What J-stick do you use?

captain_twinkie · Post by **captain_twinkie** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:30 pm

d3jake · Post by **d3jake** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:24 pm

I use a Saitek st290 pro. Thoguh i wouldn't reccomend it... it likes to randomly recalibrate itself... Which is a pain...

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:28 pm

Logitech 3D Extreme Pro

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:45 pm

Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro (USB)

Yeah, they quit making them, but you can still get them off ebay, and replacement switches are cheap when you buy them by the hundreds.

DKnight · Post by **DKnight** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:35 pm

Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro 2 (USB). That's the best stick I've ever used and hope I can keep using it for a very long time.

Battlebot · Post by **Battlebot** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:19 am

logitech mx 5000 wireless bluetooth keyboard and laser mouse

Neumaennl · Post by **Neumaennl** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:10 am

Gravis Phoenix - 4 axes and 24 Buttons - one can be configured as Switch button, so you have 46 Actions in total - the best Joystick I know - never found anything better.

Immortal Lobster · Post by **Immortal Lobster** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:39 am

Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback pro

with....a gameport

FunkyStickman · Post by **FunkyStickman** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:50 am

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Sony PS1 Descent joystick with a USB adapter.

Nosferatu · Post by **Nosferatu** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:15 am

http://www.headsetsetc.com/chfigusb.html

and

http://www.headsetsetc.com/propedalsusb.html

Xamindar · Post by **Xamindar** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:28 am

Microsoft Sidewinder 3D PRO.

AndyX · Post by **AndyX** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:49 pm

Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro (Gameport)

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:11 pm

Logitech Extreme 3D Pro

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:14 pm

For the past few years, I've used a Saitek Cyborg Evo. Even though I'll keep using it for other games, thanks to Grendel's converter, I can now bring my trusty old Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro out of retirement for Descenting.

Zantor · Post by **Zantor** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:06 am

Out of gathering information and much thinking, I have ordered directly from the Saitek online store a Saitek Cyborg Evo as of this past Monday.

I got the peripheral from the Saitek store rather than Newegg mainly because it was cheaper in total by about $3. Sure it seems a small amount, but every bit counts. It arrives at my doorstep Tuesday and I am eagerly awaiting it.

Before then I have been flying keyboard only for 8 years, and am not bad with it. I know that a joystick will be a useful addition to my computer seeing as how Descent isn't the only flight game I play.

Immortal Lobster · Post by **Immortal Lobster** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:07 am

That sounded kinda like an info-mercial

ReadyMan · Post by **ReadyMan** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:16 am

still use the 3dpro...I have 4 or so new in the box and another 9 or so that have been refurbished.
anyone interested in buying them?
rm

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 3:03 am

Cyborg 3D Gold USB.

It's going on 4 years old now. No slop no nothing. Best 30 bucks I've spent. And no. I haven't snapped the trigger off. How the heck do you guys do that? it would take over 40 pounds of pressure to break one. I've tried.

Immortal Lobster · Post by **Immortal Lobster** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:12 am

Ive sen how some people fly around here, like trained monkeys...mostly without the training

I dont understand how people snap the stick on the FF-Pros, ive dropped a dresser on it, on accident of course, nuffin happened, hat switch is the only thing Ive ever had trouble with

Sapphire Wolf · Post by **Sapphire Wolf** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:09 pm

the Saitek X52 all the way!

Foil · Post by **Foil** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:08 am

I've owned and played with all of the following sticks:

-MS Sidewinder 3D Pro (my first stick... learned Descent on this)
-MS Sidewinder Precision Pro (Gameport version, so I had to buy a crappy sound card to get the port)
-Saitek Cyborg Evo (I've had two of these, both of which were good sticks, but had the trigger break)

But by far the best stick I've played with is my current one:

-MS Sidewinder Precision Pro (USB)

Immortal Lobster · Post by **Immortal Lobster** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:14 am

Sapphire Wolf wrote:the Saitek X52 all the way!

how the hell do you deal with its deadzone? its huge!!

BUBBALOU · Post by **BUBBALOU** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:15 am

I'll just list them all since I can use any of them in Descent(s) Ones in bold are primary D3 Use

XP System

Belkin Nostromo N 52 Speedpad
Logitech EXtreme 3DPro USB

CH Products USB 568 Combatstick
CH Products USB Pro Throttle
CH Products USB Pro Pedals

Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2
Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Wheel
Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro (Grendel USB adapter)

98 System

CH Products Force FX (Gameport)
CH Products Pro Throttle (Gameport)
CH Products Pro Pedals (Gameport)

Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro (Gameport)
Microsoft Strategic Commander (USB)

zbriggs · Post by **zbriggs** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:31 am

Immortal Lobster wrote:
Sapphire Wolf wrote:the Saitek X52 all the way!
how the hell do you deal with its deadzone? its huge!!

We use X45s and X52 for alot of what we do. And the deadzone is adjustable.

d3jake · Post by **d3jake** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:14 am

d3jake wrote:I use a Saitek st290 pro. Thoguh i wouldn't reccomend it... it likes to randomly recalibrate itself... Which is a pain...

Woo, XP likes it though! yay!

Glowhyena · Post by **Glowhyena** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:30 am

I have Saitek X52 Flight Control System USB.

It is really greatest control for Descent series, FreeSpace series, and Combat Flight Simulator series.

I have old Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2, it not works with Win XP...

I keep it for history.

And Sidewinder Precision Racing Wheel too, I don't control it much. Because I tried to look for a game. Mmm I idea, I named a game \"Microsoft Drive Simulator\" real like Flight Simulator.

Sirius · Post by **Sirius** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:46 pm

Dude, absolutely none of you are habitually using the term \"M$\". You all fail miserably at being complete knob-jockeys like everyone else I know.

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:47 pm

Sirius wrote:Dude, absolutely none of you are habitually using the term "M$". You all fail miserably at being complete knob-jockeys like everyone else I know.

That's cus were all closet mousers.

Glowhyena · Post by **Glowhyena** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:39 pm

\"M$\" = \"Microsoft\"?

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:49 pm

Bash MS all you want for their $200-400 dollar OS options in a market with many alternatives that are free. But their game controllers were actually quite good and priced competitively for the most part.

Glowhyena · Post by **Glowhyena** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:35 pm

Oh..

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:26 pm

zbriggs wrote:
Immortal Lobster wrote:
Sapphire Wolf wrote:the Saitek X52 all the way!
how the hell do you deal with its deadzone? its huge!!
We use X45s and X52 for alot of what we do. And the deadzone is adjustable.

Only until you hit the hardware DZ. The x52's have a wide range of tolerance from stick to stick.

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