honestly, just save up the money and buy a good one
you'll regret having a shoddy one later
like me? my flight setup consists of the CH fighterstick, pro throttle and pro rudders (each $120+ but sub $150) and they work great but I really wish, now, instead I just bought the Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS because i'd prefer to have two engine throttles, the better layout of switches and buttons and the joystick is the same as the CH fighterstick (modeled after an f-16's) but with better response
my CH setup is great but it's kind of upsetting now that I own it, y'know, when I could have gone better. i don't want you to be in the same boat, bud. just looking out for you.
but a joystick just rocks your world once you get one. for flight sims it's purely a must. same with trackir.
Saitek Cyborg X. It's pretty awesome.
[QUOTE=Ninja Pirate;28151887]
What are the differences?[/QUOTE]
One has force feedback.
[QUOTE=69105;28160821]honestly, just save up the money and buy a good one
you'll regret having a shoddy one later
like me? my flight setup consists of the CH fighterstick, pro throttle and pro rudders (each $120+ but sub $150) and they work great but I really wish, now, instead I just bought the Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS because i'd prefer to have two engine throttles, the better layout of switches and buttons and the joystick is the same as the CH fighterstick (modeled after an f-16's) but with better response
my CH setup is great but it's kind of upsetting now that I own it, y'know, when I could have gone better. i don't want you to be in the same boat, bud. just looking out for you.
but a joystick just rocks your world once you get one. for flight sims it's purely a must. same with trackir.[/QUOTE]
never really liked CH sticks. I like having a little resistance in mine and from what I've experienced it's too easy. They're also hella expensive.
I prefer Saiteks, I mod mine to make them stiffer. Add a little stopper underneath the spring
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8682580/a-20.jpg[/img]
true story
[QUOTE=God of Ashes;28163908]never really liked CH sticks. I like having a little resistance in mine and from what I've experienced it's too easy. They're also hella expensive.
I prefer Saiteks, I mod mine to make them stiffer. Add a little stopper underneath the spring[/QUOTE]
yeah i honestly regret buying the fighterstick
it's really nice but the biggest thing that bugs me is that the base is MASSIVE. it makes it so uncomfortable to fly anything when you fly casually and slump in your seat. haha
also yeah the lack of resistance is kind of unsettling until you get used to it
[QUOTE=Jesse_M;28159900][img_thumb]http://www.unikpilotshop.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/a/saitek_av8r-01_aviator_joystick_1_1.jpg[/img_thumb]
I have a Saitek Aviator AV8R-01 and it's awesome. All programmable buttons with 2 different button sets that can be switched between with the big red toggle, yaw control with a twist of the joystick, dual throttle control if you want, and it's on [URL="http://www.amazon.com/Saitek-Aviator-Throttle-Joystick-PS33/dp/B000I62PEK"]amazon[/URL] for 30 dollars.[/QUOTE]
Does that Throttle placement ever get a bit too awkward?
And I have a Saitek X52. I never thought i'd find a sim that actually needs over 32 buttons. But here I am playing X Plane and IL-2.
So... Will I need to get 1946 again for Cliffs of Dover (CoD) or will it be standalone?
[QUOTE=KigJow;28180494]So... Will I need to get 1946 again for Cliffs of Dover (CoD) or will it be standalone?[/QUOTE]
cod is standalone.
[QUOTE=Pilotguy97;28180307]Does that Throttle placement ever get a bit too awkward?
And I have a Saitek X52. I never thought i'd find a sim that actually needs over 32 buttons. But here I am playing X Plane and IL-2.[/QUOTE]
Not really, the way I rest my arm on the desk leaves my left hand practically resting on the throttles.
Okay, i will be probably getting my Logitech Force 3D Pro tomorrow, so prepare your anus! :q:
Does anyone else play IL2 with the Logitech G940? Setting it up is a humongous pain, there's so many fucking buttons and I don't know what I should bind to where. If you've got a bind plan, it'd be much appreciated.
Just wanted to thank whoever suggested I change the config file manually for more resolutions. And the G940 doesn't look THAT bad. I mean, sure, it's got a lot of buttons, but not when compared the the X52/54. That thing takes DAYS to set up.
I bought this a long time ago from the Ubi store. How would I get the download back, or has it expired? Please note that it was about 2009 when I purchased it.
i post this here cause noone was interested in my dcs thread, A-10c has gone retail
“DCS: A-10C WARTHOG” Released
DUXFORD, UK, February 21, 2011 – The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics now offer “DCS: A-10C Warthog” as a digital download for $59.99.
Purchase "DCS: A-10C Warthog" at:
[url]http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.co...eries/warthog/[/url]
"DCS: A-10C Warthog" is a PC simulation of the U.S. premier Close Air Support attack aircraft. This is the second aircraft in the DCS series, following DCS: Black Shark, and raises the bar even higher in the DCS series. Warthog brings the most realistic PC simulation of a modern fixed wing combat aircraft in regards to flight dynamics, avionics, sensors, and weapon systems. You also have the option to play Warthog in "Game" mode for a casual game experience. Fly missions in the Caucuses region of the Black Sea against and with a wide array of air, land and sea forces with new and improved intelligence. Create your own missions and campaigns with the included Mission and Campaign Editors, and fly with and against friends online using the included online game browser.
