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Thread: Joysticks 101: Buyers Guide
Geral_Corasjo
Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:32 pm
#27
excellent thread, I got this one bookmarked for future use
RankorCity
Fri Aug 06, 2004 10:33 pm
#28
Great post!
Its funny I came across this tonight as I was thinking about what joystick to buy...I definately want one of those snazzy ones with the separate throttle base.
Actually getting kinda psyched about it
Kiryoku
Fri Aug 06, 2004 11:52 pm
#29
just wanted to pop by for a minute to add to the exchange...
if CH is half the company they used to be, they make some of the best products out there... way back in the day they were by far the most precise stick on the market, even if they lacked a little in "feel"... they are kind of big for the smaller hands, but theyhave almost notension...
my first HOTAS system experience was with thrustmaster's FLCS and TQS, which is undoubtedly the beginnings of the cougar... also a great setup, i'd love to try it out again..
currently i'm using another old setup that hasn't been mentioned here... the Suncom SFS... it's no longer in production, i think the company went belly-up, so i don't really know why i'm mentioning it... except, it has been my favorite setup to date... it feels great, it's easy to use, and it's ripped straight from the f-15 (my preference to the f-16 of all the others)... if you can get a hold ofone of these sets, i highly recommend it... they were extremely cheap back in the day (in comparison to everything else), and although no longer in production i'm sure there is a warehouse full of them somewhere... when i got mine they had been out of production for about a year...
saitek has never really fit my hands and kind of felt uncomfortable to use.. but i might have to give them another shot with that x52... i don't have the money for a cougar...
Dronayus
Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:28 am
#31
added a line of Thrustmaster sticks. I didnt forget them when i made the thread, i wanted to get as many reviews for them before i posted. Also added the X52, for Saitek.
Message Edited by Dronayus on 08-06-2004 03:28 PM
Munitionsmaster
Sat Aug 07, 2004 1:53 am
#32
Zeritul wrote:
I have Microsoft's Force Feedback 2 and love it. It's a great flight sim joystick.
Same here. Got everything I need on the stickthat is simple press, and easy to reach. It also vibrates when my ship gets hit
Qwolahn
Sat Aug 07, 2004 4:55 am
#33
Question:
I'm going for the Logitech Freedom Cordless, and I've been wondering - how do I buy a throttle to go with this thing? If I buy a throttle from another company, would it be compatible with the Logitech? And, does anyone sell just throttles - as in not a 'throttle-and-a-joystick-in-a-box', but a 'just-a-throttle-in-a-box'?
I'm going for the Logitech Freedom Cordless, and I've been wondering - how do I buy a throttle to go with this thing? If I buy a throttle from another company, would it be compatible with the Logitech? And, does anyone sell just throttles - as in not a 'throttle-and-a-joystick-in-a-box', but a 'just-a-throttle-in-a-box'?
Zeritul
Sat Aug 07, 2004 5:48 am
#34
Hmm, no link for my Microsoft Force Feedback 2. 
But it is still my favorite out of all the joysticks I have tried. (It's also great for Mechwarrior games)
But it is still my favorite out of all the joysticks I have tried. (It's also great for Mechwarrior games)
Washell
Sat Aug 07, 2004 5:55 am
#35
Qwolahn wrote:
Question:
I'm going for the Logitech Freedom Cordless, and I've been wondering - how do I buy a throttle to go with this thing? If I buy a throttle from another company, would it be compatible with the Logitech? And, does anyone sell just throttles - as in not a 'throttle-and-a-joystick-in-a-box', but a 'just-a-throttle-in-a-box'?
CH does, linky. Not sure how it works with another joystick though.
Dronayus
Sat Aug 07, 2004 7:52 am
#37
Added a line of Microsoft sticks. Will be looking into some more sticks this weekend
Malakry
Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:05 pm
#38
Exellent thread. I have one question if someone could answer. I took a look at the Saitek X52 and I am determined to buy it but I can't find the expected time they have to release it. I am a bit slow at finding things on a screen so if someone could help me out it would be great.
Also, any other opinions about another joystick would be highly appreciated aswell.
Kanehokuokalani
Sat Aug 07, 2004 12:10 pm
#39
I have gone through probably 5 different sticks, after my wingman died a few years back, picked up the x45 its nice and all but the sticks real tough to move spring is just to tight on it by the time u move the thing its gonna move more then the stick but the whole stick and base was playing with this though, really responsive little stick.
