1.21 BUG Can't use long range scanner following installation of HOTAS - Resolved (via check of key mapping)

[Gregorovitch]

I installed a T16000m HOTAS yesterday. Now the long range scanner won't trigger when pressing 'R'. I mean nothing happens at all when I press 'R'.

I can't find any reference to 'R' or or anything that answers to the description of "Long Range Scanner Trigger" in the controls settings. I know 'cos I checked I hadn't accidentally mapped 'R' to something else.

I need some help to sort this out I think, I've got no idea what to do.

[Alan Phipps]

Because scanning is mode-specific you may not see it that easily in controls options. I believe that the LRS shares the missile fire button R, although the function enabled obviously depends on the mode active and it does have to be the right one. (ie Are you trying to launch non-existent missiles instead?) I do not think the R button can be remapped in Controls.

[Gregorovitch]

I have occasionally triggered non-existent missile fire 'cos that's mapped to hat-left on the top of joystick. What do you suggest I do?

[Alan Phipps]

If in LRS scan mode then does the hat-left work for that?

[Gregorovitch]

Solved it.

I checked the secondary weapon fire mapping and it was set to 'L' for some reason. I tried the LRS with 'L' and it worked fine.

Before I set up the T16000 HOTAS and loaded it's default mapping it was definitely mapped to 'R'. It might have been me that changed it by accident but tbh I doubt it as I had no reason to go there so far. I would suggest checking the default HOTAS mapping setup for the T16000 'cos I'd say it's better than even money it's got secondary weapon fire set to 'L' in it. But if nobody else has complained about it I guess I might have done it, dunno.