Logitech Extreme 3d Pro in Black Shark

[werdna]

Just brought Black Shark - looks fantastic.

 

I've a problem with getting it to work properly with my Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick -- the "Axis Trim" button is disabled for all the commands that it should be enabled in (i.e. the various cyclic dirrections). Also I notice that when I try and assign an axis to a command, it doesn't work (i.e. the program doesn't detect the movement of the joystick and assign that axis to the command). Also, the drop down list ("Key, Button") in the "add assignment" panel only lists joystick buttons - and not any axis. Assigning a command to any joystick button works fine however.

 

The strange thing is that the joystick works fine in the game - the main stick controls the cyclic (this was assigned to it by default - it's just not tunable), and also the throttle controls the collective (despite apparently not being assigned to it...).

 

Any idea what is going on here? I'd like to be able to fine tune the axis to put a dead zone in the middle and reduce the sensitivity.

 

Thanks

Andrew

[Boulund]

Are you sure you are looking at Axis Assignments and not just key assignments? It is as far as I remember impossible to map joystick axes to key assignments.

 

There is a small drop-down list where you can chose between different key assignment areas and Axis Assignment (is another colour as well!).

 

Also make sure you're making changes in the mode you're playing - there are two: Game mode and Real mode, which depends on what settings you have enabled in the options.

[531-Ghost]

It is as far as I remember impossible to map joystick axes to key assignments.

 

Not impossible, with the right joystick and programming software. :music_whistling:

[Boulund]

Not impossible, with the right joystick and programming software. :music_whistling:

 

Of course this is an option if one is hellt bent on mapping a true axis to keys, but in my post I was kind of referring to the ability to map things in the game options =) You are correct none-the-less. :thumbup:

[werdna]

Thanks for your replies, but I've still got the problem.

 

I can't see any Axis assignment drop box....

 

In the main control screen, I double click on the cell below the Logitech Extreme 3D column and for the Action I want to map. This brings up the "Add Assignment Panel", wich contains drop boxes for "Key, Button", "Add Modifier", and text boxes "Added Modifiers", and "Currently In Use". There isn't any axis assignment drop box, and the "Key, Button" drop box only lists buttons, no axes.

 

Same deal trying to assign the mouse axes to something -- same screen with the same boxes, and the "Key, Button" drop list only contains the 3 buttons on the mouse.

 

Also the GUI manual (page 24) mentions nothing about an axis assignment drop box - it just says bring up the "Add Assignment Panel", then move the joystick in the axis you want to use or select the axis from the"Key, Button" drop down list. This doesn't work...

 

Maybe I'm missing something......

[werdna]

Sorry, I just figured out what you mean by "Axis Commands"....

 

All good now thanks :)

[Boulund]

Edit: Sorry for posting a tad too late ;). I'll leave the post here in case someone else comes looking for it.

 

I guess you are still missing what I was referring to. Hope these two images will help you find your way.

 

The first shows where the drop menus I'm talking about are located, the second shows the drop down menu opened to display that you can chose Axis Commands

 

Note that there are two possible modes to set your mappings in - Real and Game. Depending on your difficulty setting you will be playing the game in one of these two modes. Make sure to set keys properly according to what mode you're flying in.

Edited September 18, 2009 by Boulund