Your favorite joystick

GEC: Discuss gaming, computers and electronics and venture into the bizarre world of STGODs.

Moderator: Thanas

So what is your most favorite stick?

Thrustmaster (hardcore)
1
5%
Thrustmaster (casual)
1
5%
CH
2
9%
Logitech Wingman series
6
27%
Microsoft Sidewinder series
4
18%
others
8
36%
 
Total votes: 22

Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman
Jedi Council Member
Posts: 2230
Joined: 2002-07-08 07:10am

Post by Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman »

3rd Impact wrote:There's a joystick named Thrustmaster?
:evil: ARRRGHH, IGNORANT FOOL!!!! *throws stones at 3rd Impact* :wink: :P


3rd Impact wrote: I've never needed one, but if I ever bought a joystick, that'd be the brand.
For starter, you can try TM Top Gun. Pretty solid for low-ends. However, if you don't use different sticks to play realistic jet sims (where you need to keep your stick on good shape because all those precision for landing and mid-air refueling) and WWII/space/arcade sims (where you usually *ABUSE* your sticks during those hot dogfights), I would recommend CH joysticks. They're very durable.

If you're looking for high-end TMs, HOTAS Cougar is the only choice (except if you're still playing in DOS, you better look on eBay for some used F-16 FLCS. Don't worry about the condition, you can always replace the pots). The bad news: TM don't make pedals anymore :evil: . The good newd, Cougar works with any pedals with 15-pin gameport connector. So the killer combo would be a HOTAS Cougar with Hoffman Simped VARIO rudder pedals. Hoffman site was entirely in German, though, so you may want to try "Ich mochte eine Simped pedals einkaufen" or something :D
Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman
Jedi Council Member
Posts: 2230
Joined: 2002-07-08 07:10am

Post by Kreshna Aryaguna Nurzaman »

Wicked Pilot wrote:Well Saitek is British, so that may be the reason.
Saitek is pretty well-known in the country I live (Indonesia), but here they're more popular for low-end sticks (there are some Taiwan license, or was it Hong Kong?). Frankly I'm pretty surprised knowing they make high-ends, harcore products.


Wicked Pilot wrote: Though they do make very excellent products despite their bad teeth.
And weird accent. If you watch Covington Cross you'll know what I mean...

Wicked Pilot wrote:
Just tell me if you plan to sell those helmet/breathing mask combo, would ya!
A thousand bucks and it's yours. About four more thousand and I'll throw in matching NVGs.
Gotta start saving, I guess..........
Post Reply