(Andrei Dumitrescu) wrote in
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Hi folks,

To my greatest surprise, my girlfriend got me the Flight Simulator
2004 for Christmas. Though I didn't touch one for years, I've always
loved flight sims and was eager to try out this one - only to find out
that it's a real downer with only the keyboard and mouse. I'm looking
now for a joystick, but since it's been a very long time since my
hardcore gaming days I've no clue whatsoever as to what joystick would
be a good buy. I can only spend a modest amount on it (and probably
try to get it on eBay anyway).
Not sure what features / options I should be looking for. I guess I'll
have to do without force feedback (cost limitation). An analog
throttle control would probably be nice, but I'm not sure if I would
really need it.
Most important imo would be precise handling. Also, it doesn't have to
be a brand new model, if anyone has used an older model with FS2004
and that worked well, I could probably try to get it on eBay.
Please, could someone post a few recommandations w/ features and/or
comparisons?
Thanks in advance!

Andrei


A lot depends on your budget. If you are only going to be playing FS2004,
I would consider getting a CH Yoke and CH Pedals
(http://www.chproducts.com). If you think you may play other flightsim
games, you may want to consider a Saitek X-52 setup. If force feedback
is importatant, look for a used MS Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 stick.

All that said, the CH stuff is simply the best and will last a lifetime.
Great support and software.