I need a new Joystick

[shadowmafia]

I have been using my keyboard to fly ever since 1942 came out. Its finally time to get me a joystick, but I have no idea what to look for. I dont want to spend over $50 TOTAL, so what do you guys recommend. Im not only using this for BF2. I play other Flight Sims, so I want it to work well for those too.

[imported_Dingdong]

Re: I need a new Joystick

Extream 3D pro logitec i just got it for x-mas and love it took some getting used to from switching away from keyboard

[shadowmafia]

Re: I need a new Joystick

Ive heard of a lot of people using that one. I was either thinking of getting that, the Saitek Cyborg Evo, or the Evo Force. I heard of the Force having problems with BF2, so I was leaning towards the Evo. Can anyone comment on any of these? (or a better one if you know of it)

[ThunderPimp]

Re: I need a new Joystick

Check this one out:

http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/av8r.htm

You can get it at Best buy and Circuit city.

[Addequate]

Re: I need a new Joystick

Check this one out:

http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/av8r.htm

You can get it at Best buy and Circuit city.

"I" wouldn't go with that one... I tried one at Futureshop.ca (I'm canadian, eh?) and I found it to have a very cheap feeling to it. I've had my Logitech Extreme 3D Pro for over 3 years now and I love it.

[ThunderPimp]

Re: I need a new Joystick

"I" wouldn't go with that one... I tried one at Futureshop.ca (I'm canadian, eh?) and I found it to have a very cheap feeling to it. I've had my Logitech Extreme 3D Pro for over 3 years now and I love it.

I have a logitech 3Dpro, 2.4 Cordless, X52, and the AV8R... I would say the 3D pro feels alot cheaper. Did you just put your hand on it in a shop, or did you actually use the stick in order to form your opinion?

You can't calibrate the logitechs correctly or set a dead zone. The buttons on the logitechs usually stop working for me as I've owned two 3Dpros and four 2.4 cordless ones due to them screwing up.

Two sticks I haven't had problems with are the X52 and the AV8R.

[shadowmafia]

Re: I need a new Joystick

What about the Force version of the 3D Pro. Is it worth the $40 price difference for that force feedback?

Price aside, what do you pilots think about force feedback in general? Does it make flying easier because of realism, or would a stick without force be easier to fly? Id rather have precision before realism, and Im afraid that Force will make it harder to aim, fly, ect.

[shadowmafia]

Re: I need a new Joystick

bump.

[imported_Craz3dAp3]

Re: I need a new Joystick

I love my Saitek Cyborg Evo. I tried the Logitech Extreme 3D Pro, I really didn't like it. I would recommend the Evo.

[shadowmafia]

Re: I need a new Joystick

What about the Force version of the 3D Pro. Is it worth the $40 price difference for that force feedback?

Price aside, what do you pilots think about force feedback in general? Does it make flying easier because of realism, or would a stick without force be easier to fly? Id rather have precision before realism, and Im afraid that Force will make it harder to aim, fly, ect.

This is the only thing I need answered now to make my decision.

[ThunderPimp]

Re: I need a new Joystick

None of my sticks have force feedback. I don't even think that Battlefield supports FFB sticks. If I had one I would think that it would only make it harder to fly with and shoot accurately with your sticks vibrating around.