bf2 demo out

[AmericanDemon]

I picked up a Thrustmaster Afterburner 2 so I could fly.  Well I got what I paid for.  The recentering of the stick is terrible.  When I hit the throttle, the chopper always tils right and back.  So I flip the chopper on take off.  With some work I can maneuver it ok.  Far from what it should be though.  I am thinking of picking up a Saitek X52 flight stick and throttle. 

I am gonna start a new thread regarding recruiting BYOAC players.  Get it ready for launch.

[SirPoonga]

The X52 is pretty cool.  I think I am going to get a used X45 as it still has most of the same feature, just no cool little LCD display thingy.

Thrustmasters are generally good, I had a Thrustmast FCS for the longest time.  But the afterburners are so-so I hear.

You definately need a "4CH" setup like an R/C heli.  To hover takes precise control of throttle, tail, and rotors.

Even with my cheapo gravis joystick with throttle control I can take the transport heli and land it on top of that apartment/hotel structure, the one next to the pool of that east flag location, in one fluid motion   But using the hat switch to control tail is not that precise

Actually, the X45 and X52 have a nub on the throttle that can act as a mouse (like the laptop nubs that are between the G and H keys).  Ii bet that would work perfectly for free look which would help when landing a heli.

BTW, if anyone is into flight combat let me know.  I have M$ FC1, Falcon 4.0 (which I don;t like that much though), Battle over Brittain, Secret Weapons of Normandy, and several others.  Flight combat is my favorite type of game.

[AmericanDemon]

I'd be into flying with you.  I've always wanted to get into combat and flight games, but havent had the proper equipment.    Now I have tyo get it for BF2 so I may as well use it on others too.