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Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 10, 2013, 09:35:15 am

Not a word I've used in about 25 years . . . .

Anyway.  I downloaded the "Wings of Prey" demo on steam last night . . . . had a play and the control needed was way beyond the clunky keyboard input could handle.

So I'm toying with the idea of getting a joystick . . . .

I probably log less than 100 hours of gaming a year these days so don't want to spend £££'s but would like something to make shooting down those Nazi scumbags a bit easier.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Suggestions ?

Ryan, I'm looking at you . . . (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Andy on May 10, 2013, 10:43:17 am

I've got one you can have, it's a Logitech with a bunch of buttons and a small throttle control.

Will get some photos later. Was when I was going through my flight sim phase and ended up with a rediculous console thing instead.

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Incursus on May 10, 2013, 11:08:42 am

Quoting: Roadkill

I probably log less than 100 hours of gaming a year these days

I played Angry Birds for 5 minutes the other day...that's probably my longest gaming session since I completed Portal 2 while I was off work for a couple days in Jan 2011 (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/confused.gif)  

Oh how things change :-)

EDIT: Oh wait I played a racing game and some kind of Lego game on my dads XBox...yes my dad plays more games than I do...  still thrashed him though (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rock.gif)

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: FUBAR on May 10, 2013, 12:15:05 pm

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-053-SK&groupid=702&catid=288&subcat=352

This one (above) comes recommended from Internet people I know. I've considered getting this one before.

It has a cheaper little brother too without the throttle control. (Below)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-052-SK&groupid=702&catid=288&subcat=352


If you're feeling like getting something silly (which your not) get this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-043-SK&groupid=702&catid=288&subcat=352
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Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 10, 2013, 08:58:11 pm

That first one you posted looks the business, Ryan.  

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I'll hold off and see what Andy's one is like.

The last joy stick l used was the one on my 128K ZX Spectrum so it'd be good to get a feel for one before shelling out too much.

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Andy on May 10, 2013, 09:42:01 pm

Here you go. This little bad boy is solely responsible for downed passenger aircraft all over the place! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm162/andydpics/2AADAB05-4CFF-479C-B508-9DAA7CB554A5-4489-0000008433F7A8FB_zps0c79656d.jpg)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm162/andydpics/2E6C6378-08B1-4538-B5C9-05A51BF09020-4489-00000084409BB6A3_zps6704ea0d.jpg)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm162/andydpics/E05399E3-F776-4CBC-B480-29AACFDBCA99-4489-0000008446F09D9F_zpsbc59fb3e.jpg)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm162/andydpics/F0E940BF-A05A-4367-8F15-49E899B34491-4489-000000844D5A1AA7_zpsa14a5e19.jpg)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm162/andydpics/29E57CA0-4AF3-410B-B397-23B559EABBC8-4489-000000845B7E14D8_zps2b3e608d.jpg)

Dug it out of the cupboard, bit dusty. Look at it as a free extra.

Can be dusted if required.

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: FUBAR on May 10, 2013, 10:53:25 pm

Quoting: Andy

Can be dusted if required.

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Dean, the 1st one I posted is what I would buy if/when i need a joystick

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 11, 2013, 02:47:17 pm

Dust is good ! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)

Seriously, though - looks like a good place to start. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Is that the throttle control on the base at the back ?

Certainly looks easier than juggling two sides of the keyboard and the mouse all at the same time !!

How much, Andy ?

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Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Andy on May 12, 2013, 06:09:17 am

Call it postage and packaging? I can't really sell it for anything as they're about £15 on amazin new! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Yeah, thats a mini throttle control, it doesn't have a yaw control, if you needed that?

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 12, 2013, 01:13:19 pm

Quoting: Andy

Call it postage and packaging?

Fine with me. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Quoting: Andy

it doesn't have a yaw control, if you needed that?

Will give it a go - as I say - anything's easier than using a mouse. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Andy on May 30, 2013, 07:28:42 am

Well after giving it another week or two to squire some more dust, I finally remembered to pick the bloody thing up and bring it to work.

Which address would you like it posted to?

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 30, 2013, 08:19:08 am

How much was the postage and I'll Paypal with the address ? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Andy on May 30, 2013, 08:24:59 am

Not a clue, was gonna walk it down the post office and ask them once I had an address. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 30, 2013, 08:53:39 am

PM sent, then. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Andy on May 30, 2013, 04:55:33 pm

Posted.

Your total is in pink (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm162/andydpics/CE79D3A7-B658-4296-B62C-B38EC92808B2-55792-0000118C507DE319_zps02bbc3d3.jpg?t=1369916309)

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 31, 2013, 07:52:02 am

Cool, will send it over when I'm at my P.C

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 31, 2013, 12:24:44 pm

Can you send over your Paypal addy ?

Ta. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Title: Joystick ?
Post by: Roadkill on June 03, 2013, 12:05:59 pm

Arrived today.  

A little less dust than in the pictures, though.  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)