joysticks

NNY · 2003-10-04, 05:31 AM

do you pilots use a joystick here in planetside?
i thinking its about time i get one not just for planetside but for other games as well.

Ignore Me · 2003-10-04, 05:45 AM

You probably wouldn't get your money's worth out of a joystick for Planetside's VTOL flight system, but they can be useful for many other games.

ghost

STEALTHKILLER · 2003-10-04, 08:51 AM

It takes some time but you can esailly fly and manuver with the keyboard.

Jagd · 2003-10-04, 11:02 AM

PS + Joystick = teh suck
BF1942 + Joystick = teh pwnage

Basically if you can get your joystick configured properly using the buggy key mapping screen in Planetside, then it's possible it may work ok, but I doubt it because the hovercraft style of Planetside is really corny arcade physics. When you use your mouse to control a Reaver you have no preconceived notions about how to fly, whereas a joystick will mess with your head because the air vehicles just don't react how you'd expect.

JetRaiden · 2003-10-04, 11:15 AM

im buying one bc I had surgery on my left hand and therefore I cant use it. well, its more of a gamepad/mouse crossover. I forgot what its called, but I can play any fps game now with one hand.

Jagd · 2003-10-04, 11:45 AM

The claw?

JetRaiden · 2003-10-04, 12:09 PM

yea thats it. is it any good?

Everay · 2003-10-04, 12:41 PM

from what i heard, its really nice for FPS, and i didnt know you could use a joystick with PS, it would be fun to try

JetRaiden · 2003-10-04, 03:54 PM

someone give me linkage to the claw. I need it until I get my cast thinh off.

Alaris · 2003-10-04, 06:02 PM

Anybody used the Nostromo Gamepad? Any good for planetside?

ZionsFire · 2003-10-04, 09:06 PM

You can use a joystick to drive but not to fly. Spork said sometime ago we would like to make the flight system compatible with a joystick but its not on the list so:o

Jagd · 2003-10-04, 09:54 PM

The joystick works for planes and ground vehicles, it's just a pain to get it configured, and the "hover-plane" physics were rather tricky to control with the joystick.

Indecisive · 2003-10-04, 09:58 PM

I spent 50 bucks on a X45...they dont even have full compatablity yet (Joysticks period) uhg. >_<

Jagd · 2003-10-04, 10:01 PM

Logitech is the brand to buy, best drivers and support bar none.

ZionsFire · 2003-10-05, 01:27 AM

Oh my bad then.

View Poll Results: do you use a joystick for flying?
Yes - i use it all the time its a big help	1	3.85%
Yes - but not for planetside	8	30.77%
No - but would if i had one	2	7.69%
No - it dose not work well for planetside but good for other games	14	53.85%
No - it dose not help in flying at all it is a wast of money	1	3.85%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll