Joysticks....

Dougiebabe2003 · 22 Nov 2007 at 23:11

Hi there,

Don't know if this is in the right section so if it's not could it pleased be moved. Cheers!

Christmas is on the way and been thinking recently about getting a joystick.

I used to play a few flight games (Flight Sim, Flight Unlimited, Hellbender etc) but that was back in the day on a Microsoft Sidwinder 3D Pro

I got a few space sim games back along and might try flight sim out again (& any new flight games) as I have always found them quite fun but I HATE playing them on a keyboard.

Baiscly I was wondering what joysticks people would recommend? I don't want to spend silly money (or should I say don't want to make Santa spend silly money

) but want a half decent one. I would love it have the throttle control on the joystick as I used to love it on my 3D Pro.

Would anyone suggest getting a Force feedback one? I used to hear all about them but never had one.

I think I would get back into my flight games (especilly some space one's) if I got a joystick but it won't be all I play.

Looking on the OCuk site the most expensive I could get would be the Logitech Force 3D Pro Joystick @ ~£38. Are any below that price better or would do? Santa is on a budget :rolleyes:

Cheers in advance, Doug.

Dougiebabe2003 · 23 Nov 2007 at 15:17

8igdave said:
i have a thrustmaster after burner and i love it. Buttons are in perfect possitions for fingers. Not tried any others. Had an after burner 2 and after burner force feed back. Though bf2 dont work with the force feed backa nd its the only game i paly with it lol. Just love those helicopters

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didnt see you had a budget. I would strongly suggest you dont buy a cheap one. Cheap = wont last long. Some of the logitec ones have been said to last up to 6 months before dieing when i was thinkin bout buying them. They break and dont calibrate properly. Cant land a plane when it keeps rolling lol.

Hmmm, well I have had a word and £30-£40 is my limit.

Is it worth getting the cash then and saving up for a better one?

I would only play the games evrey now and again... more of an FPS kinda guy

Dougiebabe2003 · 24 Nov 2007 at 00:26

LoadsaMoney said:
Seconded.

Cheers guys!

Should be sitting under my xmas tree soon

Would anyone suggest the wireless over the wired? I would be playing mostly on my PC monitor but might play every now and again on TV...

Basicly is there any downfalls to the wireless one?

Cheers again, Doug.

Dougiebabe2003 · 24 Nov 2007 at 18:45

K, sorry to be posting again it's just that Santa needs his list

I think that, given the money he has, it has to be one of these:

Are they all just about as good as one another (from a user's perspective) and is the force feedback worth the extra bit?

Also is the wireless worth it? After the pos above i'm not sure.... but would like to play from my bed every now and again.

Cheers again, Doug.