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Thread: Joysticks 101: Buyers Guide
Dronayus
Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:35 am
#118
LSFDervish wrote:
Gamepads feel too consoley to me. Give me a flightstick anyday.
i agree, i just thought i'd post for the curious. I must say the 3D Extreme is a very good stick. I had sometime to test it out on a few titles and it is superb.
-MAUL-
Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:55 am
#120
Doupt anyone will read this, on page six (err maybe seven)
CH Products Ive own 2, wore/broke them. I They were the old analog types. I figure CH has improved them by now. During a reverse snap roll, I stomped on my CH rudder petals just to hear a loud crack. Have gone to twisty style sticks after that.
X-45: Bought it when it first came out. Still works great. Just gave it to me bud.
Just bought a Thurstmaster Afterburner II, Ill tell u how it is around Christmas.
The Idea of a good stick/throttle set up is to keep your eyes on the screen at all times. SA is the number one thing you need to have in you rmind all the time.
Afte reading the posts on how few controls are going to be needed. The upper end muli-button sticks will be an over kill.
For you mouse users. I tired to play several flight sims that used a mouse. My hand was killing me with in 30 minutes. When being a gunner in a crew served plane. It was slow enough that I think It worked better than using the stick. other than that, no freakin way.
CH Products Ive own 2, wore/broke them. I They were the old analog types. I figure CH has improved them by now. During a reverse snap roll, I stomped on my CH rudder petals just to hear a loud crack. Have gone to twisty style sticks after that.
X-45: Bought it when it first came out. Still works great. Just gave it to me bud.
Just bought a Thurstmaster Afterburner II, Ill tell u how it is around Christmas.
The Idea of a good stick/throttle set up is to keep your eyes on the screen at all times. SA is the number one thing you need to have in you rmind all the time.
Afte reading the posts on how few controls are going to be needed. The upper end muli-button sticks will be an over kill.
For you mouse users. I tired to play several flight sims that used a mouse. My hand was killing me with in 30 minutes. When being a gunner in a crew served plane. It was slow enough that I think It worked better than using the stick. other than that, no freakin way.
Redfenril
Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:34 am
#123
I found the X45 rather interesting.
I played it at Radioshack. (It was poorly configured to say the least. :smileyvery-happy
The Throttle is really tight. I guess Saitek doesn't want someone to bust it on its first shot.
I'm leaning towards the X45 because I can configure the buttons on both the throttle and the joystick to properly fit my needs.
Especially that big orange button on it which is just screaming "USE ME FOR BREAKS!"
Frijolero
Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:47 am
#124
Redfenril wrote:
I found the X45 rather interesting.
I played it at Radioshack. (It was poorly configured to say the least. :smileyvery-happy
The Throttle is really tight. I guess Saitek doesn't want someone to bust it on its first shot.
I'm leaning towards the X45 because I can configure the buttons on both the throttle and the joystick to properly fit my needs.
Especially that big orange button on it which is just screaming "USE ME FOR BREAKS!"
Tht throttle is adjustable. so dont worry. It's all up to devs!!!! x45 is the second best out there. The cougar Hotas is the best.
HEGEWIZARD
Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:53 am
#125
I have the force feedback 1 and it doesnt work with windows xp. so I cry.(dam microsoft)
BronzeFalcon
Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:53 am
#126
...sigh... So many joysticks so little Patience. I am too A.D.D. to look at all those links. Thanks for all your hard though man!
Y0ungPadawan
Wed Sep 15, 2004 6:01 am
#127
Anyone know of a good option for someone who wants a near HOTAS solution with force feedback? i like the Saitek x45 and x52 but from what i gather they have no feedback. The only one i've found is the Top gunafterburner 2 ... which seems a little shy on the buttons, Anyone got any suggestions?
Cebre_Opasloa
Wed Sep 15, 2004 10:44 am
#128
Been a longtime fan of Thrustmaster from long before they got bought out...
Best sticks I've ever found, most others feel a bit mushy, not so with TM...
Liamo
Wed Sep 15, 2004 2:08 pm
#129
I just bought the X 45 and while it seems neat, it also seems it's going to be a pain to learn to use
gladiatory2k
Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:37 pm
#130
Are thrustmasters discontinued? Or can anyone recommend a good site that has a bunch of these controllers? I am leaning toward the Thrustmasters.....Hotas if I canafford it, Afterburner 2 if not.