Todt Von Oben

Well, let's see. First, we tried to set the new computer (Dell XPS / Vista) up with my old Sidewinder Precision 2 joystick and it didn't seem to work. Then we tried to set up MCFS3

Heck! It posted before I was ready. I tried to add more but when I went to submit it said I could't edit it!! Anyway, long story short: I got it working. Vista does recognize my Sidewinder Precision 2 joystick, and everything seems a lot better with the 1.26 patch installed. Now i have to figure out how to bring up a map, navigate, and so on. I guess there's a "How To" manual around here somewhere. I'll find it and read it. Still have a lot to learn about the fine details of making this game work, but it's really great to be "back up in the air again". Many thanks for a fine WWI flight sim, you guys! Great stuff!! Prost! TvO

You were involved at Rhinebeck? Very cool! I've only seen it on TV. I thought about running OFF/BHAH through my old computer (where the joystick works) but it doesn't seem to have enough power to run CFSM3 and OFF. The new computer with Vista has the room and power for OFF, but doesn't like the joystick. So I'm shopping around. Am researching into what most of you guys feel is the best stick and pedal combinaton for this game. The downside is, it's probably going to be another week until I get flying. Oh well... Prost! TvO

Hi guys, Surfed around and couldn't find anything on the Woolsey RE5. I could be wrong, but I believe the SE in SE5 stands for "Scout Experimental"?? My wife and I just now tried to get my OFF/BHAH working. First problem: Our old computer is a nine year old Dell Dimension 8200 that we upgraded to Windows XP. Our new computer is a Dell XPS with Vista. JOYSTICK PROBLEM: My old Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 (with throttle; without force feedback) doesn't seem to work with the new computer. Tried a number of fixes including looking for driver updates. Doesn't look like it's going to work. SO.... I'm going to buy a new stick and pedal set. I know nothing about new hardware or PC rudder pedals. I've read what some of you have said and it sounds like Saitek pedals are good? I've looked at them on eBay and they look nice. So, to my QUESTION: If you were in my position (brand new Dell computer with good capabilities but set up with Vista) which pedals and joystick would be best? Thanks in advance. Prost! TvO

Thanks everyone! Yes, the more I read, the more I see there may be a lot of performance differences between OFF and RB3D...and I am really looking forward to that. Without meaning to sound cocky: after a few years the AI in RB3D seemed a bit too tame and predictable. I've been looking forward to flying against someone / something with a larger bag of tricks, and won't be displeased at all if I get my butt handed to me in a bucket. The greater the challenge, the greater the opportunity for self-improvement. :yes: I've never heard of the RE5 Woolsey Viper, but when I surf the net today I'll try to find out about it. Danke! This afternoon we'll start installing the game into our new computer. I'll be using the ol' Sidewinder at first, but am shopping for a better stick and pedals right now. Wow! I can feel the adrenalburger building in my gut already! :yes: Prost! TvO

Okay (and again relating to Red Baron) I've got to agree with that. Towards the end of the War the German pilots were so badly outnumbered it just wasn't funny. Since OFF/BHAH seems to be as technically and historically accurate as you guys can make it, and even though I'll be in a D-7 if I live that long, I'm expecting the Fall of 1918 to be something like flying through a shooting gallery. But I still think that, by and large, the German planes were better. (And no, I'm not German, nor am I even of German decent. I'm an American of Irish nationality. I just think the German planes fly better, is all.) Prost! TvO

I got my OFF/BHAH about a week ago and still haven't gotten it running yet due to business priorities. I have this weekend off from work so I plan to get airborne ASAP. My experience is limited to Red Baron, but I've always been a German pilot and always had great success during my campaigns in 1917. I love the Albatross D-III, and felt very comfortable in it when opposed by a Spad 7. If the AI in OFF/BHAH is that much more formidable, it will be a welcome challenge. But I think I'm still going to be of the opinion that, overall, the German planes are superior. And I will continue to fly a Fokker and send the crumpet dunkers and croissant munchers back to their mommies in nice neat little pine boxes whenever the opportunity arrises! Wir, werden meine Freunde sehen. Wir werden sehen. Prost! TvO

Try looping it. Prost! TvO

Von Oben checking in! Can someone please explain (or point me to the thread explaining) what happened to the old forum? Thanks! Prost! TvO

Thanks Siggi. The timing had me wondering. I'd just posted that thing about the scarey virus-looking popups on that site that hosted The Red Baron movie, and next thing I knew the Forum was down. Thought maybe a computer bug got loose or something. Glad to know that wasn't the case. Well, this forum looks OK. Kinda miss the "clicking beer mugs" smilie, though. Prost! TvO