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Jul 22^nd, 2004 at 8:20am

Mr.Mugel Ex Member

I think of buying myself some Thrustmaster Top Gun Afterburner Force Feedback, does anyone know that stick, is it good, does it suck ????

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Reply #1 - Jul 22^nd, 2004 at 10:52am

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I've heard of it. I don't have it, but i think it quite good.
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Reply #2 - Jul 22^nd, 2004 at 11:34am

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BE CAREFUL WITH THRUSTMASTER EQUIPMENT!

I have had three versions of Thrustmaster sticks throttles and pedals. $350 When they work, they work good, when they don't... I couldn't get ANY support.

In my case, I think it was the sell off to Guimont(sp) and they wouldn't support the equipment I had. I was out so much money!!! Then I found the Saitek X45. I'll never go Thrustmaster again!

Yeah, I'm holding a grudge.

But to actually answer your question, they do work well.

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They both will work perfectly, until you open windows.

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Reply #3 - Jul 22^nd, 2004 at 12:42pm

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Yeah ok, thx, i´ll think of it now.

The X-45 is very well, i really like that many buttons, but i dislike, that it doesn´t have FFB.

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Reply #4 - Jul 26^th, 2004 at 4:35pm

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The lack of feedback is not really a disadvantage, as a matter of fact I find it very unrealistic and I fly real aircraft ALOT so I know realistic when I experience it! Grin

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Reply #5 - Jul 26^th, 2004 at 4:43pm

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I also agree that FF is very unrealistic, which is why I never look for it. In fact, I usually look for equipment specifically WITHOUT FF....

That said, check out the X-45. Love it.

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Reply #6 - Jul 26^th, 2004 at 4:52pm

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I have a Saitek Cyborg Rumble Force stick.... thats really good. Brilliant stick.
Chomprock would you say that was good? Its rumble force not force feedback.

http://www.saitek.com/uk/prod/cyborg_rumble.htm

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Reply #7 - Jul 26^th, 2004 at 5:36pm

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I had a few years of good service from a non force Thrustmaster, scouring my local car boot sale found me my best stick by far, a M$ Force Feedback Pro 8) - Under £10! Grin

Alas, no longer in production..... Sad

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Reply #8 - Jul 27^th, 2004 at 5:45am

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yeah i have a force feedback joystick but i dont use the force feedback because it doesnt return to the center then when you let go.. more realistic i think

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