🚀 go-pugleaf

Brendan (bpi...@bev.net) wrote:
: :
: :: I am also looking for something that is 3-d, supporting pitch, roll, all that
: :: kind of stuff.  Basically, I should be able to play Descent using all the
: :: flight controls using just the stick.  This is basically required since I am
: :: not coordinated enough to be able to use both the joystick and the keyboard
: :: at the same time :-)

: As far as joysticks go, my favorite (That I've tried so far) is the Flight Stick Pro.  I
: tried the Thrustmaster FCS, but I found it awkward because of all the buttons.  I
: kept accidentally pressing one.  With the FSP I was able to use only the accelerate
: and decelerate keys on the keyboard, and occasionally the "f" for flares.  The set up
: was the left and right buttons for barrel rolls, the finger button for primary fire, and the
: center button for secondary fire.  Then use the hat for sliding.

: Thrustmaster makes joysticks for left and right hands that would allow you to play
: without the keyboard at all, but the FSP was only about $80.

 I think you can get very simmilar results with a Logitech Wingman Extreme
for only $50.00!!  Four buttons and a "hat" switch.  I don't know how the
feel of the FSP is but the wingman is VERY fluid..  Highly recomended!!

				Take it easy!!

						 -=|Brutus