hey all, about a month ago, 2 buttons on my hotas (seemingly) randomly stopped working (my hotas being the Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro (she's a beaut', ik), and the buttons in question being the 2 circular one at the top right of the stick). it happened the same time as I started playing exclusively the f18, so assumed it was a problem only with the 18. but as i return to other aircraft, it seems to be a problem with all of them. the odd part is, when in the keybindings menu, i can press the buttons on my hotas, and it will take me to the associated control (meaning DCS can see when i press them). but once i enter an aircraft, the buttons have absolutely no function. i have tried mapping the buttons to multiple controls to see if it is a problem with having them mapped to a certain control (not the case), i have also tried uninstalling the 18 and then repairing my dcs (also didn't help)
TL : DR DCS recognises buttons on my hotas when in the menu, but not when in a plane.
This may just be a case on my hotas having come to the end of its life, (over 20 years old, with the past 2 years has been used for extensive amounts of DCS) and that its time to get a replacement. any help or advice would be great, thanks in advance! :)