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Re:D2X-XL – an OpenGL modification of the classic video game... by spijdar on Sunday August 15, 2021 @01:29AM (#28186480)
One control scheme that's used nowadays is two joysticks, with one to control orientation (pitch/roll/yaw) and the other to control translation (up-down/left-right/forward-back). I usually map the left stick to translation, with twist working the up-down axis.

Takes a little getting used to, but is pretty intuitive, and gives nice smooth analogue axis for all 6DOF.

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Re:D2X-XL – an OpenGL modification of the classic video game... by doublerebel on Sunday August 15, 2021 @04:15AM (#28187044)
Dual joystick was a setup I used with Descent but also experienced in Mechwarrior arcade. Allows for more precise control then a single joystick with hat switch. Feels weird at first though!! Controller prices were a premium back then so keeping two joysticks in good working order was uncommon if you played hard.
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