Good sticks/throttles for alleg?

lared · Post by **lared** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 8:44 am

I'm a voob and have been playing allegiance off and on for almost two years now. Right now I'm using mouse+keyboard controls, and am considering getting a joystick/throttle combo, mostly for Alleg (though I do play a few other games that could benefit as well). It seems like there should be a few people here familiar with the joysticks on the market, so I thought I'd solicit advice here.

-What are good stick/throttle combos for Alleg? I'm looking for under $100. I'd prefer to spend $20-50 if there are attractive sticks at that price range, but am willing to spend more if the more expensive products truly have better price/performance ratio.
-If the stick and throttle I buy are separate components, will Alleg recognize them both?
-Along the same lines, has anyone had any success with getting pedals to work with Alleg?

I'm looking at the Saitek X52 specifically. Is it worth the $100? Just because I can spend that much doesn't mean I want to; are there attractive budget options?

Thanks.

castimirr · Post by **castimirr** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 5:16 pm

The X52 was worth every penny to me. It works well, the programming software is very good and it is just really fun to fly with.

The only thing I had to change in Alleg was how the throttle mapped. This took a few seconds to do. Other then that, it has been a great joy to use.

ImmortalZ · Post by **ImmortalZ** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 6:12 pm

Get a MS Sidewinder from e-bay for ~$10. Experience bliss.

FingerBang · Post by **FingerBang** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 6:13 pm

Saitek - CYBORG EVo

minigun · Post by **minigun** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:29 pm

It would be nice if you could use a joystick for flying, then switch to a mouse for turreting.

spideycw · Post by **spideycw** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:46 pm

ImmortalZ wrote:QUOTE (ImmortalZ @ Dec 25 2006, 08:12 PM) Get a MS Sidewinder from e-bay for ~$10. Experience bliss.

Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro 2 to be more specific

Daystorm · Post by **Daystorm** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:53 pm

minigun wrote:QUOTE (minigun @ Dec 25 2006, 01:29 PM) It would be nice if you could use a joystick for flying, then switch to a mouse for turreting.

You can... just press the 0/insert button on your mousepad to toggle back and forth.

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Post by **BlackViper** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 9:03 pm

The Academy's control/remapping page

Logitech Extreme 3D Pro currently for me, Logitech G5 mouse for the turret /wub.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":iluv:" border="0" alt="wub.gif" />

Storm Strike · Post by **Storm Strike** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 10:38 pm

May be getting the X52 setup myself soon. Word of warning to MS Sidewinder users, MS quit supporting those units at WinNT. If you upgrade to a machine running XP or newer, it may not work. I just went to XP64 and can no longer use my Sidewinder 3D Pro. XP drivers don't exist for it, or at least not that I've been able to locate.

Gstar · Post by **Gstar** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 11:11 pm

FingerBang wrote:QUOTE (FingerBang @ Dec 25 2006, 01:13 PM) Saitek - CYBORG EVo

Roger. If you are left handed this is the only decent option without spending $200.

Somone please prove me wrong...please.