X-Keys Pro or Ergodex DX1

[Cuber]

I'm gonna buy one or the other depending on which one you guys suggest.
I fly FS9, PF, BoB2. Falcon4 Allied Force and maybe Aces High 2 one of these days.
Give me your pros & cons.
Looks like a good addon to my sim pit.


Thanks


Cuber

[ruggbutt]

May I suggest TouchBuddy (http://touch-buddy.com/)? Take a look thru the forums and also follow this thread (http://www.teambsr.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4436&start=0). It may just be another option that you hadn't thought of.

And I happen to own a DX1 and XKeys Pro. :D

[Revvin]

Might be worth waiting a little while

[Cuber]

Might be worth waiting a little while
[/b]


Your talking to a 59 year old kid here.....why should I wait ?????
Got permission from mom to buy.....I don't wanna wait.
She may change her mind. I gotta have It !!!
OKAyyyy I'll wait till you tell me why I should wait.......
Then agin...maybe I'll


Let me know.

Thanks

Cuber

[531_Ghost]

Cuber, take it from Revin, and me, you may want to wait a wee bit ;)

:huh:

Oh, and I've the XKeys Pro and G15 :)

[ruggbutt]

I still need a couple more DX1's.

[Cuber]

Cuber, take it from Revin, and me, you may want to wait a wee bit ;)

:huh:

Oh, and I've the XKeys Pro and G15 :)
[/b]


OK....I'm dense...REALLY DenSe.... But not that dense !!!

I'll wait....you betcha I'll wait ifin you are like into ...you know....
onto something.


As a famous SGT once said..." I KNOW NUTHING"


Cuber

[531_Ghost]

http://elouai.com/images/yahoo/54.gif

[Revvin]

:censored:

[531_Ghost]

:censored: IFsomeone can figure out how to put more than on on a system... ;)
Or should that be when? Or, maybe even whom? :)

[lawndart]

Cuber, take it from Revin, and me, you may want to wait a wee bit ;)

:huh:

Oh, and I've the XKeys Pro and G15 :)
[/b]

I wonder what it is he's telling us to wait for (Duh!)?

What's a wee bit?

[MichaelCHProd]

What's a wee bit?
[/b]

Not long at all last I heard :)

[Debby]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lawndart @ Jun 18 2006, 06:41 PM) 21699

What&#39;s a wee bit?
[/b]

Not long at all last I heard :)
[/b][/quote]

I&#39;m thinking you need to stop standing in certain doorways!

[lawndart]

Hey Debby,

Were you with CH back in the mid 90&#39;s? Some patient gal there talked me off the ledge as I waited AGES for the CH Pro Throttle that was supposed to come out in a "wee bit". I think I finished half an engineering degree waiting for it.

... Which in retrospect was probably a good thing becaue playing Xwing (my addiction at the time) is not condusive to passing grades.

[Debby]

Yep, that was undoubtedly me ... I&#39;ve been here since &#39;93. :thumbsup:

Indeed, the Pro Throttle took a "wee bit" of time to release. As did our Force FX, Yoke, pedals, etc. ;) Sometime delaying a product to ensure quality, makes for some not-so-patient fans. :sorry:

Glad to hear that in some obscure way, we helped you with your career! :cheerlead:

[195th_Moses]

I think ruggbutt touchs his buddy way to much he talks about it all the time.

[Debby]

:blink: :yikes:

[Corsair8X]

Please tell me that you are creating some kind of realistic MFD that we can hook up to the command program (preferably as many as 3) and program our little hearts out. Aimsworth has one that&#39;s kind of nice, but I would rather have something from CH that can be tied into the command program.

Pretty please. I&#39;ve been o&#39; so good this year.

[Zorlac]

So, what is it we are waiting for here?

[531_Ghost]

http://www.simhq.com/simhq3/sims/boards/bbs/graemlins/popcorn.gif

[Zorlac]

Just how long will we be waiting here, stuffing our faces with popcorn? :)

[Corsair8X]

:whip: Awww commmmmon, tell us. I need to know. I really want an MFD (actually 3).

[RogueSqdn]

Please tell me that you are creating some kind of realistic MFD that we can hook up to the command program (preferably as many as 3) and program our little hearts out. Aimsworth has one that&#39;s kind of nice, but I would rather have something from CH that can be tied into the command program.

Pretty please. I&#39;ve been o&#39; so good this year.
[/b]


I have two Aimsworth MFDs and their ICP:

http://web.mac.com/roguesqdn/iWeb/Site/Cockpit_files/P7010075.jpg

[Corsair8X]

I know, and I&#39;ve been eyeing this very closely. This is the reason why I&#39;m pressing this matter so hard right now. If such a product is in development by CH, then I wouldn&#39;t consider the Aimsworth because the CH system would work with Control Manager. If this is not the product that people seem so secretive about, then I would certainly start moving towards the Aimsworth. I guess I&#39;m hoping for a system as easy to configure as the rest of my CH gear.

[Cuber]

See what I&#39;ve done and started...........I&#39;m such a happy man!!!
This could go on like FOrEver.


