Flightsticks

[SwordsMaster]

Hi all,

So I've given in to the craze, and got a copy of the old-ish IL2 - Sturmovik flighsim. I have a couple of questions though, that I should have researched in advance...

I need a flightstick - something smallish (it's for a laptop...), yet efficient. Also I don't want to spend a fortune on it since this is my first proper flightsim.

Is any weird tweaking necessary to run IL2 on Vista?


Any tips, tricks and other advice?


Cheers

[edyzmedieval]

Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. Nuff said.
Best quality for the price. I spent around 35 euros on it, but I love every bit of it. It's really good. :yes:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Extreme-3D-Pro-Joystick/dp/B0000XK5JS/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=gateway&qid=1202740885&sr=8-1

[Beirut]

Hi all,

So I've given in to the craze, and got a copy of the old-ish IL2 - Sturmovik flighsim. I have a couple of questions though, that I should have researched in advance...

I need a flightstick - something smallish (it's for a laptop...), yet efficient. Also I don't want to spend a fortune on it since this is my first proper flightsim.

Is any weird tweaking necessary to run IL2 on Vista?


Any tips, tricks and other advice?


Cheers

Not to disagree with my esteemed co-member Edyz, but I`m a fan of the Saitek Cyborg Evo. Inexpensive, very comfortable, adjustable and ambidextrous, lots of buttons and excellent programing software.

Best advice - buy two. Once you`ve flown HOTAS (Hands On Throttle And Stick) and don`t have to use the keyboard, there is no going back. One stick is for the flying and weapons, the other is for throttle, flight controls and views. Your eyes never leave the screen. Better immersion, lots more fun, and you`ll improve your flying as soon as you plug in.

Not sure about Vista, but it should run. I hope.

Tips? Drink with your plane in mind. Guinness with a Spitfire. Stolychnaya with a Sturmovik, that kind of thing. ~:smoking:

*The Original Thread - https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=60727

[SwordsMaster]

Thanks both for the advice. Will have a look at both.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Logitech Extreme 3D Pro. Nuff said.
Best quality for the price. I spent around 35 euros on it, but I love every bit of it. It's really good. :yes:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Extreme-3D-Pro-Joystick/dp/B0000XK5JS/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=gateway&qid=1202740885&sr=8-1
I've got it too. I love it. "Nuff said.

[Papewaio]

Tips? Drink with your plane in mind. Guinness with a Spitfire. Stolychnaya with a Sturmovik, that kind of thing. ~:smoking:

*The Original Thread - https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=60727

Not to disagree with my esteemed co-moderator comrade Beirut but I think Spitfire Beer (http://www.spitfireale.co.uk/spitfire_ale.htm) is a better choice to go with the Spitfire flying machine.

[Beirut]

Nice. :toff:

[Papewaio]

Now if it was a Lancaster bomber I would suggest a mix of Commonwealth beers starting with something Canadian.

[Beirut]

This is going to end up being the Beerware Forum.

As to your statement of Canadian content, I would suggest a Trois Pistoles. (I just finsished one.) A strong 9.5% black beer. Very tasty, yet I would not suggest having one per engine with a Lancaster. You`d be in the ditch by the third start up.

[Whacker]

Ahhh, another fresh flightsim thread! Might as well post and gloa^H^H^H^H extoll the virtues of my Cougar HOTAS setup. Best money I ever spent on flight gear.

As for drinking and flying... I didn't want to clutter up my imageshack, but what the hell.

https://img518.imageshack.us/img518/5430/screenshot004xd1.th.jpg (https://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenshot004xd1.jpg)

Yes kids, that's airspeed in knots.

:balloon2:

[Beirut]

You have a Cougar HOTAS?


Shmuck. :mean:

[SwordsMaster]

This is going to end up being the Beerware Forum.

As to your statement of Canadian content, I would suggest a Trois Pistoles. (I just finsished one.) A strong 9.5% black beer. Very tasty, yet I would not suggest having one per engine with a Lancaster. You`d be in the ditch by the third start up.

Haha, beer and flying. What could possibly go wrong?

As of personal beer preferences: give me a Baltika No 6, a russian 8%. Drinks easy, hits hard.

[SwordsMaster]

I've looked at all the alternatives that have been proposed, and i'm leaning towards the Saitek X52 package. It's about 90 USD, almost the same price as Beirut's Evos, and comes with a specific throttle...

Does anyone have experience with it? Is it good?

[Beirut]

Are you talking about the X52 or the X52 Pro?

Both are good. The Pro version is better.

And where, pray tell, can you get it for $90? It's more than twice that here and our money is close to par.

[SwordsMaster]

Are you talking about the X52 or the X52 Pro?

Both are good. The Pro version is better.

And where, pray tell, can you get it for $90? It's more than twice that here and our money is close to par.

Sure. Amazon.com is the schpot. It was the X52 I believe, and yes, it was discounted something like 20% for whatever reason. Pre St Patrick's day miracle?:yes: