PC Joysticks for XBox ????

dazz1971 · #1 10-04-2009, 09:15 AM

the av8r isnt that bad mate sure its not the best thing going but its still a lot better than using the pad
i havnt had any issues with mine since if had it i just did the zip tie mod took me a few days and lots of practise mission to get the hang off it but now its like second nature to me
dont forget its a cheap stick so dont buy it thinking its the all singing dancing soloution to all your probs and you will be fine with it mate

SEE · #2 10-04-2009, 10:21 AM

Cheers, but whats a 'zip tie mod' ? Will get the AV8R anyway as the game pad really sucks when you are used to a stick.

SL83 · #3 10-04-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SEE

Cheers, but whats a 'zip tie mod' ? Will get the AV8R anyway as the game pad really sucks when you are used to a stick.

The stick really sucks when you are used to a stick as well.

1.5 inch radius deadzone 360 degrees all around.

SEE · #4 10-04-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SL83

The stick really sucks when you are used to a stick as well.

1.5 inch radius deadzone 360 degrees all around.

Hmm, is the dead zone an issue with the AV8R design rather than the console or do all third party interfaces suffer this problem?

Chrester · #5 10-04-2009, 04:07 PM

Are the deadzone there aswell when you connect it to a pc?

The aviator are supposed to work on pc too.

Ju-87 · #6 10-04-2009, 05:50 PM

On the PC the AV8R-2 has no deadzone what so ever, so either the deadzone is caused by the game or more likely, the xbox.

However the av8r is less than ideal for PC use, not all buttons/functions will work from start. Maybe it's fixable with some programs/emulators but I haven't been able to work it out. The AV8r is still okay though if you don't already have a decent PC flightstick.

Ancient Seraph · #7 10-04-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ju-87

On the PC the AV8R-2 has no deadzone what so ever, so either the deadzone is caused by the game or more likely, the xbox.

The deadzone is caused by the MS drivers on the Xbox. It's the main reason it's probably not going to improve anytime soon.

Chrester · #8 10-04-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ju-87

On the PC the AV8R-2 has no deadzone what so ever, so either the deadzone is caused by the game or more likely, the xbox.

However the av8r is less than ideal for PC use, not all buttons/functions will work from start. Maybe it's fixable with some programs/emulators but I haven't been able to work it out. The AV8r is still okay though if you don't already have a decent PC flightstick.

Did you try to download the drivers from saitek site?