X3: Which joystick to buy?

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6 total messages Started by Michael Vondung Fri, 11 Nov 2005 18:36

#104427

Author: Michael Vondung
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 18:36

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So, my X3 copy is ordered and will arrive some time next week. Judging by
my X2 experience with keyboard/mouse and a cheap gamepad, I think I should
probably look for a decent joystick for a better experience. It's been
many, many years since I last bought a joystick, so I have no idea what's
out there and what's good.

One of the X3 reviews recommend a Saitek Cyborg. Is this thing any good?
Can anyone recommend it? I'm open for other suggestions and tips, too.
Ideally, I'd prefer not to spend much more than roughly 50 Euro / $65 USD.

M.

Re: X3: Which joystick to buy?

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Author: Alex broden
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 06:25

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My Sidwinder 2 FF is great. The cyborg seems to have alot of people
who like it . Dont think you can go wrong. Not sure how many types
they have though.


On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 19:36:05 +0100, Michael Vondung
<mvondung@gmail.com> wrote:

>So, my X3 copy is ordered and will arrive some time next week. Judging by
>my X2 experience with keyboard/mouse and a cheap gamepad, I think I should
>probably look for a decent joystick for a better experience. It's been
>many, many years since I last bought a joystick, so I have no idea what's
>out there and what's good.
>
>One of the X3 reviews recommend a Saitek Cyborg. Is this thing any good?
>Can anyone recommend it? I'm open for other suggestions and tips, too.
>Ideally, I'd prefer not to spend much more than roughly 50 Euro / $65 USD.
>
>M.

Re: X3: Which joystick to buy?

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Author: smithcorp
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 00:12

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I'm using a Cyborg with X3 (great for left-handers), but the hat switch
doesn't work for viewing.

Re: X3: Which joystick to buy?

#104430

Author: Alex broden
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 01:35

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wish i still had my CH flightstick. But me stupid and droped it :(


On 13 Nov 2005 16:12:23 -0800, "smithcorp" <briansmith@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>I'm using a Cyborg with X3 (great for left-handers), but the hat switch
>doesn't work for viewing.

Re: Which joystick to buy?

#104431

Author: Mark Wood
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 12:06

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I use a saitek X52 with X2 and its superb, cant' tell it it'll be ok with X3
until i play it, but it is programmable so i'd say it'd be ok.

Mark

"Michael Vondung" <mvondung@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> So, my X3 copy is ordered and will arrive some time next week. Judging by
> my X2 experience with keyboard/mouse and a cheap gamepad, I think I should
> probably look for a decent joystick for a better experience. It's been
> many, many years since I last bought a joystick, so I have no idea what's
> out there and what's good.
>
> One of the X3 reviews recommend a Saitek Cyborg. Is this thing any good?
> Can anyone recommend it? I'm open for other suggestions and tips, too.
> Ideally, I'd prefer not to spend much more than roughly 50 Euro / $65 USD.
>
> M.

Re: Which joystick to buy?

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Author: Graham Thurlwell
Date: Fri, 02 Dec 2005 21:08

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On the 24 Nov 2005, "Mark Wood" <mark@pioneeroiltools.com.nospam> wrote:

> I use a saitek X52 with X2 and its superb, cant' tell it it'll be ok with X3
> until i play it, but it is programmable so i'd say it'd be ok.

I think the X52 is a bit out of my own price range, TBH. Sounds like a
nice stick, though.

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