HOTAS/joystick Calibration.

Firedragon · Post by **Firedragon** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:28 pm

Hi,
Would it be possible to include an HOTAS/Joystick calibration programme at some time ?
I expect that there are quite a few others here who have Win 7 Home Premium, which does not contain one.
Regards,
FD

Post by **Vice** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:36 pm

Which HOTAS are you trying to calibrate? Most manufacturers provide calibration and setting programs for their HOTAS devices, which lets you calibrate a device to work the same way in all of the games you play that support them. You may need to download/install a separate program for such options.

Within the game itself, you can adjust the deadzone (central response area) and sensitivity for game specific settings. The only requirement for the game is that the device properly functions and provides the full range of movement to the end of the axis range so you get a 100% value in either direction.

Firedragon · Post by **Firedragon** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:32 pm

Hi Vice,
I have a Saitek X52 Pro HOTAS. Saitek do not for some reason provide a calibration programme within their software (I have emailed them about this already and am waiting for a response.)
I've adjusted as much as I can within game, just got an irritating bit of drifting I need to correct

I have looked for calibration info on Microsoft and other places without any success.
Regards,
FD

Post by **Vice** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:55 pm

Ah ok, while a manual calibration program may not be available for them, there is a particular fix that can be used to reset them if they lose proper axis centering and/or ranging. Here is a link to the steps: http://www.saitek.com/uk/supp/x52fsx3.html#b

Firedragon · Post by **Firedragon** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:47 am

Thanks for that, Vice - I do believe it has worked

Post by **DaveK** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:01 pm

From post: 156367, Topic: tid=10456, author=Firedragon wrote:Hi Vice,
I have a Saitek X52 Pro HOTAS. Saitek do not for some reason provide a calibration programme within their software (I have emailed them about this already and am waiting for a response.)
I've adjusted as much as I can within game, just got an irritating bit of drifting I need to correct
I have looked for calibration info on Microsoft and other places without any success.
Regards,
FD

I use the same stick and I'm sure I calibrated at the start with their software (but it was a while ago though, so I might be mixing it up with the X45 which I upgraded from!

)

If you're stuck I can try to hunt it out

GlenAlden · Post by **GlenAlden** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:38 pm

Hi, I've just downloaded the demo, cause I'm looking for a new space sim. So far I've read a lot in this forum about evochron & it seems to be a very good game. I'll use my old saitex x52. Is there any player who would share his x52 profile with me, so I could just start with the demo instead config the stick ...

This would be very helpful, because, as I know out of the other games, till the best combination of the controlls is configured, you have to have a deep understanding which function is needed on the stick. There for, I would be very thankfull if one of your experienced player would share it -

txs Glen

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:26 pm

Hi GlenAlden, welcome to the game and forum!.....Hope to see you out there some time!.....

Send me a U2U with your e-mail address and I can e-mail you a profile for your X52.....

GlenAlden · Post by **GlenAlden** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:39 pm

Hi Maarschalk, I've even received the profile. Thanks very much, your awesome !!!