Can someone recommend a good joystick for MW:O?
#1
Posted 09 June 2012 - 08:21 AM
This one is a Thrust Master T-Flight Hotas X, which looks to be the kind of thing I am after, Does anyone know if it is any good?
Speedlink Black Widow Flightstick
This one looks OK but according to the description it doesn't have a twist function for the torso. And that is quite important for MW.
The final one I have seen is this
Logitech 942-000005 Extreme 3D Pro Joystick
Much more simple from the looks of it but also from Logitech so it should be a decent bit of kit.
So out of the 3, which one should I go for? Or is there any I have missed which you think are better?
Thanks a lot in advance.
#2
Posted 09 June 2012 - 08:37 AM
#3
Posted 09 June 2012 - 08:39 AM
Microsoft sidewinder.
Is there a technology difference between joysticks? Are one type more sensitive than another? What are the criteria for a gaming joystick?
#4
Posted 09 June 2012 - 08:41 AM
Freyar, on 09 June 2012 - 08:37 AM, said:
Hmm, well I have played all the Mechwarrior games on a Joystick and I'm certain it makes them (if not better), certainly more engaging and fun to play. I like having all the controls that I will ever need in one place and not having to move my hand round a keyboard. With that in mind I do own a Razer Naga Mouse and a Razer Nostromo Gamepad, is it possible that that combination will work better than a joystick?
#5
Posted 09 June 2012 - 08:43 AM
#6
Posted 09 June 2012 - 08:44 AM
Woodstock, on 09 June 2012 - 08:39 AM, said:
Microsoft sidewinder.
Is there a technology difference between joysticks? Are one type more sensitive than another? What are the criteria for a gaming joystick?
Yea I used to play on a Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback joystick as well, I never played multiplayer but in singleplayer the game was great fun. I have no idea about the technical specifics of each individual joystick but when there are some selling for £15 and others as high as £250 then there must be a difference somewhere.
Gorith, on 09 June 2012 - 08:43 AM, said:
I thought they only ever made 5 of those
#7
Posted 09 June 2012 - 08:49 AM
Corralis, on 09 June 2012 - 08:21 AM, said:
The final one I have seen is this
Logitech 942-000005 Extreme 3D Pro Joystick
Much more simple from the looks of it but also from Logitech so it should be a decent bit of kit.
So out of the 3, which one should I go for? Or is there any I have missed which you think are better?
Thanks a lot in advance.
I bought the 3D Pro for about $27.00 from Amazon. (free shipping) I played MW4 with a Sidewinder FF II. This one has two more buttons than the Sidewinder and it's cheap. If you like to use a joystick and do not want to wait I'd go with this one. If you need something better, you will know that by Christmas of this year, which will be a good time to get an upgrade if you want/need to.
Edited by GrizzlyViking, 09 June 2012 - 08:49 AM.
#8
Posted 09 June 2012 - 08:50 AM
also i believe this is in your price range (if my conversion isnt off)
http://www.saitek.co...rod/x52pro.html
http://www.google.co...ed=0CIABEPMCMAE
Edited by Gorith, 09 June 2012 - 08:52 AM.
#9
Posted 09 June 2012 - 08:50 AM
Woodstock, on 09 June 2012 - 08:39 AM, said:
Microsoft sidewinder.
Is there a technology difference between joysticks? Are one type more sensitive than another? What are the criteria for a gaming joystick?
CH Products make excellent no-frills joysticks and pedals that are extremely accurate and reliable (no jumpiness; programmable; and they last forever). They're a little more expensive (although not nearly the most expensive), but they're worth it.
Will they be best for MW:O? Who knows? With my (rapidly deteriorating) reflexes, it won't matter to me
Edited by Major Bill Curtis, 09 June 2012 - 08:55 AM.
#11
Posted 09 June 2012 - 08:55 AM
Gorith, on 09 June 2012 - 08:50 AM, said:
also i believe this is in your price range (if my conversion isnt off)
http://www.saitek.co...rod/x52pro.html
http://www.google.co...ed=0CIABEPMCMAE
I'm playing with an older X52 in MW3/4 (or at least as best I can map them all). It's not bad, but there are some changes to MWO that aren't in these two games.
#13
Posted 09 June 2012 - 09:00 AM
Mason West, on 09 June 2012 - 08:52 AM, said:
No, never in a million years will this be around the £50 mark.
Gorith, on 09 June 2012 - 08:50 AM, said:
also i believe this is in your price range (if my conversion isnt off)
http://www.saitek.co...rod/x52pro.html
http://www.google.co...ed=0CIABEPMCMAE
Well the first one is around £140 and the second is $78 which should be close and it does look quite good.
#14
Posted 09 June 2012 - 09:00 AM
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Posted 09 June 2012 - 09:03 AM
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Posted 09 June 2012 - 09:07 AM
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Posted 09 June 2012 - 09:10 AM
#18
Posted 09 June 2012 - 09:13 AM
Corralis, on 09 June 2012 - 09:07 AM, said:
Thrustmaster makes the Warthog HOTAS, which is a very good stick. I love mine.
As for, is a joystick needed? No, but if you use one it will give you that much more of the, "Holy crap, I'm driving a giant robot and blowing things up!" effect.
#19
Posted 09 June 2012 - 09:13 AM
I've had two. Both developed severe spiking issues. The first developed severe spiking in all axis, but particularly the Z(twist rudder) axis. The second developed severe spiking in the Z axis and moderate spiking in the others axis before I replaced it. Both had been on my desk for less than six months.
The T.Flight HOTAS X is not a bad setup. Thrustmaster can make a fine product, but their customer service stinks. For the money, I'd get an old Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro if I could (Saturn ring centering, optical sensors), or a Thrustmaster T.16000M if I had to(easily the most precise joystick in the price range thanks to hall sensors).
#20
Posted 09 June 2012 - 09:14 AM
FactorlanP, on 09 June 2012 - 09:13 AM, said:
Thrustmaster makes the Warthog HOTAS, which is a very good stick. I love mine.
As for, is a joystick needed? No, but if you use one it will give you that much more of the, "Holy crap, I'm driving a giant robot and blowing things up!" effect.
Yea I have seen the Warthog but it costs around £250 on Amazon so way out of my price range.
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