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#3059316 - 07/24/10 03:10 PM G940?
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Does this sim support Logitech's G940?



Edited by Timothy (07/24/10 03:10 PM)
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#3059339 - 07/24/10 03:45 PM Re: G940? [Re: Timothy]
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I'm not sure how much sense a jet fighter controller ensemble makes in a tank environment, but SB Pro accepts any joystick input that is recognized as the "preferred device" by Windows (only two axis controller though). I bet that the G940 is programmable, so I bet that it is easy to configure for SB Pro.
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#3059369 - 07/24/10 04:59 PM Re: G940? [Re: Ssnake]
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Would be kinda fun to control the tracks separately with the 2 throttle axes and drive it that way. Placing the throttle between the knees for that extra bit of realism? smile

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#3059446 - 07/24/10 10:16 PM Re: G940? [Re: JAMF]
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I was more thinking about the stick to aim. What do you guys tend to use to aim?
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#3059460 - 07/25/10 12:46 AM Re: G940? [Re: Timothy]
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Hardly any current AFV still uses steering levers, except maybe the M113.

Anyway... Mouse or stick, it's a matter of taste, really. A joystick isn't needed, but can be more convenient for certain modern vehicles that have many functions on the control sticks, especially those like CV90/40, CV90/35 with their programmable munitions - also remote weapon stations.

Mouse control is said to be more precise and easier to aim with, joysticks are said to be faster in some situations.

IMO, if you have a stick, try it. You you don't have one, don't worry.
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#3060431 - 07/26/10 12:35 PM Re: G940? [Re: Ssnake]
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Originally Posted By: Ssnake
Hardly any current AFV still uses steering levers, except maybe the M113.
Got it. I don't know squat about tanks.


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#3076943 - 08/20/10 08:20 AM Re: G940? [Re: JAMF]
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Well I happen to own a G940 but for Steel Beasts I prefer the old CH Yoke. I guess it's the gadget that works most like a real Panzer-Input-Device.
Having to hands to guide the aim sideways really helps. And there's a bunch of buttons you can reach easy.
So a Yoke is my bet on a cheap(?) input device.

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#3077463 - 08/21/10 01:24 AM Re: G940? [Re: Jonsama]
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I'm using my Fighterstick Pro to aim with and having no issues responses are sharp, only gripe is with the stick itself when passing the centerposition, hopefully that would change when I get my palms on the TM Hotas Warthog, the cool thing is that you can program a lot of keystrikes to the stick, but again it is down to individual taste, I can understand those that prefer mouse input.

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