Morten Eriksen (Morten.Eriksen++at++due.unit.no)
Wed, 14 Aug 1996 18:03:05 +0200 (METDST)
I'm looking for some help in regard of connecting a 3D joystick to a
simulation application. The joystick will be used to control a virtual
representation of a human player, and it is therefore necessary that
the joystick supports rotation around the z-axis (i.e. control of
heading) in addition to the usual x- and y-axis rotation.
I looked through the Performer mailing list archives on the subject,
and found that this has been discussed before. I have checked two of
the options mentioned then; the Cybernet controller and the BG
Systems' Flybox. Both these have the wanted functionality, but are too
expensive for my liking (i.e. thousands of dollars...). The third
option mentioned was using a cheap joystick from Thrustmaster. I
looked around Thrustmaster's web-site, but couldn't find any info
whether or not any of their joysticks support z-axis rotation
control. Sending them email has not spurred any response either.
Are there anyone on the list who know if Thrustmaster can provide a
joystick with the functionality I want?
Regards,
Morten Eriksen
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