Best Joystick for Flight Mechanics

Joomba · 2012-08-10, 06:36 PM

I intend to purchase a joystick to aid in my flight in PS2. I would like to know what you feel are the best joysticks for the job, and what joysticks you intend to use in Planetside 2.

emondsfield · 2012-08-10, 07:03 PM

Basically the best joystick is the one that suits your playstyle and budget. The more you spend the better your joystick (if by better you mean more buttons) will theoretically be. That being said, Planetside 2 is not a flight simulator so playing with a joystick is not a must.. but depending on your play style it might give you a flying edge.

I have a Saitek AV8R-01 which i have used for a number of years, which i would say is a decent starting joystick.. or you could jump up to a more advance X52. I've used both of these depending on the game I am playing at the moment.

Pepsi · 2012-08-10, 07:41 PM

If you're right handed you can't go wrong with a Logitech 3D Pro.

Joomba · 2012-08-10, 07:58 PM

I can't imagine PS2 requiring a ton of buttons.

I suppose I need at least a few buttons for things like ejection, abilities, turbo, firing, etc. Just enough buttons.

I just want something that works well, but I'm not looking to break the bank either. I was unable to pilot in PS1 without a joystick, but it broke. Mouse controls are too crazy for me to handle.

Papscal · 2012-08-10, 07:59 PM

Your mouse.

Joomba · 2012-08-10, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by Pepsi

If you're right handed you can't go wrong with a Logitech 3D Pro.

Ooh, that one looks pretty good, thanks!

RoninOni · 2012-08-10, 10:23 PM

That'd be my recommendation too (the logitech)

cheapest 3 axis stick with throttle and hat you'll find. (all the most key elements truly)

Link for anyone interested: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826102204

Duskguy · 2012-08-10, 10:32 PM

i bought one of these., its cheap and has a seperate throttle control and th buttons look like they are placed in positions i will easily get to.
http://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-T..._bxgy_vg_img_z

edit: it has 5 axes too. figure one for throttle, one for yaw, pitch, roll and strafe and then using some of the buttons on the throttle for lift and descent. (NOTE: i dont have this yet and have not tried it with PS2)

RoninOni · 2012-08-10, 10:40 PM

Looks cool but I dunno bout the hand placement.

It's 1 thing to have your left hand rest on the base and slide throttle with thumb

entirely another to have it gripped onto a full throttle you move your whole hand for only a few inches from your stick hand...

WarmackAttack · 2012-08-10, 11:17 PM

You can detach the two halves of the Thrustmaster to suit your hand placement preference.

RoninOni · 2012-08-11, 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by WarmackAttack

You can detach the two halves of the Thrustmaster to suit your hand placement preference.

and give up stabalization on the stick....

It's hands down the best bang for your buck HOTAS flight stick out there.

For me, I'd need to have an arm chair type set up to use that kinda throttle, and I just don't have that kinda money.