Dressage Set-up
Entering The Arena
Screen Setup
There are specific ways to optimize your screen for dressage below are the steps.
On slide 4, you will see what a typical camera view looks like, and on slide 5 you will see what an extended view camera angle looks like. Just this minor detail can completely affect you as a rider. The enhanced control, and flexibility it gives you will take your dressage up a notch.
The camera is your greatest tool. You should be moving, or adjusting your camera every 3 - 5 seconds to check your gap, timing, and alignments.
MAC BOOK OR LAPTOP
When using a Macbook or laptop, the easiest way to navigate through SSO is the arrow keys. Using a trackpad can make rotating your camera quite hard, however, it is easier to use a trackpad paired with arrow keys Here is a diagram as to where your fingers should be rested.
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LEFT HAND
â—¦ Pointer, middle, and ring fingers on the space bar/ trackpad
RIGHT HAND
â—¦ Pointer finger on the left arrow
â—¦ Middle finger switches between up and down
â—¦ Ring finger on the right arrow
KEYBOARDS
PC OR DESKTOP
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When using a PC or desktop, the easiest way to navigate through SSO is the WASD keys. The WASD keys paired with a mouse are what will give the best resulting dressage. Below is a diagram as to where your fingers should be rested.
LEFT HAND
â—¦ Ring finger on the right, A
â—¦ Middle finger switches between W and S
â—¦ Pointer finger on the left, D
RIGHT HAND
â—¦ On mouse
It is recommended to play on a PC with the WASD keys and a mouse.
That, however, does not mean it is required for a good gameplay experience.
The only way of playing we will tell you to specifically avoid is playing on SSO mobile. SSO mobile lacks control, in many ways such as camera movement, chatting while moving, proper corners and turning, as well as managing lag and delays.
BASE RECOMMENDED MAC SPECS
MacBook Air
M1 (2021 and forward) Chip or newer
Minimum 8 GB of RAM
If you are to invest in an external monitor and mouse with your Mac...
*Do not get an Apple mouse (poor wrist support)*
Any 2k or 4k monitor will work (recommended 27 inches)
A simple external keyboard of any kind
Gaming mouse of any sort
BASE RECOMMENDED PC OR WINDOWS SPECS
Intel i5 processor
Minimum 16 GB of RAM
Simple external gaming keyboard
Gaming mouse of anykind
The reason the computers above are recommended is to prevent lag and make sure your computer has enough power to handle a game like Star Stable Online.
As SSO begins to phase out the operating systems that can run the game, you must keep in mind what is, and isn't capable of handling its systems.
As of February 2024
MacOS 12 Monterey
Windows 10
Note that dressage is going to require more power than the base recommended specs according to SSO (our recommendations above).