Looking for a good joystick or HOTAS

Discussion in 'Warbirds International' started by spectrum, Feb 27, 2004.

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  1. spectrum

    spectrum Member

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    As being a switcher from pc to Mac I need to get some sticks to start flying again. Previously (in my PC life), I used CH Combat Stick and CH Throttle and I liked those, but now I need to get some new reasonably priced new USB gaming hardware for my mac. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thx.
     
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    -cbfs- Well-Known Member

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    After a quick glance at your signature, I assume a SideWinder wouldn't be any good... :p
     
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  3. Malino

    Malino Well-Known Member

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    LOL,


    Most people use Logitech or Saitek Spectrum. I think the current Saitek favourite is the X45 but if you can get the Cyborg 3D gold (older version not the enhanced) it is the best IMHO.

    Mal
     
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  4. vilglm

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    Getting a G-5? God, those are sweet machines now.
     
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  5. Zembla JG13

    Zembla JG13 FH Beta Tester

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    Well... I've got a Thrustmaster TopGun Afterburner HOTAS kindalike setup, 'n I must say, it never let me down, additionally, it's a very good price/quality performer... so, you might wanna look into that... I found one recently for as cheap as ?20

    <Z>
     
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  6. HJM---

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    not all PC USB hardware works on mac (for ex. cougar)...u gotta be very careful when choosing (look on official www sites if certain stick/setup is supported)
     
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    sebbo Well-Known Member

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    I've got a Saitek X-45, and it works like a charm. Works on mac and unix (BSD, Linux) as well!
     
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    Lol, I had this sig not long ago and now I'm using MSFFB2 :D
     
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  9. spectrum

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    Yep, got DP 1.8 Ghz G5 with 1.5 GB Ram, sure is beautiful and Panther is something that Windows users can dream of. Although IMO Win XP is very good too :)
     
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  10. spectrum

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    Good point HJM.
    I've looked Saitek X-45 and it looks ok. Have to check little more tho.

    -spectrum
     
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    sebbo Well-Known Member

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    I recently bought an X45 and let me assure you:

    It takes a lot of getting used to!
     
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  12. Airway

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    i think this one will solve all of your probs :

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. rgreat

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    Nothing beat this:

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    -cbfs- Well-Known Member

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    Dinosaur alert!!!

    :p
     
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    Well, now I'm jealous...

    But the FH client wasn't ported to the Mac, I guess. Think you may experiment running the FH client in Virtual PC? I wonder how that would go :)
     
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  16. spectrum

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    Bummer!
    This may generate a 'slight' problem. So there's no way to fly FH on Mac (other than VPC)? Any way to connect with a special script or something?

    Oh well, if there's no other way I may have to dig out my rusty pentium and try to kick it alive again... but after G5 & OS X, that would be a :ass:

    -spectrum
     
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  17. Malino

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    My dad owns a Mac (OS-X) and he was having some problems with it and asked me for advice.

    My advice was "Yup, get a PC"


    :D

    Mal
     
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  18. spectrum

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    Well, there're 2 kind of suggestions; good suggestions and your suggestions.
    I don't know what ever are the reasons for you being so furious to your dad that you are willing to suggest a PC to a man that has used OS X ,but what you did was outrages. Now go and apology berofe he wipes your name from the testament!

    :D

    -spectrum
     
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    2 years ago when I only had a mac I tried virtual pc to play WB, but without any success. But maybe since the G5 is a more capable machine and system then the old G3's, you should give a try with virtual pc to see what it does. If it dosen't work then no other choice is available for the mac users.
     
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    I'm gonna try WB with WINE someday soon :)
     
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