Back to Page 3 DMZs A simpler way to unblock ports for gaming is to use the DMZ feature of your router. DMZ stands for demilitarized zone, and when enabled it opens all ports to a computer. To enable DMZ, click on “DMZ” on the “Applications & Gaming” page, select the “Enable” radio button, […]
Back to Page 2 Once you type in your password, you should see something like this: We are interesting in “Applications & Gaming”, so click on that. You will go to a screen that lets you input (surprise!) port numbers or ranges, port protocols, and local IP addresses. This is how my port forwarding […]
Back to Page 1 Port Forwarding Setting up port forwarding on your router tells the router to forward information on port X to whatever computer you direct. X is a number from 0 to 65535 that depends on the game you are trying to play online. Ports also operate on two different protocols, TCP […]
by Guest Writer Joe Keefe “Three and Four, bracket high. Two, drag left with me.” “Two.” “Three.” “Four.” “Flight, you are weapons free at this time. Engage bandits.” “Three, Fox One.” “Four, Fox Three.” “Good kills, flight. Let’s go back to the lobby and see who else is around.” With a little dedication and commitment, […]
Back to Page 2 Sooooo, should I buy the thing? That question isn’t quite as easy to answer. Right now a TrackIR 3-Pro and the Vector Expansion will set you back around 200 bucks-after shipping. No, that is not cheap, especially when you think about the relative cost of other flight sim gear. The […]
Back to Page 1 How well does it work? Overall the thing works quite well. I ran the TrackIR Vector Expansion through several simulations, both those that support six degrees of freedom (6DoF) and a couple that don’t. Those that currently support 6DoF are Microsoft FS2004 (FS9.0), Combat Flight Simulator 3 and Aces High II. I had the opportunity […]
by Thomas “WKLINK” Cofield Introduction In July I had the pleasure of reviewing NaturalPoint’s TrackIR 3-Pro™. In my review I essentially stated that the TrackIR™ series will supplant the view hat as the mechanism of choice for the true hard core combat flight sim pilot. No one, at least no one with the monetary means […]
Back to Page 3 Conclusions and Recommendations The TQ is a very specialized game controller that is really only appropriate for gamers who take their flight simulations seriously. The casual player cannot justify the cost and does not need this level of capability in entertainment hardware. For the hard-core virtual pilot this unit can […]
Back to Page 2 Once Control Manager was configured and my FS 2004 Map downloaded I proceeded into FS 2004 to configure the in-game assignments. This was more complicated than it sounds… It had absolutely nothing to do with the TQ… It is the complexity of FS 2004’s control system. To correctly configure FS […]
Back to Page 1 Description and Function The CH Throttle Quadrant is appropriately and very descriptively named; it is a rectangular six-lever throttle quadrant with six two-way spring centering switches on the facing side. It clamps to a desk or table top with what appears to be the same clamps as on CH Products […]
by Vince “Beer Camel” Putze CH Products has added an interesting new unit to their list of legendary game controllers. The CH Throttle Quadrant USB. It’s definitely a unique and interesting piece of equipment, but to be totally honest my first impression was somewhat less than enthusiastic. It appears to be typical CH Hardware… well engineered […]
Back to Page 3 Regarding the web site itself, ‘guod’ wanted to thank the Daily News Contributors who spend their time collecting information on sims and the hardware / software it runs on. “In 2004, we added a permanent team of news contributors that has made the daily news one of the best on the Internet […]
