> Joystick down means nose up because it's simulating the yoke of your airplane in which you pull back (joystick down) in order to "pull up" the nose of the pla

> Joystick down means nose up because it's simulating the yoke of your airplane in which you pull back (joystick down) in order to "pull up" the nose of the plane. Of course, but that's just a metaphor. Lots of people pick up a game controller having never used a joystick or a flight simulator before, so lots of arcadey flying games do it the other way, and receive scorn from people who prefer yoke-style controls. Who are, in turn, considered uptight and annoying by people who want arcade controls. Witness endless discussion on the subject: https://www.giantbomb.com/forums/general-discussion-30/inverted-controls-on-the-ground-is-for-lunatics-1800662/ https://www.giantbomb.com/forums/general-discussion-30/inver... https://battlefront-forums.ea.com/discussion/76095/let-us-customize-starfighter-controls https://battlefront-forums.ea.com/discussion/76095/let-us-cu... https://www.supermodel3.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1101 https://www.supermodel3.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1101