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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: discod on September 04, 2001, 05:04:00 AM

Title: Ban programmable Joysticks from AH
Post by: discod on September 04, 2001, 05:04:00 AM

Well they are definately not realistic and they make life much more convienient than how the real WWII pilots had it.  And the really good ones give an unfair advantage to those who have them beacuse they never have to look away fromt he screen to fiddle with the keyboard or mouse during a dogfight.

OK I'm kidding but my point is that you can get too carried away asking for realisim in this game.  I'm all for more realisim but I'm also all for keeping it a game  :)

Title: Ban programmable Joysticks from AH
Post by: DamnedATC on September 04, 2001, 11:27:00 AM

Well, you still need switches for views, for flaps, for starting engines, for RPM, For Manifold pressure, for opening bomb doors, for shooting guns/cannons, dropping bombs, gear and for roll, yaw, and pitch.    

Not sure which programable features you do not want in order for realism. Maybe like aircraft icons, zoom, f5 exterior views?   Have you a list?   :)  

ATC
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[ 09-04-2001: Message edited by: DamnedATC ]

Title: Ban programmable Joysticks from AH
Post by: discod on September 05, 2001, 01:32:00 PM

I have no issues with the current way the game is played when it comes to the controlls and switches.  I was just making an observation about how funny it is that people complain about the lack of realism on things like icons, views, etc. but these same people probably have no issues with using a sate of the art programmable joystick to simplify the access and use of the controls in this game.  Whereas in real life a WWII pilot did not have this luxury.

Just an observation  :D

Title: Ban programmable Joysticks from AH
Post by: Rickenbacker on September 09, 2001, 05:40:00 AM

If I had a real P-51 cockpit sitting in my living room, forcing me to use the real controls, believe me, I would  :).

My X-36 is a little cheaper, though.

Title: Ban programmable Joysticks from AH
Post by: Guinness on September 09, 2001, 07:28:00 AM

LOL totally useless idea   :D

Sorry but i dont think they make a joystick with a gigantic rip cord on it for opening the chute   ;)

Title: Ban programmable Joysticks from AH
Post by: batdog on September 10, 2001, 07:31:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by discod:

OK I'm kidding but my point is that you can get too carried away asking for realisim in this game.  I'm all for more realisim but I'm also all for keeping it a game   :)

Errr.... did anyone read the just kidding part...?

xBAT