WW1 flight sims? & joystick suggestion?

Ilpalazzo · 08-12-06, 08:33 PM

Whoa that mod looks good. I will be sure to check it out. Just gotta find CFS3, I know I have it somewhere. About that joystick, I don't see it on the saitek site. I am guessing they don't make that one anymore(?). Any idea if the other cyborg models are good? I am afraid if I get another cheap joystick I am doomed to have it's precision wear out in just months as did my logitech.

Pants · 08-12-06, 10:36 PM

this is a good flight stick mate

http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x45.htm

NeonSamurai · 08-13-06, 09:12 AM

As for joysticks, i would avoid anything from logitech, or just about anything else from them other then maybe webcams. Ive had nothing but trouble with my Wingman Extreme, mouse, and keyboard. Ended up replacing the keyboard and mouse with stuff from MS

Ilpalazzo · 08-13-06, 02:53 PM

Yeah I learned my lesson lol, no logitech. From what I understand all logitech joysticks are equally unreliable. I guess they don't make any high end ones? Apart from the $100 x52 from saitek I am not sure what I like. Main points for me is smooth and precise operation, a nice dead center, and of course durability. I don't want my joystick to off center and crap calibrate in mere months like this logitech one.

I was looking for something a bit cheaper than the x52, but I don't see anything I really like in terms of features and more importantly durability. The x45 seems to be like the x52 only without rudder twist. I kind of like rudder twist, but for up to $30 cheaper maybe I should go with the x45 instead? I am seriously considering an x52 right now.

Would be nice to hear some more cheaper suggestions pertaining to my needs above.

08-12-06, 10:36 PM	#2
Pants Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Atlantic Posts: 849 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	this is a good flight stick mate http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x45.htm __________________ Ex GWX Dev Team member and proud GWX user

08-13-06, 09:12 AM	#3
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	As for joysticks, i would avoid anything from logitech, or just about anything else from them other then maybe webcams. Ive had nothing but trouble with my Wingman Extreme, mouse, and keyboard. Ended up replacing the keyboard and mouse with stuff from MS __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

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08-12-06, 08:33 PM	#1
Ilpalazzo Frogman Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 309 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Whoa that mod looks good. I will be sure to check it out. Just gotta find CFS3, I know I have it somewhere. About that joystick, I don't see it on the saitek site. I am guessing they don't make that one anymore(?). Any idea if the other cyborg models are good? I am afraid if I get another cheap joystick I am doomed to have it's precision wear out in just months as did my logitech.

08-13-06, 02:53 PM	#4
Ilpalazzo Frogman Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 309 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Yeah I learned my lesson lol, no logitech. From what I understand all logitech joysticks are equally unreliable. I guess they don't make any high end ones? Apart from the $100 x52 from saitek I am not sure what I like. Main points for me is smooth and precise operation, a nice dead center, and of course durability. I don't want my joystick to off center and crap calibrate in mere months like this logitech one. I was looking for something a bit cheaper than the x52, but I don't see anything I really like in terms of features and more importantly durability. The x45 seems to be like the x52 only without rudder twist. I kind of like rudder twist, but for up to $30 cheaper maybe I should go with the x45 instead? I am seriously considering an x52 right now. Would be nice to hear some more cheaper suggestions pertaining to my needs above.