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froody guy posted:Is there anyone still using CH products? I'm having a hard time having them working on my pc, Win11 updated and all checked. Drivers are from 2006 so I mean... thanks CH for the effort of not giving a gently caress so hard for almost 2 decades. That being said device manager recognizes them, it says they're working good but if I open the CtrlMgr app and try to calibrate them the app freezes (not the pc, just the app). MSFS doesn't see them at all. I'm using the Pro Pedals without issue in win11. The Fighter Stick and Pro Throttle got boxed up in favor of Honeycomb stuff a few years back. But they were working fine last I used them. I don't use any of the CH drivers.
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I remember reading that the person who wrote the CH software retired like 20 years ago. I used CH gear for a long-rear end time, but I gave up on the software around Windows 7 or so.
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I found the solution in a comment on reddit. Basically it was just a matter of removing the CH drivers and their CH-Manager app but it was a bit tricky cause when you uninstall the CH drivers via their uninstall tool, it only removes the files from the install folder, it doesn't remove neither the drivers in ..\System32\drivers nor the entries he created in the registry. Basically this fixed it quote:In (Sysinternals) Autoruns64 I deleted the 3 chdrvr0#'s from the HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services. I then deleted the 3 chdrvr0#.sys files from %WINDIR%\System32\drivers\. So, with some generic driver built in Windows they all work perfectly with a little caveat. I don't think it's possible to calibrate them and it would be necessary. I see a Wingwin or Virpil hotas in my future.
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I still use CH pedals and a yoke on Windows 11 and it was plug and play for me.
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CH Products stuff should all be plug and play in Windows 10 and 11. I know the CH Manager software isn't officially supported anymore, but it did work on my Windows 10 system.
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froody guy posted:So, with some generic driver built in Windows they all work perfectly with a little caveat. I don't think it's possible to calibrate them and it would be necessary. I see a Wingwin or Virpil hotas in my future. There is some generic windows game controller calibration, can you use that? Also, VKB > Virpil/winwing
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# ? Apr 18, 2024 10:33 |
I've greatly enjoyed the Virpil HOTAS I bought. It's pricey yes but after 2 years of use, and realizing I had been flight simming off and on for 20+ years, it was worth it. If you're just dipping your toe into it its probably too much to go for right away, but there's a healthy used sales market for sim controllers on ebay etc.
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I have the honeycomb yoke and throttle quadrant. I think I might sell them because I’ve used both of them basically zero the last six months. I still boot up and fly around for fun but it’s mostly just my Xbox controller. Would anyone here be interested? That said I realize now there’s weird issues with the company maybe not existing ever and rma stuff but just testing the waters.
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A friend of mine is an aspiring pilot who can't afford a computer for MSFT. I was thinking of giving her my computer and building something new, but someone in the hardware stupid questions thread informed me that MSFT is available on Xbox. Would she be missing out on anything by using MSFT on Xbox as opposed to doing it on PC? I don't know how controls work when you don't have a mouse. I got her the Thrustmaster TCA Airbus Edition joystick to start with, and I figure that will probably work on Xbox.
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MSFS on XBox is _fucking_ great. It is in no way dumbed down or a different version. It is the real deal, and will absolutely get someone interested in flying on the way. The in-built voice acted little flight lessons work great, and support using the xbox controller. It will never be the same as a full simrig and peripherals, but barring that, it's dope. And it looks amazing on Series X. However, peripherals do not work automatically on xbox due to the way xbox protects its own OS from outside devices. The list of devices that work is limited, and you gotta check on what does and what doesn't work. However, you're on luck because your chosen stick does work, and is officially part of the xbox list of sticks. With an xbox, a big TV, and Airbus stick on a table in front of you, that's a pretty serious sim pit! It will be a blast. You can use most any USB mouse on MSFS2020 on xbox. Vahakyla fucked around with this message at 19:36 on Apr 19, 2024 |
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On peripherals, the Turtle Beach flight sim stuff is pretty drat good for console-focused peripherals. I have their rudder pedals, and I really like them! You just can't remove the springs to make them hold position for helicopters like you can with others.
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KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD posted:Would she be missing out on anything by using MSFT on Xbox as opposed to doing it on PC? I don't know how controls work when you don't have a mouse. I got her the Thrustmaster TCA Airbus Edition joystick to start with, and I figure that will probably work on Xbox. Which one? There is the TCA Sidestick X which works on xbox, and the TCA Sidestick which does not work on xbox.