I&#39;M WAITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cuber

[MichaelCHProd]

wait :)

[Como4076]

Yes PLEASE someone let the cat out of the bag cause I need some NEW gear for my IL2 setup .... PLEASE !!!:w00t: :rofl: :joystick:

Como:pilot:

[Corsair8X]

Well, there were photos that seem to confirm the suspicions. The very least I would like to know is whether the 2-device barrier of the DX-1 has been broken. I need 2-3 MFD's, an ICP, and probably 2 side panels for lights other non-essential essentials. So I'm honestly thinking of 5-6 DX-1s in my head (yes, really). I have other options to accomplish this (Aimsworth MFD's and ICP combined with 2 DX-1s should the 2-device not be broken), but I really want to start planning for how things will go.

But what I really want to know is this: Is this mystery product only tied to DX-1s or is this an imput control that could conceivably work with many other types of devices - such as the aforementioned Aimsworth stuff?

I need less popcorn and more leaks - and not leaks of rich, creamery butter either :p

[MichaelCHProd]

Wait for it ;)

[Debby]

Corsair has the potential to be my hero!! :hug:

[Revvin]

:evil:

[Revvin]

:popcorn:

[Corsair8X]

Okay, that was evil. The fact that you have posted again a couple days after your previous post suggests than an announcement is coming very soon - or am I reading too much into even this?

Or did you just essentially bump this to drive some of us crazy - or maybe you just really like popcorn?

[Revvin]

I guess we'll have to wait and see, in the meantime..have some popcorn! :D

:popcorn:

[Corsair8X]

:( :confused: :lol: :p

Now that you've gotten me thinking about it again (see what you've done), one really great addition that the DX-1s should incorporate are toggles. From what I understand, each button is programmed somehow, and their position on the board is relatively unimportant - as long as they are on the board. What if you had the same button "base" but instead of a button or key, there was instead a toggle switch not unlike that on my TQ. This would increase the programmability, but even more important increase realism as well. Just think of how many switches there are in a cockpit. This idea came to me when I was mentally laying out an F-16 ICP for a DX-1. I was struggling at how to represent the Data Command Switch as well as the up/down toggle. That's when I thought that having something like what's on the TQ would be a great addition. Perhaps small rotary knobs would also be great and also increase realism.

This is what happens when you get me thinking. I just wish I had 531 Ghost's manual dexterity or I would start building my own stuff.

[Corsair8X]

I keep thinking about this. Rotary knobs are not what I am thinking now. That suggests pots. Instead, there could be click-switches (multi-stop rotary knobs - think like old-school tv channel knobs). Probably wouldn't need more than 8 positions and it could act much like a key-tumbler design. Each position of the knob contacts a different part of the base which then transmits the signal the same way as the standard buttons do. There is obviously some kind of contact/transmit made with the standard buttons. The same could be true with the rotary selector as well. Each position makes contact with a different part and thus transmits a different signal. One wouldn't even need to develop much in the way of hardware. I'm sure that the toggle switch from the TQ could also be used. I think there is enough real estate there to handle the twisting-motion. Maybe it would have to be a different colour than the toggles to differentiate them. I think that along with the toggles combined with the standard buttons would be a complete solution for people. Best part is that the toggles/switches could technically be released as an accessory to the main unit.

I don't know, just more thoughts. The smell of popcorn makes most people hungry. I guess the smell of it simply makes me more thoughtful and inventive ;)

[Debby]

Okay, that was evil. The fact that you have posted again a couple days after your previous post suggests than an announcement is coming very soon - or am I reading too much into even this?

Or did you just essentially bump this to drive some of us crazy - or maybe you just really like popcorn?


VERY SOON ....

[MichaelCHProd]

Those are all good ideas Corsair8X.... and you are not the first one to have them. :)

-Announcement SOON-

[Corsair8X]

Credit card ready 'aye ready :salute:

[Corsair8X]

You know, it's been unsually quiet on the entire forum today - and pretty quiet yersterday too. You'd think it was a holiday in the US or something. I wonder if everybody is too busy to post... too busy because something big is going to happen. Something big in the next couple days. Calm before the storm so to speak? :unsure:

[Zorlac]

Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?

[Corsair8X]

I wanted to do that a couple times too but I was afraid that Debby would smack me and Michael would turn this sim around :driving:

[Revvin]

may find these useful soon :D

:drooling: :groupwave:

[Corsair8X]

I like the drooling one. I was hoping that I'll be using this: :wow:
and hopefully real soon ;)

[Timc1145]

Are we ever gonna get there? When are we gonna get there? I'm tired of waiting? Where is it? Who is it? How big is it? Will I like it? Will it like me? What is it? Is it bigger than a bread box? Is it a bread box? Tell me now. I wanna know. Why can't you tell me? When are you gonna tell me? Okay. If you don't tell me right now I'm gonna tell on you ... Aw, c'mon.

