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Title: Joystick Selection
Post by: bockko on August 26, 2002, 06:12:57 PM

Hi all. I am running with a Microsoft PP2 USB and have noticed alot of nose bounce. I have read about twitsy sticks and nose bounce. Any idea if all sticks have some inherent bounce, perhaps induced by combat trim? Or are the MS sticks prone to bouncing. I am trying to become a better marksman so if a different setup helps, I would be willing to try it. Rudder Pedals :p   perhaps? My sytem is a p4 1.8 win 2k with a Gforce 3. Thanks.

bockk

Title: Joystick Selection
Post by: Greese on August 26, 2002, 06:40:35 PM

I have the exact same stick, and it runs fine.  Combat trim doesn't affect nose bounce here.  Some system differences though.

Geforce2GTS 32meg
P4 1.4ghz
Win ME (I know.... I know....)

Title: Joystick Selection
Post by: AdmRose on August 27, 2002, 12:50:02 AM

Wow, someone who actually voluntarily runs Windows Massive Enema...interesting.

My advice, get a LogiTech....they always work (Microsoft sticks aren't compatible for the most part with XP, yet LogiTech's are...go figure) I have a USB Wingman Attack 2 and it works just fine for me. Yes, my shooting was always that bad.

ATI Radeon 7000 64MB
AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz
Windows 98/XP dual boot

Title: Joystick Selection
Post by: -lynx- on August 27, 2002, 08:07:19 AM

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(Microsoft sticks aren't compatible for the most part with XP,

Hmmm... Can you elaborate? I run FFB2 on my laptop under XP Pro and it's not showing any incompatibilities?

Title: Joystick Selection
Post by: AcId on August 27, 2002, 08:20:06 AM

bockko-

   Before running out and buying a new stick just because of nose bounce try adjusting the sensitivity sliders in joystick setup, and add a pinch of dampening, this may help some.

Title: Joystick Selection
Post by: airspro on August 31, 2002, 08:39:44 AM

I use that stick with np's . I also use CT most of the time , not all but most .

I have a Saitek x36 for the throttle . FFB2 for the x and y axis , and a CH Pro USB for rudder control .

Just check my hit % in fighters "sprocket" and see if it's good enough for you .

airbull thought that the twist on his ffb was part of the problem of nose bounce . Here's how I set up my elev setting in AH .

Also one last tip , make sure you have your elbow on a rest while shooting . Like a shooter does in the prone postion on a rife range . I read about this once in a book that real pilots in the war would jam their elbows into the sides of the cockpit to help steady their plane , aim while they were shooting . It also helps alot on a pc , I have built special addtions to my desk that let me rest my elbows with ease while keeping the correct distance from my monitor .

gl
sprocket

Title: Joystick Selection
Post by: airspro on August 31, 2002, 08:43:43 AM

My setup