IS VKB Gunfighter Plug and Play?

[Rocky49]

As per Topic, I have a Gunfighter Pro and MCG Pro grip on order but today I heard that this set up is not Plug and Play in DCS. Anybody know what the status of this?

[cichlidfan]

No, it is not.

[Rocky49]

well that's disappointing. kinda a step backwards not to be able to bind controls within DCS

[Ranma13]

It's plug and play in that it will be treated as a standard joystick device, but you'll have to bind the controls yourself. It won't come pre-bound like the TM Warthog controls.

[Rocky49]

It's plug and play in that it will be treated as a standard joystick device, but you'll have to bind the controls yourself. It won't come pre-bound like the TM Warthog controls.

 

That's what I was hoping, don't want to use system like TARGET just assign within DCS

[cichlidfan]

That's what I was hoping, don't want to use system like TARGET just assign within DCS

 

Any joystick will always work like that.

[Rocky49]

it will not work if it is not recognized by DCS and show up on the configuration screen and or the axis set up page

[cichlidfan]

it will not work if it is not recognized by DCS and show up on the configuration screen and or the axis set up page

 

True, but that would be a broken joystick. All USB joysticks send out DX signals which are recognized by Windows and, in turn DCS (or any other game designed to use a joystick).

[Fri13]

AFAIK you need to do a minimal assembly for the stick.

Then when you plug the VKB "black box" to PC with USB, the Windows will detect all the keys, axis etc correctly.

 

Your task after that is to start the DCS World and go to each module page and assign your wanted layout just like with any other device.

 

So yes, it is Plug'n'Play, no drivers nor software required.

[AeroGator]

No, it is not.

This is garbage, simple and plain.

 

it will not work if it is not recognized by DCS and show up on the configuration screen and or the axis set up page

 

1 - Since 2005 all VKB products are fully PnP on basic level, i.e. they address directly to the USB protocol and need no drivers whatsoever. Hence, they are perfectly multi-system. You can use the same device with Windows, iOS or Linux with no driver installation.

2 - Since 2006 VKB works directly with DCS creators. Our products bearing DCS stickers are DCS official products and are natively supported throughout DCS environment. Since 2 years ago VKB provides its products to DCS for thorough testing and full integration into above mentioned DCS environment.

3 - PnP is one thing, your own game profile is another thing. You may create your unique profile for better gaming experience. This profile will be written NOT in the computer but in the device itself, and once created, can be used between many computers. In simple words, you can take your joystick to your friend's house and play there on his computer still enjoying your profile.

4 - TARGET is embedded into VKB devices. Unlike TM products, where Target is added as software, in VKB devices Target is part of their native bios prerecorded directly in the chip.

5 - VKB configurator is something you may use or may not use depending on your gaming level and how high your requirements are. It is NOT to be confused with drivers pack. It is a utility to make creating your unique settings easier.

Edited December 19, 2017 by AeroGator

[Rocky49]

Guess I misunderstood what was being said on the VBK thread, as it appears to be exactly what I initially thought. VKB is like MFG when in comes to centering your hardware, you have to use the Manufacturers software, not the Windows setup. I think I mis-interpreted some posts that were aimed at users attaching a Warthog to the Gunfighter Base, at least that's what I am going to use as my excuse :doh:

 

Thanks all for the reassuring info.:thumbup: