Force Feedback Yoke!

[IslandBoy77]

Hey all

Found this today:

http://secure.simmarket.com/advanced_searc...+FORCE+FEEDBACK

What a steal - only $2k NZD + freight! Let's all get one...

Well, at least we know they exist now.

[Ian Warren]

Jeezzz Pete , don,t put idea's in my head, you no what i,m like , thankful for the bang on it ( my head ) , i should forget this in 10 minutes or so

[IslandBoy77]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 2 2010, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Jeezzz Pete , don,t put idea's in my head, you no what i,m like , thankful for the bang on it ( my head ) , i should forget this in 10 minutes or so

'The author of this post bears no responsibility for mad simmers mortgaging their houses and incurring the wrath of TLSW'

[spongebob206]

My misses would have a fit if she saw this post.

I brought a Force feedback pro when they first come out for FS98. $700 back then from memory.
Man was it a fight to get and when I couldn't use it on the new computer, there was hell to pay.

Still have it in storage. Mint condition.

Anyone know if I can purchase a converter for USB? I have tried in the past (dick Smith) but it didn't work.

Cheers

[IslandBoy77]

QUOTE (spongebob206 @ Oct 2 2010, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

My misses would have a fit if she saw this post.

I brought a Force feedback pro when they first come out for FS98. $700 back then from memory.
Man was it a fight to get and when I couldn't use it on the new computer, there was hell to pay.

Still have it in storage. Mint condition.

Anyone know if I can purchase a converter for USB? I have tried in the past (dick Smith) but it didn't work.

Cheers

By golly, you committed one of the big ones there - a brand new expensive toy that sits in the cupboard! How many nights on the couch and cooked dinners did that cost you?

Had you considered buying a PCI card that has a Gameport on it? That would be your best bet, as those Gameport to USB connectors are really only for basic things. Just a thought.

[spongebob206]

QUOTE (IslandBoy77 @ Oct 2 2010, 04:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Had you considered buying a PCI card that has a Gameport on it? That would be your best bet, as those Gameport to USB connectors are really only for basic things. Just a thought.

No spare PCI slots

Maybe a new PC Yeah right

[IslandBoy77]

QUOTE (spongebob206 @ Oct 2 2010, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Maybe a new PC Yeah right

Ah, the eternal hope of the simmer hard at work!

What about a new motherboard that will fit your old CPU, but an ATX one (presumably you have an mATX now?). It would involve a new case as well (unless your current case can take both mATX & ATX), but it would still be cheaper than a whole new PC.

[Ian Warren]

I have a couple off USB/PCI adaptor plugs here , they come with recent hardware mobos and bits and pieces , is that sorta thing you require or you have tried them out .

[ZK-MAT]

Did you try Dick Smith cat XH8290? They have a support page with drivers and instructions, I had one that I used on an old joystick (but gave it away duh!) and from memory I had to allocate a USB socket as a serial port and select a baud rate etc.

[AndrewJamez]

Its tobad that microsoft flightsim has darnation force feedback realism. The feedback is about 2 seconds delay behind stick input however I have seen a 3rd party forcefeedback software that brings these controllers to life.



I didn't swear. Honest.

[Ian Warren]

I tried the first force feedback in 1998 , sorta was,nt happy with it - wait till you try it in combat sim .. really walk away with a sweat ! phew

[Rotordude]

QUOTE (spongebob206 @ Oct 2 2010, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

My misses would have a fit if she saw this post.

I brought a Force feedback pro when they first come out for FS98. $700 back then from memory.
Man was it a fight to get and when I couldn't use it on the new computer, there was hell to pay.

You dont know the code of marriage purchasing ?

"Tis always easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission"

[spongebob206]

QUOTE (Rotordude @ Oct 3 2010, 05:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You dont know the code of marriage purchasing ?

"Tis always easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission"

Words of wisdom

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Oct 2 2010, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have a couple off USB/PCI adaptor plugs here , they come with recent hardware mobos and bits and pieces , is that sorta thing you require or you have tried them out .

Have tried the USB/PCI but it didn't work.

QUOTE (ZK-MAT @ Oct 2 2010, 06:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Did you try Dick Smith cat XH8290? They have a support page with drivers and instructions, I had one that I used on an old joystick (but gave it away duh!) and from memory I had to allocate a USB socket as a serial port and select a baud rate etc.

Will give this ago thanks

QUOTE (IslandBoy77 @ Oct 2 2010, 05:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ah, the eternal hope of the simmer hard at work!

What about a new motherboard that will fit your old CPU, but an ATX one (presumably you have an mATX now?). It would involve a new case as well (unless your current case can take both mATX & ATX), but it would still be cheaper than a whole new PC.

Thanks Mate, will do if all else fails, however as you know my PC is dated. Will be good for the kids home work.






Thanks Everyone

[happytraveller]

ah, but it is even worse, you need one yoke for the 737 AND one yoke for general aviation, so the damage is doubly bad. Add to that the cost of a new computer to run it all and a share in a real aircraft looks cheaper!

smooth landings.

[spongebob206]

QUOTE (happytraveller @ Oct 3 2010, 09:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

ah, but it is even worse, you need one yoke for the 737 AND one yoke for general aviation, so the damage is doubly bad. Add to that the cost of a new computer to run it all and a share in a real aircraft looks cheaper!

smooth landings.

My wife will hunt you down

[Fozzer]

QUOTE (spongebob206 @ Oct 2 2010, 04:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

My misses would have a fit if she saw this post.

I brought a Force feedback pro when they first come out for FS98. $700 back then from memory.
Man was it a fight to get and when I couldn't use it on the new computer, there was hell to pay.

Still have it in storage. Mint condition.

Anyone know if I can purchase a converter for USB? I have tried in the past (dick Smith) but it didn't work.

Cheers

After having a number of simple Joysticks for my older, 1980's Spectrum, Commodore, Amstrad, and Amiga, etc, computer games, my first PC Joystick was my Microsoft Force Feed back Pro, cost me £100 in 1998 for Flight Unlimited II, Pro Pilot 2, Gunship, etc, and died a couple of years ago, internal fault, (still got it)....
....and the first thing I did...and still do..is to disable the force-feedback effect.... ... !

I find the effect extremely annoying......!
The ground "bump sensation" in the Aircraft should be felt by your Bum...not your hands... ...!

I find I have to purchase the "Force-feedback" type of joystick just to obtain the; "Twist action" for the Aircraft; "Rudder" control!

The Joystick Force Feedback effect I can well manage without... ...!

For me, a Flight Yoke, (if I required one), without Force-Feedback would be perfectly acceptable.

Paul...with a "smooth" Stick of Joy!... ...!

Cyborg!

[SeanTK]

While we're on the subject of pricey force-feedback toys:
http://www.thebuttkicker.com/gaming/index.htm

[IslandBoy77]

QUOTE (SeanTK @ Oct 5 2010, 05:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

While we're on the subject of pricey force-feedback toys:
http://www.thebuttkicker.com/gaming/index.htm

Yep - I've sold a couple of those. They're pretty good, if a little fiddly to setup and get just right. Anyone here have one of these? If yes, how do you rate it?