I've had my pro for years. I was always worried it would snap on me as it just feels like it should... but it's managed to hold together for me.
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Sir CarcassI have been shown the end of my worldRound Rock, TXRegistered Userregular
A couple of years ago I bought the stuff to make a USB powered Wii sensor bar and a USB powered TrackIR thingy. I made the Wii bar but never got around to the TrackIR device. I should do that. Does anyone know if the TrackClip tracking requires specific dimensions?
A couple of years ago I bought the stuff to make a USB powered Wii sensor bar and a USB powered TrackIR thingy. I made the Wii bar but never got around to the TrackIR device. I should do that. Does anyone know if the TrackClip tracking requires specific dimensions?
This post seems to cover the nitty gritty of getting your clip together.
damn you all! I have a backlog to finish.... *grumble grumble* I guess i'll finish the huey campaign
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GnomeTankWhat the what?Portland, OregonRegistered Userregular
Got the initial raw video taken for that BMS video, but I think I may re-do the cockpit part with track IR disabled, and then splice in the flight sequences where I have TrackIR enabled. It's fine in flight, but TrackIR makes moving around the cockpit kind of "jumpy". It's fine for me when I'm doing it, but the video is pretty shaky. I think I can do it smoother with the mouse for the startup sequence, and then do the rest of the video with full TrackIR (gotta show off JHMCS!)
GnomeTankWhat the what?Portland, OregonRegistered Userregular
edited February 2015
Got my USB hub all setup this morning. Very nice. Now whenever I want to shut the flight gear off to play Dark Souls, or just because I don't want my expensive flight gear to sit here on 24/7, I can just reach over and hit the power switches on the hub.
e: Well, four switches. I plugged TrackIR in to it as well, for the same reason. No reason to keep it on 24/7 if I'm not flying.
GnomeTankWhat the what?Portland, OregonRegistered Userregular
So Thrustmaster is about to start selling the Warthog throttle separate from the stick (they've sold the stick seperate from the throttle for a while). Interesting buy if you already have something like a Logitech 3D Pro that you really like, but just want a full HOTAS experience. I would imagine it will be 2 or 300 by itself.
Also interesting is that they've hinted they will be doing a re-release of the Cougar system, which is what preceded the Warthog and is based on the F-16's controls. Doesn't really interest me as I love my Warthog...but it would suddenly interest me greatly if they released the Cougar as a force sensing stick, like the real F-16. That would pique my interest (and make the package 3-400 dollars more expensive).
I'd be thrilled with just a throttle with hall sensors all around. I really love the vipers throttle. I much prefer the thumb cursor over the little middle finger (i'll refrain from being crude) and I love the antenna and range rotaries. So useful in other sims as well. The falcon throttle with a pair of nice pedals. That would be a nice package.
So Thrustmaster is about to start selling the Warthog throttle separate from the stick (they've sold the stick seperate from the throttle for a while). Interesting buy if you already have something like a Logitech 3D Pro that you really like, but just want a full HOTAS experience. I would imagine it will be 2 or 300 by itself.
Also interesting is that they've hinted they will be doing a re-release of the Cougar system, which is what preceded the Warthog and is based on the F-16's controls. Doesn't really interest me as I love my Warthog...but it would suddenly interest me greatly if they released the Cougar as a force sensing stick, like the real F-16. That would pique my interest (and make the package 3-400 dollars more expensive).
*head desk*
I woulda waited on my CH purchase if I knew a Cougar rerelease might be a thing. Oh well, I still adore my CH setup so no huge loss.
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Sir CarcassI have been shown the end of my worldRound Rock, TXRegistered Userregular
Yeah, that is definitely something I want. Damn, it looks good.
I'm a sucker for clickable things in the cockpit.
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DrakeEdgelord TrashBelow the ecliptic plane.Registered Userregular
Real Terra Haze is a nice atmospheric plugin for X Plane. Sunset at Albertville, France. It improves the haze over distance effect and looks pretty great.
Sir CarcassI have been shown the end of my worldRound Rock, TXRegistered Userregular
There's a big DCS sale starting today, but it's only for their e-store.
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DrakeEdgelord TrashBelow the ecliptic plane.Registered Userregular
They usually do a Steam sale soon after their in store sales. If that happens the discounts on Steam probably won't be as nice as the ED store discounts, but the Steam keys will work with the Steam version of DCS World or the standalone client.
DrakeEdgelord TrashBelow the ecliptic plane.Registered Userregular
Good, that gives me time to sock away some cash.
I notice the MiG-15bis is out now too. I wonder how long before that hits the Steam store? We should all get MiG-15s and F-86 Sabers and shoot the shit out of each other.
I notice the MiG-15bis is out now too. I wonder how long before that hits the Steam store? We should all get MiG-15sSu-27's and F-86 Sabers F-15's and shoot the shit out of each other.
I notice the MiG-15bis is out now too. I wonder how long before that hits the Steam store? We should all get MiG-15s and F-86 Sabers and shoot the shit out of each other.
It's only 25% on ED's store so don't expect much if any discount on that title when it hits steam. Maybe 10%? Considering snagging the 109. hmmmm.
