Flying with joystick

Miska · 04-06-06, 07:02 AM

I bought a cheap joystick so i can fly Orion as a pilot. I know that Orion is big plane and not as maneuverable as fighter jet
but this is like flying a iron. I dont play flight sims so i don't know is this because of my cheap joystick or is this mentioned to be like this.
ps. and runway is damn short too (1.8 km)

LuftWolf · 04-06-06, 11:54 AM

Did you calibrate your joystick?

(You do still need to do that right? Last time I used a joystick was a MS Sidewinder in about 1996...)

Miska · 04-06-06, 02:40 PM

Yes i calibrated it and there was not any difference before and after that but maybe it is mentioned to be like this i don't know.
And i raise my hat to that guy who landed his Orion on aircraft carrier there was old topic about that with pics.

OneShot · 04-07-06, 03:13 AM

The Orion in the game flies like a pregnant pig. But then its a big and slow airplane. Anyway what you experience is "normal" i.e. thats the behaviour as coded in the game, but then this is no Flightsim and the ability to use your Joystick is more of a Goodie then really important and necessary.

MaHuJa · 04-12-06, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Miska

And i raise my hat to that guy who landed his Orion on aircraft carrier there was old topic about that with pics.

I've done that too, inspired by those pictures (I would never have had the idea myself) - but it was quite the sow.

Last I flew manually, I had extremely slow roll. Far slower than the AI and autopilot rolled. I believe that was with 1.01, but the patch changelist doesn't mention anything.

GunnersMate · 04-12-06, 11:16 AM

<trying to do an Immelman> "stupid flight sim!"

04-06-06, 07:02 AM	#1
Miska Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oulu/Finland Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Flying with joystick I bought a cheap joystick so i can fly Orion as a pilot. I know that Orion is big plane and not as maneuverable as fighter jet but this is like flying a iron. I dont play flight sims so i don't know is this because of my cheap joystick or is this mentioned to be like this. ps. and runway is damn short too (1.8 km)

04-06-06, 11:54 AM	#2
LuftWolf Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Free New York Posts: 3,167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Did you calibrate your joystick? (You do still need to do that right? Last time I used a joystick was a MS Sidewinder in about 1996...) __________________ LW

04-07-06, 03:13 AM	#4
OneShot Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 956 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	The Orion in the game flies like a pregnant pig. But then its a big and slow airplane. Anyway what you experience is "normal" i.e. thats the behaviour as coded in the game, but then this is no Flightsim and the ability to use your Joystick is more of a Goodie then really important and necessary. __________________ All the things you always wanted to know about Dangerous Waters but never dared to ask!

04-12-06, 11:16 AM	#6
GunnersMate Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USS Sea Tiger Posts: 251 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	<trying to do an Immelman> "stupid flight sim!" __________________ \"Sir they just fired an Exocet at us!\" \"Very well, Bosn pipe Sweepers\" I\'m having trouble with the radar, sir. What\'s wrong with it? I\'ve lost the bleeps, I\'ve lost the sweeps, and I\'ve lost the creeps.

04-06-06, 02:40 PM	#3
Miska Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oulu/Finland Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes i calibrated it and there was not any difference before and after that but maybe it is mentioned to be like this i don't know. And i raise my hat to that guy who landed his Orion on aircraft carrier there was old topic about that with pics.