Using the Joystick
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Using the Joystick
What do you think I should do?
I keep the mouse or finally I buy the joystick. I do not know if it's worth it, I do not know if it's better or if it suits me for comfort when it comes to flying, I need your immediate help!
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Re: Using the Joystick
And you should be able to use ps3/ps4 Xbox one/360 controllers too!
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You can't put a price on fun, right?!
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Re: Using the Joystick
Tell this to the HOTAS i want to buy
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Re: Using the Joystick
Bad thing as well using the mouse is when you want to chat on F12... a lot of times i lost the control because of this, especially on the approach and climb.
I tried to setup a PS3 controller to be used on YSFlight, but i need to check it again soon. Worked great on other games using the Xbox control driver.
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I agree though that if you're more into combat flying , then a joystick would be the way to go, a mouse is not going to cut it for combat.
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Anyone know where I could find a joystick with a USB port for under $15 USD (Other than the above)?
I still use my keyboard for joystick controls and have a Mac therefore only able to use USB joystick. Yokes are too expensive and take up a lot of space.
Re: Using the Joystick
I would highly advise you to go for something in the 30-40 dollar range as the cheaper they get the less quality you get in the product. Thrustmaster does some good HOTAS setups that are around 30 dollars and some other brands offer good sticks in this range too.
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Re: Using the Joystick
The 3D Pro does come with a USB port. It was able to withstand several years of heavy dogfighting usage from me. Recently one of the buttons bottoms don't register anymore, so I decided to upgrade to a HOTAS. All of the joysticks that I have used connected to the computer via USB. I would imagine that it is industry standard for joysticks.
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It has a single USB connection that I've used on a USB 2.0 Hub for years. It was literally the only think I asked for Christmas a few year back and since I take care of it (store it in a box when moving, etc) it has lasted extremely well.
Doesn't have the bells and whistles that some more expensive/realistic joysticks have, but it has plenty for YSFlight
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