BluWolve Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) Just wondering what peoples preferences are. Obviously you have A LOT more control when you use the keyboard, and it is closer to a proper flight sim. But the ease and familiarity of using an Xbox 360 controller is hard to beat. Then there are those who have flight sticks, which means you can use the keyboard like a real control panel for the ultimate flight sim experience possible with this game (unless you have one of those machines ). I currently can't even play much due to a wrist injury, but I have only used the Xbox 360 controller so far as I could not be bothered configuring my flight stick. You can do everything you need to and I think it gives the game a more arcade type feel in contrast to a true flight sim. Which do you use? Edited March 1, 2012 by BluWolve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atanatos Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Saitek Pro Flight Yoke (: Although I think Flight is far, far, faaaar inferior to FSX, sooo back to that with my Saitek it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekikire Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 One of these http://www.logitech.com/en-us/gaming/joysticks/devices/291 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluWolve Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 One of these http://www.logitech.com/en-us/gaming/joysticks/devices/291 Nice, those customizable buttons would come in handy. Does that work with the xbox 360 console as well? I have one of these; [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Saitek-Aviator-Flightstick-Xbox-360/dp/B001EYU1W8]Amazon.com: Saitek Aviator Flightstick for PC and Xbox 360: Electronics[/ame] but it is more suited for the xbox. Flight recognizes it as an xbox 360 controller so it only auto-maps the basics, to the wrong buttons. It will work if I set it up myself but I can't use it anyway with my wrist as it is so I didn't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EchoPark Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Saitek-X52-Flight-Control-System/dp/B00030GSJY/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1330662040&sr=1-6]Amazon.com: Saitek X52 Flight Control System: Electronics[/ame] Got one of these, use to play it with FSX but maybe this would be more suited. I want a pro but will need to save the pennies. I agree this is far from the FS that was FSX but its pretty fun i was suprised how well they delt with mouse control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRICKY1976 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Iv never been able to play Pc games using a keyboard i could bever get the hang of all the buttons i prefer controllers so im using my 360 controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor5618 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Saitek Aviator X360/PC but controls aren't well set, I have to switch beetwen M1/M2 modes couse either Axis or buttons doesn't work, think I will use normal wired X360 gamepad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMellie Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I use my normal flight-kit.. HOTAS Warthog http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/XstrangerdangerX/HOTAS.jpg Saitek Pro-Flight Rudder Pedals http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/XstrangerdangerX/rudders.jpg ...and I'm bitterly disappointed that, despite Naturalpoint sending the required software to the Flight team, my TrackIR v5.0 is unused... http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g215/XstrangerdangerX/TrackIR.jpg Given that it's a flight 'game' and that in the Steerman aircraft they let you use your middle mouse wheel to control your view, it's staggering they didn't code in such a simple piece of software. TrackIR is the greatest thing to ever happen to flight sims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Congressman Kibbles Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I tried using the keyboard and the controls didn't seem as responsive as when I used a mouse. I thought about using my 360 controller but I haven't tried it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluWolve Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) Saitek Aviator X360/PC but controls aren't well set, I have to switch beetwen M1/M2 modes couse either Axis or buttons doesn't work, think I will use normal wired X360 gamepad. If you are using the AV8R-02 and you set it to M2 then configure the buttons yourself it works fine. Here is my basic set-up; Events - Option 1 - Input Actual Aileron (Axis) - Left stick left/right - (push stick left/right) Brakes (both) - A button - (LB) Elevator (axis) - Left stick up-down - (push stick up/down) Landing gear (up/down) - B button - (LSB) Rudder (Axis) - Right Stick left/right - (twist stick left/right) Throttle (Axis) - Right Stick up/down - (RT) Throttle (Increase) - Right Bumper - (Y) Throttle (Decrease) - Left Bumper - (B) Also make sure to turn off invert joystick pitch in the control setup menu and turn on inverted camera controls in the gameplay menu. Edited March 4, 2012 by BluWolve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiReStOrM1604659682 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I play with the Xbox 360 and PC reciever. I use mouse for landings that have to be super duper accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyok Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I'm using my old AV8R-02 from H.A.W.X which is set at M1 that works right out of the box. But i may have to try BluWolve's M2 settings see if there's any improvements over M1(defaults). Thanks! Glad I don't have to get any other flight stix for now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardfor Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Using a wired 360 controller, though I think one of the other flight stick style controllers would be much better. Ahh... if only I was independently wealthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor5618 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I have some strange control issues. Each time i go outside plane camera drops point of view to 90 degerss down and have to move mouse up all the time to see horizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killerchronic Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) I downloaded this when it was on release but forgot about it, i will be using either a 360 joypad or joystick, dont have any special flight stuff so i guess whichever works best for me i will stick with. While i dont have quite the obsession with flight games some ppl have i do have a love for them, MS flight sim (forget which year) and MS combat flight sim i spent literally days playing lol Edit: Ok seems i lied, i forgot my joystick had some flight controls, Saitek Cyborg Evo, bought it for BF2 (none of that bad company shiz, the old PC version) i dont think ive used it since then...well i havent considering the dust i just blew off it lol Should be fun, few beers and a plane...and my legs FIRMLY on the ground, the way i like it Edited April 11, 2012 by Killerchronic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Tango Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 360 controller for me. Though I do have a Logitech Wingman around here someplace now that I think about it. I'll have to give it a whirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larvi Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I dusted off my old Sidewinder 3D Pro joystick, the only problem was that it needs a gameport connector which my current Core I7 2600K system doesn't have. So I used one of these: http://www.manhattan-products.com/en-US/products/710-usb-game-port-adapter And got it to work fine under Win7 64bit using CH Flightstick pro emulation. All buttons are working too, stick, rudder, throttle, POV Hat, etc. Hopefully now I can complete those darn landing challenges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osuzoo08 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I have a Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X Flight Stick works great with the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siziol Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I've been using my controller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3wsuf Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Is it worth getting the wireless adapter for the pc so I can use my 360 controller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIRUNO99 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I don't play it often, but I like using a 360 controller. Is it worth getting the wireless adapter for the pc so I can use my 360 controller? If you plan on using it a lot, but it's cheaper to get a Wired Joypad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinnizle Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I don't play it often, but I like using a 360 controller. If you plan on using it a lot, but it's cheaper to get a Wired Joypad.Well, the adapter is only 20$, so it's pretty damn cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheGamer11 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobite Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 My Old MS Sidewinder pro stick. Its a bit beat up and the power on it is long gone but it still works well enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluWolve Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 My Old MS Sidewinder pro stick. Its a bit beat up and the power on it is long gone but it still works well enough. That's awesome, did that stick come with the X-wing vs Tie fighter game? I am pretty sure that is the exact joystick I used to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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