15 replies to this topic

[Bucannen85]

I've been looking for a new Joystick for when beta opens up.
If some one has a good suggestion I would appreciate it.

[Thaygood]

I use and love the saitek X-52

[TheOneGunslinger]

http://www.razerzone.com/artemis

Best you will ever find

Edited by TheOneGunslinger, 15 July 2012 - 04:09 PM.

[RudeDogX]

I ordered the Thruster Warthog HOTAS and Saitek Pro Combat rudder pedals---expensive as hell but supposed to be the best--should get them tomorrow-- ill let u know how it turns out

[Kilgore Bane]

The trusty old-school Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro or the Logitch Wingman Extreme has always served me well.

[Rushyo]

I have a Saitek X52 for flight sims but I prefer the fidelity of a good gaming mouse for MechWarrior games.

The Mek-Fu is definitely interesting but doesn't seem combat-viable - I don't want to take my hands off the action to use the throttle or go passive.

The Artemis screen just seems unnecessary cruft (one of the first things any gamer does is learn not to look at the keyboard, so why is this a thing?).

So, yeah. Razer Abyssus and a Razer BlackWidow keyboard. Precision & speed guaranteed.

Edited by Rushyo, 15 July 2012 - 04:19 PM.

[Paul Inouye]

You can also check out the Joystick thread(s) in the Hardware forum, which is where I'm moving this.

[Rejarial Galatan]

TheOneGunslinger, on 15 July 2012 - 04:09 PM, said:

http://www.razerzone.com/artemis

Best you will ever find

if this thing is as fragile as it looks, and if it costs as much as I think it is going to, then, it is not worth the price. I use a Saitek X52 Flight Control System. Pictured here:


its a wonderful stick, and has lasted nearly a decade.

[Bucannen85]

RudeDogX, on 15 July 2012 - 04:12 PM, said:

I ordered the Thruster Warthog HOTAS and Saitek Pro Combat rudder pedals---expensive as hell but supposed to be the best--should get them tomorrow-- ill let u know how it turns out

Nice, it's a little out of my price range

Kilgore Bane, on 15 July 2012 - 04:16 PM, said:

The trusty old-school Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro or the Logitch Wingman Extreme has always served me well.

Ya I've read a lot of reviews where people mention the Microsoft Sidewinder. To bad they don't make it any more.

Paul Inouye, on 15 July 2012 - 04:20 PM, said:

You can also check out the Joystick thread(s) in the Hardware forum, which is where I'm moving this.

Sorry about that I'm still a newbie

Edited by Bucannen85, 15 July 2012 - 04:40 PM.

[Bucannen85]

Rejarial Galatan, on 15 July 2012 - 04:29 PM, said:

if this thing is as fragile as it looks, and if it costs as much as I think it is going to, then, it is not worth the price. I use a Saitek X52 Flight Control System. Pictured here:


its a wonderful stick, and has lasted nearly a decade.

I agree with you about razerzone
I've read reviews about the Saitek X52 where people talk about calibration problems with it.

[Rejarial Galatan]

it can be a bit cranky to calibrate using the control panel <computers CP that is> but, I rarely need to calibrate it, if it starts to drift some, just log out from the game, restart the computer and it will be back to normal <atleast it used to work that way for me back in SWG some years ago> But, it is an absolutely solid joystick and throttle set. Only issue I am having now, is more likely an issue with the USB slot in my computer, than the joystick. Stupid MFD on the throttle does not turn on some times, and have to replug it in a few times. but, i think thats my desktop, not the stick.

[Bucannen85]

Rejarial Galatan, on 15 July 2012 - 04:54 PM, said:

it can be a bit cranky to calibrate using the control panel <computers CP that is> but, I rarely need to calibrate it, if it starts to drift some, just log out from the game, restart the computer and it will be back to normal <atleast it used to work that way for me back in SWG some years ago> But, it is an absolutely solid joystick and throttle set. Only issue I am having now, is more likely an issue with the USB slot in my computer, than the joystick. Stupid MFD on the throttle does not turn on some times, and have to replug it in a few times. but, i think thats my desktop, not the stick.

Thanks for the reply

[Marric]

I like any joystick that has the ability to twist the handle. Mapping this to torso twist makes torso twisting and targeting much easier for me. There are some out there from logitech and saitek. Joysticks are hard to find in stores these days.

[Scilya]

i use the cyborg fly 5 i like it

[JessterC]

Thrustmaster T-1600m is (IMHO) the best stick in the sub $50 range... and iirc the only one with hall pots for less than a bill.

[glocjt]

RudeDogX, on 15 July 2012 - 04:12 PM, said:

I ordered the Thruster Warthog HOTAS and Saitek Pro Combat rudder pedals---expensive as hell but supposed to be the best--should get them tomorrow-- ill let u know how it turns out

I've been running that setup for a while now, and they won't let you down!