My joystick isnt even on the list, lol. Oh well, its the stick I've been practiceing so its the stick ima gonna use. I'm useing my Logiteh Wingman Extreme.
I just wanted to add my opinion from personal experiance with joysticks...as someone already mentioned, the Saitek brand looks good, but don't respond well and I've had a lot of trouble calibrating them.
I've found that the microsoft lineup of controls are the msot reliable in my opinion. They are strong sturdy. I've been playing with the one I have for over 2 years with a number of flight sims. My sidewinder has taken a beating, especially when dog fighting quickly yanking it from one side to another then back. In addition to that it has 7 buttons plus the 8 point hat switch and throttle. Just my opinion as one of the better joysticks available. BestBuy keeps them stocked.
thanks for the input all. If anyone has a joystick thats on the list it would be cool to post your own review of them. Give us your personal experiences, what games you'll played with it, what games you had trouble with using it and basically what you like/dislike about it. It would help alot since there are many players out there still with a question mark over thier head on which stick to buy. You can rate it on a scale of 5...
5 You MUST buy this stick.
4 Very good stick
3 Has its problems but it does the job
2 Hmm, where did i put that receipt?
1 "911, whats your emergecy?" "Please hurry to my house, i think i murdered my joystick!"
I got my ch combat stick 586 usb a few days ago. Taking a bit getting used to due to the construction (has an odd joint that tends to make you go X or Y not X and Y) but I am really enjoining it. Once I get the hang of it I think it will be my fave stick ever. Great feel to it. The thing is a tank. Feels great in the hand. I think I am going to love it.
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I recently picked up the Logitech 3D Extreme Pro, and am very happy with it. It's well-balanced, with a much heavier base than the old Flightstick I used playing X-Wing back in the day. Plenty of buttons, and a nice grip (though it is for righties only). Picked it up for $35 at the local CompUSA. I'd recommend it for someone looking for a quality stick without blowing loads of cash. =)
EDIT: I'd rate it a 4 of 5 using the above scale.
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I have a Saitek X45 and plan to use it for JTL. Once you get used to it, it is a great system. I never once have to touch the keyboard. Add team-speak and there will be more then one dead imperial floating in space.
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I own a CH Products rig as well (Stick, Throttle and Pedals). Can't recommend them enough, it's the only brand I'll own. The movement on them is smooth and the stick itself is comfortable (F-16 Combatstick). The only downside is I own the gameport version as well which makes programming in XP a pain.
You forgot the Saitek X-52. This will be the newer flightstick to replace the X-45 and is rumored to be released at around October of this year, perfect timing for JTL.
It looks really pretty but how does it handle?
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I have a Saitek X45 and plan to use it for JTL. Once you get used to it, it is a great system. I never once have to touch the keyboard. Add team-speak and there will be more then one dead imperial floating in space.
I am thinking of going for the pedals and throttle as well if. Just wanted to get used to the stick first. Will likely pick up the other parts some time next month. Provantage.com has some great prices on them. Looks like I am going to need to buy a USB Hub and/or additonal usb card as well. lol
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I've uses a couple of the sticks on the list, so here's my reviews:
CH Products: F-16 Combatstick, Throttle, and Rudder Pedals. Rating: 5. Absolutely. This is my current setup at home. The graphical interface for creating your own layouts takes a little getting used to, but the hardware itself is wonderful. Extremely solid feel, plus everything comes with a three-year warranty.
CH Products: F-16 FLCS. Rating: 5. Again. This was my previous controller, and the only reason I dumped it was because I wanted the full USB set. I carted this stick cross-country through three years of college, then two more years of post college working without ever having a problem. Good feel, very reliable, and built like a tank.
In all honesty, the only knock I have against CH stuff is that they might be too big for people with small hands. This isn't a problem for me, but it might be a problem for people who prefer smaller controllers.
Saitek: X-36. Rating: 2. My brother bought this stick, and it was trashed within six months. When he opened it up, he found that the rubber stoppers inside had ground to pieces. The stick was completely trashed. The separate throttle quadrant never had any problems, but unless Saitek is making their stuff with better quality parts now, I couldn't recommend them.
Thrustmaster: Rating: 4. This was my first stick, an old Top Gun model. I'd say that if you can't afford a CH stick, or want something a little smaller, and don't want to get Saitek or MS, Thrustmaster is the way to go. They're not built quite as solidly as a CH controller, and they don't have CH's crazy warranty, but they'll do for the casual gamer who is just buying a controller for JTL.
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I do have a small hand and a ch combatstick. It feels fine to me. I have a slight reach for the upper right hat and button number 6 to its left, but all other buttons and switches are perfectly placed for my tiny hand. I basically think I will use those for pov only (with button 6 being a "recenter button") so it should not be a huge deal.
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