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Joystick Blues...!

Postby Fozzer » Thu May 13, 2004 12:28 pm

Joystick blues...!

...Innit a buggar when the love of your life decides she doesn't wanted to be connected to you any more...!

Now I'm not talkin' about my ex Missus, but my lovely,
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Re: Joystick Blues...!

Postby Stratobat » Thu May 13, 2004 12:34 pm

Have you opened her up to have a look, maybe it's something as simple as a disconnected wire ???

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Re: Joystick Blues...!

Postby Fozzer » Thu May 13, 2004 12:56 pm

Have you opened her up to have a look, maybe it's something as simple as a disconnected wire ???

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NAH...!
My female mouse becomes very suspicious at the mention of interferring with her private inside bits... ;)...!

..as for the joystick...can't be arsed...it's quicker to buy a new one... ;D...!
Instant gratification.... 8)...!

LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Cheers all... ;D...!

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Re: Joystick Blues...!

Postby Scottler » Thu May 13, 2004 1:06 pm

Instant gratification


Phew....I thought it was only us lazy Americans who knew of this phenomenon. ;)
Great edit, Bob.


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Re: Joystick Blues...!

Postby Stratobat » Thu May 13, 2004 1:25 pm

Phew....I thought it was only us lazy Americans who knew of this phenomenon.


hehehe :P

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Re: Joystick Blues...!

Postby ozzy72 » Thu May 13, 2004 3:13 pm

Shiny new kit Paul 8)
I like shiny ;D

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Re: Joystick Blues...!

Postby Dan » Thu May 13, 2004 3:56 pm

Thats happened to my old GaamePad since I installed a Cyborg 3D... Damn...
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Re: Joystick Blues...!

Postby Craig. » Thu May 13, 2004 4:32 pm

can i take it from your post that you either had some communication from your ex, or today has some specific meaning:)
...Innit a buggar when the love of your life decides she doesn't wanted to be connected to you any more...!
innit just ::) LOL much cheaper though ;D

P.S. If the choice lies between buying a nice new, shiney, sooper-dooper joystick, or buying an engagement ring for your new girl-friend, guess what my advice would be...?
LOL...LOL...LOL...!
i'll remember that next time it comes up LOL
Since this joystick has the Mr Fozzer seal of approval i may have to pick one up myself as my current joystick of over 5 years is on its way out
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Re: Joystick Blues...!

Postby Scottler » Fri May 14, 2004 7:22 am

The thing that's great about the Fozcat is this....sometimes you want to laugh with him, sometimes you want to laugh AT him, sometimes you want to hit him in the head with a ping pong paddle, and other times I think he just needs a hug.  lol  

If there's one member here whose posts I just know will make me crack up, it's gotta be Fozzer.  lol
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Re: Joystick Blues...!

Postby Fozzer » Fri May 14, 2004 12:28 pm

[quote]The thing that's great about the Fozcat is this....sometimes you want to laugh with him, sometimes you want to laugh AT him, sometimes you want to hit him in the head with a ping pong paddle, and other times I think he just needs a hug.
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Re: Joystick Blues...!

Postby Craig. » Fri May 14, 2004 12:34 pm

Mr Fozzer, thank you for taking the time to post your joystick and assignments, its definatly one i shall pick up myself:)
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Re: Joystick Blues...!

Postby Fozzer » Fri May 14, 2004 12:40 pm

Mr Fozzer, thank you for taking the time to post your joystick and assignments, its definatly one i shall pick up myself:)


Hi Craig...!
I meant to include this text in my previous post, but got so excited looking at the picture that I forgot all about it... ;)...!
So here goes... 8)...!

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Hi Craig...!

Logitech Wingman Force 3D, Force-Feedback, Joystick.
Supplied with a seperate Power Pack....(you need a spare 13 amp socket!).

Having tried this stick for a few hours, I'm extremely impressed...!
It's well made, very comfortable, (cosy!), to use, and much lighter than my old Microsoft Force-Feedback Pro joystick, (and half the cost!).
I've re-assigned the buttons as shown for my most important functions, (GA aircraft).

Trigger (Button 1) =  Brakes.
POV      = Look around. (As you do!).
Button 2 = Trim nose up. (Hold).
Button 3 = Trim nose down. (Hold).
Button 4 = Flaps up. (Tap one step at a time).
Button 5 = Flaps down. (Tap one step at a time).
Button 6 = Cycle scene.
Button 7 = Cycle window.

Note that it seems VERY important to get a "Force-Feedback" type of joystick to get a non spring-to-centre, (floppy), action, even if you don't need the "Force" action!
And it MUST have a "Twist" action for rudder control!
Most, (all), game joysticks seem to be spring-to-centre types with no "Twist" function...no good for Flight Simulators...!!!
...Try before you buy...!
..and to you Craig, it will cost you...
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Re: Joystick Blues...!

Postby Craig. » Fri May 14, 2004 12:44 pm

;DCheers Mate ;D
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Re: Joystick Blues...!

Postby Rivers » Sat May 15, 2004 10:17 pm

:( I also love my M$  Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro, but  the power cable got damaged and i cant get a new one.
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Re: Joystick Blues...!

Postby GeneticA » Sun May 16, 2004 5:22 pm

[quote]I also love my M$
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