Joystick in BF2

2006-01-26 08:56:40

#26

Wargru: Member; +0|7091|Norway

ResDog1 wrote:
You don't need much... you only need this:

http://www.gc-plus.de/img/large/sl-6640_1.jpg

Cheap, sturdy and works like a charm... especially the throttle... Does the trick very well and the hat is very usefull for switching views...

Since I use this baby people have a hard time shooting me down...

Now I need to learn to bomb, because flying for 30 minutes is just not enough.

Wow, that one looks perfect!! But its to big for my tiny table, bearly got room for my new Cyborg evo!
Gues I could make room for it if i put away the keybord when im flying tho. But theres no way back now as I just got one!

Bah, dont post more pictures of good looking joy stick toys! Im about to go crazy now lol..

oh, look at that one

https://www.saitekusa.com/usa/images/product/pcp/x52.jpg

Don't tell me this one was CHEAP!!?? Looks hardcore!

Masta_Daco wrote:
i have almost the same version as u wargru and my does work fine cuz i have an logitech wingman Attack and it works good i use it for planes and choppers it heaven for me

Yea, my Wingman was all i ever needed intil it got broken.
O well, hope my new joy lasts longer!

2006-01-26 09:11:58

#27

CackNBallz: Member; +45|7167|Toronto, Canada

That one is called the Saitek USB Stick And Throttle Joystick which is the most expensive joystick I have seen in retail stores. It is great, but certainly not a necessity.

Although it will last a long time since it uses non-contact controls, also that screen looks awesome. Jew Signfeld, what do you use that screen for?

2006-01-26 09:33:27

#28

Wargru: Member; +0|7091|Norway

CackNBallz wrote:
That one is called the Saitek USB Stick And Throttle Joystick which is the most expensive joystick I have seen in retail stores. It is great, but certainly not a necessity.

Although it will last a long time since it uses non-contact controls, also that screen looks awesome. Jew Signfeld, what do you use that screen for?

lol, yea was wondering about that screen to and why the whole thing is in two parts? Two parts means two cables, or is it wireless? Maybe one wireless part and one part with cable?

CackNBallz, dunno if ur having this problem, but when I play with (any) joystick I flip the whole thing over when i make a quick move sometimes. lol, maybe its just me (still a bit noobish with joystick).

Anyways, im getting the hang of it now. Doing stunts in the air!
Still having some roblems with dropping my bombs at the right place, gues i need more training.

2006-01-26 13:04:55

#29

MightyMet: Member; +2|7103|Tacoma, WA

Wargru wrote:
lol, yea was wondering about that screen to and why the whole thing is in two parts? Two parts means two cables, or is it wireless? Maybe one wireless part and one part with cable?

That is the Saitek X52 in the picture. I actually have the version just prior to this one which is the X45. The only functional difference between the X52 and the previous versions is that with the x52 the rudder is controlled with the Z axis or joystick twist. All previous versions including my X45 have an actual rudder switch that resides on the bottom side of the throttle which I REALLY like. I don't like the Z axis twist thing. Oh and I don't have the nifty screen.

To answer your cable question. The throttle actually plugs into the joystick and then the joystick connects to your computer.

Though I love the Saitek controllers I am having trouble with my X45 in BF2. All of my buttons and axis map jsut fine except for Axis 1 (Pitch Up/Down). I just can't get BF2 to map it. I play BF1942 quite a bit and my controller works fine in there. Well that's not completely true. A fan created a custom air.con file to be used in BF1942 and BFV. Anyway it works. Just hoping something simular can be done for BF2. I REALLY want to use my Saitek to fly.

2006-01-26 14:32:31

#30

sHaDy6: DEATH FROM ABOVE; +5|7153|USA

for everyone that has a saitek of any kind: dont ust the softwear to cal' you stick. i have the cyborg evo and when i tried to cal' it with the s/w it sucked. just go to the aircraft ops in bf2 and use the alt. if you look at a post i made in this thread youll see what i mean. all you have to do is high light the function you want and press the button on the stick you want to be used with it. for the pitch up push forward and pitch down pull back and so on. again i hope this was a help. if anyone has any trouble just let me know and ill give you my teamspeak info and ill do what i can to help out.

2006-01-26 20:35:28

#31

enchntr: Member; +0|7109

Jerry_Signfeld wrote:
I could use nothing but....

