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Breille
Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:36 pm
#1
I am having trouble flying with the keyboard, any suggestions on a not to-expensive joystick that works well.
I was looking at these from
Gamestop:
Joystick, Logitech Wingman Attack 3, http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=880750
compUSA but am open to suggestions:
Extreme 3D Pro Twist-Handle Joystick, http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=305313&pfp=SEARCH
Wingman Extreme Digital 3D 7 Button Joystick with Throttle, http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=50063447&pfp=SEARCH
Thank you in advance
idolatry
Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:05 pm
#2
My philosophy is to only buy sticks I've handled in real-space. Can't tell ergonomics for your hand over the internet.
I'd recommend going for a little more cash and getting a stick with twist, so you can roll. Without that, you'll still be using the keyboard for roll.
R9D14
Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:53 pm
#3
from my experience logitch sticks are crap and will start misfunctionign after short periods of time to go with their low costs. Microsoft makes fairly good sticks but the best Ive had is my saitek x45 which i haven't had any problems with yet except sometiems you need to clean it out inside.
Mordib1
Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:01 pm
#4
Ya know, I might be crazy, but I did the following.....
Being a flight-sim ethusiast, and a pilot IRL, I tried JTL with a joystick when it came out. I used both my Logitech and Microsoft flight sticks. None really "did it for me" for JTL. I grudgingly tried a combination of keyboard and mouse for JTL....well....to my surprise, I actually liked this.
To this day, I fly exclusively with keyboard and mouse. Any kind of joystick really doesn't compare with the sheer precision of keyboard and mouse, for me, with JTL.
Its strange....JTL is the exception to the rule for me. All other flight sims, I use a flight stick. Even Microsoft's Combat Sims.
Being a flight-sim ethusiast, and a pilot IRL, I tried JTL with a joystick when it came out. I used both my Logitech and Microsoft flight sticks. None really "did it for me" for JTL. I grudgingly tried a combination of keyboard and mouse for JTL....well....to my surprise, I actually liked this.
To this day, I fly exclusively with keyboard and mouse. Any kind of joystick really doesn't compare with the sheer precision of keyboard and mouse, for me, with JTL.
Its strange....JTL is the exception to the rule for me. All other flight sims, I use a flight stick. Even Microsoft's Combat Sims.
Message Edited by Mordib1 on 07-06-2005 01:32 AM
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