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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: infowars on September 02, 2008, 12:32:15 PM
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I always start new hobbies and this is my most recent. I figured great, 15 bucks a month, that's not so bad considering golf for example where 5 balls cost that much. But no. I just had to get a new monitor to help my SA, ha ha 22" high def to be exact :rock, but wait there's more. My three year old controller sucked so I researched and now have a CH combat stick :rock to the tune of about $100.00. Oh my goodness the CH stick doesn't twist. Hmmm, I know... Rudder pedals :rock, to the tune of about $100.00. Now i have a $35.00 book on combat maneuvers on the way. Oh yeah and I upgraded my internet speed, which wasn't too bad, $30.00 per month 7.1 download speed. I guess I now need throttle for the complete HOTAS.
Is there anything else I need or I should get? What do you guys run your game with?
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a life.... :rofl :rofl :rofl
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a life.... :rofl :rofl :rofl
Yeah my wife says the same thing. I've noticed if I get a bunch of stuff done around the house she doesn't care as much... :D
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You forgot TrackIR! :O
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My three year old controller sucked so I researched and now have a CH combat stick :rock to the tune of about $100.00. Oh my goodness the CH stick doesn't twist. Hmmm, I know... Rudder pedals
Good choice. FYI, my 10 year old combat stick works great.
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2 more monitors
(http://www1.hitechcreations.com/news/images/matrox/3screens.gif)
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Good choice. FYI, my 10 year old combat stick works great.
My mouse and keyboard does the trick
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My mouse and keyboard does the trick
I'm half tempted to resort to that...
My saitek cyborg evo force's throttle quit on me, it's "auto calibration" ruins fights for me *note, in a sustained turn (more than about 3 secs) where your stick is, now becomes the "center"* T__T
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You can't fly without TrackIR ! :O
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You can't fly without TrackIR ! :O
Jeeze I forgot about that. Tell me more about it please. Like how to you look at your six?
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Figure a new top of the line computer ever other year.
Some like TrackIR, some don't. My take on it is if you have truly mastered views with the hat switch, chances are its not worth relearning everything. However if you had problems smoothly tracking cons with the hat, trackir is probably a good investment.
Sounds like you have the broadband figured out.
Throttle will come soon as you realize you can no longer easily reach the keyboard, and need more buttons to assign functions and controls to. :)
Like any hobby it depends on what you expect to get out of it. And exactly how much your willing to spend.
It can be done on a budget, or you can throw thousands a year at it.
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I'm half tempted to resort to that...
My saitek cyborg evo force's throttle quit on me, it's "auto calibration" ruins fights for me *note, in a sustained turn (more than about 3 secs) where your stick is, now becomes the "center"* T__T
Get a Saitek ST290Pro. Had mine for 4 years before the hat switch finally started acting strange. $20 bucks, WELL worth it.
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Oh yeah and I upgraded my internet speed, which wasn't too bad, $30.00 per month 7.1 download speed.
Thats expensive. I pay 29.95 for 20meg dl and 2 meg ul.
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Don't forget your simpit!
(http://kk.org/ct2/simpit.jpg)
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grrr... internet probs... triple post!
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:rofl
Inexpensive hobby! Track IR, HOTAS, and rudder pedals will set you back $400-$500. Then you have to get a better graphics card to run high rez textures.$$$ Two more monitors to get the wide screen effect $$$, and while your at it, go ahead and build a sim-pit, to get the complete immersive effect $$$$. You are going to want to eventually. :devil
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and for the down time an RC of your favorite ride, before moving onto flight classes
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I'm half tempted to resort to that...
My saitek cyborg evo force's throttle quit on me, it's "auto calibration" ruins fights for me *note, in a sustained turn (more than about 3 secs) where your stick is, now becomes the "center"* T__T
Yep, I have the same stick and I'm always having to recalibrate it, and now from time to time it just stops working and I have to pull the power cable and plug it back in.
