Ratseal Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 All I had to do, as it turns out, was spawn sufficient get and then wait until they grew old enough to 'get' SBPrPE. We are upgrading a desktop, two monitors and now need some new joysticks. Any recommendations on said joysticks? It's been a while since I went shopping for one - which ended up being a Logitech Thrustmaster - and let's face it, at least 10% of my old purchase decision was model name related. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacbat Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I've been happy with a CH Products Fighterstick and Throttle combo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybird03 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I've been happy with a CH Products Fighterstick and Throttle combo.I second that. Use mine since ten years or so - without any problems. The thing is incredibly flexible in functionality and can be programmed even with sophisticated command, if you wish, theat surpass the options most other hardware offers. The programming software also is extremely user-friendly.Up to over 14o commands in three layers can be programmed, if you want. Also multi- and timed commands per button, or differed by press and release. I use it for flightsims, plus the throttle'S buttons during race sims, and the full combo in SBP.simHQ recently had an extensive feature on the progrtamming features of the various HOTAS on the market:http://www.simhq.com/_technology2/technology_094a.htmlThe CH gear scored very high in their appreciation. The older article that described also the hardware, is here:http://www.simhq.com/_technology2/technology_094a.htmlI prefer the CH combo even to the Cougar. If I have to criticize anything, then that the stick'S spirng maybe ios a little bit too soft, and could be stiffer, but this is not really an issue of concern to me. That is only with regard to the force you need to move the thing. The precision is beyond doubt.As pedals for flightsims, I do not recommend the CH poedals, though, since the Simpeds from Germany simply offer better quality and more comfortable foot spacing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GH_Lieste Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I prefer the CH combo even to the Cougar. If I have to criticize anything, then that the stick'S spirng maybe ios a little bit too soft, and could be stiffer, but this is not really an issue of concern to me. That is only with regard to the force you need to move the thing. The precision is beyond doubt.That could be a positive advantage for a younger player.When I was doing a lot of flight-simulation I bought a MS FF2, which I still use, but it is unsupported, out of production and has no modern drivers.A good stick, but apparently interferes with TIR performance in some FS programs.No advantage of Force Feedback in SB at all though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratseal Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thank you for the steer(s) - I did some eBaying and was astonished at pricing, even for used units. While I don't doubt the superiority of the recommended HOTAS', I think I will a cpl lesser quality sticks and watch eBay over the longer term for a better deal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacbat Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Might be a good idea in case Jr. spills something on your new controlers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratseal Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 He is nearly license age for driving so my window to capture any attention before the breasts of the world consume all operating memory is narrowing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratseal Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Update = bought the upgrade, am DLing the modules. I will skip over the 2 hrs of Java debugging and codemeter angsting. Step 2- get a stick(s).Step 3- second copy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted January 27, 2011 Members Share Posted January 27, 2011 Maybe you should have tried the Internet Exploder. Just this time. Ah, too late. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratseal Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Who knew?In order to get a clean Java update, I had to blow away Chrome (uninstall) - one of the Java help boards suggested it. So, now that Java is updated (clean install), and Direct X is likewise cleaned up, and the old SBProPE is uninstalled, and the Codemeter is updated - the SB DL is almost complete, after which I shall install and report back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratseal Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Arrrg - getting a bad Data11 cab file file error when I unpack the 9 files - re-DLing now one through six now (7-9 didn't return an error). Oh - we received 47cm of snow last night. I will go shovel now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacbat Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Oh - we received 47cm of snow last night. I will go shovel now.Ouch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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