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Wow, great, thanks for the input about this. It sounds like an xbox is probably the way to go. I got her the non-Xbox stick but I guess I could sell that and just get her something that will work with the xbox. Exciting! E: follow up question, how does the experience differ on the S versus the X? Should I just get her the X so she's ready for MSFT2024? KOTEX GOD OF BLOOD fucked around with this message at 19:20 on Apr 20, 2024 |
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There's a lot of corners cut to get it to work on the S, up to and including avionics blanking out when it runs out of memory.
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Xakura posted:There is some generic windows game controller calibration, can you use that? Xakura posted:Also, VKB > Virpil/winwing Besides, Winwing is coming to the A320 crowd in full swing with some really affordable cockpit modules, so props to them. froody guy fucked around with this message at 21:10 on Apr 21, 2024 |
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froody guy posted:Really? I thought they were pretty much all the same, probably Winwing on the lower end of the spectrum but tbh it's the package I like the most, being 'the package' the sum of Throttle + Grip + Base for the grip. Personally I like Virpil the most but the throttle seems a bit... lacking. VKB throttle also seems a bit too much 3dprinted in somebody's garage. Winwing also has more choices in terms of grips for DCS as you can choose the F15EX (2 variants) F16 and F18. Software wise (easy of use, customization, profiles...), I don't know but it's for sure something I'll consider as well. Not really. But we must do battle for peripheral supremacy at all time! All else is shame and ignominy. And also, Virpil > all. More seriously, they all offer slightly different things. Mix-and-match vs bang-for-buck vs 1:1 representation vs sensible software vs upgradability vs compatibility with other parts vs availability vs etc etc etc. The thing that sets them apart from the next tier down — build quality and programmability — is a far larger deciding factor in terms of what you should send your money on than what sets them apart from each other. That's really where the premium in the price goes once you go beyond the old guard (TM, Logitech and their various sub-brands mostly).
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If you think back in the days (like 2012 days, when the space game that shell not be named was pre-launched), when all these grip&throttle galore was only a wet dream in some simmer's brain, there was one and only one premium choice and that was the warthog. And it looked outrageously expensive and overkill. It costed about the same as today. So, looking at all you can buy today with 500 of today's dollars, man it's a lot!!
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I just discovered Little nav map, and getting it installed I get an error that the save directories cannot be created, presumably due to account control. Windows security centre advises that it blocked actions. So I run it as an admin, and I still get the same error. Any idea what I am missing? I'm sure it's something dead nuts easy.
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slidebite posted:I just discovered Little nav map, and getting it installed I get an error that the save directories cannot be created, presumably due to account control. Windows security centre advises that it blocked actions. Make sure that the parent directories are not marked "Read Only" is my only guess there.
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And watch Jonathan Beckett tutorials. LNV is such a great tool.
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Is it trying to write to /Program Files/? Try installing it in another location, e.g. C:/LittleNavmap/ or something.
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I was wondering... how do my fellow airgooners deal with VATSIM policy of registering and using your real life name and credentials on their servers? I find it absolutely out of the ordinary and borderline illegal in times where your 'online persona' is becoming almost as important, if not more important, than your physical one. Afaik IVAO has the same policy and to make the matter even worse, a bunch of other online services ask you to register under (or link) your vatsim/ivao account. Wtf is wrong with these online simmers of the feckin 21 century? Are they waiting for somebody to get killed because he parked his 737 where someone else wanted to park his A320 and 'I WAS ASSIGNED THE SLOT FIRST'!!!??? Or because ATC put somebody onto a holding pattern while he totally had to land asafp because wife yelled at him requesting to report for duty? These are dangerous times, who ain't got time for that relinquish-your-online-privacy poo poo? froody guy fucked around with this message at 09:53 on Apr 25, 2024 |
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Did you try simply lying to them? It's often quite effective.
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I wouldn't ask if it was so easy. I have a fake ID account on VATSIM but I only use it as a tool to use other services, mainly Simbrief, so I never actually flown on VATSIM, at which point I'm sure (and I've been told) that they'll require a copy of my ID and then I'll obviously get a ban coz... doh no can't do. IVAO should ask for a copy of your ID right at your first login, but I should try that just to be sure. There's also a tool with a totally unfunny name where you can actually check under which name/CID anyone is logged in. Welcome to VATSPY Even if they don't catch you at your first login, sooner rather than later that ID check will come and you WILL be banned. froody guy fucked around with this message at 12:36 on Apr 25, 2024 |
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They only ask for ID if you're trying to get marked as having a real-life qualification (PPL, etc.)
