Joysticks, keypads, OH MY!

[Highland_Piper]

I'm looking for a new joystick and maybe start using a gaming keypad for MechWarrior 4

Here is what I would love to have

X52 Flight Control System

But I really can not afford it so I'm going with a joystick and keypad

Joysticks (in order of prefrence)

Cyborg Joystick

Trust Predator Joystick GM-2550

TRUST Predator GM-2500

Keypads

WOLFKING WARRIOR

A4TECH X7 G100 GAMING KEYBOARD PRO

Z Fang Gamepad

Cyborg Commnad Unit


If you have any other options let me know!

[rob]

Wow, I haven't used a joystick in I don't know how long. 90% of my personal computer time is spent on a laptop so I never even thought about it. I should check some out at the store.

(Not every helpful am I?) :blink:

[redeye]

The only gaming I do on my PC is with Emulators playing the classic systems like Atari2600 and the original Nintendo. I use a PSX-2-USB adaptor that I picked up at RadioShack.

Before that I had a a few Gravis Gamepads, all of which were basically crap. The D-Pad is impossible to use and very unresponsive. The only good feature was that they offered a tiny app that would allow me to register keyboard keys (and shortcuts) to their controllers. This made games designed to run with the keyboard have a whole new appeal.

-red

[Highland_Piper]

I just got a Saitek X45on ebay!

It may not be the latest but I can't wait for it to arrive in the mail!!

I'll post a review once I get a chance to play around with it more.

[rob]

Latest is over rated sometimes. I just got NWN2 for like $20

[Highland_Piper]

My X45 came in yesterday.

BIG learning curve here, it's going to take me some time to learn how to program it.

[Highland_Piper]

Just a late update.  I feel like an idiot.  I just figured out I can program Macros into my Saitek X-45!

Here is an example that I'm doing in Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries

Pressing and holding my "D" button will do this

F4(0.05)F1

It selects F4 (communications first lance) then waits a half a second then selects F1 (attack my target)

this allows me to now do multiple preprogrammed commands just by pushing and holding a button.  And because of the "pinkie" shift button I can add another communications command sequence to the same button.  Then add the 3 Mode buttons and 3 Auxiliary buttons (all within thumb reach on the throttle) I can program all of the communications to one button.

[Highland_Piper]

Here is a picture of the X-45.  A mate of mine just bought the X-52.  Maybe it is time to give my X-45 to my son and for me to get the X-52 Pro.  Must keep up with the Jones.

[rob]

Jeez... and here I am, playing games with a keyboard... I'm not worthy :blush:

[Kane]

DAMN. I've got a Cyborg Graphite myself. It has a pidly little throttle, but it works well. Got it for $10 at Goodwill! Worked nicely for Star Wars Galaxies (before they butchered it) space combat and was fun for Crimson Skies!

[Highland_Piper]

Siatek no longer has the drivers or software available for any of their X-series below the X-50 pro (that is correct, sorry bloodydrunk that includes your X-50) on their regular website.

However deep digging found me this back door link to download the drivers and software.  YAY!

[BloodyDrunk]

Laaaaaame.

For whatever reason, even with the updated files, my programming software is crashing every time I try to program anything in. It's just tragic the way these companies won't even provide a small bit of support for anything two generations behind the newest.

[Highland_Piper]

Are you sure you downloaded the right one.  You have the regular X52 not the pro.  Mine worked just fine and I have the X45

[Highland_Piper]

THREADCROPOLIS

So with me playing more FPS now than Mech and space ship sims I purchased the Wolfking Warrior.  It should arrive in a few days.

[Highland_Piper]

I got my Wolfking Warrior today!  It is awesome!  It works great for Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, Diablo III.  I still need to test it with Borderlands and Brink.