What Joystick?

[AceFireball]

Im about to get BF 42(yeah i no welcome to 2002), and I might get a joystick to fly with, wuts a good one for cheap(like 30)

[Faust]

got my MS SideWinder Precision 2 for $29.99 on sale awhile back. NewEgg has them for $36.

great joystick for '42 IMO.

[porkchop]

The old MS Sidewinders are damn cheap and work well

[Illini25]

Originally posted by porkchop
The old MS Sidewinders are damn cheap and work well

Thats what I have and it works great and you cant beat the price. :) Was under $30 and I bought it a few years ago!

[Needlefreak]

mouse/key owns joo !!!

[Chillinhh]

Originally posted by porkchop
The old MS Sidewinders are damn cheap and work well
Thats what i have too.

[Chillinhh]

My joysticks wearing out ,whats the nicest joystick i can get for under $100

[Bastid]

Originally posted by Chillinhh
My joysticks wearing out ,whats the nicest joystick i can get for under $100

i got this one for like $79 at CompUSA, i think its a very good stickbut that me opinion:

Saitek (http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x45.htm)

[YeOldeStonecat]

I still have my trusty old MS Sidewinder 3D Pro...connects with the old game port..hence I have to keep my SB Live Gamer card around. I've been wanting to pickup a USB one.

Such a bummer MS will stop selling these, and they sure take a beating, and keep on working.

Also a very nice feature of them, was such compatiblity with about every major game out there. Any other brand joystick, and it's a crapshoot wether your game will have integrated full support of it or not.

[Chillinhh]

Originally posted by Bastid
i got this one for like $79 at CompUSA, i think its a very good stickbut that me opinion:

Saitek (http://www.saitekusa.com/usa/prod/x45.htm)
damn nice but i dont thnk the local best buy has one and i dont feel like ordering one :(. But thats one hot toy there.

[ScottE]

Originally posted by YeOldeStonecat
I still have my trusty old MS Sidewinder 3D Pro...connects with the old game port..hence I have to keep my SB Live Gamer card around. I've been wanting to pickup a USB one.

Such a bummer MS will stop selling these, and they sure take a beating, and keep on working.

Also a very nice feature of them, was such compatiblity with about every major game out there. Any other brand joystick, and it's a crapshoot wether your game will have integrated full support of it or not.


Microsoft makes nice hardware. Their Keyboards, Mice, Joysticks, and gamepads are among the best if not the best. They just do a ****ty job of marketing them, and it's a damn shame.:nod:

[AceFireball]

Thx for all the suggestions guys, I think Ill get one of the MS Sidwinders if i get one at all, as always u guys rule!:D

[jumpingrat]

I have always used Logitech. I was in Frys yesterday and picked up a Wingman 3D w/POV for $14 (Normally they were $49). I have never had a problem with Logitech and their drivers are updated frequently.

[ScottE]

Originally posted by AceFireball
Thx for all the suggestions guys, I think Ill get one of the MS Sidwinders if i get one at all, as always u guys rule!:D


No matter which brand you finally decide on make sure you get one that has the twist rudder control. Might cost a few bucks more but if you are into Combat Flight Sims, or regular flight sims it will be well worth it.