Here is a default settings for the ThrustMaster joystick and the Weapons Control Systems. To use, place the "Absolute Zero" file in the ThrustMaster Stroke Settings in the folder of the same name within the preferences folder of the system folder. This will *replace* your current stroke settings file, so you may want to back that file up before replacing it with this one.
In the ThrustMaster Strokes screen, the Stick Treatment must be placed on absolute mouse mode and the Throttle must be zoned. Tuning must be on Uses Key States.
The following are what the particular keys on the joystick and throttle control are configured to:
ThrustMaster Joystick
Stick Hat Right - page down - snap right
Stick Hat Left - del - snap left
Stick Hat Up - home - snap up
Stick Hat Down - end - snap down
Stick Trigger - space - fire weapon
Stick Thumb High - w - change weapon
Stick Thumb Low - d - theta generator
Stick Pinky - s - erect force shield
Weapons Control System
Thrust Fence #1 - 1 - Set Throttle 10%
Thrust Fence #2-#4 - 3 - Set Throttle 30%
Thrust Fence #5-#7 - 5 - Set Throttle 50%
Thrust Fence #8-#10 - 7 - Set Throttle 70%
Thrust Fence #11-#13 - 8 - Set Throttle 80%
Thrust Fence #14 - 0 - Set Throttle 100%
Throttle Ring Finger (Rocker Up) - L - toggle ghost lines on/off
Throttle Ring Finger (Rocker Center) - m - toggle HUD on/off
Throttle Ring Finger (Rocker Down) - c - toggle radars on/off
Throttle Middle Finger - , - positional thrusters left
Throttle Index Finger - . - positional thrusters right
Throttle Thumb Top (Rocker Up) - [ - toggle left MFD
Throttle Thumb Top (Rocker Center) - v - toggle bore sight radar
Throttle Thumb Top (Rocker Down) - ; - next waypoint
Throttle Thumb Bottom (Rocker Up) - ] - toggle right MFD
Throttle Thumb Bottom (Rocker Center) - b - toggle top down radar
Throttle Thumb Bottom (Rocker Down) - ' - previous waypoint
Throttle Thumd Back (Rocker Up) - g - toggle ground grid on/off
Throttle Thumb Back (Rocker Center/Down) - tab - aquire target
This setup uses most of the default keys with some changes. Switching the speed options to the keypad, hat to the arrows, and a few ajustments to changing weapons and aquiring targets. THESE CHANGES ****MUST**** BE MADE IN THE VISOR CONTROLS WITHIN THE GAME TO WORK CORRECTLY WITH THIS STICK SET. (If you use "Phil's Keys" in the Visor Controls, the stick set will work correctly.) You can, however, merely modify the stick settings. Click on the desired buttom, delete the current button, and replace with your own choice. NOTE: The "extend while engaged" setting must always be on for each button.
It is recommended, when you play a turret mission, that you disconnect the WCS, since the throttle is engaged at all times and it will slow down the response time of any other buttons used during turret missions.