silent_hunter Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the best flight joystick is when it comes to playing this game and others like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Kinnison Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 Well there are some critera... 1. Digital (less things to break) 2. Programable 3. More then 2 buttons and a hat switch 4. USB (if you have one) 5. 3 Axis, (not a throttle but a "twist") 6. Throttles are not needed for XWA 7. a Good "feel" to the stick (ergonomics) Stay away from Microsoft crud, logitech has fairly good and has durable sticks enjoy shopping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Gunray Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 i have a microsoft sidewinder precision pro and it's the best joystick i've ever owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrianJedi Posted July 5, 2001 Share Posted July 5, 2001 I have a Logitech WingMan Interceptor....it's a great joystick. ------------------ At this point I have a request for our fans, if any of you in any way hate homosexuals, people of differant color, or women, please do this one favor for us - leave us the f*ck alone! Don't come to our shows and don't buy our records. - Kurt Cobain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlib Posted July 6, 2001 Share Posted July 6, 2001 I think I must like the Logitech sticks; I have 2 of 'em! (Wingman Force USB and Wingman Extreme Digital) Whatever you do get a force-feedback stick if your system (and perhaps your budget) is compatable. It makes all the games even cooler! Try a few out to be sure they are comfortable to you first. You'll be spending a lot of time playing these games, and you'll really hate yourself if you buy a bad stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cahyos Posted July 6, 2001 Share Posted July 6, 2001 Who said throttles are not needed for this game? I use it frequently. Its the best way to chase a faster and better manouverable ship than yours, because you can control your speed exactly if you want to do a turn and then accelerate it in no time. Well, try it on pilot proofing ground, and you'll see the benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Kinnison Posted July 6, 2001 Share Posted July 6, 2001 You dont need a very accurate throttle. THe only Throttle keys you need are... Full Throttle (100%) Match Tagets speed 2/3 Throttle (66%) 1/3 Throttle (33%) and MAYBE no throttle (0%) I have done the pilot proving grounds, i only use 1/3, 2/3 or full at any time. That is all you need. you dont need 80%, or 45%, or any other kind of fine control on your throttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cahyos Posted July 9, 2001 Share Posted July 9, 2001 Yeah maybe, but on pilot proofing ground you'll need a precission to get through the curve, especially the sharp one. Can you get the best top time with only that 4 keys? You should very frequent change your throttle control to have the maximal speed on the curve. Well, I used to be used those keys, but it was a long long time ago in an old old game (X-Wing) But not now, not in this modern era of digital world. Besides, if you have a very nice programable joystick, why do you still let your other hand off the stick to grab some keys on keyboard? It's too much work, make your reflect a little slower, alt least for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sampo Pitkänen Posted July 10, 2001 Share Posted July 10, 2001 Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro. No other joystick comes even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Kinnison Posted July 10, 2001 Share Posted July 10, 2001 Actaully, i found that the keyboard is more reliable, and quicker then a programmed button. Espccially over net games. ANd there is no reason to go any slower the 1/3 throttle, you do not get any advatages. For manuvering in the pilot grounds, i do a throttle flutter, esppecially when inside the asteroid tunnels where the lava is. Otherwise i keep the torttle at 100% and only flutter to gain a bit more manuverbility. Fine conterol is great, but in XWA it is not needed. With one hand on the stick, and anyother on the keyboard, i do jsut fine. Maybe it is becasue i have been playing X-wing sims since the first one came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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