looking for a nice simple but usefull joystick

[Juanca]

After long time using only the keyboard and mouse i am planning to buy a joystick/gamepad/controller (whatever the name is nowadays*^_^*^_^),

to be able to play games like the ones here at abandonia and also games like this (http://www.telefragged.com/thefatal/ava/index.php?content=inc_media.htm)(Avalanche) on my pc.

Any suggestion? what are the details i should look for? I have a pc, intel core 2 duo, 2gb of ram... and windows xp sp2 running.

money is not a problem but I am not looking for the fanciest of all. I am looking rather for something usefull and compatible with almost any game.

thanks:)

[SlowCoder]

I've not been looking at joysticks lately. But I think you just need to browse around to find one you like. Some console joysticks can be connected to a PC via a USB adapter. This is good for someone like me who plays the PS2/3 a lot and is very used to the controls.

[GTX2GvO]

Any suggestion? what are the details i should look for? I have a pc, intel core 2 duo, 2gb of ram... and windows xp sp2 running.


That's not the question... (And those details mean s**t for joysticks)

The question is: USB OR Game Port. :)

[SlowCoder]

That's not the question... (And those details mean s**t for joysticks)

The question is: USB OR Game Port. :)

Erm ... I haven't seen a joystick port on new computers in years, unless it came on an add-in sound card. I think it's safe to assume USB in this case.

[dosraider]

Some months ago I bought a Logitech Attack3 USB (yes, I'm a cheapass).
Plug in on XP or Vista(32 and 64) and it works with every game that supports a joystick.
Works also fine in dosbox.
Even works fine in Linux+dosbox.

Needs to be installed in W98SE. :/ but works.

Problem: too much buttons.
DAMN I HATE ALL THOSE BUTTONS.
Is it so much asking to have an USB joystick -(and cheap please)- that only has TWO buttons?

In fact I was shopping for a old model for gameport to stick in my ol'P1 as all my ol'joysticks are worn out, but those seems not findable anymore around here.

I HATE MODERN TIMES.
And I hate you all.

[SlowCoder]

I HATE MODERN TIMES.
And I hate you all.
You crack me up! :amused:

I know what you mean about the joysticks these days. You can't find a good joystick that has any surface not covered by buttons. I've only had a couple of PC joysticks throughout my life, and never really used them. I got used to driving, fighting and flying with the keyboard and got pretty good with it, too.

[Juanca]

So i Think the right start is to look for USB ones.:)
then any brand in special or is it all almost the same? which one is easy to install and run?

what do you mean dos raider with
"Needs to be installed in W98SE. :/ but works.":huh:
thanks a lot for your help:thumbs:

[Juanca]

So, I did a little search and found this which was what i was having in my mind
I found these two logitech ones (http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/pc_gaming/gamepads/&cl=us,en&page=&view=game_comparison&compProducts=292,264,288,301) being very popular and easy to "plug and play" (both are on USB port)
any other popular brand? or recomendation?:thumbs:

If I am planning to buy a pair is it easy to set the recognition of two gamepads for two players? stupid question?

[_r.u.s.s.]

in case you were looking for games (http://www.google.sk/search?q=joystick+site%3Awww.abandonia.com+-extras+%2Ben+%2Bgames&btnG=H%BEada%9D&meta=)=P

[arete]

I HATE MODERN TIMES.
And I hate you all.

Awww. :love: WE LOVE YOU TOO, YOU OLD COOT!

LOL

[SlowCoder]

what do you mean dos raider with
"Needs to be installed in W98SE. :/ but works.":huh:
thanks a lot for your help:thumbs:

I think he means that Windows 2000/XP natively support the joystick, while Windows 98 requires you to install the driver manually.

[dosraider]

I think he means that Windows 2000/XP natively support the joystick, while Windows 98 requires you to install the driver manually.
Indeed.


