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Thread: help a space sim noob choose a joystick

AzzixxSWG
Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:14 pm
#1

Saitek x52 Flight Control System www.saitek.com. All the buttons on the stick and throttle are whatever you want them to be. It is fairly indestructable, versitile, and has a very smooth and accurate feel. Cost $130 you can probably find one for less if your a savy shopper.


JeebusCrisp
Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:49 pm
#2
bah

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Lyonmaster
Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:55 pm
#3
I have the Saitek X52 and i love it, great joystick. However have you figured out how to get teh porfile names to show in the LCD, i made a JTL Profile but i doesn't show up. And i'm still trying to get my dead zone just right. I have a old logitec and was perfect i could hit the mark every time. This one i have to play with to get in the kill zone, but i love having all my weapon systems and commands at my finger tips. the two stage trigger is awsome.



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KaylBreinhar
Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:52 pm
#4
You don't need a HOTAS setup for JTL. It's like buying a goddamned Porsche GT to drive 20 miles to work and back every day.

Get this if you want to go the joystick route. Program the buttons to vital function keys, but in my opinion, as a simmer who uses the HOTAS Cougar in SIMS and the KB/Mouse in JTL, don't spend more than 30 bucks on a joystick.



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ShadowWolfXX
Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:59 pm
#5
Logitech Exreteme 3D pro is one of the best i've used



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DeepFatFryer
Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:36 pm
#6
I got a Cyborg Evo, from Saitek.

Cheap as chips from PC World (About £30 iirc), looks nice, I haven't needed to do any maintenence or generally look after it. It's a nicely priced joystick that lasts a good while and generally does the trick.



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Tarostar
Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:52 pm
#7
Oldschool microsoft sidewinder... pwn'd



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KaylBreinhar
Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:37 pm
#8
Yeah, except you're SOL except if you buy it on eBay. MS discontinued the SW line about two years ago.

Then, hope you can find a copy of the 4.0 version of the controller software, as the 3.02 doesn't work on 2k/XP.



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kilokat
Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:52 am
#9
ok, so I never really got into JTL until about a week ago and now that I fly constantly everyone says to get a joystick. Can anyone out thererecommend a good one that will have all the functions I need without tons of confusing buttons I can't use. JTL is the only space/filght sim I've ever played, so I have no idea what a lot of the buttons are for on most controllers. Thanks



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Voodez
Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:01 am
#10
I use the CH Fighterstick USB - its a replica of an F16 stick - it has a realistic feel to it and also a tremendous amount of well placed joystick hats, meaning i only have to use the keyboard for droid commands & tricks - id recommend it to anyone.





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ImmortalOne666
Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:55 am
#11




Tarostar wrote:
Oldschool microsoft sidewinder... pwn'd



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Cphopp
Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:12 am
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all i can say is NOT logitech...atm there are several versions of it that cause drunken bumble bee syndrome...read more....

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jason67
Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:00 am
#13

I have always enjoyed the Microsoft Sidewinder 3D pro, also the logitechs are good.


If your looking for a top end highly configurable joystick then the Saitek is the way to go, but where your looking for a good but easy to use, little to no adjustment type of joystick I would go with one of the two I listed above. They both have plenty of buttons for JTL, but not so much junk on it to make it difficult to use. I like the feel of the sidewinder slightly better, but really there's very little difference between these two joysticks and it's more personal preference for brand or appearancesthat will make the decision.






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