[Timc1145]

Okay. Okay. Well, okay, don't tell me. I didn't really wanna know, anyway. ... Alright. I said tell me ... right now! I'm gonna tell on you if you don't. Please. Please, tell me now. I won't tell anyone else. Just tell me ... Okay, just me. Just tell me. If you don't, I won't like you anymore, but, if you tell me, I will. Okay? ... Okay, now tell me, ... cause I like you. Really, I do. Well, I will, if you tell me. ... Okay?

[531_Ghost]

:popcorn: :fart:

[Debby]

We've been busy... :gathering:

:evil:

[Timc1145]

I just ate some popcorn, so I'm good. Don't need to know. It isn't important to know. I don't need to know. I don't need to know ... really, I don't need to know. ... I don't need to know ... Don't need to know. ... Don't need to know. ... It's better not to know ... Keep sayin' it. ... Don't need to know. ... Don't need to ...
Don't need ... Don't .................................................. ................

[Revvin]

Nurse!!

[Debby]

Lmao !!!!

[TheCrimsonCrusader]

Uh...if I threaten to never buy any CH Products products again until whatever this is that is coming out, would you then tell us what it is sometime today?

Well, I am going to go ahead and spill the beans based on inaccurate speculation.

In case you haven't noticed, Ergodex has been quiet for quite some time as well. What has basically happened here is CH Products has acquired Ergodex and Bob Church has updated the CH Control Manager(let's say v5.0 that also cooks popcorn and brews beer) to reprogram the Ergodex, but not only that, but also allow you to utilize multiple Ergodexs' that can be programmed individually. This was allowed by querying the ROM chip in the Ergodex as they all have a unique serial number tied to the product.

Am I close?

[Corsair8X]

Am I close?

This isn't any different speculation that what I've speculated in this thread earlier. I suspect that the only kernal of information that you are going to get will be this :popcorn:

Furthermore, they will likely taunt you with reach, creamery butter.

[Debby]

Uh...if I threaten to never buy any CH Products products again until whatever this is that is coming out, would you then tell us what it is sometime today?

Well, I am going to go ahead and spill the beans based on inaccurate speculation.

In case you haven't noticed, Ergodex has been quiet for quite some time as well. What has basically happened here is CH Products has acquired Ergodex and Bob Church has updated the CH Control Manager(let's say v5.0 that also cooks popcorn and brews beer) to reprogram the Ergodex, but not only that, but also allow you to utilize multiple Ergodexs' that can be programmed individually. This was allowed by querying the ROM chip in the Ergodex as they all have a unique serial number tied to the product.

Am I close?

We have not "acquired" Ergodex...

:evil:

Friends, all will be revealed soon. Keep an eye on this forum (and if you've signed up for my e-newsletter, your email!) in the next... ummm, say week or so.

:cheerlead:

[Corsair8X]

in the next... ummm, say week or so.

:cheerlead:

:yahoo:

[TheCrimsonCrusader]

This isn't any different speculation that what I've speculated in this thread earlier. I suspect that the only kernal of information that you are going to get will be this :popcorn:

Furthermore, they will likely taunt you with reach, creamery butter.

Yea, but I figured if I worded it differently... :)

[Corsair8X]

Yea, but I figured if I worded it differently... :)

:roflmao:

"Pretty please with sugar on top" may have been more effective :)
Or, an out-and-out bribe. That was my plan-h.

[Timc1145]

I'm thinkin', tomorrow is the first day of
"the next... ummm, say week or so." So, I'm projecting tomorrow as the next big CH Products oh! oh! oh! ohhhhhhh ... announcem ... muh ... muh ... mmm ... ummm ... popcorn-eatin' day.

[Zorlac]

Friends, all will be revealed soon. Keep an eye on this forum (and if you've signed up for my e-newsletter, your email!) in the next... ummm, say week or so.

where do we sign up for your much anticipated newsletter?

[Cuber]

POP CORN screws up my fake teeth.......going for the
Jubby Gels And Dots......love Dots.......SUGAR HIGH TIME.
:thumbsup: :yahoo:



Cuber

[Timc1145]

[quote=Cuber;22746]POP CORN screws up my fake teeth.......going for the
Jubby Gels And Dots......love Dots.......SUGAR HIGH TIME.

Okay, then, just make yourself a popcorn smoothie.

[LukeFF]

where do we sign up for your much anticipated newsletter?

Just send her a PM stating you want to be added to the list, and the rest will be taken care of by her. :)

[Debby]

Yes, just send me a PM with your email address and I'll add you to the list!!

[SytRep]

Whilst we're waiting in the wings for 'the announcement' does anyone have a good profile for Falcon or LOMAC for the Ergodex. I've seen a few good ones for FPS games but no flight sim profiles.

'Rep

[Corsair8X]

I don't, but I could have sworn that I saw some good looking DX-1 stuff at simhq. In reality all I saw were some awesome backing graphics for it that people were showing off but I can't imagine doing all that work and not have an actual file to go along with it. And yes, they were flight-sim related themes.

[531_Ghost]

:popcorn:

[Timc1145]

I've finally figured this out, that is, the real reason for all this popcorn munching. We are being primed for the new product. The new product is an attachment that allows you attach your popcorn popper directly to your CH HOTAS so you can have popcorn in flight without leaving your cockpit.