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I use an X52 Pro, CH Pro Pedals, a CH Throttle quadrant (mainly for FSX, but I use t for flaps, RPM, etc in AH) and a Vuzix VR920 Headtracking Head Mounted Display.
Sol
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Thats expensive. I pay 29.95 for 20meg dl and 2 meg ul.
:O
Got some kind of discount? Who is your ISP?
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I play on an old 1.6 pent with an even older joystick. Hardware is fun, but simplicity and alot of practice goes further...for less money.
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You definitely also need some flights on the real WWII birds, to fine tune the perspective:
http://www.collingsfoundation.org/cf_flightexperiences.htm
(http://www.collingsfoundation.org/images/PX_photos/pximg_photo-29.jpg)
(http://www.collingsfoundation.org/images/P-51C/P51LG.2.jpg)
Some might say purchasing one would be a good idea, to speak authoritatively in threads titled "p51 flapps to unrelistic" and the like:
http://www.controller.com/listings/detail.aspx?OHID=1138254
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Is there anything else I need or I should get?
Nothing to worry about, yet. You're in fine shape and still having this "fun" of yours.
Prior to your one year anniversary with the game however, you'd be well advised to pick up the following:
1.) Drywall.
2.) Spackle.
3.) Primer.
4.) Paint.
5.) Spare joystick (see 1-4).
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wut junky said.. lol
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Don't forget your simpit!
(http://kk.org/ct2/simpit.jpg)
:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
I just won't get into what I have done in the last year. I really don't want to think about how much I spent.
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I'd love one of those simulators. It would only be worth my while for about 6 years though. :cool:
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:O
Got some kind of discount? Who is your ISP?
RCN
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Apparently that's no longer the offer.
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Got it in a packaged deal almost a year ago, and yes that is not the offer anymore. I got it under a very rare promotional offer, hehehehe. I pay for unlimited long distance calling, the Total cable package (including HBO, Showtime, cinemax (skinemax, hhehehe) etc.) for 100.00 a month. Now, when u include the tax and the other BS charges, its about 125.00 a month.
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A must for the hard core AH hobbyist to sit under your desk.... a 4 pack mini fridge. :aok
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A must for the hard core AH hobbyist to sit under your desk.... a 4 pack mini fridge. :aok
That's a damn good idea. Hmm...
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Yeah, I figured I've spent about 3 1/2k in equipment that I have bought in relation to this crack... I mean ""game"".
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A must for the hard core AH hobbyist to sit under your desk.... a 4 pack mini fridge. :aok
Or for the REALLY hard core a 30 pack mini fridge and a home brew kit :rock
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For me I have purpose built a system around a Northwood 3.4Ghz P4 processor. I'd only just got it and I didn't want to go hunting for a new processor at the time ;) that can still keep up with everything this game has thrown at it without missing a beat.
I have an X52 HOTAS setup and with pedals and hopefully I'll soon be getting this.
http://vuzix.com/iwear/products_vr920.html
:D
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Yep, I have the same stick and I'm always having to recalibrate it, and now from time to time it just stops working and I have to pull the power cable and plug it back in.
Have you guys tried an externally powered usb hub ?
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Yep. I use one now. Even when I didn't I never had to recalibrate :aok
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For me I have purpose built a system around a Northwood 3.4Ghz P4 processor. I'd only just got it and I didn't want to go hunting for a new processor at the time ;) that can still keep up with everything this game has thrown at it without missing a beat.
I have an X52 HOTAS setup and with pedals and hopefully I'll soon be getting this.
http://vuzix.com/iwear/products_vr920.html
:D
Better start making optometry appointments.
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I use a VR920, and it totally kicks ass! You will LOVE it. It takes a bit getting used to, but once you have, it is one sweet piece of hardware. Its only 3DOF, so I still use my hat switch to "slide" my head in the cockpit, but it works quite well. Let me know when you get it if you ahve any issues configuring it. It took a bit to get it to work with AH (which is not native) but it is well worth it in the end!
Sol