How does the game works on Windows 10

[Ace_Pilto]

Since getting into flight sims (+2yrs), I reckon I've spent more time setting things up, researching issues and fixing problems than doing any actual flying (LOL) 

 

Yep, welcome to flight simulation.

 

For those having probs with Windows 10 and stick axis issues, click on the search (Cortana) box and type USB. Go to "Set up USB game controllers".

 

Then highlight your controller and click "Advanced"

 

Then this will bring up a dialogue that ask you to "Select the device you would like to use with older programs" 

 

Then ensure that your device for older programs is the device you want.

[ST_ami7b5]

I think I will stay with my trusty W7...

 

[71st_AH_Hooves]

I haven't had a single prob in win 10 it seems hit and miss.

[slicker55]

Yep, welcome to flight simulation.

 

Hi JimmyBlonde,

 

Thanks for the warm welcome... I'm really enjoying this forum... loads of very useful stuff I haven't seen elsewhere... a wealth of knowledge at my fingertips... very encouraging... I'll certainly try your tip re. Windows 10 and Cortana... not seen that suggestion before... you'll be a hero if it resolves the issues people are having with their Saitek X-55 H.O.T.A.S systems... in fact, maybe Saitek will offer you a job!

 

Cheers again, see you around.

 

Edited August 29, 2015 by slicker55

[Dakpilot]

There seem to be a lot of issues with windows 10 associated with USB 3 handling,  drivers, and suchlike, making sure you use USB 2 inputs seems to have helped many, I have yet to make the jump so cannot give any serious advice

 

Cheers Dakpilot

Edited August 29, 2015 by Dakpilot

[slicker55]

Hi Dakpilot,

 

It seems driver support is the main issue underpinning the majority of controller issues but, for what it's worth, I'll mention that whilst on Windows 7, I had some serious issues after upgrading to an Asus X-99S motherboard. The system would not boot if any of my Saitek flight controllers (see signature) were connected. However, if these were plugged in once the OS was loaded, everything worked fine. It was just a case of remembering to unplug them before shutting the system down. I like everything to be ship-shape so this quickly drove me nuts. To cut a long story short, I resolved the issue by adding a USB 2.0 PCI card and hooking the controllers up via a 5-port powered USB hub. Asus are aware of this issue (it's well documented) but nothing has been released to fix it. One guy has done an excellent video on Youtube outlining the exact issue and, to prove the point, has replaced his Asus X-99 deluxe with an MSI X-99 - no other changes made / everything works fine!

 

What you might want to do Dak (if you haven't already) is reserve your free upgrade to Windows 10 and maybe hang fire until some of the teething problems have been ironed out.

[Ace_Pilto]

Hi JimmyBlonde,

 

Thanks for the warm welcome... I'm really enjoying this forum... loads of very useful stuff I haven't seen elsewhere... a wealth of knowledge at my fingertips... very encouraging... I'll certainly try your tip re. Windows 10 and Cortana... not seen that suggestion before... you'll be a hero if it resolves the issues people are having with their Saitek X-55 H.O.T.A.S systems... in fact, maybe Saitek will offer you a job!

 

Cheers again, see you around.

 

 

Hope it was helpful for you slicker. 

 

I only discovered it since the other day I was playing and suddenly, in the middle of a mission, my joystick axes were turned inside out and upside down. Windows had helpfully updated something for me and forgot to tell me that my new settings were from an entirely different plane of reality and that my rudder pedals were now my stick and vice versa.  

 

It's days like these why I try to avoid flight simming when it's a full moon.