Simviation Forum - Keyboard or Joystick?

Jun 23^rd, 2004 at 1:35am

gene501 Offline
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i've just started playing around with fs2004. i'm trying to use the keyboard controls to fly the planes and it is awful.

i turn one way, and it's really difficult to make it turn back without 'oversteering'.

how much better is it to have a flightstick? is it worthwhile to go and get one?

thanks,

eugene

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Reply #1 - Jun 23^rd, 2004 at 2:26am

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There is no comparison...if there were keyboards would be the primary flight control in airliners.

Even a dirt cheap joystick is a vast improvement over flying with a joystick...well worth the cost.

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Reply #2 - Jun 23^rd, 2004 at 2:57pm

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A joystick is a massive improvement over a keyboard.

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Reply #3 - Jun 23^rd, 2004 at 3:10pm

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I still cant believe it when I hear that people struggle away using their keyboards.
Once you get a joystick, you will kick yourself for the fact that you waited to get one.

They're cheap these days anyway.

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Reply #4 - Jun 23^rd, 2004 at 3:12pm

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joystick definately..and I am thinking about getting a flight yoke

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Reply #5 - Jun 23^rd, 2004 at 8:47pm

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If you're looking for an excellent, moderately priced stick, go with the Saitek X-45 HOTAS. It's a bit more than your basic low end stick, but the extra features are amazing.

If you're looking for a yoke, try the CH Products yoke. I used to have one ages ago, but it was a very early model. The newer ones are just stunning. (I'm actually considering getting one, which is the only reason I'd even DREAM of dropping my X-45.)

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Reply #6 - Jun 24^th, 2004 at 2:38pm

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...but don't forget that most "game" joysticks spring return-to-centre, which is really unsuitable for flight simming... Cry

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For that reason I have always had to buy a "Force-Feedback" type of joystick, even though I don't need the "Force-Feedback" part.
The joystick is then "floppy", matching the real yoke/joystick on a real aeroplane... 8)...!

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Reply #7 - Jun 28^th, 2004 at 1:06pm

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If you're looking for an excellent, moderately priced stick, go with the Saitek X-45 HOTAS. It's a bit more than your basic low end stick, but the extra features are amazing.

If you're looking for a yoke, try the CH Products yoke. I used to have one ages ago, but it was a very early model. The newer ones are just stunning. (I'm actually considering getting one, which is the only reason I'd even DREAM of dropping my X-45.)

I will never get rid of my X-45. I'll also never get rid of my CH Prod. Flight Yoke. They work well together or separately. Flying a fighter jet with a yoke is just wrong and flying a Cessna with a stick is wierd.

My x-45 was only $80USD and it's holding up perfectly. The flexibility of the programming is great.

I acctually have two Yokes. One is PC connection and the other is USB. I'm Glad I kept the PC since the USB developed potentiometer problems. My PC yoke is five years old and still works like new.

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Reply #8 - Jul 7^th, 2004 at 1:39am

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Yeah, you can't live without a joystick in this game.

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Reply #9 - Jul 7^th, 2004 at 4:40am

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No stick - no fly. I would reccomend the Saitek Cyborg 3D Gold. It will set you back less than 30 quid, and its robust accurate and does the job well. http://www.dxmarket.com/saitek/dir/1.html Thats saiteks site.
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Reply #10 - Jul 7^th, 2004 at 4:47am

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Even the most simple Joystick would be an infinate improvement. You can't "fly" without one!

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