Yay! New Joystick!

[MadHatter]

Got my paycheck and my return pretty much and the same time, and that allowed us to fix the financial problem we had last month. Since we had a good chunk left over I was allowed (I'm the boss, and I have my wife's permission to say so) to get a new joystick. After looking all over town (all we could find were Wingman and Attack 3's) we found a Cyborg X at Best Buy for 30$ on clearance. I tried to get her to see that the X52 was the better choice, but I'd probably have better luck negotiating peace in the middle east.

My question is the profile editor for the joystick. Is it worth profiling through it, or better just to use the editor in AH? Has anyone got any experience with it? I've got it set up with 2 modes in AH (1 fighter, 1 bomber mode). In Bomber mode my rudder twist is supposed to use the rudder trim (analog input) but nothing is happening. So am I missing a step?

Either way, this joystick is 100 times better then my last one (ST290 Pro, had it for about 6 years now), everything is more responsive now.

[gyrene81]

I just use the AH profile setup...and my Cyborg keyboard has some extra functions programmed on the left side buttons. That stick calibrates very well in AH...and it's sensitive. Too bad you couldn't get her to agree on the X52 pro setup though....

[MadHatter]

I tried

What I Saw: A sophisticated flight system, allowing more control and customization.

What She Saw: 2 joysticks, why are there 2 joysticks? Ones a throttle? But the other one has 2 throttles. You can program more throttles in? Doesn't most of the planes only have 1 engine? Oh, it has more buttons. Can't you program the buttons on the keyboard? You'll have more buttons there. The other one you can adjust to fit your hand, can you do that on this one? I just don't see why we need to spend 150$ on 2 joysticks, that ones only 30$.......

[gyrene81]

I tried

What I Saw: A sophisticated flight system, allowing more control and customization.

What She Saw: 2 joysticks, why are there 2 joysticks? Ones a throttle? But the other one has 2 throttles. You can program more throttles in? Doesn't most of the planes only have 1 engine? Oh, it has more buttons. Can't you program the buttons on the keyboard? You'll have more buttons there. The other one you can adjust to fit your hand, can you do that on this one? I just don't see why we need to spend 150$ on 2 joysticks, that ones only 30$.......

Ah yes...the ancient curse thatdoesntmakesensetome-itis...it's a syndrome brought on by $$$$ blocking sensory input to the brain...and inevitably choking off all logic in the cerebral cortex. Sorry man, there is no cure...now if it were encrusted with some sort of precious metals and gemstones that she could wear...or some other thing meant for her, no questions asked.

[MadHatter]

Ah yes...the ancient curse thatdoesntmakesensetome-itis...it's a syndrome brought on by $$$$ blocking sensory input to the brain...and inevitably choking off all logic in the cerebral cortex. Sorry man, there is no cure...now if it were encrusted with some sort of precious metals and gemstones that she could wear...or some other thing meant for her, no questions asked.

LOL, I actually pointed somewhere and went "Look! Something shiny!" one time. It actually worked, now she puts her hand on whatever it is I'm looking at before she looks.

[ZetaNine]

I tried

What I Saw: A sophisticated flight system, allowing more control and customization.

What She Saw: 2 joysticks, why are there 2 joysticks? Ones a throttle? But the other one has 2 throttles. You can program more throttles in? Doesn't most of the planes only have 1 engine? Oh, it has more buttons. Can't you program the buttons on the keyboard? You'll have more buttons there. The other one you can adjust to fit your hand, can you do that on this one? I just don't see why we need to spend 150$ on 2 joysticks, that ones only 30$.......

ALWAYS...........take her to lunch first.  THEN man store with her.....

[zack1234]

Straying from the topic of joysticks can I enquire the method you used with your wife in regard to allowing you take charge of making decisions.

I have tried many times to outwit my wife in such areas as finance and arguements, she can remember events from 5 years before, any suggestions would be welcome

[Max]

I have tried many times to outwit my wife in such areas as finance and arguements, she can remember events from 5 years before, any suggestions would be welcome

Just keep in mind that reason, logic and common sense have no relevance. 

[MadHatter]

Straying from the topic of joysticks can I enquire the method you used with your wife in regard to allowing you take charge of making decisions.

I have tried many times to outwit my wife in such areas as finance and arguements, she can remember events from 5 years before, any suggestions would be welcome

Pretty much what Max said. I got a new joystick because a wire on my ST pro had broke loose. It made it so everytime I tried to use right rudder nothing would happen but if I used left then it would never center. I used the "Tim Taylor" approach. Told her if I got a soldering iron then I could fix it along with this and this and this and this..... She gave in for fear of saving her kitchen appliances from me "fixing" them (seriously, what's wrong with having a Cuisinart that can puree a tin can?). It would be cheaper in the long run.

[gyrene81]

She gave in for fear of saving her kitchen appliances from me "fixing" them (seriously, what's wrong with having a Cuisinart that can puree a tin can?). It would be cheaper in the long run.

Now that's funny right there...I don't care who you are. 

I have tried many times to outwit my wife in such areas as finance and arguements, she can remember events from 5 years before, any suggestions would be welcome

I had one of those...I'm pretty sure it's hereditary...her mother was exactly the same way. I ended up after the first 7 years using Madhatters approach...

First steps:
Wife-ack - "honey this is broken, we need to get another one"
Self - "What? After only 5 years? That thing cost $30, I'll fix it"
Wife-ack - "You sure you can fix it?"
Self - "I can fix anything, first I need to run to the store and get (insert random implements)"
Wife-ack - "Wait, how much is that stuff going to cost?"
Self - "I don't know, probably about $10-$20 if I my (random tools) still work, but I need it to fix this thing"
Wife-ack - "So you're going to spend $20 or more to fix a $30 thing that has lasted 5 years...forget it, I'll buy one when I run to the store later"
Self - "Poop, I told you I can fix it but if you think we can afford to buy a new one, at least make sure it's on sale. You're always telling me we spend too much."
Wife-ack - "Well, I just saw a better one on sale at (random store) and it's a great deal, maybe it will last longer than this one did. Besides I've been wanting a better one for at least a year."
Self - "Ok honey, whatever you say"

6 weeks later

Self - "Honey I need to buy a new joystick for my computer"
Wife-ack - "What? What's wrong with the one you have?"
Self - "It's broken, I've had it for 5 years. Now it's not working like it's supposed to and I tried to fix it but..."
Wife-ack - "How much was that thing?"
Self - "Well it was $40 when I bought it new and I just found a better one on sale at (random store) for $150"
Wife-ack - "$150!!! What do you need a $150 whatchamathingy for? You can't just buy another one for $40?"
Self - "Well this one is better than the one I have, they don't make the one I have anymore and this new model has some features I've been needing for a while. Been wanting it for a year now but I knew we couldn't afford it"
Wife-ack - "But do you really need to spend $150 on a whatchamathingy? Why can't you buy something similar to the one you have?"

Self - "Well honey, look at it like that $30 toaster you replaced with a $100 super elite master toaster sitting in the kitchen...it's on sale and I'm going to use this new joystick more than once a month..."

Silence...

[MadHatter]

Yea, I don't have high hopes that this method is going to last much longer, but I can milk it for all it's worth.     

[Ruler2]

Ah yes...the ancient curse thatdoesntmakesensetome-itis...it's a syndrome brought on by $$$$ blocking sensory input to the brain...and inevitably choking off all logic in the cerebral cortex. Sorry man, there is no cure...now if it were encrusted with some sort of precious metals and gemstones that she could wear...or some other thing meant for her, no questions asked.

Exactly, when the money is being spent on something for you "Oh, why do you need this one? Is it really so much better than the other one? I thought you already had one!" but when her turn comes "I really gotta have this, it's the most awesome *rock in some shiny metal* I have ever seen!"   My mom does the same thing on ebay, if I ask her to bid or buy something she will put up a fit about paying for it and make me have to wait a week+ longer than I need to to get it, but when I see that she buys something it's paid for instantly....     Women. gotta love em.

[chewiex]

  My wifey bought me my X52!   She is da greatest!

[SPKmes]

Always take them to their section of the shop first and buy with them for them. You must fain serious interest for this to work...but when you get it right they stop thinking...all that is on their mind is getting home to see how it looks/works/matches... My lady is addicted to the ' sale' I ensure we go check it out and get something for the price it should already be...then it's my turn 

[mbailey]

  I tried to get her to see that the X52 was the better choice, but I'd probably have better luck negotiating peace in the middle east.

 

 

I live in that world too sir. Mortgage, twins ( that outgrow everything they own every other week) and other responsibilities.

My wife came out while i was laughing at this and i showed her your post. All I can say is that your wife has a long lost sister out there, cause me wife just giggled and said " thats right " as she walked away