You can now use CM to program the popper's t iming and to start it up with a HOTAS button so you don't take your eyes off the HUD. Mine will be on the throttle. As you begin your bomb run, hit the popcorn popper (PC) button you have programmed, and exactly one minute after competing your run you wil have fresh popcorn for the flight home.

This work is amazing. The flight sim world will go wild. Everyone will want one.

It will only cost you the combined price of the Fighterstick, Pro-Throttle and Pro-Pedals. But wait. It comes with three free specially designed bags of CH microwave popcorn, and for just $19.95 you will get three more bags.

I figured this out by watching QVC and HSN. I saw products that I know were the test prototypes which must have been clandestinely marketed there by CH, even without any mention of flight sims, or even of CH. They must have created a shadow company to do the testing. These CH folks are so clever.

It took a genius to design this, and an even greater one to figure out what was coming. I'm due an honorarium. Just send me a PM and I'll direct you where to send it.

But wait ... maybe I dreamed this ... But wait ... ZZZzzzz ...

[Debby]

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

[Cuber]

Dots in Da Pop................... 16Oz Dew and Slowly put a Box of Dots In. Cafeeeen and Sugar do's mix.
Of course...iffin its late of nite.....drop in a few Cafeeeen pills in.

I of little patient....or what ever.

Cuber

[Debby]

I know you all have been expecting something by now, and I thank you for your patience and not throwing things at me.

These things take time, and its not just a matter of me writing some flowery PR junk that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy.

We are getting close enough now with prototypes that I will SOON be able to fill you all in, and save whatever fillings you have left in your teeth from all that popcorn.

Please stay friendly and patient -- my nerves and my shrink thank you! :p

:cheerlead: Debby

[LonelyJoe]

These things take time, and its not just a matter of me writing some flowery PR junk that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy.

Please stay friendly and patient -- my nerves and my shrink thank you! :p

:cheerlead: Debby


...Ok Ok I see how this BS is gonna play out. This popcorn eating is all very silly and the fact that I still dont have my new CH MFD style MFD's (thats my guess) is really starting to irritate me. So much so in fact that I am going to begin my own little "Debby You Suck For Not Telling Us More Campaign"

Hell if Saddam can get his way by going on a hunger strike then I will do the same. Not go on a hunger strike (cause that would make me hungry) but cause some chaos that will bring to light the fact that we are all political prisoners on this forum.

From this day on until we get an official (or unofficial) announcement from Debby or someone who works in the mess tent over there in your Vista California hideout I will post 1 new picture a day of our good friend David Hasslehoff. I know that Debby frequents this thread therefore I am sure to inflict a minor amount of pain each day... eventaully it will become too much and she will break the secret code of secrecy they have at work.

So Debby... this is for you. Enjoy.

[LonelyJoe]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/hasslehoff.jpg

[Revvin]

He does look rather slim, maybe he's been hoff his food though I am worried how Hoff-ten you are posting these pictures of the Hoffmeister. You need to take a little time Hoff and re-evaluate your obsession and Hoffully you will be able to get over him before this thread goes Hoff topic.

[LonelyJoe]

..Sorry Rev. I should have warned you to close your eyes. I guess I do have a BayWatch obsession. I can't help it - I'm lonely.

[Debby]

You can't bully me. I have my own supply...

[Corsair8X]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/hasslehoff.jpg

http://www.wischik.com/lu/photos/photo-camel.jpg

"Oh! So THAT's where my toe went!"

[ruggbutt]

The Hoff pic is just wrong. Did I mention that you shouldn't have started this...................;)

http://iplaster.net/rugg/Hoffy.gif

[LonelyJoe]

"Oh! So THAT's where my toe went!"

Holy smokes!! In search of a Google photo response to this - Do you know there are websites dedicated to this? Nothing fit for these fine forums however...


You can't bully me. I have my own supply...

LOL - I understand an offense is your only defense at this time. As Ivan Drago said to Rocky... "I will break you".





The Hoff pic is just wrong. Did I mention that you shouldn't have started this...................;)

http://iplaster.net/rugg/Hoffy.gif


Hahah yep - no doubt this is gonna get ugly.

[LonelyJoe]

THE AIR WAR / DAY 2
(softening up the defenses)



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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/david-hasselhoff-img_2.jpg

[LukeFF]

I know you all have been expecting something by now, and I thank you for your patience and not throwing things at me.

These things take time, and its not just a matter of me writing some flowery PR junk that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy.

We are getting close enough now with prototypes that I will SOON be able to fill you all in, and save whatever fillings you have left in your teeth from all that popcorn.

