Blackhog Button Panel - Immersive Gear
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- Опубліковано 22 лип 2024
- I review the b-explorer model C by Blackhog, going over its features and immersive characteristics. Find out whether or not it will make a good addition to your own kit! Sponsored: Unit was provided, video not paid for.
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Sorry guys, I think I didn't state something clearly in the video. The base plate is a package of the b-explorer button panel, arm, and plate mount together in a package. It's not 225$ JUST for the plate.
You should pin this comment so everyone is able to see it^^
Honestly I thought that was a mistake. I mean, come on, peoples should be able to think at least a little bit, so they should notice that aswell :)
😄yea definitely should have pin this comment, I was confused also. Thankfully Black Hog Gaming clarified that under my comment.
Anyways always enjoy your hardware reviews! Keep it up!
Came down to the comments for this information. Thanks for clearing this up!
@@TorianArmrag well, apple does the oposite of that
Yep. I could tell you're an architect when you called that wrench a "nut holder" 🤣
Lmao hes hurt about that too
All engineers and architects. I think they do itit to Piss us field workers off.
Video: "Sit back, relax..."
Me: "I know, I know... grab a cup of tea. "
Video: "and let me take you through it..."
Me: "Wait, no."
with the lovely taste of Yorkshire Tea
6:26 petting the turtle for good luck
You were literally the perfect UA-camr to review a product like this, great job and love the videos
Noobifier has a lot of hardware reviews for SC if you're not aware of him.
Noobifier does it better tbh he even opens most of it up to see how it is inside and if it's quality
@@Datttsnake noobifier does better objective reviews but morphologis has better subjective reviews, like covering how it enhances the experience of the game, rather than giving you an advantage.
I swear Morph is producing better and better videos every time
Practice Practice Practice :) And yes i do agree
Only youtuber I've ever considered backing
AHHHH, this review came up after I just ordered my custom button box
I´m certainly having my greedy eye´s on this product line
I have been using my blackhog for a few years now and really glad that I bought it. Great video as always!
This is super cool looking but man for the price I'm glad I built my own. Circuit board + buttons came out to 50 USD, and the cost of a minor headache figuring out wiring lol. I used an old ammo canister for the case.
yeah i always found button boxes like this to be both on the expencive side (compared to DIY alternatives) and just not quite what i was looking for always missing buttons / sliders or having too many of them.
the amazing thing about DIY is that your button box will end up with exactly the amount of buttons and sliders you need in the exact spot where you want them, suplies can be found relatively cheap at you local electronics store (if you are fortunate enough to have one of those) or even cheaper when you order them from china trough something like aliexpress (if you don't mind the wait and running the risk of low quality parts, but honestly it is so cheap that even if you get a few less than great switches you can just order new ones for a couple bucks)
Someone should make a video on how to diy your own! I'm searching for a setup and would rather build my own but then again it's easier to just buy one! :}
You asked about the 4th slide - and I can share what I use mine for: Thrust level. Default is 100% - making the "throttle" more like a switch that gives full thrust until intended speed is reached. I used this a lot to ease up on fuel consumption when the MSR was released.
It's fun to tinker with if you need to save fuel - or maneuver in a very tight situation (Xenothreat Cargo, rescue citizens in EVA without killing them). I also use it when I want to make "greasy" landings - hover over pad and lower thrust to allow the ship to float to the pad. Just remember to turn it back up when you launch, or you can make the Gladius fly like a Prospector.
Ive been looking on and off for something like this for years.... perfect timing Morph! i hope your enjoying your "vacation" . ;-) ive been there a couple times.
I'm glad you put a link in the description because I was really worried about what would come up if I googled it...
I’ve started down the rabbit hole of building my own HOTAS on a budget (definitely not at the level of the panel shown). This inspired a lot and makes me crave a quality solution in the future. (I forgot about comms!) Thanks for the quality content.
Great video again morph :) I got so excited when I saw this video pop up in my recommended haha
I would just like to say thank you. Without your videos I would not have discovered this game from your perspective. I'm diving in the end of March wish me luck!
Great review! I'm holding out to see the final iteration of VKB's Side Extension Module (SEM), but I'll definitely now be comparing the two before I make my final decision!
I pre-ordered a Blackhog and I love it. It's well-built, easy to set up, and very cool. If you can spare the scratch, these are totally worth it. Thanks for doing a review on them, Morphologis!
