joystick purchase which one?

jas72 · 6 Sep 2007 at 15:12

Spec me a joystick (max budget 30 quid) or recommend me one.

I posted this already in the FSX thread but might get more replies here as other games use them as well.

Thanks,

J

Lyon85 · 6 Sep 2007 at 16:02

Good solid and pretty cheap stick is the Saitek Cyborg Evo, don't get the wireless version though.

Jaffa_Cake · 6 Sep 2007 at 16:03

I have the Saitek Cyborg Evo and its a mighty fine stick

Lyon85 · 6 Sep 2007 at 16:06

That it most certainly is.

Sturdy thing too, mine has been pretty battered from BF2 and still going strong.

PinkFloyd · 6 Sep 2007 at 16:09

Cyborg Evo again.
Lovely stick to use, plus it looks damn cool too

Ewanb75 · 6 Sep 2007 at 16:11

Yup, Saitek is good, even tho i cant use it for peanutz

Scania · 6 Sep 2007 at 17:08

Microsoft Sidewinder (either FF or non FF) from Flea Bay would be (well, is!) my choice.

No longer in production iirc.

Spunj99 · 6 Sep 2007 at 18:47

I stumbled across Cyborg Evo wireless for £20 less than the wired at the time so i got that. Great stick, had no problems whatsoever and its got enough buttons for everybody.

Ed · 6 Sep 2007 at 18:51

I'm using a wired Saitek Cyborg Evo for FSX and it's great.

LoadsaMoney · 6 Sep 2007 at 19:07

Another vote for the EVO, cracking sticks.

tomanders91 · 6 Sep 2007 at 19:23

Sorry for thread highjack

, im thinking of picking up FS2004 really cheap, and if i bought a evo joystick or whatever, would it automaticly bind to it, like i wouldnt have to configure loads of different stuff for thre joystick to get it working right?

jas72 · 6 Sep 2007 at 20:06

i ordered the EVO and FSX Thanks guys the site i got it from had 23-24 5 star reviews as well... only one guy said it broke after 6 months be he was an IL42 nut so was probably giving it a right hammering not what i will be doing with FSX (unless i keep crashing then it might it the wall a few times

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Linwig · 7 Sep 2007 at 00:38

Never buying a Saitek again due to drifting issues

My recent stick (Thrustmaster Top Gun Afterburner) for £35 is excellent, which I am using for FSX. Has some nice features too such as the throttle is detachable and you can adjust stiffness on the stick itself with a rotary dial.

Bossk128 · 7 Sep 2007 at 08:06

I really liked my old Thrustmaster Top Gun, felt really sturdy, with stiff rubber acting as the centre. Then, in a particularly hardcore bout of Xwing Alliance, it snapped!

Snapping your joystick, it's enough to make you cry......

Anyway, replaced with Cyborg Evo FF which I really like. I read somewhere the wireless version is a touch laggy in comparison to both wired versions.

@tomanders91: The Evo has software where you can load in wee text files as profiles, and can load them up using a tray icon. I know they used to make them for you from the Saitek website (I've one for IL2 Sturmovik), but maybe some of the flight sim forums have one for FSX