Help with Warthog plz

[aidanw2000]

Hi all, i recently acquired a thrusmaster warthog HOTAS system and a thrustmaster t-rudder set of rudder pedals, I know there is a way to get games to recognise them as the same device rather than separate devices, but I cannot figure it out. If anyone could give me a hand it would be amazing,

 

Thanks in advance

[cichlidfan]

You have to use TM's Target software.

[aidanw2000]

I just downloaded target, oh god how do i use this thing lol

[cichlidfan]

I hate to say, read the manual, but it really is the best place to start. There are two ways to create a profile. The GUI editor and Script editor. The GUI is easier (unless you have a programming background) but the Script editor is not really that difficult, for basic stuff, and it is more powerful.

 

There are plenty of people, around here, that know Target very well. So when/if you have questions, just ask.

[aidanw2000]

looking through it ATM

[aidanw2000]

Alright, so i've got it set up but there is a slight problem, it doesn't read some of the buttons on my throttle, how do i get it to recognise all the buttons?

[Sokol1_br]

You have to use TM's Target software.

 

TARGET don't have 8 axes limitation like Windows?

 

Stick - 2

Throttle - 5

Pedal - 3

[hansangb]

I just downloaded target, oh god how do i use this thing lol

 

 

There are some easy to follow youtube videos from Thurstmaster as well

[dburne]

Yep read the manual.

 

Start with the Advanced GUI utility ( not that much more than basic and worth it).

Just take your time, have the manual open on your monitor, and work through it slowly. It will come to you and it is not that difficult really.

 

Now on the other hand, at least for DCS I personally have found the control setup menu in DCS to be very good as well, so I have gotten away from TARGET for DCS...

[Art-J]

Now on the other hand, at least for DCS I personally have found the control setup menu in DCS to be very good as well, so I have gotten away from TARGET for DCS...

 

^ This.

 

Aidan, is there any particular reason why you insist on running your controllers that way? You could've set them up directly in DCS within 10 minutes (with mostly the same functionality retained) and flown since then. Just sayin'.

[cichlidfan]

Aidan, is there any particular reason why you insist on running your controllers that way?

 

I think the important question here, which I should have asked initially, is 'What is the reason that the OP needs to have the controller recognized as being combined?".

 

I know there is a way to get games to recognise them as the same device rather than separate devices, but I cannot figure it out.

 

There is no reason to do this for DCS but there are other games that might only recognize a single controller.

[hansangb]

^ This.

 

Aidan, is there any particular reason why you insist on running your controllers that way? You could've set them up directly in DCS within 10 minutes (with mostly the same functionality retained) and flown since then. Just sayin'.

 

 

I don't use Target, but I can see the benefit. Quite often, ED will assign axis to every device you have including MFDs. It's also pretty annoying to have to setup the joystick in every module you have. I'm talking about pitch,roll the common stuff.

 

And most importantly, with Target you can use the On/off/On SPDT switches w/o configuring and modifying lua scripts.

 

But to Chichlifan's point. Why do you (OP) need the rudder and Warthog to show up as one device?

[aidanw2000]

Thanks for the help guys, for now, i've opted not to use target following your advice and instead am doing it the old fashioned manual setup way

[DeepDrummer]

I like Target. The sim companies will catch up some day but they have a ways to go.

DCS has a ways to go to catch up with others in the TM setup procedures.

If DCS had a full comprehensive setup for TM Wartog stuff I would use it but sadly it does not.

Other (lua based) Sims I use, are ahead in the functionality and setup procedure for the Wartog. No one has as of yet as a developer included full tm wartog functionality in it's SIM.

This makes users seek out hundreds of different options.

It's like building a car without a way to start it up.

Perhaps the developers simply don't want us using a certain manufacturers product.

Until I can get full functionality some other way natively in game without having to edit lua scripts and move files, I'll stick with Target.

Sometimes aftermarket parts work in a car, sort of.