This has been on my radar for a while now but you have me convinced!
If I have my man cave set up by the time SC actually launches, I'll definitely pick it up.
Stay single.....
@@lordfraybin ...
@@lordfraybin I'm already not, she's fine with it. Lol
@@grimdarhk - then she's a "keeper".
Well done.
I didn't even know this existed! Really cool to watch, following this and Tobii, I'd love to see you do more hardware reviews
That is pretty cool, I'm interested now. I used to dual stick it but I got lazy and just MKB now, I can see this being a cool addition regardless. Thanks for showing!
I'm putting together a HOTAS setup for WarThunder, and I've been looking at Blackhog for the assembly / mounting bits. I hadn't seen any of their actual devices, and I may have to get one of these, too. Using a panel would be a lot easier than trying to find a key on the keyboard while using a flight stick.
analog sliders for mining power is straight up the #1 reason to use things like this. They have a ton of other features but honestly if you are a hardcore mining player and haven't experienced the smoothness of using an analog slider/dial, any of them, then you owe it to yourself to get either this or even a cheap one. It is amazing.
Got a Black Hog button box a couple years ago and it's been brilliant
BlackHog- noted.
Looks like they make good quality panels for a reasonable price.
If I'm ever in the market, I know exactly where to look now.
i like many of these videos the ones that you show tech for star citizen but can you show as a some tech for star citizen on a budget that we can buy and are really good, keep up the good work.
I love this! I've been wanting a switch and button box like this for a few years, and even had pondered making one using an arduino controller. I envisioned something with more toggles and some rotary encoders and selector switches, but I'm sure that it would be a big project for me to figure out. Considering the options from logitech with flight sim control boxes, the price here is actually kind of nice!
Nice review thanks for this!
Great video. I went the "It's the future so we'd have voice commands." route and got VoiceAttack for $11.99 which ostensibly gives you infinite controls at a word but this looks fun too.
Bought one of these very early. The packaging was very different and they added accessories. It's a great product. I've been using for over a year now. I also use virpil controllers. Star citizen sometimes confuses things and will read one of the joysticks buttons as the same as a blackhog button, but I'm the only person I've heard having that issue.
the best stuff you could buy, great guys behind blackhog
I was actually expecting it to be more than what it was, I may have to pick one of these up when I do a hotas setup closer to release
5:50 "I'm not defending german superiority, I'm just stating the obvious !"
Nice vid. I'm trying to decide on what I want for my setup. I know I don't like using the kb for switching options. But trying to find products that will give the layout I want is tough.
A happy owner here. I ve had my unit for more than a year and it's worth every penny
I’ve got all 3 variants for my sim chair, works great especially for SC, ED, DCS and Arma 3.
I really wish one day someone will make a button board like this but you plug in the buttons you want and expand it how u want it to
Finished the video, re-installing Star Citizen and binding my b-explorer. The hype is back!
Mining with a slider or knob is the absolute best!
Have you tried mining with a toe brake?
@@alvatoredimarco no?
That doesn’t sound pleasant.
Just don't use your own knob. That would probably hurt a lot and you'd get nowhere.
Definitely want something like this! Probably not going to drop nearly $200 on it yet but will definitely keep in mind!
Thats awesome. Though i went for the virpil control panels myself. Would you consider speaking up on spectrum regarding binding feedback. I find The binding oprions in sc lacking wherein we have toggle options only not dedicated on/off. Theres a cig feeedback tread for bindings each patch.
@Morphologis
Any chance we can get a detailed look at your setup? I'm especially interested in your key binds for that nice dual-stick + throttle setup.
Nice to see some more options on the market next to Virpil.
Great review!
180 may seam steep, but if you shop around, that's about average for aviation/flight accessories and hardware. Other button/control panels, displays, joysticks, yokes and yaw pedals all run in that range between 150 to 300 USD. At least if its good hardware that will stand up to the gaming environment its designed for.
Nice video as always! What's that nose weapon on the Gladius?
The rotary encoders need bigger caps, I use a rotary connected to a Teensy for my mining and I printed a video desk style cap with dimple, works great the Teensy allows me to change the increment rate and the cap size allows me to spin the thing fast or slow.
Do you have a video with your setup? Would love to try and build one of my own but I have no idea how to get started.
Cool, though you can make your own for a fraction of the price and set it up the way you want it.
