I don't even use a hat switch, I just use the keyboard numpad in snap mode and it's amazing how good you get at it after years of practice!!

Well.. that's good. I'll stick with the hat switch. Thanks.

Sub Logic's FSII was entirely controlled by keyboard. (There was a joystick option, but it didn't work very well) I really don't want to go back to that either.

And now I'm beginning to feel more like those Yorkshiremen.

So whaddya want a friggin medal... ?

Seriously though.. more power to you .. these things wont necessarily make you a good pilot in and of themselves but they do add to the immersion ..

Hat switch? you use a hat switch? you was lucky. When i played il2 i had to fly with keyboard in other room and Monitor downstairs. we counldt afford a mouse so had to use one of the dead cats that was blocking draft from under front door.




You know. this could go on forever

I think there are others here that are reading more into this than they need to simply to capitalize on the silly jokes. I could care less about any kind of competition issue - or about my config is more challenging than your config arguments. I merely was stating what my equipment inventory was - which is simply a Logitech JS.

In any case.. the full kit and caboodle is somewhat nerd like anyway.

In our competitive online war days, one of the best scoring chaps we had in our squad had no TIR or HOTAS. 'it's the man not the machine!'
I noticed watching some YouTube footage of ROF championships that snapviews seem to be used rather than trackIR.

Me, I've got TIR and HOTAS and am still bollocks. (Not dog's bollocks)

I could not imagine playing without tir, it's the best invention since the internet. I don't use much of the hot part of my hotas though. Never could find the patience to program the commands. I'm still waiting for the keyboard that changes the keys dynamically depending on the game you play...

-C-

No TrackIr here. I have a Saitek X52 that I rarely use. For the most part I'm still using my Cyborg Evo stick for my quick fixes.

You're probably right. I've thought about it, but as long as I can get along with a JS I probably won't consider it seriously..

Now if someone handed it to me on a silver platter, I don't think I would turn it down.

My IL-2 experience has evolved greatly! I started out with a MS Sidewinder Precision Pro 2, and a 17" CRT monitor playing at 800x600. Today I have a TM HOTAS Cougar with TM Elite rudder pedals, Track IR 3 w/vector expansion and triple 19" screens playing at 4584x900 (Bezel compensated).