What Joystick For IL2?

[mike_w]

I might be considering buying IL2:Forgotton Battles, but I assume you need a joystick. What one would you recommend, and where from?

Thanks

Mike

[Hat]

http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.php?t=210

[da_ging]

make sure you buy the gold pack i think it is ,anyway the 1 that includes the ace battles expansion pack

as for joystick i have a saitek X45 the daddy of joysticks at a good price £60ish (dabs.com) for cheaper ones check what hat said

[Dakaras]

X45 if your serious but 60 notes is a lot for a casual player when a good £25 to £30 will get you an excellent stick

[mike_w]

I'll probably go for a Saitek Cyborg 3D Gold, but I can't find anywhere that sells them. Anybody know a store? Or would the Evo or Platinum be better?

[Zak33]

Saitek Cyborg EVO......deffo worth the extra £5 over the Cyborg Gold/Plat

The hat switch is bigger, the spring on the base is stiffer and its......ACE

[Hat]

Platinum... I know I know.. but PC world had them on the shelf... and both times I've bought one, I just couldnt wait any longer.

I tried the EVO out for shape, but just couldnt get to grips with the throttle at the back of the stick.

Personal taste comes into it more here i think

[Zak33]

I tried the EVO out for shape, but just couldnt get to grips with the throttle at the back of the stick.

Personal taste comes into it more here i think

and its BECAUSE of the throttle being back there that I love it

so agreed....very personal thing

[MA_Moby]

Has anyone tried this stick ~

http://europe.thrustmaster.com/produ...hp?p=T62&fam=6

I'm considering it as a replacement for the increasingly cranky Logitech Wingman. And I can't consider Saitek - I bought a Cyborg 3d force a while back and it completely screwed up my PC. Saitek - never again (their tech support are crap too). The one time I did get the stick working though, it was very nice.

Anyhoo - any opinions on this Top Gun AfterBurner Force Feedback Joystick nonsense. It looks cheap and nasty, but then so do most of them.

[Zak33]

force feed back of anykind

*shivvers up spine*


horrid

[BUFF]

They had problems with the FF on that a while ago.
I don't know if they sorted it out with drivers etc.

There was a non FF version which was OK for about £35 but for the £60-70 of the FF i would say that the X45 is better (far more programming options).

[Dakaras]

Cocopops had one, had major issues at first iirc, think it was ok when sorted.