Need a replacement joystick, recomendations?

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 05-12-09, 12:40 AM

Well my joystick finally gave out and need a new one. This is the one I'm thinking of http://store.gameshark.com/viewItem....idCategory=185. If you got any other recomendations lets see 'em/

Dowly · 05-12-09, 12:47 AM

I have the Cyborg EVO, which is $10 expensive, but has force feedback. Excellent joystick.

http://store.gameshark.com/viewItem....idCategory=185

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 05-12-09, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

I have the Cyborg EVO, which is $10 expensive, but has force feedback. Excellent joystick.

http://store.gameshark.com/viewItem....idCategory=185

That was my second pick, my third pick is this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826102008.

Dowly · 05-12-09, 01:10 AM

You might reconsider raising the EVO as your 1st pick. Most of us have it and it really is worth the extra $10. Sure it's not as sleek as the Cyborg X, but the force feedback is pretty big advantage in EVO. It's not just the rumble effects, but you can adjust the stiffness of the joystick etc. with FF.

ajrimmer42 · 05-12-09, 01:11 AM

I've got the Saitek Aviator and am really pleased with it, great value, but I guess it depends what you want it for as that one is more inclined towards combat stuff, although I do use it for everything.

http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/av8r.htm

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 05-12-09, 01:37 AM

The main thing that I'm looking for in a joystick is dual throttles as some of my fav planes are twin engines. Thats the main reason that I was considering the Cyborg X.

Dowly · 05-12-09, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Kptlt. Hellmut Neuerburg

The main thing that I'm looking for in a joystick is dual throttles as some of my fav planes are twin engines. Thats the main reason that I was considering the Cyborg X.

In that case, go with the Cyborg X. By the looks of it, it's same as EVO but with double throttle and not FF. Reliable and all around great joystick.

HunterICX · 05-12-09, 03:30 AM

if you get Dual Control just for IL2, then I wouldn't buy it
IL2 hasn't got seperate throttle controls modelled.
(it always requires you to switch Engines by pressing the buttons ''Select engine# /Select Right/Left Engines'')

there are ways to get it to work with 3th party applications, dont ask me how...google it.

HunterICX

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 05-12-09, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

if you get Dual Control just for IL2, then I wouldn't buy it
IL2 hasn't got seperate throttle controls modelled.
(it always requires you to switch Engines by pressing the buttons ''Select engine# /Select Right/Left Engines'')

there are ways to get it to work with 3th party applications, dont ask me how...google it.

HunterICX

Sadly IL-2 does lack the dual throttle option but there is Flight Sim X.

05-12-09, 12:40 AM	#1
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,251 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Need a replacement joystick, recomendations? Well my joystick finally gave out and need a new one. This is the one I'm thinking of http://store.gameshark.com/viewItem....idCategory=185. If you got any other recomendations lets see 'em/ __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

05-12-09, 01:11 AM	#5
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I've got the Saitek Aviator and am really pleased with it, great value, but I guess it depends what you want it for as that one is more inclined towards combat stuff, although I do use it for everything. http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/av8r.htm __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

05-12-09, 01:37 AM	#6
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,251 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	The main thing that I'm looking for in a joystick is dual throttles as some of my fav planes are twin engines. Thats the main reason that I was considering the Cyborg X. __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

05-12-09, 03:30 AM	#8
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	if you get Dual Control just for IL2, then I wouldn't buy it IL2 hasn't got seperate throttle controls modelled. (it always requires you to switch Engines by pressing the buttons ''Select engine# /Select Right/Left Engines'') there are ways to get it to work with 3th party applications, dont ask me how...google it. HunterICX __________________

05-12-09, 12:47 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I have the Cyborg EVO, which is $10 expensive, but has force feedback. Excellent joystick. http://store.gameshark.com/viewItem....idCategory=185

05-12-09, 01:10 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	You might reconsider raising the EVO as your 1st pick. Most of us have it and it really is worth the extra $10. Sure it's not as sleek as the Cyborg X, but the force feedback is pretty big advantage in EVO. It's not just the rumble effects, but you can adjust the stiffness of the joystick etc. with FF.