Looking for a good Force Feedback joystick.

[CaptainHaplo]

So I am taking recommendations on a new game controller - joystick style....

I have a couple of requirements.

First, it needs to be force feedback.
Second it needs to be 16 buttons, twist and have a throttle.

I don't need a full FCS layout, nor do I want to spend a fortune. So - what would you all recommend?

[Red October1984]

I have a great recommendation...but it isn't 16 buttons...

Might I ask why you need 16 buttons?

[CaptainHaplo]

Sure - X3 for example.

I have an Logitech Extreme 3d Pro - and have had about 3 of them over the years.

In X3 for example, I map the 4 near the HOTAS to previous/next object /target. The 6 on the base are mapped to jump, comm, docking, map, SETA and scan.

2 on the stick itself are for guns and missiles.

OK - so I can't count. It has to be a 12 button minimum, not 16.

Twist and throttle are also constantly used.

I don't require force feedback, but I would like to have it.

So 12 button, z twist, throttle required.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

So 12 button, z twist, throttle required.

Well, I'm not a whole lot of help but I can recommend the Logitech Wingman Force 3D. It has 7 buttons and has never failed me in 10 years.

It's the one I always recommend, but, you need to DL a special driver for it on modern computers because of how old it is.