xbox 360 controller

[(SFT) iceman]

will these work?

[OKGamerTim]

Yes, but invest in a joystick.

[(SFT) iceman]

i have one,just asking for a freind

[DrewmorKuZy]

Yes, i am using xbox 360 controller for FSX now on my pc. Working great. I edited buttons as i wish.

[cancerman]

Originally posted by OKGamer:

Yes, but invest in a joystick.

This!
Even the cheapest joystick is better than xbox 360 controller!

[tlvx]

The woes of flying with an Xbox 360 controller are simply a myth, put forth by those that simply prefer to use something closer to the "real thing."

Speaking of the "real thing"... and getting to my point. Look here: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/military-contractor-just-went-ahead-and-used-xbox-controller-their-new-giant-laser-cannon-180952647/?no-ist

So, in summary... since the military has been using Xbox 360 Controllers to pilot live drone aircraft, than it really cannot be all too troublesome.

After all, they spend billions on the aircraft, so they have definitely weighed their control device options. It's not as if it's some sort of Microsoft marketing deal. The downside of crashing million dollar aircraft would be far too great for frivolity.

While it's true that a controller may feel out of place, particularly when flying an older aircraft... the fact remains that... when calibrated correctly... aircraft are a cinch to fly with a controller. So, despite the false warnings, it's not as if it's the level of difficulty that is at issue.

Nowadays, on the large jets, Autopilot accounts for the vast majority of operations. It's possible to land in zero visibility with regularity. Tech has gone well past yokes and sticks.

Autoland is highly accurate. In his *1959* paper [2] John Charnley, then Superintendent of the UK Royal Aircraft Establishment's (RAE) Blind Landing Experimental Unit (BLEU), concluded a discussion of statistical results by saying that, "It is fair to claim, therefore, that not only will the automatic system land the aircraft when the weather prevents the human pilot, it also performs the operation much more precisely."

It's really just more nostalgic to use a Yoke, for an airliner... or a Joystick for a fighter.

But, for me... unless I have ALL of the rest of the cockpit equipment... than, it's actually more *realistic* to fly airliners professionally by using instruments & technology... and rarely ever worrying about the stick.

By the way, my touchdown rate is between 20-50 feet per minute, with my highly specialized, instrument landing system... rarely ever approaching 100 feet per minute at touchdown.

However, when free sticking it... I would be floating all over the place if I didn't fly *into* the runway somewhere between 100-200 fpm. Someone go ask my pretend passengers which touchdown they would prefer... oh wait... we're already on the ground!

What's nostalgic isn't always better. I wouldn't use a stick for anything other than hot dogging... not for serious pretend flight. (oxymoron anyone?)

But, I certainly respect those that want to pretend harder... that modern navigation hasn't changed.

Lastly, check this video out, if you haven't already: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8JUWUKXV08&hd=1

Specifically, go to 9:45 in the video, and take note of the autopilot query, and the frank, but measured answer by the professional.

[Morag]

I used a 360 controller for a few weeks before I went up to the spare room to dig out my CH yoke - a few weeks because it worked way better than I expected.

Landing gear, flaps, throttle, elevator trim, rudder, views and all the other primary controls are mapped automatically. Anyone with a 360 controller and Steam can install FSX, run it and start flying without fiddling with anything - So, yeah, it works.

[cancerman]

gamepad controllers like the xbox 360 controller have can have a maximum of 4 axes, 10 buttons, 2 triggers and 8-direction digital pad per controller, compared to up to 8 axes, 128 buttons, and full-range POV on a decent joystick so just from a technical perspective a joystick can give far better control! Most of the time and most people probably won't notice but try beating all the helicopter missions in FSX and you'll notice!
Wonder if someone's already uploaded a video to Youtube showing this. I'd be impressed seeing someone using xbox 360 controller to beat all those missions.

[Morag]

Whaaaaat? Your trying the helicopter missions with a "joystick" - lol.

http://www.c-tekflight.com/

the original question;

"Does an xbox 360 controller work with FSX Steam Edition"

the answer to that question is;

"Yes. It is automatically detected by FSX which loads a profile for it giving you all the essential functions to start flying without any further configuration from the user"

/thread.

[Pird Blane]

Seems to be working fine. I just flew a CF18 without doing any training missions around from Ile-aux-grues airport then circled around CYQB then CYUL for sighseeing. I will need to find decent mod textures I guess.

[Yung Free]

Originally posted by SomeCallMeTim:

Yes, but invest in a joystick.

i have an x52 but not enough room on my desk

[dogriverrunner]

Originally posted by tlvx:

So, in summary... since the military has been using Xbox 360 Controllers to pilot live drone aircraft, than it really cannot be all too troublesome.

Yeah, I don't know where you're getting that information from, but the UAVs I've worked with, mainly with Navy aircraft, pilots use joysticks. I don't have first hand experience with them, but what I've seen of the other UAV operator stations, they use joysticks as well. Never seen a game controller used, the electronics just don't meet military specs.

Good news is, for sure you can use a controller with FSX. Way better than keyboard and mouse, but not as good as a joystick.