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Battlefield Battalion => Battlefield Games Members Area => BF3 => Topic started by: digitalcassette on April 11, 2012, 05:12:59 AM

Title: I'd say it's working!
Post by: digitalcassette on April 11, 2012, 05:12:59 AM

I bought an xbox 360 controller (USB) to use for battlefield on the PC.  ONLY intended for flying (choppers & planes).

http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/28428805/1/297328446/ (http://battlelog.battlefield.com/bf3/battlereport/show/28428805/1/297328446/)

I came in top chopper on the server. I know windswept was messing around a good bit (look at his score, that's not typical of him at all).

All I did for the whole map was fly the little bird.  Got some good air-time in there. Almost EVERY kill I got was vs another chopper. I couldn't do anything to ground forces (most soldiers could just dodge me). The other helicopters didn't seem to be running too flares though so I was able to use rockets & guns to take em out pretty quick.  I have to say the responsiveness of the helicopter is about 100x better than with keyboard & mouse. It seems like the throttle & rotation is WAY better.

I can fly thru much tighter areas than I could before and the heli turns on a dime. I'm going to try to find an empty server tonight & fly on karg island with the attack chopper.

Title: Re: I'd say it's working!
Post by: marpla on April 11, 2012, 07:32:11 AM

So a 360 controller works...nice!! maybe i give it a go and buy one to check that out.
Nice flying indeed Digi...i was there

Title: Re: I'd say it's working!
Post by: momma bear on April 11, 2012, 12:32:46 PM

COOL!! I have one of those for Airborne.

Title: Re: I'd say it's working!
Post by: SilentGhost on April 11, 2012, 06:12:26 PM

You know, I got a cheap Logitech joystick for flying, but I might just keep it for jets only. I'm going to have to try using my 360 controller for the helicopter- I have a feeling that it might help quite a bit!

See you in the air Digi! :D

Title: Re: I'd say it's working!
Post by: Perinator on April 13, 2012, 12:55:06 PM

My son in law loves his 360 controller. He uses it for everything. I am worthless with it on troops but have not tried it flying.

Title: Re: I'd say it's working!
Post by: rufierto on April 13, 2012, 03:59:11 PM

Will a wingman rumblepad work for flying? :sCo_hmmthink: