nice joystick

[rookie1010]

so basically a joystick is only good for flight simulators, correct?

 

[Flanker]

Thats right. You might be able to use it for third-person shooters, but NO ONE buys a joystick if they're not going to be flying planes in a game, its just stupid otherwise, no matter how good you are. A good mouse is always best.

 

[brady]

Saitek Evo : http://www.guru3d.com/article/gamedevice/80/

 

[rookie1010]

is it better to use a 2 button or a 3 button mouse when player FPS

the functionality to make your person go back and forth are in the keyboard keys, correct, if i were to some how get that functionality into one device(mouse like) then i would not need to have the keyboard in my lap being controlled by my left hand and the right hand using the mouse

 

[Flanker]

You MIGHT be able to use a joystick for the movement, depending on the game, however the accuracy would SUCK. A mouse will never be able to be used for movement in a game .

Keyboard + Mouse Combo > All.

Joystick > All; only when flying planes.

 

[brady]

I have seen quite a few people use joysticks for FPS. CS was a big one.. however I don't think they used the Joy for movement, just the aiming. They were really really good at it too... so im sure all you have to do is practice.

 

[rookie1010]

thanks for the replies guys

so for a flight simulator i should look for one of these
Logitech WingMan Force 3D Joystick
X52
Logitech Attack 3
Logitech Extreme 3D Pro
Saitek PS30

 

[Mr. Switch]

Really, dont' kid yourselves. this is where its at: http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x52.htm

 

[rookie1010]

the x52 looks real hot, but it is over 1 hundred dollars, anything in the 40-50 dollar range?

 

[010001100101010]

http://gear.ign.com/articles/551/551699p1.html

the best FPS joystick ever.