Help me configure my joystick

[Safrout]

i bought the M$ SideWinder forcefeedback 2 several weeks ago

i am not a very good pilot in planes

but still can't figure out what is the best settings in teh conrtol panel of BF2 to control the helicopter perfectly

i can't even fly steadly above a flag to raise it :(

i am attcaching an image for the joystick to show u how many buttons i have aslso a pic for the CP to make ti easier for me to understand the settings

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5980/sidewinder4cd.th.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sidewinder4cd.jpg)

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/314/helicopter1lb.th.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=helicopter1lb.jpg)

Would any of you "experienced" pilots mind taking a screenshot of your Helicopter CONTROLS please

[mlkmnz]

To be honest, I never managed to fly a helicopter with a joystick as well as I can with a mouse and keyboard. However, if youre able, I suggest:
-Throttle for elevation
-Joystick twist for pivoting left right
-Joystick for tilting

[Safrout]

never thought about using throttle for elevation
gonna try it now

thanks

still welcoming more replies

[mlkmnz]

Yeah that's the most logical way if you want to use a joystick. Does your joystick support twisting?

[Safrout]

yes it does

[mlkmnz]

then use the twist function for pivoting (the equivalent of the A and D keys) and the joystick itself for what you'd normally use the mouse for. Thats the only way I can see you having full control.

[Safrout]

did that and really the throtlle thing helped me a lot

another small question please

can i control the sensitivity of the Pitch fwd/back, i feel like other pilots can pitch fwd/back more than i can !!!!

is it normal or i am being paranoid casue they are better than me :confused:

[megawhompertoo]

did that and really the throtlle thing helped me a lot

another small question please

can i control the sensitivity of the Pitch fwd/back, i feel like other pilots can pitch fwd/back more than i can !!!!

is it normal or i am being paranoid casue they are better than me :confused:

not paranoid. alot of the pilots have been pilots since the game was released.

hence their ranks...

hench their high k/d's....

:)

you can tinker with the sensitivity in the console, but i don't know if it will fix your problems. may just take some getting used to. i'm in the same boat, just got a saitek x45 and am trying to re-learn commands.

have fun above all.

[Safrout]

ya i guess i only need now to pratice more and have more patience

[minibutch]

you can tinker with the sensitivity in the console, but i don't know if it will fix your problems. may just take some getting used to. i'm in the same boat, just got a saitek x45 and am trying to re-learn commands.

have fun above all.

I have a cyborg evo, is there any way i can increase the sensitivity of my joystick? I too want to be able to pitch fwd/back alot quicker as at the moment it feels sluggish.

Any ideas?

[Safrout]

I have a cyborg evo, is there any way i can increase the sensitivity of my joystick? I too want to be able to pitch fwd/back alot quicker as at the moment it feels sluggish.

Any ideas?

so i am not the only one feeling that :), glad to know that i am not that insane yet