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Whats the best/your favourite joysitick avialable?

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  • 16-05-2002 7:01pm
    #1
    The_Bullman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭


    Hello all.


    The title pretty much says it all.

    What is you favourite joystick? or what is the best one on the market at the moment.

    I ask because i am thinking of buying one. The last few i bought never where much good. The software sort of sucked so i never really used them and even then the broke.


    It would have to be usb i think.


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    #2
    DiscoStu
    Registered Users Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭DiscoStu


    get a playstation joypad, a 9v power supply, a parallel connector, 5 1N4148 diodes, a soldering iron, .5mm dual insulated wire, a snips...... oh forget it go to www.lik-sang.com and buy a psjoy usb convertor. the're only about €15


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    #3
    Spiffing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 536 ✭✭✭Spiffing


    I've only got 1 joystick.

    Which is a Logitech Wingman Force 3d


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    D-Generate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,945 ✭✭✭D-Generate


    Just get the bloody Microsoft ones, best for support.


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    #5
    BattlingCheese
    Registered Users Posts: 710 ✭✭✭BattlingCheese


    I've had a Saitek X36 HOTAS and Throttle for about 10 months and have had no problems with it. Very chunky, well built, responsive and the software is very easy to program with loads of button combinations. Perfect if your a flight sim or space shooter fan.


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    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,468 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    If I had the cash, I'd get a HotRod.

    My sidewinder will have to do until then :D


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    DapperGent
    Registered Users Posts: 4,838 ✭✭✭DapperGent


    Microsoft are the best in my experience can be a bit pricy though. I'd go saitek if price is an issue.


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    Lyconix
    Registered Users Posts: 455 ✭✭Lyconix


    I'm using a Saitek Cyborg 3D - plenty of buttons, z-axis, throttle and POV hat - does the job for me. It cost £50 when I bought it before the changeover...


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    po0k
    Registered Users Posts: 15,815 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    I have a Logitech Wingman Digital Extreme 3D. very happy with it.
    2 years old and the shaft is still nice and stiff (oo-err vicar!)


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    DeadBankClerk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭DeadBankClerk


    ms_intpro_lg.jpgwheel_optical2.jpg


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    po0k
    Registered Users Posts: 15,815 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    jaguar.jpg


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    #12
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    N64 pad and adaptoid best pad ever now on PC.
    Also have Hammerhead FX shame it doesnt work on XP.
    Kdja


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    #13
    DeadBankClerk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭DeadBankClerk


    syxpak you own my soul....

    that picture is the win.


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    The Smircher
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭The Smircher


    PC World in Liffey Valley are selling the Saitek Cyborg 3D Force for €40.

    GAME in Tallaght tried to sell it to me for €139.99 despite it being labelled €65.99.
    :rolleyes:

    Seems like a good stick so far, and a lot cheaper than most other FF sticks.


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    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,891 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    The atari jaguar pad.
    Beautiful design and more places to press than a woman
    Untitled Image




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    #16
    DiscoStu
    Registered Users Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭DiscoStu


    The xbox pad is great. you can play games on your xbox with it, anchor your yacht, use it as ballast in an airship, bludgeon your oponent to death if you lose in a game on you xbox, use it to stop your horses leaving their feild by tieing it to the horses neck or holding down the roofs of houses during wild storms.
    its great.


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