I use a Saitek Cyborg 3D Rumble Force, and it is better than any other PC joystick I have used (not that many in the comparison group though, and no MS products). OK, so the rumble effect doesn't get used in FG, but it is a very nice indication of WOW in IL2, and if plib ever gets to support force feedback devices, it would be nice in FG too.
Richard > -----Original Message----- > From: Lawrence Manning [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 23 June 2003 9:57 pm > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Flightgear-devel] Shadows and joysticks > > > > First post to this list... been playing with fg for a few > weeks now and I > have to say I'm very impressed. It runs super on my 2ghz AMD > linux box > with Geforce 4 gfx and the Nvidia drivers. > > Ok, questions... > > First of all, are there any plans to implement shadows? A > shadow of the > aircraft over the ground would obviously make judging the > height visually > much easier, and add to the realism. Of course, the ultimate > is to make > it so mountains and the scenery itself can cast shadows, even into the > cockpit of the 'plane! But a good start would be aircraft shadows. I > haven't a clue how feasable this is, and the question has > probably been > asked many times before, but here's me asking anyway. > > The second question is to ask if anyone can recommend a good > joystick for > flightgear use? The only thing it will be used for is fg. Not after > anything too flashy; just needs the additional rudder and throttle > controls. A friend recommened one of the Microsoft sticks, so I'm > inclined to go for that (say all you like about MS, but they make good > hardware! I love my MS optical mouse). I haven't bought a > joystick since > they used 9 pin D-type connectors and did 4 digital directions and a > firebutton, so any guidance anyone can give would be great. > > Anyway, thanks for the superb software. :) I look forward to future > versions and helping in any way I can. > > Lawrence > > > > _______________________________________________ > Flightgear-devel mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel > > ______________________________________________________________ > __________ > This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The > service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive > anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: > http://www.star.net.uk > ______________________________________________________________ > __________ > _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
