Simviation Forum - A suggestion about joysticks

Jan 28^th, 2005 at 2:55am

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So far I've been flying using the keyboard; now I want to switch to something more serious but money is a concern. I'll buy a joystick then. The question is: what joystick? Force feedback or non force feedback? And what brand/model do you suggest?
What about the Microsoft Sidewinder II for example, how's it like?

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Reply #1 - Jan 28^th, 2005 at 9:55am

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I have the MS sidewinder with force feedback for several years now. I love it. I would never buy a joystick without FF again, cause it feels so "unattached" from the action on the screen; But some people don't like it.

Look for a nice model with throttle, twistable stick ( for the rudder) and a top-hat-button.

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Reply #2 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 9:56am

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I had the Sidewinder II until December 25th, 2004. Wink

It was great though. You can't go wrong with that one!

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Reply #3 - Jan 29^th, 2005 at 12:08pm

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Nothing can really beat a Saitek.... Wink

This thing is great:

Pop over to Saitek's site for more or better sticks.

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Reply #4 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 5:25pm

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Saitek X-45...had it for almost three years now, without a single problem...wouldn't trade it for the world! Grin

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Reply #5 - Jan 31^st, 2005 at 2:27am

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Glad to hear that because I was just going to ask you what you think about these Saiteks. I have found one with force feedback (looks exactly like the one in the picture above) at less than the price of a non-FF Sidewinder.
Now a more general question: provided that one installs the correct drivers, do ALL the force feedback joysticks work in ALL Windows games? Can I expect the Saitek's force feedback function to work in FS 98 or are there issues?

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Reply #6 - Feb 4^th, 2005 at 1:00pm

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OK, let me ask you a simpler question then
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If i'm not mistaken the joystick pictured above is a Cyborg Rumble. I've been told that this stick is not a force feedback one; is that true?

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