My friend's comp has no gameport so he can't use his SW 3D Pro. I've heard that the Saitek Cyborg 3D is a good USB joystick. Anyone recommend any others for Descent 2, or know whether the Saitek is any good (for D2)?
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What's a good USB joystick for D2?
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The Cyborg has a very weak trigger which is very easy to break: it has holes in it (WTF?) which create weak points...
All modern joysticks - except for the very expensive Thrustmaster "HOTAS" setup are prone to failure after a while.
Search the forum here for a mod to make the gameport 3D Pro use a USB port.
Or, you could try the Logitech 3D Pro - which is a solid design, but for the HAT switch toggle, which wears out quickly.
All modern joysticks - except for the very expensive Thrustmaster "HOTAS" setup are prone to failure after a while.
Search the forum here for a mod to make the gameport 3D Pro use a USB port.
Or, you could try the Logitech 3D Pro - which is a solid design, but for the HAT switch toggle, which wears out quickly.
wth is with all you guys that are breaking Cyborg triggers?? I mean really. take a paxil. 
I have a Cyborg 3D Gold and it's the best 30 bucks I've spent on my computer. I've had it for about 3 years now.
Seriously, it takes well over 20 pounds of pressure to break this trigger. If you are snapping those off, I suggest some yoga classes. The new Logitech sticks are good too. I got my daughter a Logi Extreme 3D Pro and its a nice stick. I recommend that one too.
Also, realize that hats wearing out too fast is from sliding done on the Hat and I suspect with the same slug-squshing force that is snapping off triggers.
I was not happy with any of the Microsoft stick ultimately, although many here swear by nothing else. And I think that they prize them not unfoundedly.
I have a Cyborg 3D Gold and it's the best 30 bucks I've spent on my computer. I've had it for about 3 years now. Seriously, it takes well over 20 pounds of pressure to break this trigger. If you are snapping those off, I suggest some yoga classes. The new Logitech sticks are good too. I got my daughter a Logi Extreme 3D Pro and its a nice stick. I recommend that one too.
Also, realize that hats wearing out too fast is from sliding done on the Hat and I suspect with the same slug-squshing force that is snapping off triggers.
I was not happy with any of the Microsoft stick ultimately, although many here swear by nothing else. And I think that they prize them not unfoundedly.
I have a Saitek Cyborg Evo that I'm very happy with. I don't see how anyone short of a gorilla could possibly break the trigger; it's made of thick plastic, not styrofoam. You only have to squeeze it until it clicks, not until the plastic starts to warp. 
I'm also waiting on Grendel's 3DPro-to-USB converter, so that I can use my old stick, which has been used for seven years or so without any breakage. And that's with using the hat for sliding.
I'm also waiting on Grendel's 3DPro-to-USB converter, so that I can use my old stick, which has been used for seven years or so without any breakage. And that's with using the hat for sliding. -
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Descent 2 does not Support USB Joysticks....
if you do get one to work it's sketchy at best(hat does not work, input pulses....blah blah blah)
But if you have Windows 2K/XP and you plan on running D2X-W32 then full multiple USB is avaialble
other than that the choice is yours!
my stuff
if you do get one to work it's sketchy at best(hat does not work, input pulses....blah blah blah)
But if you have Windows 2K/XP and you plan on running D2X-W32 then full multiple USB is avaialble
other than that the choice is yours!
my stuff
