Pilot Archive

oops posted too soon.

in addition;

I know that the physics in space are different than land and using the rudder petals to control yaw in real life makes since, but in JTL i could not hit the side of barn trying to slide in on a target using the rudder petals. So i let the rudder control roll and the joystick control pitch and yaw. It took some geeting use to but with a little practice i works great for me.

And if your a big fan of the BUFF like the Tie Bomber, you can really make that thing turn on a dime, stop the horrible drift with good throttle control and stick savy. G luck

Cheers

I've got a Saitek too, I think the cyborg one. Can't remember off hand, I'm at work. Its got a throttle sort of behind the stick near you which is kind of annoying but 4 function keys with a shift key for even more that makes up for it.

In addition to the hat keys (which are programmable) there are 2 buttons on either side of the hat that I use to cycle targets and booster (which needs to be out of the way because there's noting worse then hiting it accidentally). There are also two keys on either side of what would be the alternate firing key (right at the thumb - which I use, keeping with tradition, as the missle launcher). These 2 keys I mapped to component targetting and alternate weapon (if I need it - 2nd missle launcher say). One of the function keys I use as 'target whats in crosshairs' button. I rarely use if but its sometimes necessary. I've been trying to hit the ships without the crosshairs these days so I leave it targetted on another ship.

The joystick twists so oyu can roll so its perfect really for flying in this game. I used to have a force-feedback wingman but I got this one and its much better. I think it was only $30.

Found a link on the saitek site....

Those little knobs adjust the height and angle of the keypad. Great joystick.

Message Edited by RenKesson on 01-19-2005 09:29 AM

i had the cyborg evo until about a week ago when i got my x52. at first i sucked with it but after getting used to the new stick i think im a bit more accurate than before. its great having all the controls at my fingertips.

on the stick there are 2 hat switches, one i use for pov and the other i use for ctss3, my ctss3 macro, /dump, and bomberstrike/iff(depending on which pilot im playing). the other buttons are for fire, counters, ect. the toggle switches on the base of the stick i have setup for my overload commands.

the throttle hat i use for targeting. down is cloest, up is last that shot me, and left n right are cycle. when i hold thestick pinkie switch the targeting hat switches to friendly targets and players. the scroll whell on the throttle i use for targeting components.

im still not quite done, eventualy ill set it up with different modes for navigation and pvp and such.

I use a joystick and it has the speed slide on it as well.. real handy when facing faster oponents and you need to turn quick.. I just crank that thing up and down as fast as i can and crank my stick back and im turned completely around in a second.