The Right Joystick?

[Sweatbandman]

heya

i was just wondering what would be the best joystick to use? Can any of you suggest a good one for a good price?

Also does anyone know of any good headsets?

One last point, what are the actual advantages of using a joystick?

Thanks in advance :)

[Cap`N Hagen]

Re: The Right Joystick?

The best joystick to use would depend on your preferences. Do a search in the Tech Center. As for headsets, take a look at Plantronics.

If it breaks do this its fun !

http://www.totalbf2.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61758&highlight=joystick

[Lamri35UK]

Re: The Right Joystick?

Hi,
I bought one of those Logitech extreme 3d jobbies, and couldn't get it to work properly AT ALL! It was backwards, upside down and all over the place no matter what I did with it, so I paid a visit to my friendly Ebay and bought an old MS Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro for a tenner and its brilliant! F/Fb don't work but who cares, I can control a plane at last (not that I fly much).
I suppose what I am trying to say is that as long as you are happy and it does what you want, you don't have to pay loads for a j/s. Go to a retailer that has them out on display and have a feel to see what you are most comfortable with. Then look on Ebay for a cheaper price :)

Oh, as for headsets, have a look at http://hoplite.co.uk they have some nice ones

[buteonidae]

Re: The Right Joystick?

Logitech Extreme 3DPRO

Loads of advantages :) All the buttons you need are in your hands, no need to move your hands around the keyboard to change weapons etc etc etc.

Better control of the Jet as well as helis, some people say mouse and keyboard gives more control over the heli, but I dissagree, I have better control, much more smoother control of the heli with my joystick.

[Sweatbandman]

Re: The Right Joystick?

Im mainly looking for something to help me with Helis, im really bad at Hovering so i wanted anything that might help.

Lots of people mention the Logitech 3D Prowhich i think i might give a try.

Quick question though, for the 3D Pro im assuming i have to programme the buttons to do what i want right? is that easy to do?

And im about to ask the dumbest question of the year, but what's throttle?

Thanks again

[Lamri35UK]

Re: The Right Joystick?

Throttle = Gas
I can't fly a helo with a joystick personally, I use mouse+k/b.
Good luck with your search :)

[Cap`N Hagen]

Re: The Right Joystick?

And im about to ask the dumbest question of the year, but what's throttle?

Thanks again

It`s what I would like to do to those who abuse macros.

I believe in the game its the speed at which your rotors turn.

[Sweatbandman]

Re: The Right Joystick?

Oh right! Thanks guys :)

You use a k/b? weird im really bad with them! Can i ask this, how do you hover perfectly? I always see people hovering above flags and not shaking around and stuff, how do you do it?

[buteonidae]

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Can i ask this, how do you hover perfectly? I always see people hovering above flags and not shaking around and stuff, how do you do it?

On BF2 menu, go to Opetions>Controls and map your buttons there.

Hovering and not shaking = joystick for me.

You will need to get used to your joystic first, don't expect to buy it, set it up and you can hoover withought shaking etc. Just ply for a bit, get used to it, untill your joystick becomes natural instinct (hope that's the right word lol)...

Yeh basically, yeh... :) lol

[Lamri35UK]

Re: The Right Joystick?

Hovering with a k/b is very easy, just keep touching "w" if required.
As daliup says, you will need to get used to it. try SP using a 64player map mod thingy (get it from the d/l section on this site) but you'll need to uninstall it to play online though.

[imported_Erratic-Space]

Re: The Right Joystick?

Logitech extreme 3d

I've see a few people have these. Never had any problems with it. Like the thurst lever and positioning of the buttons. Makes the world of difference when flying a plane. Depending how lazy I'm being Ill still sometimes use k/m for helis.

[troybob]

Re: The Right Joystick?

Hi,
I bought one of those Logitech extreme 3d jobbies, and couldn't get it to work properly AT ALL! It was backwards, upside down and all over the place no matter what I did with it,

lol - did you know you can fix that by binding the axis to the other direction? you turn left when you push the stick right, its because you clicked on the wrong direction in the controls setup.

oh well.

[Verzili]

Re: The Right Joystick?

i use a "Trust GM 2500" predator it has all the buttons u will need for flying and some!!

im not the best pilot in the world but after a month of playing coop custom maps with a buddy of mine i can fly mutch better,

if i set the gas/throttle to 34% and keep it level for a few seconds i can just let go of the joystick go and make a cup of tea and come back and im still hovering :)

link

http://www.msquared.co.uk/detail.asp?pid=14274&id=Joysticks&fldr=mnu11

and the twist grip is stiff-ish but very sensitive.

great for flying planes and helo's

[jameslcross]

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Sorry to Hyjack!

I've always flown with the mouse and keyboard, I'm pretty good with it, would I improve if I bought a joystick? Or would it just be easier to fly?

Thanks in advance

[Lamri35UK]

Re: The Right Joystick?

lol - did you know you can fix that by binding the axis to the other direction? you turn left when you push the stick right, its because you clicked on the wrong direction in the controls setup.

oh well.

Absolutely mate, I tried all that over and over
Tried reversing axis as well, that helped up and down movement, but not left and right, but i'm very happy with the sidewinder :) now, even though, as I said, I don't fly very often.