Got any recommendations for youtube tutorials or online guides that can aid a person in learning how to put one together?
@@patrickmcmahon5114 Not specific ones because better ones keep getting made but all you really need is an arduino pro micro or a clone or other ATmega32u4 board (because it has native USB HID support) the arduino IDE comes with a ton of useful examples to figure out the software to use it as a keyboard/controller and the only hardware you need are buttons/switches and potentiometers (rotary/linear) for knobs/sliders you want to give an analog axis, or encoders for knobs you want to be able to turn in steps without stopping, there are a lot of instructables/tutorials for making a "arduino keyboard" or "arduino gamepad" out there. For a housing you could use anything really, a plastic box, a sheet of plastic, MDF, etc.
@@patrickmcmahon5114 I'm probably late but here's a great channel about this stuff ua-cam.com/video/Z7Sc4MJ8RPM/v-deo.html
Also, I want it noted: When you reach 2 million subs (because you will, if you keep this up), I was here when you were sub-50k ;)
i used an arcade joystick I made to play Kerbals as a side control, was a lot of fun having all the buttons and the stick
Hey Morph! I want to get one now. Do you think this would work well for Elite Dangerous as well or no?
Hello. How does the device show up in options menu? Is it plug and play or do you need 3rd party software to get it recognized/bind the buttons? Thanks!
Very cool and an awesome review love it 😍😍
Any thoughts on a replacement suggestion, since it doesnt seem the model C is available anymore. I even checked out ebay...
I was JUST looking for switch panels last night. Thanks for reading my mind Morph!
look at the virpil panel's way better buddy
@@TheCrash1983 YES!! Thank you!!! And they even have one with an L/G handle! Dude, seriously, MUCH appreciated!!!
@@TheCrash1983 yes but more expensive too.....290$vs 220$.... it´s significant money difference....
@@reda.woodcock dude be careful the virpil stuff is like crack you will want all of it just look at the alphe joystick i upgraded from my warthog and the difference is night and day.
@@falkemberg8683 yes but you get what u pay for i have had a x52, warthog, t1600,and vkb gladiator to name a few joysticks and virpil is in my opinion the best you won't need to buy another joystick or throttle again unless you want 2 of them :-). I like to save up and buy things that last along time, I saved for a year to get my virpil stuff. I'm not a young man but when it arrived in the post I felt like a kid at Christmas again.
Morpheus I keep getting on ascribed to your channel to give you a heads up. 🐢🦅🤠
Ive had mine for 4 month now, still works great. I used the phone mount, to mount a steamdeck to it. Its perfect for StarCitizen
I would consider one of DCS/MSFS/XP, but never for Star Citizen .
So how will this work, or a hotas for that matter, for first person combat in Star Citizen?
Very interesting thank you !
Those sliders looking especially good with capacitors..
Is funny who watched the Linus stream, and Morph was shouting and complaining that he lost the key binds on their Hotas Setup haha was so funny we couldn’t flight at the beginning of the stream. LoL
Those sliders look like they could work well for controlling the speed limiter and thrust output.
What are the funnest ships to fly in and out of the atmosphere do you think?
I wish you would of showed it on your chair more and from different angles. Also how you mounted to your chair.
Last two sliders, power distribution? Both up 1+2 at 50 percent each, 3 at zero.
I'm using Gameglass to some extent. What benefit does this offer over this? Drawbacks?
I'd like to see a review of your peripherals after the new U.I. is in, in game buttons are physicalized and brought up to the 'gold standard'.
why does your game looks totally different than mine?! like hud icons are not as bright. can you make a vid about that? looks amazing, and yes, blackhog is on my wishlist when i get back from overseas. thanks!!
That looks really neat and the price is about what I'd expect from a specialist product. It's one of those things I'd really love to get, however...
- HOTAS, keyboard and mouse are already cramped on my computer desk
- I don't even remember what all the buttons on my warthog do lol
- Some of the previous peripherals I've bought have been left out of use because of those two points
Maybe it's worth once I've got a better setup to hold all the fancy gadgets. Too bad it seems SC will launch before that happens at this rate.
Hmm... Question for me is: do I 3d print something like this and try and do all the microcontroller stuff, or buy the box and print my own mounts?
Also, been out of game for 4 months now and it makes me sad to see the Eclipse shield bubble is still WAYYYY too big for that ship (6:40)
When using your mobi, does the arm from the armor cut out part of the view of the mobi??
