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I have had A10 for a number of years patched up to date and I am just getting back into it after a layoff. I want to begin using DCS world. If I download DCS World will it detect the A10 software I already own and allow me to play it through the DCS interface? I'm a little nervous about getting in over my head with this.

Amazing. Thanks. Also, if you use "2. Permanent Fix" be sure to place the mission in your My Missions file. If it's in the regular missions file the system won't allow you to save that change. I had to move it.

Where can I find these new training missions to down load?

Wasn't it due a week or so ago?

I am getting a new computer and will have to reinstall the game. I can't recall but is the latest official patch, 1108, comprehensive and doe it include all previous patch updates? Thanks.

Thanks for these. I am really amazed that you guys that make the time to do this for others. You should feel good about yourself. thanks agin.

I just got this stick and had some bad experiences with the programing software that came with it, which is no longer on my hard drive. I do not have pedals and twist the stick for rudders. I have been programing the x52 in game on the options screen. Is there any way to use the Mode switch on the upper right of the stick the way I am doing things? Is there any use for the two radials on the throttle? What is the Clutch button used for? I have noticed that when I hold it down the #1 POV on the stick is disengaged, but why and what does that do? Looking forward to some great advice.

Thanks for the advice. I have a 32 bit Vista system. What card is considered the best out there at this time?

Question for Harm.... I finally got the Saitek programing software off my hard drive and have been programing myself from the options page in game. I use the left thumb switch on the stick for DMS and TMS. I am now holding down the Lft Ctl on the keyboard to use it as TMS. I would like to use the Mode knob (red, purple, blue) to do this but can't get anything programing wise from the mode knob as the game doesn't seem to recognize it. Anyway to make use of the Mode option? Also, what does the clutch button do? I have tried to program it to use a "stick to trim" as you suggested but it doesn't seem to work. I would like to use it.

I find if i have anything set higher than medium the game really begins to slow down. Not good with a simulation of this quality. I have the following: AMD 2.7 dual core 4 GB RAM gForce 9800 GTX+ card Are there any tricks or settings that might work best with my equipment? Thanks. Greg

I downloaded and installed the 1.1.0.6 patch just fine. Still when I start the game, the loading screen shows version 1.1.0. Where is the current version supposed to show up.

Spike, where can I find Wags profile? Is it a good one to use if not using Track IR?

Thanks Spike. I now have the zoom on the slider which I set up in the games options. It works well. The zoom in was a little too much for me so I backed off to 70 & 75 for the X and Y and it soots me better. Unfortunately my Programing Software that came with the disk is faulty. For one thing this file Harm describes as programs\users\public\documents\Saitek DCS A-10 is not there. also when I open the editor and click anywhere on the right side of the page where the buttons are all listed, the editor crashes. Don't know if it means anything but there is no picture of the controller on the left hand side of the editor as depicted in the manual. Anyway, me doing any programing using this editor is impossible which is crappy, I think. I have to use the options page in game and I have a few questions. These apply to the in game Programing on the options\controllers page: Does this page recognize the Modes that the X52 offers? if so how is this accomplished? Does the in game profiling understand the "long and short" action when activating buttons? How is this long and short function applied on the options page when Programing buttons? This is a start. Through trial and error it does seem to recognize long and short (China Hat button 3), I just don't know how to program that to the button with ingame options. Can't tell yet if programing on the options page with different modes works but it does work with modifiers such as LControl.

I am amazed how people are earnestly trying to help noobs such as myself on these forums. I honestly thank you for that. Meanwhile I have abandoned the SST software and have begun assigning functions to my controler in the game options screen and I am having some success. One question though. I have tried to assign zoom to both the slider and the lower rotary on the throttle of my X52 Pro. They both work but I'm getting some shaking. Any way to get rid of this or is there a better place to assign zoom. Also does the in game options page allow you to assign buttons using all three modes? Just asking. Thanks again.

Can not be more frustrated than I am. This SST programming editor software is total Fubar. There is no picture of my device on the editor window as I shown in the manual. If I click anywhere on the right side of the editor window where the button lines are...it crashes. No way can I figure how to make use of this StrongHarm profile I downloaded. I would hope that this would be a little bit intuitive but it's not. The worst thing is I try to delete the Saiteck software file from my hard drive and get the message that I need permission to do so. I'm out $150 for the controler and the game only cost $59. I'm going to have to pay my local computer geek another $75 just to get this virus maskerading as a program off my hard drive. I feel like I'm alone in the wilderness shouting into the darkness.......I just want to play the simulation....should have stayed with my old Microsoft 8 button stick......

I don't see this default profile file that this profile needs to be sent to as stated above. Am I looking inside the game directory? Also StrongHarms instructions include disabling the clutch button under the options tab of the control panel. I see no options tab on my control panel. The software did create a program editor on my desktop.

Man, I have a lot to learn.

So I do need to install the software. I'll give it a try. Thanks for responding.

Guys I am a painful noob. Just bought the game and bought the x-52 pro for value reasons. I do not have track ir or pedals. I have downloaded the profile. Now, what file do I place it in so I can access it on the options page in game? Should I install the programing software that came on the disk with the x-52? This is really a lot when you are brand new.

Thanks for the offer and yes I would like to see that. Can you email it to me At gregsaug@comcast.net.

I'm a bit of a noob. I ordered the referenced stick because it seemed like the best for the money and I didn't want pedals. I got it for $150 versus some that were in the $500 price range. It may arrive today. When I install it into my computer will the game automatically sync certain commands to the various buttons and switches? I certainly hope so. Programing that thing looks a little daunting to me.

I just purchased. I have an old Microsoft jotstick and wanted to see what might be suggested here to upgrade to. I'm looking for value....best for the money. Thanks.

OK. I didn't understand. Then I have to download all 4 files. I'm on the second now. This may take all day. They are going into my "Downloads" folder. I hope that is OK. Once they are all in there I am assuming that I can start the .exe file and it will go from there. Correct? Thanks for any advice you can give.

Man this is scary. I just downloaded the setup.exe and when I clicked "run" it asked me to put the "disk" in. Huh? Is there anyway to get out of this or am I stuck?

I have entered my payment info and have confirmed purchase. Can I come back later and download? Will a DVD be available later? Do we download each of the four files?