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[Japo]

I'm playing Hind (http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/497/HIND+-+The+Russian+Combat+Helicopter+Simulation.html) a lot lately, I plan to beat it. I could even look for other flight sim after that. I plan to turn into a flight sim freak until I find something else. :P

I have a plug'nplay USB Genius MaxFighter F-16U. It was 8€. It has four buttons and a throttle wheel, which is a good thing since I can use joystick2mouse (http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Joystick-2-Mouse.shtml) to map the extra two buttons to expel chaff and flares.

I previously had a Logitech Wingman Light, and it lasted for years and is still in perfect working order, but it went into the joystick port of the old computer's sound card, so I couldn't plug it in the new one.

I also bought a Logitech Precision gamepad to play arcade games, but that's a completely different game from analog joysticks. Actually there are many arcade games that need analog control, and a flight sim joystick does a very good job, even for the car racing ones or whatever.

EDIT: The throttle wheel is useless by the way. Unless someone told me about other program that let me re-map it to the tail rotor pedals, I'd be grateful. http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Juanca]

I'm playing Hind (http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/497/HIND+-+The+Russian+Combat+Helicopter+Simulation.html) a lot lately, I plan to beat it. I could even look for other flight sim after that. I plan to turn into a flight sim freak until I find something else. :P

I have a plug'nplay USB Genius MaxFighter F-16U. It was 8€. It has four buttons and a throttle wheel, which is a good thing since I can use joystick2mouse (http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Joystick-2-Mouse.shtml) to map the extra two buttons to expel chaff and flares.

I previously had a Logitech Wingman Light, and it lasted for years and is still in perfect working order, but it went into the joystick port of the old computer's sound card, so I couldn't plug it in the new one.

I also bought a Logitech Precision gamepad to play arcade games, but that's a completely different game from analog joysticks. Actually there are many arcade games that need analog control, and a flight sim joystick does a very good job, even for the car racing ones or whatever.

EDIT: The throttle wheel is useless by the way. Unless someone told me about other program that let me re-map it to the tail rotor pedals, I'd be grateful. http://www.abandonia.com/vbullet/images/icons/icon14.gif

Thanks a lot japofran, your feedback narrows my choice to one gamepad:
the logitech dual action 2
that one will be then :)
not too costly and has wheel and analog options.:thumbs:
thanks a lot to all

[SlowCoder]

I previously had a Logitech Wingman Light, and it lasted for years and is still in perfect working order, but it went into the joystick port of the old computer's sound card, so I couldn't plug it in the new one.
If you loved it so much, why didn't you marry it? :bleh:
Check this out: http://www.trianglecables.com/usbtojoydbad.html

[Juanca]

If you loved it so much, why didn't you marry it? :bleh:
Check this out: http://www.trianglecables.com/usbtojoydbad.html

For that money you can buy a new joystick:omg::oh:

[dosraider]

For that money you can buy a new joystick:omg::oh:
Yes indeed, new ones with a zillion worthless buttons allover the thing.
That way I could plug old ones with only TWO buttons in a modern PC .

Me likes the idea.

[SlowCoder]

For that money you can buy a new joystick:omg::oh:

Agreed, but the point is that JapoFran has a joystick that he likes, but is unable to use. That solution would allow him to use THAT joystick.

[Japo]

I just said it was in perfect working order, nothing about love. :P The new joystick is as good as the old one, and then better, and it cost nearly no money.

I do have a parallel-USB adapter for the old printer, but in the joystick's case it wasn't worth it.

[Kugerfang]

Be more specific, what are you looking for?

Gamepad?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/PS_DualShock_clearblue.jpg/180px-PS_DualShock_clearblue.jpg

Or a joystick?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Microsoft_SideWinder_Precision_2_Joystick.jpg/200px-Microsoft_SideWinder_Precision_2_Joystick.jpg

[Juanca]

I am looking for a gamepad and i am decided to get the logitech rumblepad2
it looks nice and easy to plug and play, usb, good warranty, not so costly, has also the analog option etc....
Tomorrow i will go and buy it. if there is something i should know please let me know fast because in 18 hours i will go and get it...............
:thankyou: