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MS Sidewinder Force Feedback 2

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Can anyone help me locate a driver so that I can run this joystick in Win7 Pro 64-bit? Thanks

Rick Almeida

You don't need a driver to run this excellent joystick in Win7 64-bit - mine was a genuine plug & play. However, the default force feedback in FSX is rubbish. To get the most out of your joystick you should get FS Force from Dirk's Software (http://www.dirks-software.ca/fs-force/). The effects are excellent (and fully customisable) but one of it's best selling points for me is that it gives you real-world stick trim - when you trim the elevator, you actually feel the pressure being taken out on the joystick as it goes to the new datum. I have no affiliation with Dirk's Software, I'm just a very satisfied customer.

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Thanks a bundle for that, vortex681. Much appreciated.

Rick Almeida

  • 2 weeks later...

Let me re-iterate Vortex 681's comments on Russell Dirk's software for the FF2 Joystick.  I can't use anything but this stick.  I've had to buy 4 or 5 extra ones from Ebay because I fear someday I won't be able to get one.  Dirk's software makes FSX as real as it gets. 

 

Stan

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