick the D92, which only has D-N-R)

3) will it be possible to just use two buttons for it?

For example you could have page up key as the gear UP and page down key for gear DOWN?

No, that's not possible because our gearboxes don't support instant gear shiftings...

so you have to use 4 or 5 separate keys for gear changing?

if so, i find this amazing, as other games youve been able to use two keys for years

No! It's automatic gear shift. D1 means he gonna drive max to 30, D2 to 60, D is fully automatic. Or something like this.

On our buses with automatic transmission, you can press the buttuns "1", "2", "D", "N", "R" seperately.

yeah but what I meant was on CBS you press two button for the gears (R, N, D, 1 ,2)

dalazak schrieb:

How many buses will be operating on 92 and could I choose any of theese bus

Well, it is running every 10 minutes and when you look at the map it takes 38/39 minutes end to end. This would therefore mean 8 or 9 required (delending on amount of waiting time at each end). Rudiger also told me that there will not just be one type of vehicle per game, so presumably you will be able to choose any bus you want.

cmcn121 schrieb:

1) Will it be possible to use an Xbox360 pad AND the keyboard at the same time(ie: xbox bad for driving, keyboard for bus functions)?

Hi,

I also own this XBox Pad and in some cases it causes problems.
The reason for this is the exotic "XInput" API it uses, which is not supported in some games.

I've already asked somewhere else if OMSI supports this API, but the question was lost in the crowd of other posts.

It supports Game For Windows/Xbox 360 gamepads if that is what you are asking. Just look above


and there is more on the FAQ exttract below....


Can you drive with joystick or steering wheel in OMSI?

Yes. There are three ways to drive a bus in OMSI:
- using the keyboard
- using the mouse
- using joystick or wheel. OMSI supports force-feedback effects so you can feel the engine vibrating and you need to put different effort in steering, depending on the current speed. Of course OMSI fully supports wheels with 900° steering angle.

But if i misread i apologise in advanced

You can use every normal game controller which shows up in the windows system => "Gamecontrollers". And of course a normal keyboard and a normal mouse. But I really don't know if your xbox-utilities will show up this way in windows? Otherwise it will be possible to program your own interface DLL for OMSI... but that's much more complecated.

Marcel Kuhnt schrieb:

You can use every normal game controller which shows up in the windows system => "Gamecontrollers". And of course a normal keyboard and a normal mouse. But I really don't know if your xbox-utilities will show up this way in windows? Otherwise it will be possible to program your own interface DLL for OMSI... but that's much more complecated.

Why I plug my Xbox controller in it it comes up with G_F_WContr blah blah blah lol. They are basically the same controller so one would assume it would work but could be wrong.

I myself will be using keyboard and mouse since i always have used them in games. It just makes more sense to map out functions on a keyboard and mouse rather than a joystick but whatever rocks ya boat!

Going off topic here, but question for either developer. Are you using a steering wheel in Demo Video 4? if so which one? Just curious as i do have one and its great but i've never driven a bus before hehe so i have no idea!


Thanks in advance

Yes, they did. Actually, they used in all the videos a steering wheel.

Ahhh wicked no wonder it looked professional.