Sloan Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Well I know this will elicit many jokes, but I'm gunna go ahead anyway. I have two new pieces of hardware coming in the mail today as a late gift for valentines day from the girlfriend. Vibrating hardware to be exact. :oops: Thats right, vibrating headphones and a bass buttkicker to vibrate my chair. Now you can hear me scream in pain as you shoot me down and I vibrate right out of my chair. I'll have some tentative reviews as soon as I get to play with them. Or as soon as they play with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum B16Enk Posted February 22, 2006 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted February 22, 2006 Cool. And we'll never know whether or not you kept a straight face Looking forward to your review m8 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_Gambler Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Ever since my trip to Thailand I'm wary of anything that looks like this especially if it vibrates... I've said too much already :shock: Seriously though, I'm curious to know how they work- [edit: must learn to read more carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenal Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Why do I get the feeling that you're girlfriend is going to be using this more than you? Don't be surprised to find that she has suddenly gotten an interest in 120 beats per minute techno music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleTap Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Why do I get the feeling that you're girlfriend is going to be using this more than you? Don't be surprised to find that she has suddenly gotten an interest in 120 beats per minute techno music! Or suddenly takes to flying a TB3 in Hyperlobby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloan Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 Wow. My neighbors are gunna kill me. These things as a pair are awesome. Let me start with takeoff. When the motor is off, everything is quiet of course. No movement anywhere. As soon as I hit the ignition key, the seat starts vibrating with an ever increasing pulse (the prop spinning up). The kickback of smoke right before full ignition startled me the first time, and after a few pops from my seat and headset, the engine reached peak. During normal flight there is a repetitive drone to the buzz, something which I imagine isn't far off from reality. Its weird at first, but afterwards its one of those things like flying with the trackIR - it wouldn't feel real without it. Now is the fun part. Using my machine guns sends my seat bucking. The vibrations from my head and body even travel down to my flying hand, making it feel like theres almost force feedback coming from the joystick. It feels like it should. Taking damage now has a realistic feel to it, and you feel everything coming apart at the seams. The chair is kicking my ass at this point, not with anything steady but random bumps and punts as my plane absorbs lead. I wish sometimes that IL-2 didn't kick you into third person mode as soon as you blew up, cause outside the plane an explosion feels less... explosive. But I see why they made that choice, because technically you'd be dead and wouldn't feel that explosion anyway. These things are *fun*. The sound quality on the headphones are around a B+ grade. I boosted the high end of my EQ up a bit, but as gaming headphones and for the price ($50), they're right where they should be in terms of sound quality. I'm also getting some weird garbled noises during the menu screen of IL-2, though I think its something to do with my soundcard and not the headphones. Sounds like electric interference from my harddrive or something. Anyway its only a slight annoyance. The only downside of the butt kicker is that my downstairs neighbors are eventually gunna complain. It isn't so much the bass as the fact that I'm sure theres a slight rumble coming from their ceiling. All in all, for $150 the pair is a worthy purchase, and I feel it definitely engages me in the game that much further. Its somewhat frivolous to spend so much money to have my ass kicked around in a computer chair, but I believe deserve an ass kicking now and again. :wink: On a side note, I'd be interested to hear if anyone knows what being in a WWII fighter likely "felt" like? What was the average amount of feedback during flight. Did using the machine guns rattle the plane you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_Gambler Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 These things as a pair are awesome. Let me start with takeoff. When the motor is off, everything is quiet of course. No movement anywhere. As soon as I hit the ignition key, the seat starts vibrating with an ever increasing pulse (the prop spinning up). The kickback of smoke right before full ignition startled me the first time, and after a few pops from my seat and headset, the engine reached peak. During normal flight there is a repetitive drone to the buzz, something which I imagine isn't far off from reality. Its weird at first, but afterwards its one of those things like flying with the trackIR - it wouldn't feel real without it. Now is the fun part. Using my machine guns sends my seat bucking. The vibrations from my head and body even travel down to my flying hand, making it feel like theres almost force feedback coming from the joystick. It feels like it should. Taking damage now has a realistic feel to it, and you feel everything coming apart at the seams. The chair is kicking my ass at this point, not with anything steady but random bumps and punts as my plane absorbs lead. I wish sometimes that IL-2 didn't kick you into third person mode as soon as you blew up, cause outside the plane an explosion feels less... explosive. But I see why they made that choice, because technically you'd be dead and wouldn't feel that explosion anyway. These things are *fun*. The sound quality on the headphones are around a B+ grade. I boosted the high end of my EQ up a bit, but as gaming headphones and for the price ($50), they're right where they should be in terms of sound quality. I'm also getting some weird garbled noises during the menu screen of IL-2, though I think its something to do with my soundcard and not the headphones. Sounds like electric interference from my harddrive or something. Anyway its only a slight annoyance. The only downside of the butt kicker is that my downstairs neighbors are eventually gunna complain. It isn't so much the bass as the fact that I'm sure theres a slight rumble coming from their ceiling. All in all, for $150 the pair is a worthy purchase, and I feel it definitely engages me in the game that much further. Its somewhat frivolous to spend so much money to have my ass kicked around