[url]http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/images/product/pcp/x52.jpg[/url]

I picked that one up so I could get my aviator badge, and let me tell you, the stick is a work of art. Although it took some time to configure it and get used to it, I was extremely pleased with it. It is self centering and I can map every button to it so I never have to let go of the stick to do something else.

Yes, it's overkill... But now I want to try some flight sims with it because it's very cool. I do have to keep trying it with a heli, but I got used to using the mouse and keyboard with it.

If you want to be a good pilot, I highly recommend the Saitek's. They all seem to be well made.

Ed

2006-01-27 03:36:33

#32

Wargru: Member; +0|7091|Norway

MightyMet wrote:
That is the Saitek X52 in the picture. I actually have the version just prior to this one which is the X45. The only functional difference between the X52 and the previous versions is that with the x52 the rudder is controlled with the Z axis or joystick twist. All previous versions including my X45 have an actual rudder switch that resides on the bottom side of the throttle which I REALLY like. I don't like the Z axis twist thing. Oh and I don't have the nifty screen.

To answer your cable question. The throttle actually plugs into the joystick and then the joystick connects to your computer.

Though I love the Saitek controllers I am having trouble with my X45 in BF2. All of my buttons and axis map jsut fine except for Axis 1 (Pitch Up/Down). I just can't get BF2 to map it. I play BF1942 quite a bit and my controller works fine in there. Well that's not completely true. A fan created a custom air.con file to be used in BF1942 and BFV. Anyway it works. Just hoping something simular can be done for BF2. I REALLY want to use my Saitek to fly.

So u cant use it in BF2 now?

2006-01-28 11:15:21

#33

MightyMet: Member; +2|7103|Tacoma, WA

Wargru wrote:
So u cant use it in BF2 now?

Unfortunately not. I cannot get it to recognize Axis 1.

2006-01-28 11:23:25

#34

OuTeR_DiMeNsIoN15: Member; +-1|7089|Montreal, Quebec, Canada

you don't need joysticks.... sure it could be easier but i don't have one and i can chase down any 1 and i can drop bombs pretty nicely... so it's up to you.

2006-01-28 11:57:11

#35

ex0tica: Member; +0|7102|las vegas

Much, much easier with a stick. Although it takes tons of practice. I cant believe how good some of these peeps are.

2006-01-28 22:57:11

#36

[MIST]chaos: Member; +1|7267

Here's what I just bought on e-bay.This is my second one The first bit the dust in a Desert Combat match last year and since I've been coming to this site I've realized that my piloting skillz have been lacking I found this:

https://i7.ebayimg.com/05/i/06/0f/10/63_1.JPG

Today I received this in the mail so it's on....oooh yea

Last edited by [MIST]chaos (2006-01-28 23:01:22)

2006-01-28 23:38:45

#37

-=WM=-Racerx: Member; +-3|7088|Chicago

1ST DON'T BUY cheap crap from WALMART THEY are the root of all evil
2nd get a big boys HOTAS SETUP lOOK UP CH pro throttle,fighterstick.and rudders
That twist grip is Gay.
Get a real true to life setup.For real life game play.

http://www.chproducts.com/retail/index.html

WELCOME TO FLIGHT SCHOOL
-=WM=-Racerx
www.WarMachine.vf11.com

2006-01-29 10:23:42

#38

-=KOF=-Ke4to: Member; +0|7130

I also have the Saitek Cyborg Evo. But when I turn my joystick right, the plane goes left. Any ideas what's wrong?

2006-01-29 10:29:34

#39

FILAMU_NOR: Member; +0|7105|Bærum, norway

the problem with the wingman is that it dont use an usb cable to link to the computer thats the problem i go one myself...

2006-01-29 16:40:42

#40

wh1pp1ngboy: Member; +1|7087|Columbia, SC

I have a throttle question. I set up my joystick for both helos and airplanes, and everything works great except for the throttle. It seems that the throttle works just like the w/s buttons in that the top half is foreward and the bottom half is reverse. The airplanes have a reverse but it is not very useful and in addition since you stall at slow speeds only the top 25% or so of the throttle is used. With the helos they dont have a reverse so only the top half of the throttle is used. I wish I had more precise control. Is there any way around this?

2006-01-30 05:16:02