Hmm, we should make a new contest: what will come first: Sturmoviks over Manchuria or CH's new product? :D

[Corsair8X]

Clearly there's something wrong with you - I think the problem is in your jeans:
http://www.jeans4genes.com.au/images/auction/2005/fullsize/david_hasselhoff.jpg

But pictures are kid's stuff. All the cool kids are doing video:
He sings - in costumes! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJQVlVHsFF8)

He's an international man of mystery too (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKuQXGrFSQ0)

He's a creepy guy that shouldn't be allowed near campus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibEdNCLyirE)

And for those of you looking for something with a little more culture (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9ZOro3CM_Q)

He's really the next Shatner (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u64JcSsntWU)

[Debby]

Hmm, we should make a new contest: what will come first: Sturmoviks over Manchuria or CH's new product? :D

:harhar:

[LonelyJoe]

Day 3

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/Stroganhoff.jpg

[LonelyJoe]

DAY 4

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/HOffdom.jpg

[RogueSqdn]

Ewwwww......

:puke:

[Revvin]

Gaaaaaargh! keep to the pirate code (http://www.ch-hangar.com/forum/announcement.php?f=10)you landlubbers!!

To the plank! x2!!!

:pirate: :pirate: :pirate: :pirate: :pirate:

http://www.ch-hangar.com/SiteFiles/Images/walkplank.jpg

http://www.ch-hangar.com/SiteFiles/Images/walkplank.jpg

[RogueSqdn]

Arrr... I see ye not posting a picture of Luke Skywalker walking the plank...

Arr.. that didn't work out too well for pirate matey Jabba....

:D

http://web.mac.com/roguesqdn/iWeb/Site/pics/sarlacc1983.jpg

[Debby]

Joe -- eventually, you WILL run out of pictures!

Gaaaaarrrggghh

[RogueSqdn]

Joe -- eventually, you WILL run out of pictures!

Gaaaaarrrggghh

I hope he does, and soon, me harties!!

Now for a better picture....

http://www.danzfamily.com/archives/blogphotos/starwars/star_wars29.jpg


:w00t:

[Corsair8X]

Arrrrr, now that be my kind o' wench. Full armour, and a healthy pair of cannons to match. She can either shiver me timer at sea, or blow me ashore. Star Whores indeed my mateys!

[LonelyJoe]

Arrr... I see ye not posting a picture of Luke Skywalker walking the plank...

Arr.. that didn't work out too well for pirate matey Jabba....

:D

http://web.mac.com/roguesqdn/iWeb/Site/pics/sarlacc1983.jpg



Oh my god me mateeees!!! Luke is in trouble this sounds like a good job for the only guy that can save us....
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HOFF SOLO!!

[LonelyJoe]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/HoffSolo.jpg

...and don't think this ends it for today. Its technically not Day 4 yet. I have plenty more Debby. Feast your eyes on that hunk of galactic meat.

Now give me my damn MFD'S!!

[Corsair8X]

Now give me my damn MFD'S!!

If they're MFD's :popcorn:

[esuom25]

The ergodex board look pretty versatile

[Debby]

Pure speculation :girl_mad:

[esuom25]

:cheers:

[esuom25]

:w00t:

[LonelyJoe]

DAY 4

Turning up the heat in a festival of Hoff gh3yness...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/Hoff_wp3_1280x1024-1.jpg

[Debby]

W0W! +EH m4N is 4 $tUd!

[LonelyJoe]

Wow you l337 sk1llz rulz D3bb13

when is the SEEAYHCH EMEFDEE announcement?

..the HoffMan wants to know.

[Debby]

Almost there...

[chshrkt]

Eagerly awaiting the announcement.
:popcorn:

[DonULFonso]

Discussions around an announced announcement :rolleyes: - reminds me of F4:V / F5 / F4:OIR / FO / whocares (G2interactive) :D ...

[Debby]

Ulf -- isn't it time you changed that picture already!!!!!:boxing:

[RogueSqdn]

Was looking around AICN and saw info on the Knight Rider movie... there's a Youtube link at the bottom of the article to a vid of Hoff... shudder ..... singing!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30145

[Debby]

Who is that mouse character...just someone trying to get enough posts to play in OUR arcade????

Won't Worlds of Warcraft miss you if you're away too long?

[LukeFF]

What's scary about all this is, somewhere, back at my parent's place, is a picture of me and the Hoff on the set of Baywatch, taken back in the 80s. :o I used to do television and movie extra work as a kid, and, as fate would have it, I ended up in a scene on the beach with him. :D

Someday I'll dig that pic up. :D

[LonelyJoe]

DAY 5

I am running low on Hoff pics.. I may need some backup on this guys...

http://i5.ebayimg.com/04/i/05/97/05/83_1_b.JPG

[MichaelCHProd]

I would help but I am busy testing an Alpha of the new CM. It supports something new... DAMN... where did I put that picture of the new tab?....

Oh here it is....

*IMAGE REMOVED* By Debby :)

[RogueSqdn]

*IMAGE REMOVED* By Debby :)

Hmmm... and yet she DIDN'T remove the Hoff images she's supposedly complaining about! :rofl:

[ruggbutt]

Debby digs the Hoff.

[Debby]

What's scary about all this is, somewhere, back at my parent's place, is a picture of me and the Hoff on the set of Baywatch, taken back in the 80s. :o I used to do television and movie extra work as a kid, and, as fate would have it, I ended up in a scene on the beach with him. :D

Someday I'll dig that pic up. :D

Dig them out Luke and you'll be rewarded!!!! :evil:

[LonelyJoe]

DAY 6

Because I think Debby is getting weak in the kness and I feel that the announcement is imminent... today is special.

