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BiNcY112
Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:22 pm
#1
I am currently looking to buy a joystick to use for JTL.
I am just curious as to what joysticks people use and enjoy when playing JTL. I seen the page( http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=lightspeed&message.id=54969
but I can't get a feel for what there like without trying em out.
but I can't get a feel for what there like without trying em out.I am looking for something with alot of features, but also something that easy on the hand, since I'll be in space for hours on end. Any opinions would help. I also hear that a twist on the joystick is nice for rolling your ship.
Thank You
Message Edited by BiNcY112 on 10-13-2004 04:24 PM
neofghtr816
Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:32 pm
#2
go to like circuit city or something, they usually havetest models out for people to get a feel of.
BiNcY112
Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:34 pm
#3
Eh, I was planning on just ordering it online like I do most things, andI don't really live close to any big name stores. 
Dolgan
Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:38 pm
#4
I'm a big fan of my saitek cyborg 3d gold. It's not the latest in technology now, but its fully adjustable i.e top button pad, hand rest etc and has twist and has a nice slightly weighty feel to it and the build quality is very good too.
just my 2.5 creds
BiNcY112
Wed Oct 13, 2004 4:41 pm
#5
Cool, I apreciate the advice, i'll consider that joystick.
Anyone else have anything they wanna throw into the discussion?
drbeagle
Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:50 pm
#6
Right now im using a SideWinder Precision 2. Its a real nice joystick for a nice price. There might be something better out there but this one is pretty good.
spikyieyofscylia
Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:53 pm
#7
i wnna buy one that rembles a consol controler like x box so i dotn have to adjust will thta work with jtl
if u r form beta speek in pig latin so they dotn get u.
Kakron21
Wed Oct 13, 2004 9:35 pm
#8
I have a Saitek Cyborg (cheap joystick from Wallmart) and it works amazingly well with XWA, doesn't have a twist for rolling, but it has the adjustable wrist and thumb pad. It's only like $25 too.
lnflux
Wed Oct 13, 2004 11:38 pm
#10
logitech geek here...
Logitech® Freedom 2.4™ Cordless Joystick is what i got
Logitech® Freedom 2.4™ Cordless Joystick is what i got
Message Edited by lnflux on 10-13-2004 11:40 PM
BiNcY112
Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:16 pm
#11
Zyzix564 wrote:
Logitech extreme 3D Pro. Its what the devs use.
How do you know what the DEVs use???
Akilazel
Sun Oct 17, 2004 2:26 pm
#12
I'm in Beta with a Saitek Cyborg Evo I recently bought, and it works wonderful
You can adjust it to fit your hand, so it should be comfortable, I've been flying for some hours straight and it doesn't make my hand sore. It has 12 buttons (including trigger), a pov-hat and a throttle. Also, you can configure different buttons + key combinations in game, so when you press button 4 + shift it does something different than just button 4. The joystick also has a utility to program macros and the like, so it's very unlikely you'll run out of buttons.
And yes, unless you prefear to roll with the keyboard, I'd go for a twist joystick, and be sure it has throttle, too.
You can adjust it to fit your hand, so it should be comfortable, I've been flying for some hours straight and it doesn't make my hand sore. It has 12 buttons (including trigger), a pov-hat and a throttle. Also, you can configure different buttons + key combinations in game, so when you press button 4 + shift it does something different than just button 4. The joystick also has a utility to program macros and the like, so it's very unlikely you'll run out of buttons.
And yes, unless you prefear to roll with the keyboard, I'd go for a twist joystick, and be sure it has throttle, too.
Nicro
Sun Oct 17, 2004 2:47 pm
#13
so the Cyborg Evo can all of those features, twist for roll and throtle? im looking to get a good one that i dont have to use the keybored for.
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