The Office of Wags

[Wags]

Not exactly an cockpit, but I get this question often, so I thought best to make a little post that lays out my system. I use two in fact (always good to have a back up). This is also handy for in-office demos and when one systems is tied up with rendering.

 

Primary:

i9 9900K OC'd to 5.1, 2080Ti, 32 3200 Mhz RAM, and 3 TB of SSD space. Thurstmaster Hornet stick on a VPC WarBRD base and a Thrustmaster Warthog throttle.

 

Secondary:

i7 6700K, 1080Ti, 32 2800 MHz RAM, 512 SSD space. Thustmaster Cougar HOTAS.

 

Yes, they are both beasts and set up for Oculus Rift with Touch.

 

I also use an assortment of sticks and throttles from Thrustmaster, VKB, and Virpil.

 

Monstertech as kind enough to send me desk mounts. Great stuff!

Edited July 1, 2019 by Wags

[Razi]

Thanks for the post! Do you still use the Samsung Odyssey anymore?

[DDSSTT]

Thanks for the post Wags, can you tell us anything about the Hornet stick like how many buttons, how much further forward does it sit that the Warthog stick?

[SVgamer72]

What percentage of your flying is in VR?

[Vitormouraa]

Very nice!

 

Are you planning on doing more of those videos you used to do back when NTTR was being released? With the webcam and all that? Seriously, I enjoyed those live streams!

[dawgie79]

Cool wallpaper on your desktop on the first pic! :)

[MilesD]

Mr Wags,

Thanks for sharing. Since you fly VR, I would like do send you a VR cursor control device, called PointCTRL, for your evaluation. It doesn't require any DCS code to implement, and is seen as an HID mouse and Keyboard. I have been developing PointCTRL with this community's input, specifically using DCS. I am still a few weeks away from shipping out some production prototypes to DCS centers of influence, so just let me know if you would like one.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=218861

Thanks,

Miles

[Wags]

Thanks for the post Wags, can you tell us anything about the Hornet stick like how many buttons, how much further forward does it sit that the Warthog stick?

 

Sorry, but Thrustmaster should field those questions.

[Wags]

Thanks for the post! Do you still use the Samsung Odyssey anymore?

 

Just Rift now.

[Wags]

What percentage of your flying is in VR?

 

Varies based on the project and VR tasks. From 10% to 50%.

[Wags]

Mr Wags,

Thanks for sharing. Since you fly VR, I would like do send you a VR cursor control device, called PointCTRL, for your evaluation. It doesn't require any DCS code to implement, and is seen as an HID mouse and Keyboard. I have been developing PointCTRL with this community's input, specifically using DCS. I am still a few weeks away from shipping out some production prototypes to DCS centers of influence, so just let me know if you would like one.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=218861

Thanks,

Miles

 

Very interesting tech Miles! Please send me a private message.

[Guppy]

Wags, can we talk cable management for a moment?

 

Haha kidding. Love all the standby HOTAS. Do you have a favorite? I assume the Hornet? Personally I love the VPC T-50 base with the TMWH grip... have you tried the hornet grip with the T50 base?

[OttoPus]

Nice insight and setup, thank you for sharing.

 

This also explains why your tutorial videos are always sharp and smooth.

 

 

I can suggest though that you also keep a mid-tier PC ( i.e. a 6700k with 1070 or 1060 ) to feel what's DCS like for most DCS fans and customers.

 

 

 

As the producer, it's an experience that you should live in first person and not through reports.

 

 

It's my humble opinion, if this is out of contest please delete this reply.

[Wags]

Nice insight and setup, thank you for sharing.

 

This also explains why your tutorial videos are always sharp and smooth.

 

 

I can suggest though that you also keep a mid-tier PC ( i.e. a 6700k with 1070 or 1060 ) to feel what's DCS like for most DCS fans and customers.

 

 

 

As the producer, it's an experience that you should live in first person and not through reports.

 

 

It's my humble opinion, if this is out of contest please delete this reply.

 

We have plenty of other systems in our development studio and testers for that. Limited room here.

[j-tk]

Soooo Matt, does being a DCS employee let you write off gaming rigs as a business expense?

[Sky Hawk]

Nice

[Zooker]

Thanks for sharing! What's the desk you are using?

[John C Flett]

While everybody else focuses on the HW I'd like a better look at that Hornet painting on your wall.

 

 

Very nice. I struggle to find military / aviation art myself. Can we get a better photo and maybe tell us who the artist is?

[mikemadmax20]

Hi WAGS:

 

Any recent news on TM's Hornet FSC?

[MarcSupilami]

Primary:

i9 9900K OC'd to 5.1, 2080Ti, 32 3200 Mhz RAM, and 3 TB of SSD space.

 

Secondary:

i7 6700K, 1080Ti, 32 2800 MHz RAM, 512 SSD space.

Awesomeness :thumbup:

 

What about the monitors and resolution? (both in-game and for the Windows desktop: I am looking at going 4K for my Windows desktop, which seems to be the resolution on your primary system, and hesitating going to 32" or 40")

Edited January 10, 2019 by MarcSupilami

[MarcSupilami]

While everybody else focuses on the HW...

What about the PC Gamer "Game of the Year" award: What was that for?

[HiJack]

What about the PC Gamer "Game of the Year" award: What was that for?

 

2009 I believe was the DCS: A-10C

[VirusAM]

a10c was officially out of beta in 2010

[Nirvi]

What about the PC Gamer "Game of the Year" award: What was that for?

 

When zooming in, I think I can read "Blackshark".

[beppe_goodoldrebel]

Great office!

Edited January 11, 2019 by beppe_goodoldrebel
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