In game setup versus CH software

[deltahawk2008]

Hi all, I have CH Pro stick, throttle and rudder pedals. Have never attempted to use the CH software. I am into Falcon 4, Lock on FC 2 and BS. I usually set up from within the game. Are there any major benefits from using the CH software? I have never really attempted anything with it. Are there big gains to be had? I note that FC 2 requires different profiles for each aircraft-how does CH manage that? Do the majority of folk use the ingame stuff and be done with it?

[104th_Taipan]

Hello, look here.

http://www.ch-hangar.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?16-Jet-Sim-Profiles

[Nereid]

Hi all, I have CH Pro stick, throttle and rudder pedals. Have never attempted to use the CH software. I am into Falcon 4, Lock on FC 2 and BS. I usually set up from within the game. Are there any major benefits from using the CH software? I have never really attempted anything with it. Are there big gains to be had? I note that FC 2 requires different profiles for each aircraft-how does CH manage that? Do the majority of folk use the ingame stuff and be done with it?

 

I'm using the control-manager. My gear: Fighterstick, Pro-Throttle, Pro-Pedals and MFP including 50 key extension.

 

First: I try to manipulate as few options ingame as possible. It's a lot easier when you have to reinstall and lost all game-configs. But this can happen with the ch maps also, so a backup - better storing it in a version control system is an obligation.

 

One problem with this aproch is, that you have to reload the maps if you fly a different kind of aircraft, that differs much from the current one. I have two maps so far: One for A10 and one for BF2.

 

The benefits of my approch: You could use a shift button for your config and double up the available controls. AFAIK this is not possible if you dont remap the buttons. To remember your config you could also enter notes for each button. Its also possible to use the scripting language to create a very specific behavior of the keys.

 

Both approches have their drawbacks. For me remaping the stick each time I change the simulation is not a big hassle. It can be done without restarting the sim and its done in a few seconds. Your approch have the benefit of working in all aircrafts out of the box, but without the option of shift and special keys.