2 Hoffs for the price of 1 !!!!

This one is pretty steamy huh...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/76_1_b.jpg




...and this one is just kind of creepy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/CrazyHoff.jpg

[LonelyJoe]

DAY SEVEN


Its been a week with nothing but the HOFF amd still us CH USERS know nothing of the announcement about the all new SPLIT THROTTLE, F15 STick, Teflon Coated, high speed, Orville Redenbockker approved, low drag MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY, 900 OSB buttons announcement.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/hoff_lrg_084.gif


:eek::eek::eek:

[Corsair8X]

That is not true. We know that they are beta testing the new CM. You should spend more time here and less time on Google Images.

[LonelyJoe]

So you're telling me I will need the new CM to control the new hardware?

it is close.

NOTE TO SELF: Keep "modorate safe search" ON when digging deep into images search of the Hoff.

[Corsair8X]

That is what has been implied... on this very thread - though I admit that discovering the limited details amongst the plethora of unrelated pictures is a challenge.

[Timc1145]

DAY SEVEN


Its been a week with nothing but the HOFF amd still us CH USERS know nothing of the announcement about the all new SPLIT THROTTLE, F15 STick, Teflon Coated, high speed, Orville Redenbockker approved, low drag MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY, 900 OSB buttons announcement.

:eek::eek::eek:


Ohhhhhhhh ... Yesssssss ... The Orville Redenbacher approved ...
You know it has to be a great device if its approved by that famous WWI flying ace, Orville Redenbacher ... or is it Orville Rickenbacker? ... or, Eddie Redenbacher? ... or, Eddie Orville? ... or, ... All this waiting ... I might need to go ahead and get me an Ergodex or X-Keys device just to distract me from it ... Or, is it Orville Eddie? ... and, I'm so tired of
:popcorn:

[LonelyJoe]

That is what has been implied... on this very thread - though I admit that discovering the limited details amongst the plethora of unrelated pictures is a challenge.


Had you not posted the 5 videos and the pair of jeans I would swear you were a Hoff hater. I know I am becoming more of one as each day passes.

[Como4076]

Well any new NEWS?????:shrug: :tease:

[LonelyJoe]

Yeah DEBBIE WHATS THE WORD?


...and oh it gets worse tomorrow. Enjoy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/dancer-poles.gif

[Timc1145]

I had this weird dream. On TV a FOX News reporter was saying, in a dramatically concerned voice,

>>Today, December 29, 2006, CH Products announced that it sold its interest in Orville Redenbachers popping corn company, and that its announcement of its secret computer game controller device expected to have been released this year will be delayed until around December of 2007. Its spokesperson further stated that CH regrets that during the long wait many of their faithful customers met their demise because of irrationally adhering to a popcorn-only diet.

With that, the U.S. Senate and the Securities and Exchange Commission are certain to launch an investigation into the circumstances that led to CH's unloading its Reddenbacher stock. Insider trading is suspected. Certainly, its incessant demand that its customers continue to munch popcorn while waiting for the new product announcement is evidence that it really had no intention of producing the new controller product so avidly anticipated by its customers. It seems it only wanted its customers to buy popcorn, preferably in vast quantities.

One, Debby McDowell, seems to be the central figure in the Senate investigation. Rumor has it that she would have headed up CH's new popcorn popper division, but the announcement puts her fate in doubt. Some say that she may have come under the influence of a male personage.

This person, now known only as "Hoff" is rumored to have had a Svengali-like spell over her. Personally wielding such influence as to be sometimes referred to as "The Debby," it is thought that few women have had such influence in the world of PC game controllers.

Why this, Hoff, would have sought to control her to such an extent has big business aghast. He is said to have been concerned that the controller that CH would market would rival his own joystick, and he did not want to have to release it early. That kind of competition could not be allowed. The tension to release his joystick was growing stronger, CH was rubbing him the wrong way, and Debby was the contact he really needed to assure that his joystick would not have to suffer an early release.

Some, however, question this theory, saying that the Hoff actually has no joystick to release. Others, though the source of their knowledge is not known, have said they felt that his joystick was so large that it was ergonomically impractical, and, thus, it was just unacceptable.

Others have questioned its ability to withstand heavy use, saying it lacks the rigidity of the CH stick. If it is released too early, it is likely that this characteristic will be exacerbated. Debby McDowell was quoted as saying, although in a halting manner, that she was loyal to CH Products, and she had only passing interest in the release of the Hoff's stick. The mystery continues.

Also expected to be the target of the investigation are two shadowy characters whose roles with CH Products are not clear, although they are certainly suspicious. These two are now known only by the handles, Ghost 531 and Revvin', respectively, although just who they are has not been confirmed. They seemed to have undue influence over CH customers, explaining, perhaps, why so many would have abandoned a rational lifestyle to go into popcorn munching almost exclusively.

A team of investigative reporters reportedly uncovered the conspiracy. They are poised to release a new book purporting to answer all of these questions. It is expected to be titled, "All The Debby's Men."

