Hardware recommendations?

Fincuan · 07-29-08, 04:55 AM

MS Sidewinder Force Feedback 2
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Side.../dp/B00005NIMB

I got mine from my father as a christmas present together with IL2 when the game was released(2001?), and I'm still using it! I bought a Saitek X52 hotas when taking up jet sims(Falcon 4), but now that I "returned" to IL2 the Saitek stick made way to the trusty old MSFFB2(glad I didn't sell it!). It has optical sensors, so it's precise as hell and there's no problems with centering or calibration. Force feedback is handy in IL2, since it allows you to "feel" your way around.

It's not cheap, but it's hands down the best stick I've tried.

The Saitek X52 hotas set isn't much more expensive(as new) and the throttle is ok, but the stick isn't very good for IL2 imho.

07-29-08, 04:55 AM	#3
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	MS Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Side.../dp/B00005NIMB I got mine from my father as a christmas present together with IL2 when the game was released(2001?), and I'm still using it! I bought a Saitek X52 hotas when taking up jet sims(Falcon 4), but now that I "returned" to IL2 the Saitek stick made way to the trusty old MSFFB2(glad I didn't sell it!). It has optical sensors, so it's precise as hell and there's no problems with centering or calibration. Force feedback is handy in IL2, since it allows you to "feel" your way around. It's not cheap, but it's hands down the best stick I've tried. The Saitek X52 hotas set isn't much more expensive(as new) and the throttle is ok, but the stick isn't very good for IL2 imho. Last edited by Fincuan; 07-29-08 at 05:08 AM.