Hornet + HOTAS Bundle

terminator363 · January 12, 2018

I was expecting the TBA HOTAS controller ED teased at E3 would have been available for pre-purchase by the time Hornet was made available. Does anyone know what's going on with this controller? Release later in the year? Or have I missed something?

:joystick:

Revelation · January 12, 2018

ED didn't tease the Hornet stick during E3. Thrustmaster teased it and no one has heard a peep about it since.

flyingscotsman · January 12, 2018

Very happy to see this classic aircraft, cannot afford another stick so the warthog will have to adapt, will be putting my money into each module for many years of enjoyment to come, thank you Devs.

Buckeye · January 12, 2018

ED didn't tease the Hornet stick during E3. Thrustmaster teased it and no one has heard a peep about it since.

^ This...which really sucks because I am planning to buy the VKB Gunfighter Pro w/ extension and throw the Hornet grip on it...but I am (now impatiently) waiting for Thrustmaster to move and say something about the grip, so I can order the base. Their silence is, at this point, starting to get slightly concerning.

But this has nothing to with ED, they're delivering on their glorious part of the bargain.

mig29movt · January 12, 2018

FYI a quote form their website:

05.29.2017

Lausanne, Switzerland, May 29th, 2017 - DCS: F/A-18C Hornet to be unveiled at E3 2017!
[...]

Matt Wagner, states, “We are happy to announce the cooperation between Eagle Dynamics SA and Thrustmaster®
[...]
we are proud to start a new collaboration on the DCS: F/A-18C Hornet",
says Gilles Raulet, Thrustmaster Development Director.

But Pre-Purchase of the Hornet was just announced today, so there are still a few weeks for Thrustmaster to announce their product... ;)

Edited January 12, 2018 by mig29movt
clarification

Buckeye · January 12, 2018

FYI a quote form their website:

But Pre-Purchase of the Hornet was just announced today, so there are still a few weeks for them to announce their product... ;)

And all ED employees have since said "You will have to ask Thrustmaster for release infomation on their product", which makes sense IMO. It's not really ED's place to be commenting on TM's product launch.

Think of it this way: Should Thrustmaster have handled ED's announcement of the Hornet in DCS? No. Similarly, ED wouldn't be handling Thrustmasters, regardless of their collaboration.

mig29movt · January 12, 2018

And all ED employees have since said "You will have to ask Thrustmaster for release infomation on their product", which makes sense IMO. It's not really ED's place to be commenting on TM's product launch.

Think of it this way: Should Thrustmaster have handled ED's announcement of the Hornet in DCS? No. Similarly, ED wouldn't be handling Thrustmasters, regardless of their collaboration.

I absolutely agree with you, that's what I meant as well. I've edited my post to make it clear :thumbup:

Garyss · January 12, 2018

This AM I inquired directly to Thrustmaster on their website regarding their plans to market a F/A-18 specific HOTAS (similar to Warthog). Will report if they respond.

RaceFuel85 · January 13, 2018

Apparently people have tried to get information out of Thrustmaster..no luck.

Buckeye · January 13, 2018

Apparently people have tried to get information out of Thrustmaster..no luck.

Indeed, that is what has concerned me a bit as well. I'll probably hold strong a bit longer and then give up (if they give no comment) and order the MCG Pro instead.

I just really wanted the actual grip for my Hornet and Harrier flying to be as immersive as possible :helpsmilie:

Knock-Knock · January 13, 2018

I honestly wouldnt expect any bundle, until the Hornet is out of Early Access, and fully featured.

terminator363 · January 16, 2018

I honestly wouldnt expect any bundle, until the Hornet is out of Early Access, and fully featured.

That's a pretty realistic prediction, but unfortunately a pretty crappy situation for us waiting for this since it may take months/years for it to do so (as if we haven't waited long enough), kind of like the Mi-8 beta.

Edited January 16, 2018 by terminator363

uscstaylor · January 17, 2018

IMO Thrustmaster has the worst Customer service I have ever dealt with. I have been trying to get one sensor for my joystick that went out on me about 1 month ago...I have 13 emails that I sent them , they respond back with computer generated emails, and they have yet to send me the sensor. I've been begging them to give me they're address to send them the money and still nothing.

NineLine · January 17, 2018

Ok, this went from a request for a bundle to starting to complain about Thrustmaster, I think this is done. This isnt the place to comment on Thrustmaster or any other companies customer service.