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Offline Jed

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Ace combat Joystick?
« on: January 02, 2015, 11:11:25 AM »
Has anyone had any luck downloading a driver and getting it to work?
It's made for pS2 but has a USB. Are there any generic drivers I could download ?
FSO tonight and my joystick has taken a large poooop
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Re: Ace combat Joystick?
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2015, 11:27:04 AM »
Can't help you with the JS, but fortunately for you there is no FSO tonight. FSO starts next week because of the holidays.

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Re: Ace combat Joystick?
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2015, 11:35:01 AM »
Well at least there is no FSO.  Lol.  Thanks
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Re: Ace combat Joystick?
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2015, 06:26:31 PM »
Is this what it looks like?


If so, in theory it should work with a PC since it has a USB connector and it's basically just am OEM version of the Saitek x45.  However, the Saitek drivers won't work with it because it needs to detect a Saitek device (via firmware).  There are some Windows XP drivers for the joystick at this Japanese site that work but you won't probably get the drivers to work in Windows 7/8.  Namco nor Hori ever released PC compatible drivers for the joystick.

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Re: Ace combat Joystick?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2015, 06:48:49 PM »
Yes. That's the one.  I think I have reached the same conclusion.  To bad it is a nice stick, but no drivers are out there for them.
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Re: Ace combat Joystick?
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2015, 10:42:22 AM »
I've got a Frankensteinian idea, or two:

Since it's basically a Saitek, why not install the main board from a worn out x45? I've probably never heard about a broken joystick circuit board, but everyone has experienced spiking axis and dead buttons.

A little more difficult would be taking the board of another abandoned stick like a Logitech, but even that should be doable. Hats, pots and buttons are the same, only their quality may vary.
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Re: Ace combat Joystick?
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2015, 10:47:09 AM »
Quote from: Bizman on January 08, 2015, 10:42:22 AM
I've got a Frankensteinian idea, or two:

Since it's basically a Saitek, why not install the main board from a worn out x45? I've probably never heard about a broken joystick circuit board, but everyone has experienced spiking axis and dead buttons.

A little more difficult would be taking the board of another abandoned stick like a Logitech, but even that should be doable. Hats, pots and buttons are the same, only their quality may vary.

Either that or get a cheap controller board like a Bodnar BU0836A and wire the stuff into that.  You may not be able to get every button to work unless you make a matrix for them (tho' I'm willing to bet many of the buttons are already soldered directly to a PCB boards setup as a matrix anyway).
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Re: Ace combat Joystick?
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2015, 12:13:17 PM »
Something to think about.  See if I can find an old x45 for sale that's broken. Goood idea
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Re: Ace combat Joystick?
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2015, 12:22:46 PM »
Quote from: Jed on January 08, 2015, 12:13:17 PM
Something to think about.  See if I can find an old x45 for sale that's broken. Goood idea

That would probably be your easiest solution.
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Re: Ace combat Joystick?
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2015, 04:07:47 PM »
 I saw on ebay that someone had this stick,Xbox version but same otherwise and they claim it works on PC with the xbox drivers.

  Seems like installing the xbox drivers should in theory,maybe not but worth a shot.

  Couldnt Jed just rename the controller to saitek 45?  then install those drivers?


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Re: Ace combat Joystick?
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2015, 04:31:38 PM »
Quote from: morfiend on January 08, 2015, 04:07:47 PM
I saw on ebay that someone had this stick,Xbox version but same otherwise and they claim it works on PC with the xbox drivers.

  Seems like installing the xbox drivers should in theory,maybe not but worth a shot.

  Couldnt Jed just rename the controller to saitek 45?  then install those drivers?


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Registry edit could possibly work, I've done it with a MadCatz game pad so my PC would recognize it as a Xbox 360 controller.
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Re: Ace combat Joystick?
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2015, 08:33:29 PM »
Where do I find registry edit?
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Re: Ace combat Joystick?
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2015, 08:59:55 PM »
Quote from: Jed on January 08, 2015, 08:33:29 PM
Where do I find registry edit?

Go to your start menu, type in the search box  "regedit" and then hit enter.

That said....BE VERY CAREFUL....editing the registry can have serious consequences if you change, add or delete something you shouldn't.
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Re: Ace combat Joystick?
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2015, 01:48:46 PM »
Quote from: Jed on January 08, 2015, 08:33:29 PM
Where do I find registry edit?

I would be very careful going the registry edit route if you're really not sure what you're doing.  You can easily mess up your entire system by entering or deleting the wrong regkey. 
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Re: Ace combat Joystick?
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2015, 01:52:15 PM »
Quote from: Ack-Ack on January 09, 2015, 01:48:46 PM
I would be very careful going the registry edit route if you're really not sure what you're doing.  You can easily mess up your entire system by entering or deleting the wrong regkey. 
I second that. There's a gazillion or more entries, you'd better have very good instructions and some basic knowledge about how the Registry works.
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