What joysticks are you guys using?

[=98=]

I'm looking for a joystick, primarily for use in 1943 when it's available and any game after that. I was a fairly good pilot with keyboard, but it doesn't give me enough flexibility.

I don't really want to spend too much and don't need an individual control, so what do you guys suggest?

[GunHappyBob]

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I became pretty good with just the keyboards. I'd use a joystick but would probably take forever to get the hang of it.

[imported_Chael]

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I've had the same logitech attack 3 since I first bought BF2. Some of the buttons finally gave out after all this time, but it's still a great stick (now combined with WASD to make up for the lost buttons). It costs about $30 and is totally worth it. It has 3 thumb buttons that (when they worked) I used as altFire, afterBurner, turnLeft, and turnRight.

Since I have to use the WASD now, I can't easily change views to look behind me, but it's not the sticks fault.

Oh, and I also use this stick for flying helicopters (I know most use the mouse) and it really kicks *** with the dumbfire missiles.

[=)BiT(= Evant3k]

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Saitek X52

[[GCA]Tim270]

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Saitek cyborg evo, pretty standard joystick really, as you said, KB and mouse were much better in bf2, but for pretty much any flying game its a decent joystick with some quite nice adjustable features, and its only 20 quid :p

[imported_Ph1L]

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Logitech 3D Xtreme Pro

[notodd1991]

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I have the Logitech attack 3 joystick but i do not really use it that much trying to master the K&M.

[zone36]

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Saitek X45 here, though I think I'm in the minority.

Great stick / throttle combo tho, had to finally replace it in '08 after 3 years of HARD use with BF2. Looked at other options, mainly the X52 Pro, but found it to be too fragile for the type of flying I do in BF2 (ended up getting it for FSX)

Most of the setups I looked at as a replacement had twist-motion rudders, which I just don't like. The throttle piece on the X45 has a rocker button on the underside for rudder control and makes for much better precision yaw movements than trying to twist 3 axis' at once IMO. Ended up buying another X45 and still loving it.

At any rate.. the Attack 3 and Cyborg Evo used to be the most popular (might still be) and are pretty easy on the wallet.

[signa]

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saitek cyborg evo. I'm on my 3rd one, and I have repaired this one 3 times.

[maxxximilian]

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I have at least 10 years old Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro, and it's working perfectly and I use it almost every day 1-2 hours. Why it's still working - because it's optical so no moving parts inside. You can still buy them from Amazon or Ebay.

[=98=]

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I'm tempted by the Cyborg Evo. Anyone have any experience of whether the Wireless version is any good. If possible, I don't want to have it cabled, or is it like wireless mice, they are a bit pants?

[bob055]

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LogitechXtreme 3D Pro! cheap and easy to use!

[Kylee!]

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My Xbox 360 controller dude. Works like a charm. :wee:

[Evil Spongebob]

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extreme 3d pro, just get it.

[[55RA]W|Pvt.shiftydood]

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extreme 3D pro> all

but i dont have one