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harleyman

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Hi..Am thinking this looks pretty cool and was wondering what controllers you all use , and if you wanted a better one what would you get?

Thanks
 
Hey HM,

Myself, I use my FS equipment. I am using the regular Saitek X52. Works brilliant.

The only thing you need to get used to is the craft rotate sideways (thrusters) instead of banking like a plane. And if you have a twist joystick, that will spin your craft on its Z axis, like the space shuttle. I keep trying to bank and use rudder with joystick twist axis and the ship does the opposite.. I 'must' remember that it doesnt work that way in X3..

You can also do alot of flying on the keyboard if you are not dogfighting the enemy. You use the arrow keys or keyboard keys for control, and you can use Autopilot for almost anything. So you can actually make jumps, autopilot treks, etc, without even using the joystick for long periods of time.

Great for addicts that are away on business and have it on laptop and didnt bring a joystick...



Bill
 
Thanks...

Looks cool from what I've seen..

I'm tiring of flight sims per say, and have not even flown one in months really.. Been busy too...

BUT Quietttttttttttttttttttttttt ! Don't tell...LOL
 
harleyman said:
Thanks...

Looks cool from what I've seen..

I'm tiring of flight sims per say, and have not even flown one in months really.. Been busy too...

BUT Quietttttttttttttttttttttttt ! Don't tell...LOL
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Uhhh, Harley,

This game is extremely addictive... :isadizzy: extremely addictive..... extremely addictive .... ive... ive .... ive .. (that's the echo effect!) :bump:
 
No screenshots here yet, but what I've seen it looks GREAT...

My demo is 1/2 way done...(Downloading)

Then I need to go to the shop early as a stop at lowes for a special tool is needed to complete my first X Box repair....


I will DL it once there too and run it on my big rig and kill it....Maybe..I hope ..

Thanks
 
I'm using my FS joystick as well, a CH Fighterstick Pro, but it's not a perfect equivalent and I use the keyboard and mouse a bit. When I get (make) the time, I plan on using the CH Control Manager to set up a new profile for X3 to map some of the keys to the joystick buttons.
 
harleyman said:
Hi..Am thinking this looks pretty cool and was wondering what controllers you all use , and if you wanted a better one what would you get?

Thanks
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I am using a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro, and switches back to my key board once in a while.... It would be good it the TrackIR will work on this game....

So whatever you have there for your FS you still can use on X3.... :applause:
 
Chacha said:
It would be good it the TrackIR will work on this game....
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They won't do support for the Tracker IRs. I asked and got laughed at. They don't know a good thing....... even when told about it.

Has anyone tried a game controler like used for PS3 or XBox? I went to GameStop yesterday looking for one for PC. Of course they didn't carry any, as I should have known. They must think PCs are no longer used.... the maroons.
 
GT182 said:
They won't do support for the Tracker IRs. I asked and got laughed at. They don't know a good thing....... even when told about it.

Has anyone tried a game controler like used for PS3 or XBox? I went to GameStop yesterday looking for one for PC. Of course they didn't carry any, as I should have known. They must think PCs are no longer used.... the maroons.
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Hey Gary,

There are a few out there. Try Fry's Electronics. They have every controller made. Walmart used to carry one. Sort of like an adapter for a kid that goes into transition to adulthood and goes from an X-Box to a PC. :d


(like in Men in Black, lol.. couldnt fly the car without his X-Box controller).


Bill
 
NewEgg has the too...I have one but never used it for FSX..I tried once and it would not set up correctly..


Man...The game demo is lame...No user interaction at all..just get to watch it go on its own...AGHHHHHH



Looks like I have to wait..


I have the Logitec 3D Pro too and it should do just fine for this..Thanks ChaCha...
 
harleyman said:
Man...The game demo is lame...No user interaction at all..just get to watch it go on its own...AGHHHHHH
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Hey HM,

I havent tried the Demo before. I was curious and almost downloaded it just to check it out, lol.. Guess I was wise in not doing that.

HM, make sure you are doing it right. You might have your joystick off. Use the arrow keys and see if you can change the ships direction. Also, you need SETA drive (a special engine) to go fast in sectors or it takes you several min's to get to a gate or station. Go to the Free Trade Station nearest you and get the SETA drive, (if you can gain control of the ship) and use J key to turn on SETA to warp to area's of a Sector.



Bill
 
NOPE...Its just a demo and what they call some sort of test??? I forget what its called..But its to test your system to see how it will run it I think..


I will try later, but this morning I hit all the keys and gave the joystick a workout too...LOL Nothing...



Meant to say above that I have a Consol style controller for PCs and its not good for FSX...
 
No Fry's here Bill. WallyMart here has crap for PCs, just like GameSpot. I guess these stores are more concerned about the console games. I miss CompUSA stores. Looks like I'll have to run over to WorstBuy tomorrow and see what crap they have. :frown:
 
Well, I just found out that my Saitek X52 doesnt talk with Mac OSX well, and there are no OSX drivers.

arrgh..



Bill
 
Hmmmmmm...

That is a Mac problem for sure...I wonder what others using the game are using on their Macs for joysticks then ?
 
Chacha said:
I use Logitech 3D Pro ....

This is a Mac and PC Friendly.... :applause:
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Thanks for the heads up ChaCha.


There is 'something' on this controller that is causing a up/mouse selection on the various command selection windows in Reunion. I cant figure out what it is nor how to over-ride it as its controlling the control panels for editing the game. Unplugging it causes the system to relax..

argh..

Catcha-22...




Bill
 
If you look at the Demo Bill its called a Rolling Demo.....

I think that means its just a video and has information about it that you have to see..No actions to do nothing...BooHoo...
 
HM,

I was in the first part of Reunion the other night, and doing the 'fast start' or hot start, what ever they call it, and it goes through a long movie intro, setting you up for whats in the game, 'then' it starts.

It 'might' have some ability to fly around in the sector. Just takes several min's of movie until you are at that point. That might be what you are seeing? Give it a long wait and then check again and see if the ship is just sitting there. If so, hit the ~ key for full throttle, and mess with the arrow keys and see if the ship moves around a bit.. If it does, you are in flight mode.. .



Bill
 
I use my old Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 or my X-52. I have also just plugged in my kids XBOX 360 controller and it worked fine except for throttle being a little wierd to use with the shoulder buttons.
 
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