Key Features:
• Fly the A-10C “Warthog” in either realistic or game modes.
• Fly missions in Georgia and Russia.
• Interactive training missions shallow the learning curve dramatically.
• Rich campaigns and single missions included.
• Multiplayer cooperative and head-to-head.
• Mission and Campaign editors allow user created content.
• The most realistic flight dynamics ever done for a PC simulation.
• Huge array of land, air and sea units to flight along and against.
• Ability to command ground forces during missions with radio commands.
• Fully interactive Forward Air Controller (FAC) that helps you find targets.
Website:
[url]http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.co...efault&lang=en[/url]
System recommendation
Operating system: 64-bit Windows XP, Vista, and 7
Processor: CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom X3 8750 or better
Memory: 4GB
Hard disk space: 7 GB
Video: Shader 3.0 or better; 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT DirectX 9.0c or better
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible
DirectX®: 9.0C
About The Fighter Collection:
The Fighter Collection, as well as developing software for the entertainment and serious game markets, also operates, rebuilds and maintains Europe's largest collection of airworthy WWII fighters and is based at Duxford Airfield, in the UK. For more information visit our websites: [url]http://www.fighter-collection.com/[/url]
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also available on D2D [url]http://www.direct2drive.com/1/10397/product/Buy-DCS:-A-10C-Warthog-Download[/url] pretty sure they will put it on steam at some point as well as b5 was supposed to be an internal version for steam testing
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hopfully it wont take them long to make black shark compatible also i think with the update black shark might finally get proper multi core support
haha it's "released" now? BULL
they promised us a beta six before commercial release, unless beta six is their ultra PR-friendly version. Beta four worked great other than particle lag.
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with that being said a-10c is so amazing. i finally learned how to fire rockets (two months later)!!!
[editline]23rd February 2011[/editline]
hay-hay, you ain't kiddin' though
huh. oh well. this works for me!
beta 4 was quite buggy, a number of cockpit dials/buttons didnt work and apparently people who patched from a previous version couldnt play online with people who installed the full version.
personally i havnt been able to get into it properly yet, could do with quick reference of the keyboard layout, i found a nice one for black shark when i first started playing it and it really helps with the 500+ buttons i dont think anyone made one for A-10C yet though which is a bit annoying as its even more complicated
Huh, I think I have a flight sim like this lying around somewhere. Might be this, but after reading the thread a bit, I guess not :frown:
As much as like to say the DCS series taught me the complete startup procedure for a KA-50, I don't think I even vaguely remember where the radio frequency dial is.......or where the general ignition is..........or how to get in the cockpit.
..............Yeah, I think i'm just gonna stick with my Lerche.
[QUOTE=waylander;28250160] could do with quick reference of the keyboard layout, i found a nice one for black shark when i first started playing it and it really helps with the 500+ buttons [/QUOTE]
Could you post a link to the one for BS? Kinda annoying currently trying to read my own papers and always forgetting what button did what.
[url]http://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=25926&d=1237218857[/url] looks like this [img]http://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=24583&d=1233734857[/img]
If anybody ever needs a server hosted, I usually host one on Hamachi with friends every few days. Add me on Steam.
Will host again this weekend, be ready.
[editline]24th February 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=zaks88;28254715]If anybody ever needs a server hosted, I usually host one on Hamachi with friends every few days. Add me on Steam.[/QUOTE]
get off your lazy ass and forward the ports you dummy
Fuck I'm out of town this weekend. Oh well, I still haven't bought another joystick so I might as well do that sooner rather than later.
I hope it will be a fuck around and attempt synchronized aerial acrobatics kind of server.
hahahahahahhhhhaha the new gau-8 sounds amazing
what controller do you use? if its a x52 do you have a good profile that actually works, all the profiles that people released in the beta are fucked up for me.
so tempting just to buy a ch setup or a thrustmaster warthog as they seem to have much better support both from there manufactures and the community
i have a CH fighterstick, pro throttle and pro rudders and all of this is coupled with trackir 5 but trackir makes all of the difference and gives me so much more control than the hotas does it seems. using the stick and rudders becomes second nature although i wish i really did just buy the thrustmaster warthog because unlike the cougar model thrustmaster made, evidently the warthog model just blows every other hotas out of the water
plus obviously it's made for the a-10c so to me that's an instant buy if you're going for ease of use. a lot of the controls you're going to be using upon initial startup and whatnot are built right on to the throttle handle itself so it'd be even easier
[editline]24th February 2011[/editline]
[url=http://www.simhq.com/_technology3/technology_174a.html]if you want to read further in to it[/url]
[editline]24th February 2011[/editline]
and actually with my ch setup, it's all kinda based in the profile set up with the CH software. i mean obviously you have to assign the axis and stuff in game but it's not as hard as some complain about with the x52. i've never had a problem setting it up with anything. i've been playing a new zero with my CH hotas, too, AND trackir with no problem.
Time to play!
Join!
83.226.102.156:21000
ff just as i get ready for work u fuuuuccckkk
oh wait I have two hours (haha)
what's the vent info again? argh. i keep losing it. :(
[editline]26th February 2011[/editline]
btw not finding the server for me. oh well. back to griefing garry's mod!
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