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In article <1995Mar22.1...@datcon.co.uk>,
Hywel Jones <h...@datcon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>I am considering purchasing a Logitech Wingman Extreme stick. If 
>anyone has used this stick with Descent then 
>1) is it a good stick to use

The Wingman Extreme is an awesome joystick to use -- I think it has a 
much better feel than the Thrustmaster. Unfortunately, it is 
not nearly as robust, and several people (including myself) have had 
breakages of either the trigger switch or the hat switch.

Logitech replaced mine fairly promptly when my hat switch broke.

>2) can you use the hat switch to do sliding? 

You most certainly can. Also, unlike the CH Flightstick, you can actually 
use all the buttons at the same time as the hat. This gives you a big 
advantage, since you can slide, turn, and shoot all at the same time (and 
thus execute the famous "Doom circle of death" move).

>I do have the full version of Descent and it says that the Wingman
>is supported as a Thrustmaster FCS - is this true in practice?

Yep.

Hope this helps...
Later,
Jon

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 Jon Hylands                          J...@Omega.scs.carleton.ca

 Descent Rules! Doom Drools!                  I Speak For Me...

: >I am considering purchasing a Logitech Wingman Extreme stick. If 
: >anyone has used this stick with Descent then 
: >1) is it a good stick to use
: >&
: >2) can you use the hat switch to do sliding? 

: >I do have the full version of Descent and it says that the Wingman
: >is supported as a Thrustmaster FCS - is this true in practice?

: >Thanks in advance for any replies/comments

: >Hywel

: >PS - apologies if this has already been discussed - My news server has only
: > just
: >logged on to this group.

I got one of these at the weekend and it really is great- already improved
my scores and hits etc. I will just have to be a bit gentle on the hat switch 
as people say this can break!

Thanks to everyone who replied either here or via e-mail. All the replies were
very enthusiastic about this stick.

Thanks again

Hywel.

In <1995Mar22.1...@datcon.co.uk> h...@datcon.co.uk (Hywel Jones) writes:


>I am considering purchasing a Logitech Wingman Extreme stick. If 
>anyone has used this stick with Descent then 
>1) is it a good stick t

I tryed the Wingman and had bad luck with it.  Decent wouldn't calibrate it
correctly.  I do have a lousy sound card.  I think it is best to use the
mouse as described in the FAQ.  If you gain skill with the mouse and
keyboard you can play on any computer but if you rely on a joystick you
are limited to that computer and the attached joystick.  Save your money
Good pilots don't need fancy toys.


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Later.

In article <3l9hdg$a...@kelly.teleport.com>, h...@teleport.com 
says...
>
>In <1995Mar22.1...@datcon.co.uk> h...@datcon.co.uk (Hywel 
Jones) writes:
>
>I think it is best to use the
>mouse as described in the FAQ.  If you gain skill with the mouse 
and
>keyboard you can play on any computer but if you rely on a 
joystick you
>are limited to that computer and the attached joystick.  Save 
your money
>Good pilots don't need fancy toys.

Actually unless you are VERY versitile with a mouse, you can have 
problems with using mice when going between computers.  I know 
this to be at least partly true in DOOM.  

Besides, if you plan to play someone in Descent with a different 
computer, generally the only reason you couldn't bring and use 
your own joystick is if the other computer didn't have a 
sound/joystick port.

Todd Wagner
--todd...@vt.edu