JAT From Canada, joined Feb 2000, 1095 posts, RR: 10 Posted (8 years 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 1761 times:
I haven't played FS in years, and I'd like to try again. I have a pretty old joystick (i.e. non-USB) which I used to plug into the back of my sound card. However, my current sound card has no port for the joystick. The only free ports I do have are serial ports. Is there any kind of adaptor I can buy? If so, where?
Jwenting From Netherlands, joined Apr 2001, 10213 posts, RR: 21 Reply 1, posted (8 years 3 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1747 times:
You can get a gameport to USB adapter to plug your stick into a USB port.
You might also need a USB hub for that if you don't have a free USB port (in that case plug the hub, powered ones are best) into your PC and plug devices into the hub.
I prefer powered 7 port hubs. They're hard to find (strangely most stores only sell 4 port hubs and often only unpowered ones) but if you end up with a lot of USB devices you'd otherwise get a LOT of hubs.
777DadandJr From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 1516 posts, RR: 13 Reply 3, posted (8 years 3 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1729 times:
Quoting Morvious (Reply 2): I suggest a cheap USB stick. No need to calibrate it, and there are some realy cheap ones availible.
I concure. Buy a new USB joystick. They're not that expensive and it will save you alot of hassle.
Chances are that your old joystick will not work with a usb/gamport adapter. I had that situation happen before. I mean the adapter will fit, but your joystick probably still won't work.
And yes.....
Quoting Morvious (Reply 2): Shame on you Big grin.. You don't play FS
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FlyMIA From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 6297 posts, RR: 6 Reply 4, posted (8 years 3 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 1722 times:
Get a cheap USB joystick. With all the hassle and even money for adaptors and all just get yourself a nice new one. Or get one from Ebay. You can even find a cheap yoke on e-bay.
"It was just four of us on the flight deck, trying to do our job" (Captain Al Haynes)
JAT From Canada, joined Feb 2000, 1095 posts, RR: 10 Reply 6, posted (8 years 3 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 1713 times:
I'm so sorry, I haven't FLOWN in a long time. See how out of it I am?? Yeah, a new joystick was my first thought. I agree it seems like the most hassle-free option. The one I have is a Logitech Wingman Attack. Are current Logitech sticks any good? I've seen them for $30, pretty reasonable.
and it is cheap, works fine and doesn't need any SW to work. I really like the tophat switch making viewing in all directions very easy. And it has ruder control by twisting.
There are better ones and more expesive ones, but why bother unless you want it to be like a real plane with throttle and all.
777DadandJr From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 1516 posts, RR: 13 Reply 9, posted (8 years 3 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1691 times:
Milan320 From Poland, joined Jan 2005, 866 posts, RR: 12 Reply 12, posted (8 years 1 week 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1625 times:
I've got a Saitek Cyborg Evo. I'm pretty happy with it, but it cost a bit. however, I've noticed it looses the calibration quite fast. Anyone else have this problem?
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