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mattdean
First Officer
Joined: Sep 08, 2004
Posts: 163
Location: Essex, UK |
 Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:32 pm |
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Has anybody tried the X-Box 360 controller in FSX?
If so, whats it like/how does it handle etc.
I was thinking about getting one to make flying helis easier. |
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CRJCapt
Chief Captain
Joined: Sep 12, 2005
Posts: 4281
Location: Ohio,USA |
| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:42 pm |
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mattdean wrote:Has anybody tried the X-Box 360 controller in FSX?
If so, whats it like/how does it handle etc.
I was thinking about getting one to make flying helis easier.
I have an XBOX and it's great but I would use a joystick with Flight Simulator.  |
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Doyley
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Joined: Jan 29, 2006
Posts: 575
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:47 pm |
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I tried it,
Its pretty wierd to be honest. The trigger buttons are the throttle, if you dont press either it has the power has 50%. You use the left trigger to get less than 50% and the right for more than 50%. |
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RiginalDonDada
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Joined: Nov 01, 2006
Posts: 30
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:25 pm |
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Are you using the controller from your 360 or the XBox 360 controller made for windows? I have the one for windows and I agree it is wierd but the default throttle set up is nothing like that. My triggers are the left/right rudders. Throttle up is "Y" and throttle down is "B" (they work like the F2 and F3 buttons on the keyboard). I prefer my yoke and throttle hands down, but I use my XBox controller when on the laptop away from home. The rumble when rolling down the runway is kinda cool, but that's only my 2 cents. Laptop: 2.0Ghz Intel Duo, 2G RAM, Nvidia 7300 (256Mb), Soundblaster Audigy Advanced MB
Desktop: 2.6GHz Intel Celeron, 2.0G RAM, Dual Nvidia 6200 OC (256Mb), Soundblaster Live 5.1 |
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BashDaBish
First Officer
Joined: Oct 05, 2006
Posts: 162
Location: Hull, England |
| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:12 pm |
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RiginalDonDada, could you post your avatar as a bigger image for us so we can see that nice setup you have? Windows XP SP2, AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4400, MSI 7900GTO 512mb DDR3, 2Gb Ram, Audigy X-Fi sound and 160Gb SATA2 HD |
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Doyley
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Joined: Jan 29, 2006
Posts: 575
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:17 pm |
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RiginalDonDada wrote:Are you using the controller from your 360 or the XBox 360 controller made for windows? I have the one for windows and I agree it is wierd but the default throttle set up is nothing like that. My triggers are the left/right rudders. Throttle up is "Y" and throttle down is "B" (they work like the F2 and F3 buttons on the keyboard). I prefer my yoke and throttle hands down, but I use my XBox controller when on the laptop away from home. The rumble when rolling down the runway is kinda cool, but that's only my 2 cents.
Its the controller from my girlfriends 360. |
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Faucett
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Joined: May 03, 2006
Posts: 805
Location: Missouri, USA |
| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:32 pm |
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BashDaBish wrote:RiginalDonDada, could you post your avatar as a bigger image for us so we can see that nice setup you have? |
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RiginalDonDada
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Joined: Nov 01, 2006
Posts: 30
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:04 am |
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Thanks for the feedback. My wife just doesn't get it. I probably need to bring that top monitor down. I just bumped up to 2 gigs from 1.5 and it made a big difference. I am finally happy.
Laptop: 2.0Ghz Intel Duo, 2G RAM, Nvidia 7300 (256Mb), Soundblaster Audigy Advanced MB
Desktop: 2.6GHz Intel Celeron, 2.0G RAM, Dual Nvidia 6200 OC (256Mb), Soundblaster Live 5.1 |
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Tailhook
Chief Captain
Joined: Oct 12, 2005
Posts: 8480
Location: El Dorado |
| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:54 am |
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What's the distance between the floor and the top of your desk / table RiginalDonDada?
mattdean's enquiry:
Has anybody tried the X-Box 360 controller in FSX?
If so, whats it like/how does it handle etc.
I was thinking about getting one to make flying helis easier.
Has any of the respondents flown a chopper using the X-Box controller? |
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RiginalDonDada
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Joined: Nov 01, 2006
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:21 pm |
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Floor to desktop 29 inches.
Floor to bottom of center monitor 36 inches.
I think we have officially stolen this thread, my apologies to the author. Laptop: 2.0Ghz Intel Duo, 2G RAM, Nvidia 7300 (256Mb), Soundblaster Audigy Advanced MB
Desktop: 2.6GHz Intel Celeron, 2.0G RAM, Dual Nvidia 6200 OC (256Mb), Soundblaster Live 5.1 |
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RiginalDonDada
Trainee
Joined: Nov 01, 2006
Posts: 30
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:25 pm |
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I went out and bought the 360 controller for windows without trying the controllers from my 360. The guy at Best Buy said it wouldn't work. I just looked, both my 360 controllers are wireless so that would not have worked.
I have flown a chopper with this controller and its ALOT easier. Laptop: 2.0Ghz Intel Duo, 2G RAM, Nvidia 7300 (256Mb), Soundblaster Audigy Advanced MB
Desktop: 2.6GHz Intel Celeron, 2.0G RAM, Dual Nvidia 6200 OC (256Mb), Soundblaster Live 5.1 |
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mattdean
First Officer
Joined: Sep 08, 2004
Posts: 163
Location: Essex, UK |
| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:57 pm |
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Thanks for the replies everyone, I brought the controller today and yes it is great for flying choppers with.
But a little confusing for fixed wing aircraft!  |
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Tailhook
Chief Captain
Joined: Oct 12, 2005
Posts: 8480
Location: El Dorado |
| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:25 am |
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Thanks RiginalDonDada for the measurements and for the chopper feedback.
Thanks mattdean for your persistence and experiments with your new controller.
Guess I have no excuse left not to try out the choppers using the controller.
Fixed wing aircraft...? What are those  |
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