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Need new J/S
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 3:51 pm
by Dedman
My Logitech Freedom 2.4 has finally given up the ghost. I re-soldered the hat micros and then a week later the entire hat pulled right out of the grip. Screw it! This thing needs more regular repair work than a Ford.
Can anyone recommend a good stick for D3 that is around $30? I don't have time to play much these days so I really can't justify buying a pricey stick.
Your help is appreciated.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 3:59 pm
by Pun
Get a Precision 2 off of Ebay.
[Edit]Here's a
nice stick. "Buy it now" for 30 bucks.
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Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 4:11 pm
by Grendel
Don't buy that thing -- 1. it has a fan built in that is louder than a nV5800 vacuum, 2. "This is NOT a USB connection. It plugs into your game port" ! Also, because of a bug in D3 the M$ FF sticks will go limb as soon you start the game (hm, in that case you can unhook the fan
). If you want center spring action don't buy a FF stick.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 5:08 pm
by Pun
Dont know about the bug. I've seen guys using this stick before. The Gameport Sidewinder I had came with a USB-Gameport adapter.
What's wrong with plugging into the gameport anyway?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 6:20 pm
by Grendel
Nothing exept that it's a legacy port and going to vanish soon. And yes, ppl use the FF sticks (Suncho eg.) but you should be aware of its floppieness..
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 6:22 pm
by Gooberman
I got a freedom2.4 and I hate it. Its return to center is way to strong. Im use to none.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 9:05 pm
by Dedman
Yeah, I need a USB stick. I have no game port. Plus I am not a big fan of FF in a stick. My racing wheel is a different matter, but a stick should be FF free.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:37 am
by Warlock
0_o man what the hell do yall do to your joys
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:08 am
by Floyd
as for having a sturdy hat switch, you can do it the way i enhanced
mine, although you don't really need to take it to the extreme (the brass sockets).
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 2:25 pm
by Grendel
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Arial" size="3">Originally posted by Gooberman:
I got a freedom2.4 and I hate it. Its return to center is way to strong. Im use to none.</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
It loosens up quite a bit over time. I went back to my 1st 2.4 to test a possible fix for the jerking problem and was taken back by it's strong spring (compared to my 2nd 2.4 I's using the last 5 months)
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 4:00 pm
by Dedman
So which j/s would you all recommend?
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 5:37 pm
by CDN_Merlin
Logitech Freedom
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:56 pm
by AceCombat
Thrust Master Top Gun 2 w/ FFB
NOTE: it has fully adjustable resistance in the stick. i keep mine tight becuase thats what im used to while flying my helo, so i keep my J/S the same
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 11:58 am
by Robo
I've used 2 FF sticks with D3, both had NO problems at all and were very customisable...
One was a logitech extreme (I think) and the other was an MS SideWinder FF Pro 2.