Yeah, I know, but It's all I've got!

Does anyone know how I can configure it? The ingame input doesn't recognise anything but the left stick. Has anybody had any luck with the 360-controller or a similar gamepad?

I would really like to play the game, and I'm a long way from affording a flightstick.

Something like xpadder may also work.

This thread is a little old ... OP managed to find himself a good joystick used. However, good info for others who may have the same issue.

Thanks for the replies, everyone. As crazy_dave said, i had to go with a Joystick. The analog-sticks on the 360-pad were nowhere near accurate enough to give a descent experience. I did however manage to get a descent set up in the end. I don't know what was causing the initial problems, but i reinstalled the drivers, went into the setup-program and configured in-game via the hotas-thingy.

I'm still learning how to do a dive-bombing, but the game is working GREAT with my Logitech Wingman Force.

PS: If anyone needs to get this stick or similar devices working in Win 7 I think I've figured out how. You need to manually install the drivers from "Logitech Gaming Software 4.40" BEFORE installing the software from "Logitech Gaming Software 4.60". The files were a little hard to find, but I've got them backed up if anyone needs them..