Which Joystick do you currently own/plan on getting?

  • Black Widow

    Votes: 47 1.5%
  • Saitek AV8R-03

    Votes: 8 0.2%
  • Saitek F.L.Y. 5

    Votes: 93 2.9%
  • Saitek X52

    Votes: 381 11.9%
  • Saitek X52 Pro

    Votes: 653 20.4%
  • Saitek X55

    Votes: 455 14.2%
  • Saitek X65

    Votes: 45 1.4%
  • Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas X

    Votes: 654 20.4%
  • Thrustmaster Warthog

    Votes: 364 11.4%
  • Logitech G940

    Votes: 52 1.6%
  • Other ... (Leave details on the comments)

    Votes: 690 21.5%

  • Total voters
    3,205
  • Poll closed .
I don't have a CH rudder, so I can't tell if these are the packaging dimensions or the product dimensions. But if you have room for these given dimensions, it'll fit for sure.
 
I didn't realize that ED supports several inputs, so I bought a joystick with "twist" to have at least one more analogue axis.
That left me with my old stick and after the insight that i can use both, I added the pedals of an old racing-wheel to the combo... this is what it looks like atm, further changes in keymap very possible... :)
Still adapting, but it improved my flying quite a bit.

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I noticed that ED only remembers your profiles if you have connected all the USB devices used in the configuration. If one of the joysticks is missing, it will fall back do a default like keyboard only. (at least on my Mac).
 
Doing a backup of the settings-file is a good idea ;)

using Win, it can be found here: c:\Users\yourname\AppData\Local\Frontier Developments\Elite Dangerous\Options\Bindings
 
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I noticed that ED only remembers your profiles if you have connected all the USB devices used in the configuration. If one of the joysticks is missing, it will fall back do a default like keyboard only. (at least on my Mac).

It seems to have improved though. I found that custom was still available as a pulldown which had all my settings even though I added another controller. I am sure this wasn't available in the past.
 
Does ED actually support rumble/vibration through the joysticks that have that feature (like XBox 360 controllers)? Mac? PC?

I'd like to check if it actually does, before I invest a lot of time into build it into my simpit!

Thanks.
 
Does ED actually support rumble/vibration through the joysticks that have that feature (like XBox 360 controllers)? Mac? PC?

I'd like to check if it actually does, before I invest a lot of time into build it into my simpit!

Thanks.

I'd say not. At least, my ageing Rumblepad doesn't rumble, and I've seen nothing about force-feedback in the options screens.

Don't let this put you off though. It's something I'd attach precisely zero importance to in terms of immersion. I've never once noticed a lack of feedback from the controller detracting from the experience in this game.
 
I'd say not. At least, my ageing Rumblepad doesn't rumble, and I've seen nothing about force-feedback in the options screens.

Don't let this put you off though. It's something I'd attach precisely zero importance to in terms of immersion. I've never once noticed a lack of feedback from the controller detracting from the experience in this game.
Thank you for your time! I really hope it will be an option soon.
 
Seruiously. It's not an issue. You won't notice it.
My question was purely out of technical interest. If the game mechanics support the rumble/vibration concept i would like to give a shot at implementing the feature in my DIY Hotas controller and simpit, that is all. Simply put, if E:D doesn't even send out the data it is end-of-story. No hard feelings!

Even if the game didn't fully support it, I think it would be an interesting exercise (for me) to at least attempt to get some sort of haptic feedback into a custom joystick. I realise that not everybody has the same drive there.
 
Microsoft Force Feedback Sidewinder 2 + Nostromo speed pad N52.

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Not sure how to find some help here yet. New to Dangerous but I played Elite back in the day. I've been waiting for this reboot! Finally it's here and I am too. I am having trouble setting up my devices. I'm using a Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2. Great stick and everything seems fine except for the throttle. For some reason Elite is sensing it all the way up or all the way down with no in between. I've checked the inputs in the control panel and it IS sensing a range of motion. Any ideas guys? I have a nostromo speed pad N52 that I'm mapping in as well. I'm hoping to swap the throttle to it's mouse wheel. Has anyone here done a setup similar?
 
Microsoft Force Feedback Sidewinder 2 + Nostromo speed pad N52.

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Not sure how to find some help here yet. New to Dangerous but I played Elite back in the day. I've been waiting for this reboot! Finally it's here and I am too. I am having trouble setting up my devices. I'm using a Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2. Great stick and everything seems fine except for the throttle. For some reason Elite is sensing it all the way up or all the way down with no in between. I've checked the inputs in the control panel and it IS sensing a range of motion. Any ideas guys? I have a nostromo speed pad N52 that I'm mapping in as well. I'm hoping to swap the throttle to it's mouse wheel. Has anyone here done a setup similar?
Sounds like you're mapping to the digital inputs (individual buttons for increase throttle/decrease throttle). You should map to the axis (which is analog). The throttle, yaw, pitch and roll should all be mapped to axis.
 
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Some cheap Extreme 3D thing combined with a webcam for (poor) tracking and ROCCAT Powergrid for funzies.

I live in a hell hole at the butt end of the world, so stock of affordable sticks and throttles is non-existent. Nobody stocks the HOTAS X so I'd have to import which means import costs equal to the value of the actual product.
 
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Headlook, and how to DETACH it from controller/joystick

As per title, is there some way to *detach* headlook from obeying controller/joystick, so that I can e.g. look straight left (with my preferred headlook control method) AND control the ship while at it? Right now, if I have headlook on, it's obnoxiously tied to the flight controls...
 
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