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Joysticks....what's out there?

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  • 21-04-2005 12:29pm
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    DonalN
    Registered Users Posts: 868 ✭✭✭


    Hey...

    Just bought a WW2 flights sim/combat game thingy...

    Pain in the arse trying to use the keyboard and mouse...It's time to invest in a joystick...

    Any suggestions???


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    Illuvatar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 276 ✭✭Illuvatar


    I hear you.
    I use SideWinder myself. It's really nice. I play Mechwarrior on that and it's great I don't think you should have any problem playing your games.
    You should really just search the net though.


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    DonalN
    Registered Users Posts: 868 ✭✭✭DonalN


    thanks!

    are these force feedback joysticks worth the money??...is the sidewinder one of these? (haven't googled it yet..)

    Illuvatar wrote:
    I hear you.
    I use SideWinder myself. It's really nice. I play Mechwarrior on that and it's great I don't think you should have any problem playing your games.
    You should really just search the net though.


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    po0k
    Registered Users Posts: 15,815 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    I've been using a Logitech Wingman Digital Extreme 3D (mouthful).
    USB and Gameport.
    It's available for about Eur30, with a FF version for about Eur40-50.
    They rock, so much so I'll be buying a second one soon and giving this one to my housemate.


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    KdjaCL
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    If you a console gamer a PS2 pad type thing will do, if not for a PC flight games a proper joystick is worth it.

    Argos have a Ps2 clone for €20 , you can get a PS2 to USB vonverter in Game for €15.
    Or buy a logitech Wingman fo about €50

    kdjac

    kdjac


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    Illuvatar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 276 ✭✭Illuvatar


    Yes, and yes. They have force feedback and it is easily worth the money.


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    the_syco
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    SyxPak wrote:
    I've been using a Logitech Wingman Digital Extreme 3D (mouthful).
    USB and Gameport.
    It's available for about Eur30, with a FF version for about Eur40-50.
    They rock, so much so I'll be buying a second one soon and giving this one to my housemate.
    Any idea where I can get one? My old joystick died, and I need one to fly planes & choopers in Nam, Russia, and in WW2... ;)


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    abccormac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 477 ✭✭abccormac


    Peats on Parnell St. sell joysticks in Dublin, most game shops don't seem to stock them anymore.


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    po0k
    Registered Users Posts: 15,815 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    the_syco wrote:
    Any idea where I can get one? My old joystick died, and I need one to fly planes & choopers in Nam, Russia, and in WW2... ;)
    I bought mine back when Compustore were around.

    I'd say your best bet would be to check www.logitech.com, have a look at www.komplett.ie or try PCWorld/Currys/Dixons/UKChainStoreOfYourChoosing or Peats.

    It's not a *serious* flight yoke, but it'll get you up and running.
    7 buttons, 8-way hat, very nice, smooth and firm throttle and a rudder built into the stick - which can also be disabled/locked into position with the twist of a locking nut on the stick.
    It's also nice and weighty due to the metal plate built into the base.

    For the price it's hard to beat.


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    DonalN
    Registered Users Posts: 868 ✭✭✭DonalN


    I can't seem to find the force feedback version anywhere??...is it worth getting?? does it work with all games??


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    po0k
    Registered Users Posts: 15,815 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    DonalN wrote:
    I can't seem to find the force feedback version anywhere??...is it worth getting?? does it work with all games??
    Logitech Joy-/flightstick WingMan Force 3D, Gaming, Retail UK €50


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    Stephen
    Registered Users Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    I'm getting myself a dirt cheap, bottom of the range stick off ebay because I've just dug out my old copy of X-Wing alliance and fancy playing it again. Pity I can't find my tie fighter collector's edition, that was one of my favourite games ever. (And ran like an absolute dream on my 486 :))

    Edit: might as well get another copy of tie fighter off ebay too :)


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