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Topic: Life without Thrustmaster?

Matador
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posted 10-04-1999 03:18 PM

Perhaps I'm missing something, but I read the announcement that Thustmaster is dropping the F-22 and TQS and that really disturbs me. I have tried and looked all the others, Suncom, X-36 ect, and none can match the Thrustmaster stuff, IMHO. (Of course, they can't match the price either, but that is another matter... :^) Are they being discontinued to make way for another high-end setup? (USB?) Or is TM in a death spiral?

I've looked around on the net and no one seems to have them anymore. I would have thought that Thrustmaster would have anounced that they will discontinue them in "6 months" to push any fence-sitters into a purchace before closing up shop.

I feel like I've got to be really careful now, no more Rock'n'Roll without fear. I'll have to fly like a little old lady. :^)

Matador, out.

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Rojaws
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posted 10-05-1999 10:04 AM

Thrustmaster was bought over by Guillemot. Let's just hope they come up with a better programming interface. Their current utility really sucks. It's so bad that they are recommending programming utilities by others!

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Hun Hunter
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Member # 448

posted 10-05-1999 10:24 AM

Thrustmaster told me that no new "Top of the Range" gear will replace the F22 F16 etc. They say they're concentrating on the Top Gun range.....whatever that means.

Meanwhile as a brand new comer to EAW who was recommended the TM stuff, can anyone tell me the next best option?....please...

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Groucho
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Member # 266

posted 10-05-1999 12:08 PM

Hun Hunter-
I use / like / heartily recommend the Suncom F-15E Talon / SFS Throttle combo...

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Bob "Groucho" Marks
http//machpit.homepage.com

Posts: 530 | From: Bakersfield, CA, USA | Registered: Sep 1999 | IP: Logged

E. coli
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Member # 16

posted 10-05-1999 12:52 PM

can you add pedals to suncom setup?

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Groucho
Member
Member # 266

posted 10-05-1999 01:35 PM

Pedals? Yep. I've got a pair of CH ProPedals jacked through my PDPI L4 Gamecard. Works great.
I'm waiting on my beta Thomas Enterprises Pedals, though...

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Bill Hewett
Member
Member # 115

posted 10-06-1999 06:41 AM

I recommend the Saitek gear. But at this point await their soon to be released USB suite.

Posts: 1279 | From: MA, USA | Registered: Sep 1999 | IP: Logged

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