Xbox 360 Saitek Aviator support?

tasmanian guy · #1 09-07-2009, 10:44 AM

After reading various threads, I've delayed my purchase of this game.

To me it sounds half finished with some obvious faults (stalling sound being one), some cockpits left out of the game, etc.

Having said that can anyone tell me if the Aviator joystick for the Xbox 360 is fully supported in this game?

House MD 221B · #2 09-07-2009, 10:58 AM

yes it is, and you're missing out by not buying it, its fantastic, sod the cockpits they'll come as DLC, dont get wrapped up in all the negativity that some of these muppets are spreading, yes its got its flaws, but seriously, you can live without a stall sound.

your loss.

tasmanian guy · #3 09-07-2009, 11:01 AM

Just saying I've delayed my purchase.

So the Saitek Aviator supports the twist function for rudder control, the hat switch is used for point of view viewing, throttle is supported, is it true there are no brakes with the stick support?

loopdreams · #4 09-07-2009, 11:02 AM

I love the game but am teetering on the brink of ditching the Saitek and going back to the pad. Both have their drawbacks but the stick really does suffer very badly from poor control around the centre.

House MD 221B · #5 09-07-2009, 11:04 AM

then you must have dodgy settings cus mine works just fine,

yes the wheel breaks dont work cus they werent mapped by the game properly, BUT they are going to fix that apparently.

its very playable with stick and game-pad, i dont know WHY people find the contoller so hard, i use it if i need to land on any missions or play capture the airfields, but otherwise i use the stick for a more authentic feel, twist grip rudder works perfectly, PLEASE ignore all the nay-sayers, its not as big a deal as people make out. and it will get fixed.

loopdreams · #6 09-07-2009, 11:16 AM

I've tried lots of settings and none of them seem to alter the fact that it bounces around all over the place near the centre and this isn't the only problem. So my advice would be to not waste the money on the flightstick as it does precious little to enhance the experience.

FFS some people have resorted to physically taking the thing apart to get the buttons into places that they are in some way usable. Playing the game with the Saitek I had to wonder whether much testing, if any at all, went into the control scheme for this stick. It doesn't seem laid out to offer any kind of 'best compromise' but rather the functions have just ended up on whatever buttons they were on for another flightstick.

juz1 · #7 09-07-2009, 11:22 AM

I was really late getting an xbox...my mates bought it for me just before I emigrated a year ago...I was soooo used to a Goldeneye controller setup I really struggled with cod4...

but I managed...

people that can't transfer their brains to different pad layouts are y-chromosome cleches (sp?), probably type "a" personality control freaks that MUST assert their uber-dominance and probably use terms like "owned"....the gender linked autistic tendencies completely preclude them from learning another pad layout...
or, like , whatever and some sh!t like that...isn't it though, like I just offended like half the forum members and this and that....word..

the saitek works well...true no brakes on landing but a joy to fly with...also the thumbstick on the stick for looking is lovely..
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King Jareth · #8 09-07-2009, 11:24 AM

I love my saitek, the rudder takes some getting used to (and the no brakes things a pain if I'm honest) but for the time in the air I really like it and the freelook on the hat switch is almost worth the price alone.

loopdreams · #9 09-07-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by juz1

I was really late getting an xbox...my mates bought it for me just before I emigrated a year ago...I was soooo used to a Goldeneye controller setup I really struggled with cod4...

but I managed...

people that can't transfer their brains to different pad layouts are y-chromosome cleches (sp?), probably type "a" personality control freaks that MUST assert their uber-dominance and probably use terms like "owned"....the gender linked autistic tendencies completely preclude them from learning another pad layout...
or, like , whatever and some sh!t like that...isn't it though, like I just offended like half the forum members and this and that....word..

the saitek works well...true no brakes on landing but a joy to fly with...also the thumbstick on the stick for looking is lovely..

Yes, I'm sure that's entirely it. The game was purposely designed to exclude certain personality types rather than hastily chucked out the door to meet a release date. So much so that the it's pretty ******* evident, at least to anyone not blinded by an almost psychotic tendency to shout at anyone who offers even a word of criticism, that the only flightstick still available has not been properly playtested with it, if it was playtested at all.

juz1 · #10 09-07-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by loopdreams

Yes, I'm sure that's entirely it. The game was purposely designed to exclude certain personality types rather than hastily chucked out the door to meet a release date. So much so that the it's pretty ******* evident, at least to anyone not blinded by an almost psychotic tendency to shout at anyone who offers even a word of criticism,
.

Like, you just referred to me as psychotic and stuff, and that's like so racist against , like , people and stuff...I could sue cos I'm like really hurting inside...

Seriously though Mr Dreams(, or can I call you Loop) you might have noticed a

as I was taking the mick a bit... but Jeez if you get that offfended I take it all back....

ps I bet you don't use the term "owned"...

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