15.01.2009, 16:17
I know a pilot that flies online with a 360 controller. He's pretty decent, but he's had a long time to learn.
The sim is very very realistic when it comes to flight behavior, Grunt. Things like not trimming your plane will make it rise up forever, and turning without stalling is something everyone must learn. And every plane is very different. Start off flying the Hurricane, or the La5, or the early Il2 attack planes. They're nice and stable and fun to fly.
You really do need a joystick. But you don't have to start with a 100 dollar one. I fly now with a Saitek throttle, Sidewinder joystick, and saitek rudder pedals. But for over a year I flew with only the Sidewinder and keyboard.
If you have thrift / used stores near you - look there for a Sidewinder. You can also check amazon or ebay. My favorite is the Precision Pro. I reccomend against force-feedback. It's unrealistic, and harder and more expensive to get.
I've bought 4 sidewinders now at about $10 a peice at goodwill.
I've heard the Saitek Av8r is a good starter stick too, check that out if you can't find a sidewinder. One thing you really need is a twist-stick for the rudder, which the sidewinder and many others have. If you stick with it you'll want pedals eventually, but they're another $120 or so, so for now look for a twisty stick.
The sim is very very realistic when it comes to flight behavior, Grunt. Things like not trimming your plane will make it rise up forever, and turning without stalling is something everyone must learn. And every plane is very different. Start off flying the Hurricane, or the La5, or the early Il2 attack planes. They're nice and stable and fun to fly.
You really do need a joystick. But you don't have to start with a 100 dollar one. I fly now with a Saitek throttle, Sidewinder joystick, and saitek rudder pedals. But for over a year I flew with only the Sidewinder and keyboard.
If you have thrift / used stores near you - look there for a Sidewinder. You can also check amazon or ebay. My favorite is the Precision Pro. I reccomend against force-feedback. It's unrealistic, and harder and more expensive to get.
I've bought 4 sidewinders now at about $10 a peice at goodwill.
I've heard the Saitek Av8r is a good starter stick too, check that out if you can't find a sidewinder. One thing you really need is a twist-stick for the rudder, which the sidewinder and many others have. If you stick with it you'll want pedals eventually, but they're another $120 or so, so for now look for a twisty stick.