Do you have a joystick with multiple hat switches?

[Armisis]

Left handed people actually look for left handed computer peripherals? Do you use your mouse in your left hand?

I'm left handed, why was I not informed? What does one look like and why can't you people just use the right handed man's joystick?

[ImmortalZ]

QUOTE (Armisis @ Aug 9 2006, 12:34 AM) Left handed people actually look for left handed computer peripherals?

Yes.

QUOTE (Armisis @ Aug 9 2006, 12:34 AM) Do you use your mouse in your left hand?

Yes.

QUOTE (Armisis @ Aug 9 2006, 12:34 AM) I'm left handed, why was I not informed? What does one look like and why can't you people just use the right handed man's joystick?

Because the sticks are contoured for the right hand and it hurts when used constantly.

I think the correct expression for this situation is - STFU NOOB. /mad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":mad:" border="0" alt="mad.gif" />

[Armisis]

Conform you left handed freak!

[Drizzo]

My joystick has an assHAT switch. I turn it on and everyone becomes so quiet all of a sudden /mrgreen.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="mrgreen.gif" />

[ImmortalZ]

QUOTE (Armisis @ Aug 9 2006, 10:37 PM) Conform you left handed freak!

*uses a shotgun and blasts away Armisis' right hand*

Talk now foo!

[LordFraybin]

I use the CH Combat Flight stick and the CH pro throttle for Allegiance.

I just programed all the buttons In-Game, ironically enough, the throttle mysteriously becomes joystick #1, so I had to switch the X & Y axis.

I've got plenty of hats, buttons, switches, and gobble-ee gook, all of which are a breeze to program in game.

Though - it will take awhile to get your config 'just right'.

CH products cost a lot because they work great. My last joystick & throttle, the CH Force Feedback and pro throttle, lasted for 10 years before it gave up. Even then, I could have bought replacement parts for it.


I'm kind of a joystick nut, so spontainiously buy new ones just to check them out. The first saitek, believe it was the X45, sucked massive balls.
Loved the look at feel, but programing required a degree from MIT.

Hated that Fing thing....

[walmart1233]

QUOTE (AmigaKid @ Aug 6 2006, 10:23 AM) I just weighed both pieces so I can give you some absolute values, they are both about 1kg. I usually don't have problems with sliding of the joystick itself, although admittedly the throttle could be a bit heavier. The good thing is you can set the resistance of the throttle piece itself, which removes that particular issue. Not sure how you handle a joystick /mrgreen.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="mrgreen.gif" /> , but imo the weight is alright.
I noticed that in Allegiance I jerk the stick around a lot more than in the flight sims I bought this stick for originally, were the weight was absolutely no problem. If you are having real probs with sliding, you could put some tape or other on the base to make it stick to the table. /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />

There are stores around here were they have sticks on display for people to check out, so I could get a feel for it before buying. I'd recommend you try that as well if you are unsure.
If you are looking for a really heavy stick, check out the Cougar from Thrustmaster. This one is completely metal and weighs something like 10 pounds. (The Cougar is a replica of the real US F16 controls, btw.) It's a bit more expensive, though.
Hope that helps.

AK

I have the exact HOTAS....i have what i want programmed on mode 1..........

[AmigaKid]

I'm also using the "Mode1 + Pinkie switch" a lot. Like,
"Fire 1" = Shoots main weapon, while "pinkie switch + Fire1" = toggle main weapons
"Fire Button 2" = shoots missiles, while "Pinkie + Fire2" = drops mines
Stuff like that. The pinkie switch is one of my favorite functions of this stick. /mrgreen.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="mrgreen.gif" />

I haven't set up anything on Mode2 or 3 as well, yet. But I'm beginning to think about configuring Mode1 for Scout ships, Mode 2 for Fighters and Ints, and Mode 3 for Bombers ...or something like that. I'll see about that as I progress through the Cadet class. /smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />


oh, and I don't know the X45 software, but the X52 is pretty straightforward.



AK

[walmart1233]

fire 2..... that should be the one with the cover....thats what i use for my missiles

[NamelessPlayer]

Lefties, check this out!

It's a modified CH Fighterstick and Pro Throttle for the lefties! Of course, it doesn't come cheap, but it's the only HOTAS I've seen that caters to left-handers, even if it is a custom job.

(Furthermore, it's CH Products gear, which means that they're the most programmable controllers out there, and said to be reliable as well.)

Now, to get back on topic, I have a TM F-22 Pro that I've paired to a Suncom SFS Throttle. I have an idea of what I want to use the hats on each for, which is currently like this:

F-22 HAT 1(trim hat)-Used for enabling/disabling primary weapons 1-4. (It'll come in handy when I want to nan things instead of putting bullets or burning energy in them.)
F-22 HAT 2(TMS hat)-Left for previous target, right for next target, up for target-under-reticle, and down to clear target. I might change the up function to something else if I map target-under-reticle to the first stage of the dual-stage trigger.
F-22 HAT 3(DMS hat)-Up for mounting/un-mounting missiles, and down for mounting/un-mounting shields. Not sure what to use left or right for.
F-22 HAT 4(CMS hat)-Up for countermeasures, down for mines, left for probes, and maybe cloak for right.
SFS HAT 1(TDC hat)-Up, down, left, and right thrusters.
SFS HAT 2-Not sure at the moment, but I'll probably use it for cargo management.