I think this has been mentioned before, but I just got around to
reading your review of the Microsoft Sidewinder Strategic Commander.
This sounds like an IDEAL device for sim racing! I have been using the
Game Commander 2 software, but I have the same problem you did with the
Verbal Commander -- in the heat of the moment, the voice-recognition
stuff doesn't like the tone of my voice, it seems. Plus, my wife looks
at me kind of strange when I sit at my computer with headphones on
shouting, "Pit! Pit! PIT!" into a microphone. <G>
If you missed it, check out Uncle Goy's review here:
http://www.theuspits.com/reviews/stratcom.html
Again, great review!
-- JB
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> If you missed it, check out Uncle Goy's review here:
>
> http://www.theuspits.com/reviews/stratcom.html
Interesting read. I've been keeping an eye on reviews of this kit, mainly
because I'm trying to find out if the physical movements (especially
rotation) can be mapped to extra joystick axes ie I want to use it as a
throttle and rudder in flight sims :-) I don't think it's possible from
what I've seen... besides, if it was it'd take the wind out of the sails
of MS's Flight sim kit whenever it finally appears.
One thing I would mention is that I have a Suncom joystick which you can
programme on the fly in sims/games. This is an incredibly useful
feature for those who can never remember why they just quit a game to
programme something :-) If the MS hardware works as well as Suncom's (and
the Saitek X-36 IIRC) then it's a great feature.
Andrew McP
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LMAO, well, I'm single, but my cat went into "hiding mode" every now and
then when I used the Verbal Commander, not to mention all the odd
messages I used to send to the poor people I was on track with on TEN at
the time :-)
> If you missed it, check out Uncle Goy's review here:
>
> http://www.theuspits.com/reviews/stratcom.html
>
> Again, great review!
Thx
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> > I think this has been mentioned before, but I just got around to > reading your review of the Microsoft Sidewinder Strategic Commander. > This sounds like an IDEAL device for sim racing! I have been using the > Game Commander 2 software, but I have the same problem you did with the > Verbal Commander -- in the heat of the moment, the voice-recognition > stuff doesn't like the tone of my voice, it seems. Plus, my wife looks > at me kind of strange when I sit at my computer with headphones on > shouting, "Pit! Pit! PIT!" into a microphone. <G>
Andrew MacPherson wrote:
I must admit that I didn't try this, for the simple reason that I
already use 4 axis on my wheel pedal setup, so it never even occurred to
me to give it a try
According to the manual you should be able to program this for look
left/right in first person shooters, I can't try it just now I'm afraid
as I had to return the unit to the shop, it was the last one I had in
the shop and a customer wanted it *now*, unfortunately my suppliers
don't have them in stock at the moment, so it might work in flight sims
as well
> One thing I would mention is that I have a Suncom joystick which you can
> programme on the fly in sims/games. This is an incredibly useful
> feature for those who can never remember why they just quit a game to
> programme something :-) If the MS hardware works as well as Suncom's (and
> the Saitek X-36 IIRC) then it's a great feature.
I didn't actually try that recording function, but according to the
manual it looked very simple indeed.....
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
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