in a computer chair, but I believe deserve an ass kicking now and again. :wink: On a side note, I'd be interested to hear if anyone knows what being in a WWII fighter likely "felt" like? What was the average amount of feedback during flight. Did using the machine guns rattle the plane you think? Damn... that sounds AWESOME! I'm all about immersion and this sounds like it really kicked it up a notch. I can't really provide an answer to your last questions but I will opine that 1) the Spit's mg kickback is a little ridiculous (greater than that of the cannons :?: :!: ) and 2) there would always be a slight drone... heck- even flying a cessna you can feel the rpm change through the seat of your pants and the yoke, so I think the "repetitive drone" is realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloan Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 Oh I forgot to add one of the things I liked best about the force feedback. I'm not sure if the low frequencies are just coded into the game at the right spots (causing the seat to react), but when stressing my aircraft with turns that are too tight or dives that are too steep I definitely get corresponding feedback from my seat and headset. The normal "drone" increases and makes it seem like I'm doing something wrong, which in fact, I am. Now instead of going into a flat spin and being "oh I must have done something wrong" I can sort of feel it coming which tells me to adjust accordingly. I'm not sure if in real life you would feel this turbulance as you stress a plane, but it feels right here, and I'm not complaining. Oh man, now I'm researching the new Sound Blaster line of cards. Will it ever end? :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beebop-RIP Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Sounds (pun intended) like a lot of fun. Tell your downstairs neighbours that what they are hearing is your pet Danger Dog and sometimes it gets loose and, well, you'd rather not go into all the details but this is the 17th place you've had to move to this year. They shouldn't complain at all. :shock: . . . Will it ever end? No. And just about the time your rig can play FB/PF decently. . . .BoB will come out and we'll all have to start all over again. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_Gambler Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Just picked up the eDimensional audiofx headset on my lunch-hour. Now we'll be able to knock heads together (Hyuck hyuck ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloan Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 Cool - tell me what you think of them and if you have any troubles. I've found the source of a low garble noise is having the vibration on. Luckily once you get in the game you can't notice it. Let me know if you have a similar issue so I can trace my problem. I still love the headphones btw even with this small issue. They're very comfortable for long flights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_Gambler Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 No problems at all getting set up No garbled sounds even with the vibration on. I haven't had a chance to try the mic out yet with the guys. IL2 sounds are still a bit anemic (I'll have to test some more to be sure it's not a question of settings) but MS Flight Sim 2004 :shock: :twisted: is simply AWESOME!!! The engines sounds are amazing with these headphones... very very good . I'm lovin' em so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloan Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 Just stopping back by to let you guys know that FlightSim Pilot Shop has the Buttkicker Gamer on massive sale - for about $50 after a $20 rebate. I think I paid about $150 for it a year ago, so the price is a good one. Here's the link! You guys need this thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum B16Enk Posted January 9, 2007 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted January 9, 2007 Good to see you around Sloan Shame the internet doesn't quite stretch all the way to your home, but then you probably have a relationship now ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarman68 Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I got a buttkicker for xmas, they are great fun and adds a whole new feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I am not sure I approve of you Danger Dogz using something called butt kisser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beebop-RIP Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I am not sure I approve of you Danger Dogz using something called butt kisser. All they want to do is please you.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloan Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 Good to see you around Sloan Shame the internet doesn't quite stretch all the way to your home, but then you probably have a relationship now ;) Wow, you're completely right. I was wondering why we were getting along better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Hello people Thanks for the link! Even with FedEx its a lot cheaper than in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Hello again. Does the Buttkicker have a voltage step down to 12/9 volts or is it 110 volts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1. DDz Quorum B16Enk Posted January 13, 2007 1. DDz Quorum Share Posted January 13, 2007 Hello again. Does the Buttkicker have a voltage step down to 12/9 volts or is it 110 volts You can get 240V -> 110V transformers quite readily here in the UK. If you have problems PM me and I'll see what I can arrange, we have a few US airbases in my area and these transformers are sold by a few shops. Blairgowrie was going to email you btw . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Hello again. Thanks for the offer Blairgowrie was going to email you btw . He did and I have replied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 I have one question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 My new toy has arrived. However I had to pay another £20 to parcelforce and the price of a transformer is ANOTHER £20 so much for the cheap option! I have managed to "mod" a 110/240 volt shaver to provide the juice lucky I still had it. I am going to rehouse my puter in a new case and then get the mike, buttkicker and the seat modded to take the throttle and stick in the next week or so. Then I would like to fly with you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blairgowrie Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Just let me know when you are ready to join us Dave and I will make sure you have TS IP's etc. I assume this means you would like to join the Danger Dogz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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