Bst JOY for X tension and X2

Macio · Post by **Macio** » Tue, 11. Mar 03, 00:59

It is time for me to buy a new Joy as old one is going to a bin (on my new motherboard ther is no game port - Abit NF7-S - superb board- fastest one for Athlon with DDR), so i want to buy USB Joystick.

I realy like Saitek ones but maybe you guys know some really good joysticks out there ??

By the way i am lefty.

So i think Saitek Cyborg 2000 Pro will be the best bet

fltcapt Hawkeye · Post by **fltcapt Hawkeye** » Tue, 11. Mar 03, 04:33

i use a saitek cyborg 3d gold usb and never seen or used a better joystick (and have tryed out the most expensivejoysticks out there ) i have also got a microsoft sidewinder strategic commander i have high hopes that i will be able to use them both in x-2 were the microsoft 1 will be used in speed control and some keyboard functions have fun m8

Rheuhll · Post by **Rheuhll** » Tue, 11. Mar 03, 12:08

I will be getting the Logitech Cordless Freedom 2.4 (Wireless Joystick

),
It has ten buttons and has a throtlle for speed. Wireless RULEZ

Macio · Post by **Macio** » Tue, 11. Mar 03, 12:24

I was thinking about that one as well - only problem is Wirless is a bit laggy. i tried wirless keyboard and mouse from logitech ad while for working it was superb - for gaming it was too lagy.

I wonder is Joystick having same problems,

I need to choose now between Wireless one and Cyborg 3d FORCE

Rheuhll · Post by **Rheuhll** » Tue, 11. Mar 03, 13:55

Laggy?

I have had the Logitech cordless desktop optical for 1.5 years now and I never noticed it being laggy? I sometimes play a little bit of UT 2003 (for fun) and that works just fine?
Mayby your mouse settings need some adjusting.

Macio · Post by **Macio** » Tue, 11. Mar 03, 14:21

Well
I can try this worless one out and if anything i can always give it back if it is not working the way it should

Thanks guys

Cya in the Stars.

Macio

captain macdougal · Post by **captain macdougal** » Tue, 11. Mar 03, 14:46

Hmmm....joystick setup eh??

Right now I'm using HOTAS Cougar coupled with Elite rudder pedals.

Sure, it's expensive as heck, but after using that setup, I can't settle for anything less

Sarcasm · Post by **Sarcasm** » Tue, 11. Mar 03, 14:55

Another vote for the Saitek Cyborg 3D USB. For one thing it's very robust - I've had it for a few years and managed not to break it, and I'm very good at breaking things. Robust feel, very responsive, nicely customizable.

GHarper · Post by **GHarper** » Tue, 11. Mar 03, 16:09

HOTAS Cougar w/RCS all the way

Inimbrium · Post by **Inimbrium** » Tue, 11. Mar 03, 23:53

I've had a few joysticks in my time.
The ones worth mentioning were the Saitek Cyborg 3D and the Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro.
The Cyborg was ok, and it was easy to lean to handle it, but I didn't like where the buttons were placed on the base of it, and the trigger button is a bit weak and flimsy. It is designed for ambidextreous people, so it can be adapted for left and right handers.

The USB version of it is called the Saitek Cyborg 3D GOLD I think.

I however have now been using the Proceision Pro for 2 years and it hasn't broken at all. It's more robust and more accurate, as it uses a digital optical ssytem as opposed to potentiometers (optical is better).
I still use the Precision Pro for X Tension and X-Wing Alliance which I play online all the time. It comes with an USB adapter. Unfortunately they don't make this great joystick any more, but there is a Microsoft Sidewinder Procision Pro 2. I don't think that it is as good, but it probably is the next best thing. See what other people say on it. Also, the Microsoft ones are only for Right handed users.

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Bst JOY for X tension and X2

Bst JOY for X tension and X2