Thrustmaster Warthog Force Feedback poll

[JG27_PapaFly]

After some email conversation with the folks at Thrustmaster I realized that if we want a force feedback version of the Warthog stick we must get our message across.

So, do you want a force feedback version of the Warthog stick, and are you ready to pay significantly more for it?

I for my part would love to have such a thing and I'd pay 500-700€ for it if it really is the best.

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[Snake]

In your opinion, what's the difference between MSFFB2 force feedback and Warthog's?
If you're satisfied with MSFFB2's force feedback why would you want something different?

[JG27_PapaFly]

Originally Posted by Snake

In your opinion, what's the difference between MSFFB2 force feedback and Warthog's?
If you're satisfied with MSFFB2's force feedback why would you want something different?

Because MSFFB2s don't live forever m8.

[Pfeil]

My biggest gripes with the MSFFB2 are the lack of buttons on the stick, and the throttle paddle.
I was actually thinking of combining the grip of a CH fighterstick with the base of an FFB2. A warthog with FFB would have the same grip, and a nice set of throttles to go with it.

The FFB would need to be as good or better though. The Logitech G940(Which appears to have been discontinued) looked good at first, but had too many issues for the money.

[DD_crash]

I would love a FFB Warthog. The Logi 940 could easily been much better. Too short a cable in the throttle and the reversal bug really cost Logi a lot of sales and hurt their reputation.

[JG27_PapaFly]

Vote!

[DD_crash]

Actually we went through this with Saitek. Just when we thought that it was going well they decided to do the X65 Force Sensing not Force Feedback. I can just imagine at the meetings when they committed to do it they where thinking how "next gen" they were and how "cool" they stick was. The only people who wanted such a stick are F-16 fans.

[jameson]

If they made a stick that was full size, came with a kg13 grip and a matching set of force feedback rudder pedals, that would spark my interest. To make that a possibility though flight sim makers would have to take FF seriously and I see no sign of that thus far. Currently in Il2 1946 we can only connect I FF controller so what's the point? And M$ffb's do almost last forever if you exclude the microswitches that aren't much hassle to replace. Another more expensive short stick isn't going to be any better is it.
I'd personally also like a FF trim wheel as well as ther was a distinct notch felt in a RL life 109 when the trim wheel was moved into the correct position. TD great as they are have shown no interest in upgrading FF, (or in FF at all) and as this is the only flight sim I have any real interest in, it's a no from me. If Thrustmaster gave a monkey's about FF they'd have done it by now.

[Arrow]

Well, after discontinuing G940, the future of force feedback joysticks looks quite grim. I've seen that there is a FFB mod for Warthog, but costs alone 450 Eur I would love to see FFB version of Warthog and certainly would buy it. Force feedback is as important in simulators and many people maybe fail to see it. In vintage aircraft FFB simulates forces acting on aerodynamic control surfaces and stick, in modern aircraft FFB simulates artificial feel systems electronic trim systems, autopilots, automatic control systems and after having flown professional sims and having myself a FFB stick I just cannot go back to non-FFB stick.

[DD_crash]

The mod is for Force Sensing not force Feedback. F-16 F-18 fans will go for it.