Badger Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi all, I'd like to enhance my IL2 & Rise of Flight gameplay, but i'm doubting about getting either a new joystick (i currently own a Logitech Wingman Force 3D, which i find kind of sloppy), i was thinking about getting a Saitek X52Pro. The other option would be getting a TrackIr. Any advice on what to get? What would be the best option from a gameplay point of view? thx badger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_O_A_D Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 If it was me, I would. Buy a Microsoft force feedback two from Ebay used, you can get them around $30 or even cheaper, if you spend some time looking. Then take the left over money to get Track IR/Freetrack (control is more important than view, but once under control the view of a head tracking system is must and once used to, not fun without it) Later move on to getting a stick that supports a separate throttle. (x52,x45,CH, etc.) To many people have the X52 and x45 like me, and don't use the joystick for anything other than a button bay. It would be better than your dodgy Logy stick, but not satisfactory, unless your just a bomber pilot. Then later once funds come around decide on a set of pedals. (Ch, Saitek, Homemade, etc. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Badger Posted June 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Thanks for the advice. So you prefer the microsoft because of the precision over the X52, or is it because of FFB? Anyone have any experience with the Logitech G940? Reviews on this product are very diverse on the internet... Also looked into the freetrack option, seems pretty cool, might just give it a go, as the components are really cheap (got a webcam already). Do you have any experience with it? Is it worth the trouble? cheers Badger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_O_A_D Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 I prefure the MFFB stick simply because its accurate, well built, comfortable, and it has FFB, but I don't use it in IL2, I alt tab too much and IL2 drops the FFB when you alt tab out of the game. I do use FFB in ROF though, and hope to in COD. No experience with freetrack but a few dogz have and still do. Perfessor, mayhem, and jedti used too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted July 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 I'd just like to thank you for the advice, got a nice Microsoft ffb 2 stick for 20 eur, it really is a big improvement over the logitech one. I'll still fiddling with Freetrack & FaceTrackNoIR, but the head tracking is a really nice additiion to flight simming as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_O_A_D Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Your welcome someday youll get the opportunity to shoot several of us down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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