The flight sim world in particular, and the business world in general, waits in stark paralysis in anticipation of the unfolding story.<<
____

Then, I woke up ...... Was it really only a dream? I think it must be true. Please pass me the popcorn. No, not that steak and lobster dinner; not that salad. I must munch more popcorn ... more popcorn ... munch, munch, munch ... I'm feeling weak. Call The Debby! Help me Debby! Its getting so dark ... Ghost, help ... Revvin ... Ohhhhhhh ... mhhhhh ...

[531_Ghost]

It won't be to much longer ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v179/531Ghost/cm5pic.gif

:popcorn:

[Zorlac]

no option for sweet popcorn? bah!

[531_Ghost]

no option for sweet popcorn? bah!

Never let it be said, you weren't listened to ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v179/531Ghost/CM5Popcorn.jpg

[Zorlac]

huraah!

[Debby]

Can't be certain, but today does seem to be a "special" day, indeed!

I am kind of afraid of Tim now, though...:unsure:

[Revvin]

Yes I think a little less hallucinogenic drugs ;)

[Timc1145]

First, no announcement. More blah, blah, blah about popcorn. Then, advocation of a cutback on my medication. The conspiracy is obvious ... Get the investigation moving.

[Debby]

The days not over yet... sheesh.

[LonelyJoe]

The days not over yet... sheesh.

Your Right!! Its not...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/davidhasselhoff.jpg



*ahem* Announcemnet? (crosses arms, taps foot)

[Timc1145]

The days not over yet... sheesh.


Yeah, but someone here is going to try to take away my medication ... I know they are, I read it ... I need my medication ... I can't program my HOTASS without my medication ... but I did go out and buy some more popcorn ... cause that's what you guys really want us to do, right? ... Admit it ... Go on, admit it ... And, when the investigators show up don't you shred the documents ... just admit what you did ... and stay away from my meds, 'cause the investigators don't like you doin' that ... They're mine ... They're all of got, cause I ain't got no new CH product to take my mind of 'em ... It's your fault ... Just admit it.

[Debby]

Joe -- doesn't your wife question why it is you have SOOOO many half nekkid pics of the HOFF-MAN???

I was going to post some images of our secret project, but we can't seem to find a camera around here.

And then Michael started abusing co-workers, and it all went downhill from there...

Maybe tomorrow. :shrug:

[LonelyJoe]

LOL -- she knows I'm twisted.

She thinks its kinda funny actually- Especially one of the videos that was posted the other day. Shes just walked out of the room a few minutes ago. She jsut went to the bathroom to brush her teeth. ...at least it SOUNDS like an electric toothbrush.

I am thinking she likes the HOFF>

[RogueSqdn]

Awaiting an announcement here.. especially since you jackasses convinced me to put my cockpit together again.... :joystick:

:popcorn:

[Timc1145]

Joe -- doesn't your wife question why it is you have SOOOO many half nekkid pics of the HOFF-MAN???

I was going to post some images of our secret project, but we can't seem to find a camera around here.

And then Michael started abusing co-workers, and it all went downhill from there...

Maybe tomorrow. :shrug:

"Maybe tomorrow." Oh, Debby. You are such a tease.

How many more popcorn munchers bit the dust today? Do I sense a twinge of guilt coming from your direction? Not even a bit ... and I have none of that, how do you say? ... hygienic medication ... or was it halogenic, or halluci .... ?

Who cares if this popcorn munching kills me? Not you, you tease. You better watch out. I've got friends, and ... Well, I used to have friends, and if I still did, well, you'd see.

[531_Ghost]

Awaiting an announcement here.. especially since you jackasses convinced me to put my cockpit together again.... :joystick:

:popcorn:

Yer arm must be in a lot of pain from all the twisting we jackasses (not sure that was called for there Rogue) did eh?

Tim, here's a little something to wash down all the popcorn ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v179/531Ghost/samusb.gif

[RogueSqdn]

Yep... the arm hurts. :)

(you DO realize the jackass comment was a JOKE?) :salute:

Where's my Coors Light USB? :cheers:

[Debby]

Yep... the arm hurts. :)

(you DO realize the jackass comment was a JOKE?) :salute:

Where's my Coors Light USB? :cheers:

Yeah, ease up Ghost...you were a Marine, I'm sure you've been called worse.

Shoot, Tim's called ME worse!! :evil:

[Revvin]

Yeah, ease up Ghost...you were a Marine, I'm sure you've been called worse.

Shoot, Tim's called ME worse!! :evil:

Yeah besides I think he's referring to this jackass...and I'll take all the compliments I can thank you very much! :D

[LonelyJoe]

EVERYONE HERE NEEDS TO KNOW...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/crazy-hoff.jpg

[Timc1145]

Yer arm must be in a lot of pain from all the twisting we jackasses (not sure that was called for there Rogue) did eh?

Tim, here's a little something to wash down all the popcorn ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v179/531Ghost/samusb.gif

Wash it down? You think I'm eatin' that crap? I munch, but never swallow ... except for my medication, and a good ol' Sam Adams is only part of my prescription. Another good med is Amber B ... or Amber's B ...; I think SHE does ... Anyway, Coors Light is okay, too, but Sam Adams, he's the (beer) man.

