BF1942 and new joystick

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07-31-2003, 02:33 PM
Un4given

BF1942 and new joystick

I must say that trying to fly the planes in this game is now much, much nicer with a joystick. Try as I may, flying planes with the keyboard or keyboard/mouse resulted in a nose dive into the ground or getting shot down as a deserter because I couldn't get turned around.

I must also say how impressed I was with the ease by which my new Microsoft Sidewinder Elite 2 set up within the game. Within the game I selected the function to set, moved the joystick, and it would set both axis functions for the same thing. Like with the rudder control I selected it, twisted the stick left to set the left rudder, and both right/left rudders were set. I figured I was going to be configuring the joystick for an hour to get right. From inserting the disk to giving the joystick a try was maybe 10 minutes.

What a difference this made!
07-31-2003, 02:41 PM
imayoda

Yeah, a good joystick is a great in BF1942. In Desert Combat it's practically a must for flying the helicopters.
07-31-2003, 02:43 PM
Un4given

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Originally posted by imayoda
Yeah, a good joystick is a great in BF1942. In Desert Combat it's practically a must for flying the helicopters.

Isn't DC a free mod for this game? Do you have to have RTR to run it?
07-31-2003, 03:02 PM
imayoda

Desert Combat is a free mod. You don't have to have the RTR expansion to run it, just BF1942. Check it out www.desertcombat.com :cool:
07-31-2003, 03:19 PM
Un4given

Cool, thanks for the link. I'll have to give that a lookey.
07-31-2003, 05:39 PM
crashed13

Now Set your top "hat"switch to rear view,forward view and nose cam view and no one will sneak up on your six any longer.:)

A person with a joy stick and flying a "Stuka" can out dogfight a person without a joystick and flying a "Spitfire".
07-31-2003, 05:46 PM
Mr Cherry

I prefer to use a trackball to fly, it gives me better response than a joystick (though not as immersive an experience).

Definitely check out DC, I don't particuarly like their last update, but it did add a lot of interesting things. Now if only those voice commands were shorter.
07-31-2003, 05:49 PM
Un4given

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Originally posted by crashed13
Now Set your top "hat"switch to rear view,forward view and nose cam view and no one will sneak up on your six any longer.:)

A person with a joy stick and flying a "Stuka" can out dogfight a person without a joystick and flying a "Spitfire".

Ahhh, so that's what the Position 1, Position 2, etc. are for. :)

I'll definitely have to set the hat switch for that.
07-31-2003, 05:59 PM
crashed13

Also the "front looking back" view is great to use to see the bodies fly after you release your bombs.:)
07-31-2003, 06:20 PM
Un4given

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Originally posted by crashed13
Also the "front looking back" view is great to use to see the bodies fly after you release your bombs.:)

That's ruthless...I like the way you think. :D
08-01-2003, 01:55 AM
schultz

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Originally posted by crashed13
Also the "front looking back" view is great to use to see the bodies fly after you release your bombs.:)

hehehe...alright! that's exactly what you need in an awesome game like this! i will have to remember that when i finally get my joystick all set up... :D
08-01-2003, 02:16 AM
JustW

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Originally posted by Un4given

Ahhh, so that's what the Position 1, Position 2, etc. are for. :)

I'll definitely have to set the hat switch for that.

Nah, Pos.1, 2, etc. are for switching your position within the vehicle. Like position 1 is always the driver, and then the gunner/passenger seat depends on the vehicle. Chase Rear, Chase Front, etc are your view binds ;)

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Originally posted by Mr Cherry

Now if only those voice commands were shorter.

Amen to that! Their voice comms are entirely too long. Do you know if they have any plans on changing those damn things?
08-01-2003, 12:03 PM
Un4given

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Originally posted by JustWhitman

Nah, Pos.1, 2, etc. are for switching your position within the vehicle. Like position 1 is always the driver, and then the gunner/passenger seat depends on the vehicle. Chase Rear, Chase Front, etc are your view binds ;)

Amen to that! Their voice comms are entirely too long. Do you know if they have any plans on changing those damn things?

If that's the case, how do you set the hat to use to look around?
08-01-2003, 12:25 PM
JustW

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Originally posted by Un4given

If that's the case, how do you set the hat to use to look around?

Well with my joystick (Sidewinder Precision 2) all I have to do is click on the bind, and then click the hat switch in the direction I want bound.
08-01-2003, 12:36 PM
Mr Cherry

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Originally posted by JustWhitman

Nah, Pos.1, 2, etc. are for switching your position within the vehicle. Like position 1 is always the driver, and then the gunner/passenger seat depends on the vehicle. Chase Rear, Chase Front, etc are your view binds ;)

Amen to that! Their voice comms are entirely too long. Do you know if they have any plans on changing those damn things?

YEP! Just found out a few minutes ago.

http://forums.acomba.de/showthread.php?t=525

It's been mentioned that the voices are getting redone, as well as adding the Iraqi voices. :D

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