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GnomeTankWhat the what?Portland, OregonRegistered Userregular
Well that's one way to learn how to mid-air restart the F-15's engines.
(Hint: It requires a steep dive, and a strong stomach)
I notice the MiG-15bis is out now too. I wonder how long before that hits the Steam store? We should all get MiG-15s and F-86 Sabers and shoot the shit out of each other.
It's only 25% on ED's store so don't expect much if any discount on that title when it hits steam. Maybe 10%? Considering snagging the 109. hmmmm.
I'm sorely tempted by the F-86, though. 70% off a module that I've been eyeballing is pretty good.
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I can't remember, DCS lets you turn off aspects of the simulator, right? I always like to turn on more and more stuff until I'm flying full sim mode like I did in IL-2.
I can't remember, DCS lets you turn off aspects of the simulator, right? I always like to turn on more and more stuff until I'm flying full sim mode like I did in IL-2.
Kind of. It's more that certain planes (everything in FC3 for instance) are "semi-sim" levels of complexity. The detailed modules like A-10C have full sim modes which are exactly what they sound like.
ED is doing their flash sale thing again. Discounts increased on their store page if anyone is on the fence about something. Just nabbed the 109 and crumbled like a bunker hit with a GBU-28 and got the mig21 for 50% off.
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Sir CarcassI have been shown the end of my worldRound Rock, TXRegistered Userregular
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FC3 for $8 is tempting.
Edit: Too tempting, apparently. I was just going to look!
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GnomeTankWhat the what?Portland, OregonRegistered Userregular
Have any of you checked out the new "Roto Lib" Helicopter DLC for ARMA 3? I have been playing Arma 3 for over a year and a half and love the modding community. I will be setting up and flying all weekend long at the BYOC. Anyone else gonna be in the BYOC area? Lets get some ARMA 3 & DCS going during PAX!!!!! Use Track IR Pro, Saitek X-55 & CH Pro rudder pedals.
You know what made me sad with DCS world?
They don't have a 3D model viewer encyclopedia anymore. It's just static images now.
I LOVE to look at in-game 3D models in flight sims.
Rotorlib is fun as hell. I haven't gotten the choppa dlc yet, but rotorlib was added into the engine. Before these monsters started talking about dcs and getting me sucked back into the huey I was playing around with this guys heli missions. Great fun. I am a fan of rotorlib:)
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GnomeTankWhat the what?Portland, OregonRegistered Userregular
I refuse to give Bohemia another dime after the fiasco that has been the DayZ development process. So I avoid ArmA 3 now.
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Great Circle Mapper: http://www.gcmap.com/
Has an airport-to-airport distance calculator, information about each airport, etc.
Approach Plates: https://www.fltplan.com/AwMainToApproachPlates.exe?CRN10=1&CARRYUNAME=PILOT&MODE=SEARCH&end=end
Various approach plates for just about every airport I've ever looked for.
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Wilds of Aladrion: [https://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/comment/43159014/#Comment_43159014]Ellandryn[/url]
This post seems to cover the nitty gritty of getting your clip together.
e: Well, four switches. I plugged TrackIR in to it as well, for the same reason. No reason to keep it on 24/7 if I'm not flying.
Also interesting is that they've hinted they will be doing a re-release of the Cougar system, which is what preceded the Warthog and is based on the F-16's controls. Doesn't really interest me as I love my Warthog...but it would suddenly interest me greatly if they released the Cougar as a force sensing stick, like the real F-16. That would pique my interest (and make the package 3-400 dollars more expensive).
I'm forever going to imagine that something like that intro is what civilian pilots have playing in their head as they climb into the pilot seat.
*head desk*
I woulda waited on my CH purchase if I knew a Cougar rerelease might be a thing. Oh well, I still adore my CH setup so no huge loss.
Yeah, that is definitely something I want. Damn, it looks good.
I'm a sucker for clickable things in the cockpit.
Air Middle Earth.
I notice the MiG-15bis is out now too. I wonder how long before that hits the Steam store? We should all get MiG-15s and F-86 Sabers and shoot the shit out of each other.
why didn't Frodo just fly a Cessna to Mt Doom and etc etc
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Also basically the general message of the thread.
It's only 25% on ED's store so don't expect much if any discount on that title when it hits steam. Maybe 10%? Considering snagging the 109. hmmmm.
(Hint: It requires a steep dive, and a strong stomach)
I'm sorely tempted by the F-86, though. 70% off a module that I've been eyeballing is pretty good.
Kind of. It's more that certain planes (everything in FC3 for instance) are "semi-sim" levels of complexity. The detailed modules like A-10C have full sim modes which are exactly what they sound like.
Edit: Too tempting, apparently. I was just going to look!
ONE OF US ONE OF US (lets fly some F-15's!)
Looks like the flash ended. Price is back up to $40
They don't have a 3D model viewer encyclopedia anymore. It's just static images now.
I LOVE to look at in-game 3D models in flight sims.
I also flew the KA-50 around a bit and landed it without breaking anything.
I really need some rudder pedals.