Im sure most flight stick would be more than enough. I know some people say that any old gamepad would work but its just not the same. While I don't have this game yet. Flying games are great with a stick. Just like fighting games are great with fight sticks and racing games with wheels.
The Joystick/Controller discussion thread
I have the thrustmaster warthog and, while I love it, it's a bit heavy and hardcore for most purposes, and is certainly $$ive. I wouldn't have it except that my company gave me a good annual bonus this year.
The Saitek HOTAS is pretty good. Having a throttle controller will really help you with your dogfighting.
For a complicated controller like the Warthog, expect to spend 2-3 hours just pondering setting it up, before you even do any flying.
The Saitek HOTAS is pretty good. Having a throttle controller will really help you with your dogfighting.
For a complicated controller like the Warthog, expect to spend 2-3 hours just pondering setting it up, before you even do any flying.
Exactly the same stick. Source:I used to own one.
Strongly considering buying a Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas X to spice things up a bit.
The game is getting a bit stale for me right now.
Maybe getting a HOTAS would force me to immerse myself more.
The game is getting a bit stale for me right now.
Maybe getting a HOTAS would force me to immerse myself more.
I have a Saitek Aviator AV8R-02 which has been really good, I have preformed the zip tie mod on it just to reduce spring centre strength. It has lots of buttons which is great in a game like this.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Thanks - thought they were the same but Amazon France lists them separately with a 7 Euro price difference! I was going to order one but they want £6 postage even though it is being sold from Amazon EU Sarl - same as most of the Amazon UK stuff! You'd think Amazon would be more joined up!
Controller presets
Hello,
Where are all these controller presets I am reading about. There are only four options in the presets on my (up to date) version of the game. Am I missing something? (That would be no surprise!) I've looked around a bit on the forum but all I can find are reviews and no real instructions on wht to do.
P.S Does anyone else hate captcha as much as I do?
Cheers
Hello,
Where are all these controller presets I am reading about. There are only four options in the presets on my (up to date) version of the game. Am I missing something? (That would be no surprise!) I've looked around a bit on the forum but all I can find are reviews and no real instructions on wht to do.
P.S Does anyone else hate captcha as much as I do?
Cheers
From what I know the game can get specific presets from your controller hardware or something like that. When I first connected my Hotas and then started the game, the options immediately showed a preset called "Thrustmaster T-Flight X" and many buttons of the Hotas were already mapped, although I changed some of them. So I guess it depends on what kind of controller you are using. In the end it's nothing more than a recommended button assignment.
Just got my CH Pro Throttle today. Dang, the thing is superb. Hand rests easy with everything in perfect reach, it sits one the desk without moving the slightest bit, while the throttle itself slides smoothly and effortlessly. Hats, buttons and ministick are fully mapped out. Now I'm almost halfway convinced to pair that with a CH Figtherstick. If that one is the same quality, you can't go wrong with it. The caveat would be missing twist, so pedals become mandatory. That makes the whole set a bit more pricey than I currently like, especially since my Logitech 3D Pro is still in perfectly working condition.
It is actually a very good, well made joystick. In all honesty it is the best joystick I have ever owned. I previously had the force feed back version which was terrible and literally fell apart.
The real selling point for me was the rudder rocker switch on the throttle. I've had it 3 years and use it for multiple flight sims. It is as solid today as when I bought it.
Good weight to it, adjustable stiffness, and enough buttons for elite.
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True, the only thing that disappointed me was the almost non-existant resistance in the throttle. It feels more like I'm flying a small toy than a heavy spaceship. In the end it's a pretty good set though, I could map everything I needed for Elite and its pretty robust. Didn't expect that for such a price.
Bang for buck ... Thrustmaster T Flight Hotas is pretty hard to beat. I'm glad I bought one. I'm far too tight to spend a fortune on game controller - but I've not regretted purchasing one of these. I've read some reviews saying that the connecting cable between the two sides is a bit short but I've got a Macbook Pro between mine and have cable to spare.
Could it do with a could more buttons on the right hand? Yep .. but you can Voice Attack that pain away if you need it.
Caveat - the first couple of hours playing with it - I was rubbish. I felt like I had taken a big step backwards. Now I wouldn't fly any other way.
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But at least the midpoint / zero throttle section has is easy to detect. You don't slide through it and end up going in reverse, which was a problem I had with a previous stick.
Could it do with a could more buttons on the right hand? Yep .. but you can Voice Attack that pain away if you need it.
Caveat - the first couple of hours playing with it - I was rubbish. I felt like I had taken a big step backwards. Now I wouldn't fly any other way.
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But at least the midpoint / zero throttle section has is easy to detect. You don't slide through it and end up going in reverse, which was a problem I had with a previous stick.
Got a Saitek x55 throttle and stick 2 weeks ago - so far it's all good.
A word of caution to those considering it though - it MAY lead to brain-fart moments caused by the constant re-gigging all the toggle switches. The most expensive one was confusing the landing gear and cargo jettison switches. Unfortunately for me that was after several hours of mining metal rich roids and by the time I realized what I'd done, most of the canisters had evaporated. I think I actually cried myself to sleep that night...
But that wasn't the sticks fault - pilot error pure and simple.
If you DO get one, check out the config printout tool thingie at
mcdee DOT net SLASH elite
Yours Aye,
Bear™
A word of caution to those considering it though - it MAY lead to brain-fart moments caused by the constant re-gigging all the toggle switches. The most expensive one was confusing the landing gear and cargo jettison switches. Unfortunately for me that was after several hours of mining metal rich roids and by the time I realized what I'd done, most of the canisters had evaporated. I think I actually cried myself to sleep that night...
But that wasn't the sticks fault - pilot error pure and simple.
If you DO get one, check out the config printout tool thingie at
mcdee DOT net SLASH elite
Yours Aye,
Bear™