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With regard to stuff that uses the vatsim public API, if you choose to log in with your vatsim ID number only, that's all that will show up in things like vatspy and the other vatsim map/traffic apps. So if you really want it to show that you are an IRL pilot or controller you can still prevent your name from showing up on what's publicly available (but this doesn't get around having to give vatsim staff/admins your name and IRL credentials) If you don't give a poo poo about having it show that you are an IRL pilot/controller, then you can just give them a fake name and no one will ever know or care
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froody guy posted:I was wondering... how do my fellow airgooners deal with VATSIM policy of registering and using your real life name and credentials on their servers? I find it absolutely out of the ordinary and borderline illegal in times where your 'online persona' is becoming almost as important, if not more important, than your physical one. Afaik IVAO has the same policy and to make the matter even worse, a bunch of other online services ask you to register under (or link) your vatsim/ivao account. This is a huge overreaction. First of all, as mentioned, you can use a fake name. Just don't pick Weedlord Bonerhitler and no one will know or care. Second, I've used VATSIM a long time and never seen the reaction you're so scared about. Sure, one random person could go nuts one day but in my experience everyone using the network is calm and courteous. Needing to move your parking happens and it's not a big deal (spots aren't assigned anyway). And if it's busy enough to need to hold that's FUN because it means it's busy and you're not flying alone. You're more likely to talk to no one your entire flight than bother someone enough to get mad at you.
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I use a real sounding false name on there. Just use a generic rear end last name “Smith” or something. It’ll be fine.
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Zero One posted:This is a huge overreaction. First of all, as mentioned, you can use a fake name. Just don't pick Weedlord Bonerhitler and no one will know or care. Sorry, my son is also named Weedlord Bonerhitler
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Cojawfee posted:Sorry, my son is also named Weedlord Bonerhitler I bet he gets all the chicks.
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Bentai posted:I use a real sounding false name on there. Just use a generic rear end last name “Smith” or something. It’ll be fine. But did they ever ask for an ID? Anyway, all privacy issues aside, my main concern is to avoid losing all the connections to my VATSIM account should it one day get banned, and who knows what else, IP blacklisted, names called and dick punched.
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froody guy posted:But did they ever ask for an ID? as has been stated repeatedly, they will only ask you for IRL ID if you try to register that you have an IRL pilot's license
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Are you required to disclose your sex offender register status on VATSIM?
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astr0man posted:as has been stated repeatedly, they will only ask you for IRL ID if you try to register that you have an IRL pilot's license Please show me on their T&C where it says what has been stated repeatedly in this thread by you and... hu, another guy?
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lobsterminator posted:Are you required to disclose your sex offender register status on VATSIM? I mean, it's not that my fake ID account is Duder McDiddy or something something vaguely redflaggy.
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froody guy posted:Please show me on their T&C where it says what has been stated repeatedly in this thread by you and... hu, another guy? Not really sure what you're looking for here. You asked how goons deal with their "use real name" policy and you were given the answer: just make one up, they won't actually ask you for an ID, because no one actually cares. Asking the same question again isn't going to change the answer, regardless of what their official policy says.
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Always useful in life to remember that you are definitely allowed to lie about stuff and nobody will care. What's the worst that can happen? You lose access to the thing you didn't want to be truthful to gain access to in the first place? Sounds like you have absolutely nothing to lose!
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astr0man posted:Not really sure what you're looking for here. I was just looking around and trying to figure out how's that in the online simmer community it was considered normal, and required, to use your personal info to login. Never seen anything like that before. It's still considered 'gaming' isn't it? So, what's the big deal about preserving your anonymity? Wait, is that now it's 'normal' to imply that if someone wants to preserve his anonymity online he as something to hide in rl? Anyway, no big deal really. I'll keep using my fake account. Much ado about nothing.
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Yall might not be ready for this but “That Works, PhD” is not my real name
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froody guy posted:I was just looking around and trying to figure out how's that in the online simmer community it was considered normal, and required, to use your personal info to login. Never seen anything like that before. It's still considered 'gaming' isn't it? So, what's the big deal about preserving your anonymity? Wait, is that now it's 'normal' to imply that if someone wants to preserve his anonymity online he as something to hide in rl? sim racing also requires a real name.. no one's been murdered because of it, but wasn't there a WOW murder or Madden or something where a dad shot a guy for beating his son? No one even used the real name there. I assume it's to boil down on asshattery just like it is in iRacing. (yes you can sign up with a visa gift card and pick a "fake name" but again if you pick Weedlord420 Boner69Hitler they'll ask for an ID, but if you want to be Homer Smith5 it's fine. here's what it comes down to for you. 1. use your real name 2. if you don't want to use a fake name 2a. if you feel it's against the T&C to use a fake name dont play 3. Dont use it.
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