[Timc1145]

Okay, Okay, how's this?

Madame Debby, Masters Ghost and Revvin, ... Oh, and your royal highnesses,

Please, pretty please, I kindly request ... uh, we, all, kindly request and implore you, I mean we most respectfully request and implore you to make ... uh, and we beg you to grace us with ... the announcement ("implore", does it feel good to be implored, I don't know; well, I digress) ... anyway, we so kindly ask that you honor us with the announcement ... and, right damn now. Okay, I mean, please ..... may we have the announcement? .... and you're not JACKASSES no matter what everybody else is sayin' .... 'cause, you're good ... even real good ... especially good ... well, you could be good if you'd just get on with announcin' what we wanta know ... and it really doesn't have to be now ... you can wait a couple more minutes ... then, let's hear it ... and, I'm not countin' the minutes ... just some of 'em.

Have you been subpoenaed yet? I didn't report you, somebody else musta did that ... some beer-drinkin, med gulping, popcorn munchin' (but, not swallowin') wacko ... musta done it ... probably it was the Hoff, or maybe Revvin squealed ... Don't look at me, cause I didn't ... cause, you're all good folks ... I didn't tell nobody about no popcorn conspiracy ... I only dreamed it, I know it wasn't true ... but, you shouldna' done it ...

[Timc1145]

My Dear Debby,

I've always been a person of few words, one who is patient and pays proper respect to all, especially to influential folks who have provided such good support for all us faithful CH Products customers. So, let me say that I know that you, Ghost, Revvin, and Mr. Church [who so religiously pursues his duties inspired and aided by (holy) Ghost 531] are all working diligently to assure that when the new product is announced it will be all we expect it to be and more. So, I just want to express my gratitude and say that I'm sorry for all those conspiratorial theories I was bandying about. Let me just say ...

Hah! I can't believe I just wrote that crap.

[LukeFF]

Dig them out Luke and you'll be rewarded!!!! :evil:

lol! That might take a while!

[531_Ghost]

I was looking more for a term of endierment is all. Jeez! I know how you love us so I assumed ********* may be more appropriate. And as for the beer to be added to CM 5.0 well, to be honest, after my visit to Poland, there is NO American beer worthy of being in Control Manager.

So, I offer this as an alternative...

[ruggbutt]

there is NO American beer worthy of being in Control Manager.
Pop across the border to CZ, there's more killer beer there. I'm not a beer drinker but I drank beer every day for the two weeks I was there. ;)

[RogueSqdn]

Did someone say **********? :rofl:

http://snl.jt.org/arc/epskit/80-05-24-3.jpg

[Timc1145]

No, announcement, huh? Maybe tomorrow ... but, probably not ... all this munchin', belchin', moanin', slobbering, panderin', teasin' ... is to keep us munchin' popcorn while ya'll watch the stock market ... and its just to delay the announcement of the Redenbacher stock divestiture 'til the market's up ... well, its up ... sell, sell, sell ... and, then, no CH new product announcement. Man! It is so easy to see this conspiracy ... Zzzzzzzzzzz.

[LonelyJoe]

I thoiught this was gonna be the week. Still no F4AF 1.08 patch and no Word from Debbie and Co.

...google search "Hoff"

[RogueSqdn]

http://www.marlon.za.net/hoff.jpg

[LonelyJoe]

LOL ..nice.

[Zorlac]

just how long do you think we are going to sit and wait? OH... yeah... you are right... as long as it takes :)

[Timc1145]

http://www.marlon.za.net/hoff.jpg

That appears to be the Hoff stick I was talking about ... Hmmm ... it does not seem to be connected to a USB port ... or anything for that matter ... it is at full extension ... but although it is shiny it looks more illusory than real ... perhaps it is a vibrator; you know a force feedback model ... I never dreamed that it would be a sidestick, though ... perhaps, he's not all he's cracked up to be ... and that long evening gown he's wearing ... what a phony! I'm staying with CH Products. Who would want a Hoff stick?

[LonelyJoe]

09/29/06 15:56 Zulu

Our ground campaign has apparently worked. We will not drive our Hasselforces to the heart of Vista California. We shall end all hostilities effective immediately.

Our sincere thanks go out to Debbie, Michael, Bob, Revvin, Ken (when hes not in Poland getting drunk and chasing women) and last but not least... TronGuy.

One last gift for you all. Then I promise NO MORE :blink:

A printable HOFF PAPER AIRPLANE!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/hoffplane_trailer.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/dave_plane.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Chickensal/instructions.jpg

[LonelyJoe]

"I promise very much not more Mr. Hasselhoff pics on the CH HAngar... with this you have my word.

http://users4.ev1.net/%7Ebdfaith/Op-Ed/M.S.S/07-minister.jpg

[Timc1145]

Thurrs bin sum gud nouncin hapnin on thuther thred bout sum mFp
most us ull need ta git wun mabee too ifn we got nuf munny