Hey guys. wanted to let you know something i've been working on with a couple buddies. After i started to play SC, i noticed something was lacking... with so many bindable actions, i felt the need to have something other than the keyboard that would allow me to control everything, and since i don't want to be taking the eyes off the screen, it had to be something analog with a proper key layout that would allow me to know where everything is by feel alone. and so, mk1 was born :smile: we are considering doing a Kickstarter for this, but it's not a sure thing yet. we'd like the comunity feedback first. soon i'll be posting images of the actual device. price for mk1 all black should be arround 230eur(ish) final product, versions with design inspired on SC ships will be slightly more. proces also will depend if we just do preorders ourselves or we commit to a kickstarter funding. here is the current layout for mk1: Ship controls IGNITION ( 3-Way Switch - OFF/ON/FLIGHT READY) LANDING GEAR UP/DOWN ( 2-Way Switch ) AUTO LAND ( push button ) OPEN/CLOSE DOORS ( 2-Way Switch ) UNLOCK/LOCK DOORS ( 2-Way Switch ) LIGHTS ON/OFF ( 2-Way Switch ) Power Management: ENGINES + ( push button ) SHIELDS + ( push button ) WEAPONS + ( push button ) RESET ( push button ) Shields Management: UP + ( push button ) DOWN + ( push button ) LEFT + ( push button ) RIGHT + ( push button ) FRONT + ( push button ) BACK + ( push button ) RESET ( push button ) Mining MINING LASER THROTTLE ( dial + push ) B1 ( push button ) B2 ( push button ) B3 ( push button ) Emergency EJECT ( Safety Switch Flip Cap Toggle Switch ) SELF DESTRUCT ( Safety Switch Flip Cap Toggle Switch ) RESPAWN ( Safety Switch Flip Cap Toggle Switch ) Radar PIBS ( push button ) RANGE ( push button ) Comms PTT1 ( push button ) PTT2 ( push button ) Quantum ENTER QUANTUM MODE/SPOOL ( push button ) TRAVEL ( push button ) Mobiglass MOBIGLASS ( push button ) MAP ( push button ) Items Power and Overclock B1 ( 3-Way Switch - OFF/ON/OVERCLOCKED ) B2 ( 3-Way Switch - OFF/ON/OVERCLOCKED ) B3 ( 3-Way Switch - OFF/ON/OVERCLOCKED ) B4 ( 3-Way Switch - OFF/ON/OVERCLOCKED ) B5 ( 3-Way Switch - OFF/ON/OVERCLOCKED ) B6 ( 3-Way Switch - OFF/ON/OVERCLOCKED ) B7 ( 3-Way Switch - OFF/ON/OVERCLOCKED ) B8 ( 3-Way Switch - OFF/ON/OVERCLOCKED ) General Purpose DIAL1 ( dial + push ) DIAL2 ( dial + push ) SWITCH1 ( 2-Way Switch ) SWITCH2 ( 2-Way Switch ) SWITCH3 ( 2-Way Switch ) SWITCH4 ( 2-Way Switch ) B1 ( push button ) B2 ( push button ) total: 80 inputs here are a few design ideas for mk2/3 versions that will be made next year if enough interest is shown by people: Custom/premium versions of the devices can be done also... we want to make a premium version with a couple touch screens ( perhaps for faster power and shield management ). We are also considering a "melting program" for early backers, where you will be able to "melt" the device ( send it back to us ) and get newer versions with a price reduction Lets us know what you guys think about this so I can include more info/pictures in the near future and also decide what way to go, production-wise. thanks!