Some armor does.
Would like to see you review the Virpil suite of controllers. Really solid build quality, similar to this panel.
They do look excellent all round, cant fault, yet already owning a Virpil Cm2 Throttle, i wouldn't choose these over Virpil. Nice to have choice though, and is for the simmer that has a good core setup.
Damn, now I feel like I need one! :o
Hey morphologis, I have a couple of questions
a) How do you get high fps for your recordings? Do you just brute force it with good gear, or wait until you get good fps before recording?
b) Do you use headtracking while walking around normally?
COOL PANEL
Is there any lighting??
Ive been looking for something like this for awhile. It would be perfect for everything i dont use often and usually out of the way on the keyboard. Plus it just feels good flipping switches and having stuff happen in game. I want to put together an awesome Hotas setup but I have a feeling when this game eventually becomes a thing the Hotas market is going to explode especially if this game becomes huge which I can assume it will and there will be alot of innovation in this market.
Hi
Is it recognized as joystick 3 if you already have 2 joysticks?
Yes it is.
Nice. Very interested, as I do love a good HOTAS extension. The question is...........................can I run two of these together? One on the left of the throttle, and one on the right of the stick. :-)
Well if I bothered to look at the website, it seems that it does indeed work in tandem hehehehehe.
personally i use the stream deck, its nice to make your own graphics and color coding stuff plus its basically an unlimited source of binds
me to works really nicely
@Morph, can you test something I have had in mind for a while? Try to use your hotas / DS while in FPS (and by that I mean instead of mouse and keyboard) and see the results.
Morph I can't believe you're still using a T.16000M :-) It's good for the money, but you deserve a VirPil or VKB or something!
The Blackhog looks nice, and the acrylic sticker solution is pretty nifty. I like it for immersion but I'd rather not take my hands off the (dual) sticks. Accordingly I added throttles to my Constellation Deltas.
What are you running on the front of the gladius sir?
That's a distortion repeater.
Is the X-56 a good HOTAS, or should I look into the t-16000m
the x 66 has alot of build quality issues, if you has the money look at noobifers virpil videos
How was the software?
The mount is more expensive than the product itself? Is that true?
@Morphologis what Armor is that and where do I find it dang it lol.
@@Chaffee738 thank you
I just discoverd voice attack and a whole differnd world has been openend for me. lack of buttons on duelstick is gone now.
I have a label maker that I used for my Hotas setup.
I just use a pair of 9-key macro keypads, one for each stick. They're positioned and angled for easy reach and only like $48 each
While I get why someone wants real buttons and I do have a warthog hotas. After I've played with gameglass for some time now, for that amount of money I would buy an additional table to use with gameglass. To me that fits star citizen better
I placed the order last night, but it was canceled by mistake. Therefore, I would like to re-order as soon as possible. Please help. I'm worried about losing money. Please Help!! what should i do????
You should ask VIRPIL if they can send you one of their stick and throttle combos to try. From what I understand of them and of the size of your channel they'll probably send you a unit right away...
Honestly feel with a warthog HOTAS you have enough, if I was still dual stick is absolutely grab this, it’s surprisingly cheap
What is the song? provided by epidemicsound isn't very helpful...
LoL a lot of bindings in Star Citizen. Looks at his F/A-18C Hornet DCS bindings.
ok so was it recognized by Star Citizen? or did you have to use another program to bind the buttons on it?
I can't speak for how this product specifically works, but Star Citizen can plug and play with the common custom button box control boards like an Arduino Pro Micro with a Joystick Library or a Leo Bodnar.
@@billmight5662 I ask because i'm currently using the Logitech flight panel which I love but to use it i have to use another program to get it use it for Star Citizen.
Hello Stove,
yes. As it is automatically recognized as a generic control device by Windows, it is also recognized by Star Citizen. Many of our customer use it for Star Citizen.
Holy frak. I had no idea how expensive this sort of stuff became when I started building mine from cardboard (it's still a prototype!) xD Anyway, the conclusion is so true. It's just so satisfying to push a real switch and something happens in the game. Touchscreens and apps may look more nice but can not deliver on the sensation of pushing an actual switch / lever / rotary and I kinda dislike how most Sci-Fi concepts go touchscreens everywhere just because o0
This seems like it would pair nicely with an X55 throttle